Kate Alexandra Heffernan was born on 7 October 1999 and is a New Zealand netball international and former cricketer.
19 Facts About Kate Heffernan
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Kate Heffernan represented the New Zealand national netball team at the 2022 Commonwealth Games and the 2023 Netball World Cup.
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Kate Heffernan captained New Zealand at the 2024 Netball Nations Cup.
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However, the Kate Heffernan sisters are the first sisters to actually play in the same team at the same time.
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The Kate Heffernan sisters attended Tapanui's Blue Mountain College and St Hilda's Collegiate School.
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Kate Heffernan attended the University of Otago, where she studied psychology.
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Between 2016 and 2019, Kate Heffernan played as a left-arm medium bowler for Otago Sparks.
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In February 2018, Kate Heffernan was called up to play for New Zealand.
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In 2016 and 2017, the Kate Heffernan sisters were members of the St Hilda's Collegiate School team that won back-to-back South Island secondary school netball titles.
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Between 2017 and 2019, the Kate Heffernan sisters played for Netball South in the National Netball League.
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Kate Heffernan joined Steel as a replacement for an injured Dani Gray and received a contract for the remainder of the season.
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Kate Heffernan was a fringe member of the Steel team that won the 2018 ANZ Premiership.
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Kate Heffernan initially played for Steel at wing defence before switching to centre for the 2021 season.
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Kate Heffernan was included in the squad for the 2021 Taini Jamison Trophy Series, but didn't get on court.
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Kate Heffernan was included in the 2022 Commonwealth Games squad and, on 30 July 2022, she eventually made her senior debut in New Zealand's opening match against Northern Ireland.
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Kate Heffernan went on to represent New Zealand at the 2023 Netball World Cup and was named Midcourter of the Tournament.
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Ahead of the 2024 Netball Nations Cup, Kate Heffernan was named vice-captain to Phoenix Karaka.
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However, the Kate Heffernan sisters are the first sisters to actually play in the same team at the same time.
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On 22 January 2024, Kate Heffernan captained New Zealand in the match against Uganda.