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'It's been a massive shift': Michaela Brake talks motherhood journey and incoming return to rugby

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Publish Date
Sun, 28 Jun 2026, 1:06pm
Michaela Brake will return to the Black Ferns Sevens jersey in November. Main photo / Getty Images
Michaela Brake will return to the Black Ferns Sevens jersey in November. Main photo / Getty Images

Michaela Brake is set to make her grand return to the rugby field later this year, having re-signed with New Zealand Rugby through until 2027.

She's made history in the world of Kiwi Sevens - as a two-time Olympic gold medallist and the all-time leading try scorer in women’s international sevens history.

She's had to step off the field to look after her new baby, Harvey, and she's opened up about the new challenges that come with motherhood. 

"I was always going to come back to high performance sport...there was no doubt that once I got home from the hospital that I was going to start getting my recovery on track."

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