About Larissa Henwood
Born 1994. Larissa Henwood is a Brazilian rugby union player.
Larissa Henwood (née Lima e Silva; born 24 January 1994) is a Brazilian rugby union player. She represents internationally and plays provincially for Counties Manukau in the Farah Palmer Cup.
Early life Henwood was born in Brazil but moved with her family to Portugal at the age of eight. She discovered rugby as an eleven year old in Coimbra.
Rugby league career Henwood played for the Point Chevalier Pirates based in Auckland.
Personal life Henwood met her husband, former Chiefs and Hurricanes Openside Flanker Sam Henwood, when they both played for Técnico in Lisbon. She moved to New Zealand in 2017 to join her now-husband. She gave birth to her daughter Skye in 2023.
Her sister-in-law, Kate Henwood, plays for the Black Ferns.
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Who is Larissa Henwood?
Brazilian rugby union player
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Larissa Henwood was born on 24 January 1994.
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Larissa Henwood is a rugby union player.
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Larissa Henwood is Brazilian.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Larissa Henwood. https://biography.guide/larissa-henwood/
MLA: "Larissa Henwood." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/larissa-henwood/.
Chicago: "Larissa Henwood." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/larissa-henwood/.
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