REESE ANDERSON

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Reese Anderson is a dynamic and versatile rugby player, known for her fierce determination and powerful presence on the field. A Utility Back by position, Reese is currently a Black Ferns contracted player (2025) and a key member of the Chiefs Manawa (2023/25). She also played a pivotal role in the Hamilton Old Boys Rugby Club Champions win (2021/22) and contributed to the Waikato Women’s Team championship victories in both 2021 and 2024.

In addition to her rugby union success, Reese has made waves in Rugby Sevens. She was part of the NZ Black Ferns 7s Training Contract (2022/23) and earned MVP honors at the World School 7s tournament (2022). Reese has represented Waikato 7s in multiple years (2020, 2021, and 2023), and was part of the prestigious NZ Secondary School Condors tournament team in 2019.

Beyond her playing career, Reese holds a degree in Business from the University of Waikato, specializing in Human Resource Management and Te Reo Māori. A proud graduate of Hamilton Girls’ High School, Reese continues to excel both on and off the field, embodying leadership, resilience, and a passion for her culture and sport.

Nickname: Reesey Girl or Mini Hulk

Date of Birth: 12-Apr-2003

Place of Birth: Hamilton, New Zealand 

Secondary School Attended: Hamilton Girls' High School

University: Business at the University of Waikato - Human Resource

Management and Te Reo Māori (completed)

Representative Sports Played: Junior NZ touch rugby & basketball

Height: 156cm

Weight: 62kg

Playing Career

Rugby Union (utility back)

Black Fern Contracted Player 2025

Chiefs Manawa Contracted Player - 2023/25

Hamilton Old Boys Rugby Club Champions winners - 2021/22

Waikato Womens Team- 2021-2024 ( champions in 2021/24)

Black Ferns Camps -2024
Hamilton Girls' High School

• U15s 7s team 2016 - 2018
• Premier 7s team 2019/20
• 1st XV champions 2018 /19

Rugby Sevens (halfback & first-five)

NZ Black Ferns 7s Training Contract - 2022/23
World School 7s tournament team and MVP - 2022

Waikato 7s - 2020/21/23
NZ Secondary School Condors tournament team - 2019

Career high: Playing in Australia for the NZ Delopment 7s team for the Oceania tournament

Career low: Losing the finals against the Blues in 2024

Playing Strength: Speed and footwork

Playing Style: Fast and eyes up, one on one

Goals and Aspirations

Short term

• Make the Super Rugby Aupiki Finals
• Get recontracted with Black Ferns
• Black Ferns camp for World Cup selection

Long term 

• Full time Rugby Contract for Black Ferns
• Sponsorship
• Competiting at the Rugby World Cup

Non-rugby related

• Go back to university and study marine science and/or law 
• Get on the property ladder 
• Become a sports agent 

Interests

Gyming
Swimming and surfing

Travelling and sight seeing

Movie Nights with the fam 

Concerts