Renee Holmes

Holmes made her Black Ferns debut on 21 November 2020 against the New Zealand Barbarians at Nelson.^[5][6][7] She made her international debut on 31 October 2021 against England at Exeter, it was the Black Ferns 100th test match.^{[8][9][10][11]}

After missing out on a contract with the Chiefs Manawa for the Super Rugby Aupiki's 2022 inaugural competition Holmes was approached by Crusaders chief executive Colin Mansbridge, and as a result she signed with Matatū for the season.^[12][13][14]

She was named in the Black Ferns squad for the 2022 Pacific Four Series.^[15] She scored her first international test try against the United States in the Pacific series.^[16] She was reselected for the team for the August test series against Australia for the Laurie O'Reilly Cup.^[17][18]

Holmes was selected for the Black Ferns 32-player squad for the delayed 2021 Rugby World Cup in New Zealand.^[19][20] She scored a brace of tries against a scoreless Scotland in New Zealand's final pool game.^[21][22] She also featured in the knockout stage of the tournament and played in the final against England. The Black Ferns were crowned champions for the sixth time.^[23][24]

She re-signed with Matatū for the 2023 Super Rugby Aupiki season.^[25] In the upset win of Matatū over Chiefs Manawa in the final of the 2023 season Holmes contributed 23 points in the form of two tries, two conversions and three penalties.^[26]

In July, she scored a try for the Black Ferns in their 21–52 victory over Canada at the 2023 Pacific Four Series in Ottawa.^[27][28]

Increased family commitments meant she was unwilling to spend long periods away from her home in Hamilton training in Christchurch if she re-signed with Matatū for the 2024 Super Rugby Aupiki season .^[12] She approached Chiefs Manawa coach Crystal Kaua about the possibly of a contract and was able to secure one, her signing being announced on 28 November 2023.^[12][29][30]

In July 2025, she was named in the Black Ferns squad to the Women's Rugby World Cup.^[31][32]

• Renee Holmes at the Black Ferns (archive)