About Tia Paasi
Lived 1969 – 2018 (aged 48). Tia Paasi was a rugby union player.
Ponisitia ‘Tia’ Paasi (29 September 1969 – 3 March 2018) was a New Zealand rugby union player.
Rugby career Paasi made her provincial debut for Wellington Pride in 1998, playing over 50 games at both Loosehead and Tighthead prop.
Paasi played four tests for the Black Ferns in 2001 and 2007. She also featured in the second test against England in Albany, New Zealand.
She announced her retirement in 2004 before making a comeback in 2007, when she was selected to play in the two tests against the Wallaroos for the Laurie O'Reilly Cup.
Death Paasi died on 3 March 2018 in Wellington from cancer.
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Who was Tia Paasi?
New Zealand rugby union player (1969–2018)
When was Tia Paasi born?
Tia Paasi was born on 29 September 1969.
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Tia Paasi died on 3 March 2018.
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Tia Paasi was a rugby union player.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Tia Paasi. https://biography.guide/tia-paasi/
MLA: "Tia Paasi." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/tia-paasi/.
Chicago: "Tia Paasi." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/tia-paasi/.
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