Ruahei Demant

Ruahei Demant
MNZM
	Demant in 2022
Full name	Devon Ruahei Demant
Date of birth	21 April 1995 (age 29)
Height	1.69 m (5 ft 7 in)
Weight	81 kg (179 lb)
Notable relative(s)	Kiritapu Demant (sister)
Rugby union career
Position(s)
Position(s)	First five-eighth; Second five-eighth; Centre
Provincial / State sides
Years	Team
2013–	Auckland
Super Rugby
Years	Team
2021–Present	Blues Women
International career
Years	Team
2018–	New Zealand
Representing New Zealand
Women's rugby union
Rugby World Cup

Devon Ruahei Demant MNZM (born 21 April 1995) is a New Zealand rugby union player. She made her debut for the New Zealand national women's team, the Black Ferns, against Australia in 2018.^[2]^[3]^[4] A utility back, Demant plays as a first five-eighth, second five-eighth or centre.^[5] She was named 2022 World Rugby player of the year.^[6]

Demant was co-captain of the Black Ferns team that won the 2021 Rugby World Cup.

^ ^a ^b Cite error: The named reference stats was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
^ Caldwell, Olivia (11 August 2018). "Sister duo Ruahei and Kiritapu Demant to make their mark for the Black Ferns". Stuff. Retrieved 25 January 2022.
^ "Preview: Black Ferns v Wallaroos first Test". All Blacks. New Zealand Rugby. 16 August 2018. Retrieved 25 January 2022.
^ "Rugby: Five debutants named in Black Ferns squad to face Wallaroos". Newshub. 16 August 2018. Archived from the original on 16 August 2018. Retrieved 25 January 2022.
^ "Player profile: Ruahei Demant". All Blacks. New Zealand Rugby. 21 November 2021. Retrieved 26 January 2022.
^ "Josh van der Flier and Ruaheu Demant named players of the year". Rugby World. 20 November 2022. Retrieved 21 November 2022.