Tysha
Ikenasio
Richmond Roses centre Tysha Ikenasio broke into the Kiwi Ferns’ squad for the 2025 Pacific Championships after a stellar NRLW rookie campaign for the Warriors.
A New Zealand touch rugby rep, Ikenasio was a regular for the Black Ferns Sevens team from 2022-24 and was part of the gold medal-winning team at the Paris Olympics.
The 27-year-old signed a three-year deal with the Warriors and scored two tries in eight starts in the centres in 2025, as well as notching two try assists and averaging 122 metres.
She made her Kiwi Ferns debut in Round 1 of the 2025 Pacific Championships against Fetu Samoa, taking 11 runs for 82 metres. Ikenasio played her second Test in the final against the Jillaroos, crossing for her first international try, taking 15 runs for 114 metres, producing one line break, and two tackle breaks.
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Tysha
Ikenasio
Richmond Roses centre Tysha Ikenasio broke into the Kiwi Ferns’ squad for the 2025 Pacific Championships after a stellar NRLW rookie campaign for the Warriors.
A New Zealand touch rugby rep, Ikenasio was a regular for the Black Ferns Sevens team from 2022-24 and was part of the gold medal-winning team at the Paris Olympics.
The 27-year-old signed a three-year deal with the Warriors and scored two tries in eight starts in the centres in 2025, as well as notching two try assists and averaging 122 metres.
She made her Kiwi Ferns debut in Round 1 of the 2025 Pacific Championships against Fetu Samoa, taking 11 runs for 82 metres. Ikenasio played her second Test in the final against the Jillaroos, crossing for her first international try, taking 15 runs for 114 metres, producing one line break, and two tackle breaks.
PROFILE
Height M
164
WEIGHT KG
69
DOB
Sep 13, 1997
HIGHLIGHTS
Test matches
1
Test points
0
New Zealand Warriors (2025-present)
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Last updated:
October 20, 2026
Richmond Roses centre Tysha Ikenasio broke into the Kiwi Ferns’ squad for the 2025 Pacific Championships after a stellar NRLW rookie campaign for the Warriors.
A New Zealand touch rugby rep, Ikenasio was a regular for the Black Ferns Sevens team from 2022-24 and was part of the gold medal-winning team at the Paris Olympics.
The 27-year-old signed a three-year deal with the Warriors and scored two tries in eight starts in the centres in 2025, as well as notching two try assists and averaging 122 metres.
She made her Kiwi Ferns debut in Round 1 of the 2025 Pacific Championships against Fetu Samoa, taking 11 runs for 82 metres. Ikenasio played her second Test in the final against the Jillaroos, crossing for her first international try, taking 15 runs for 114 metres, producing one line break, and two tackle breaks.
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