Tia Paasi
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Born29 September 1969
Died3 March 2018 (aged 48)
Height1.72 m (5 ft 8 in)
Weight99 kg (218 lb)
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| Died | 3 March 2018 (aged 48) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 1.72 m (5 ft 8 in) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Weight | 99 kg (218 lb) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Ponisitia ‘Tia’ Paasi (29 September 1969 – 3 March 2018) was a New Zealand rugby union player.
Paasi made her provincial debut for Wellington Pride in 1998, playing over 50 games at both Loosehead and Tighthead prop.[1][2]
Paasi played four tests for the Black Ferns in 2001 and 2007.[1][2] She made her international debut on 9 June 2001 against England at Rotorua.[1][3] She also featured in the second test against England in Albany, New Zealand.[4]
She announced her retirement in 2004 before making a comeback in 2007, when she was selected to play in the two tests against the Wallaroos for the Laurie O'Reilly Cup.[1]