{{Short description|New Zealand rugby union player}} {{Use dmy dates|date=August 2025}} {{Infobox rugby biography | image = Chelsea Bremner 2022 cropped.jpg | image_size = | alt = | caption = Bremner in 2022 | birth_date = {{birth date and age|1995|04|11|df=y}} | birth_place = | relatives = Alana Bremner (sister) | height = 1.81 m | weight = 88 kg | ru_currentposition = Lock | provinceyears1 =2016–2023 | province1 = Canterbury | provinceapps1 = 50 | provincepoints1 = 20 | superyears1 = 2022; 2025 | super1 = Matatū | superapps1 = 3 | superpoints1 = 0 | superyears2 = 2023–2024 | super2 = Chiefs Manawa | superapps2 = 10 | superpoints2 = 5 | repyears1 = 2020– | repteam1 = {{ruw|NZ}} | repcaps1 = 24 | reppoints1 = 15 | medals = {{MedalSport|Women's rugby union}} {{MedalCountry|{{NZL}}}} {{MedalCompetition|Rugby World Cup}} {{MedalGold|2021 New Zealand|Team competition}} {{MedalBronze|2025 England|Team competition}} }}
'''Chelsea Bremner''' (born 11 April 1995) is a New Zealand rugby union player. She plays for the Black Ferns internationally and was a member of their 2021 Rugby World Cup champion squad. She previously played for Matatū in 2022, but now plays for the Chiefs Manawa in the Super Rugby Aupiki competition. She represents Canterbury at a provincial level.
== Personal life == Bremner is a school teacher at Hornby High School. She also coaches the boys' rugby team.<ref name=":0">{{Cite web|last=Caldwell|first=Olivia|date=18 October 2019|title=Farah Palmer Cup: Chelsea Bremner, the country girl from Little River juggling rugby, school and sheep|url=https://www.stuff.co.nz/sport/rugby/provincial/116661909/farah-palmer-cup-chelsea-bremner-the-country-girl-from-little-river-juggling-rugby-school-and-sheep|access-date=7 February 2022|website=Stuff |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|last=Page|first=Jacob|date=20 April 2020|title=Bremner brimming with confidence|url=https://www.odt.co.nz/star-news/star-sport/star-rugby/bremner-brimming-confidence|access-date=7 February 2022|website=Otago Daily Times |language=en}}</ref> She began her sporting career in netball, and only took up rugby in 2015.
== Rugby career ==
=== 2019 === In 2019, she was named the Farah Palmer Cup Player of the Year.<ref name=":0" /> She was named in the New Zealand Development XV for the 2019 Oceania Rugby Women's Championship in Fiji, where she played in all three games.<ref>{{Cite web|date=22 October 2019|title=Black Ferns Development XV named for Oceania Championship|url=https://www.allblacks.com/news/black-ferns-development-xv-named-for-oceania-championship/|access-date=7 February 2022|website=allblacks.com|language=en-NZ}}</ref>
=== 2020 === Bremner and her younger sister, Alana have both played 50 games for Lincoln University in 2020.<ref>{{Cite web|date=27 July 2021|title=Proud as punch as younger sister gets set to earn 50th cap for Canterbury|url=https://www.canterburyrugby.co.nz/crfu/newsarticle/106121?newsfeedid=newslist|access-date=7 February 2022|website=www.canterburyrugby.co.nz}}{{Dead link|date=November 2023 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|last=Dermody|first=Jessica|date=31 July 2020|title=Sister duo tackles 100 club games|url=https://metronews.co.nz/article/sister-duo-tackles-100-club-games|access-date=7 February 2022|website=METRONEWS|language=en}}</ref> She was part of the Canterbury team that won their fourth consecutive Farah Palmer Cup title in 2020.<ref>{{Cite web|date=31 October 2020|title=Canterbury secure fourth consecutive Farah Palmer Cup title|url=https://www.allblacks.com/news/canterbury-secure-fourth-consecutive-farah-palmer-cup-title/|access-date=7 February 2022|website=allblacks.com|language=en-NZ}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|last=Rollo|first=Phillip|date=31 October 2020|title=Canterbury score on fulltime to win fourth straight Farah Palmer Cup final|url=https://www.stuff.co.nz/sport/rugby/provincial/123260572/canterbury-score-on-fulltime-to-win-fourth-straight-farah-palmer-cup-final|access-date=7 February 2022|website=Stuff |language=en}}</ref>
Bremner made her Black Ferns debut on 14 November 2020 against the New Zealand Barbarians at Waitakere. She earned her second cap in the second match against the Barbarians at Nelson.<ref>{{Cite web |date=12 November 2020 |title=Six debutants named in Black Ferns side to take on New Zealand Barbarians |url=https://www.rugbypass.com/news/six-debutants-named-in-black-ferns-side-to-take-on-new-zealand-barbarians/ |access-date=7 February 2022 |website=www.rugbypass.com |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Powell |first=Jennie |date=12 November 2020 |title=Teams named for Black Ferns v NZ Barbarians |url=http://4theloveofsport.co.uk/2020/11/12/teams-named-for-black-ferns-v-nz-barbarians/ |access-date=7 February 2022 |website=4 The Love Of Sport |language=en-GB}}</ref>
=== 2021–22 === In November 2021, Bremner signed with Matatū for the inaugural season of Super Rugby Aupiki.<ref>{{Cite web|date=4 November 2021|title=Matatū confirm their inaugural 2022 squad|url=https://crusaders.co.nz/latest/news/matatu-confirm-their-inaugural-2022-squad/|access-date=7 February 2022|website=Crusaders Rugby|language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|date=4 November 2021|title=Super Rugby Aupiki women's franchises confirm squads|url=https://www.nzsportswire.com/2021/11/04/super-rugby-aupiki-has-huge-talent-in-all-franchises/|access-date=7 February 2022|website=NZ Sports Wire|language=en-NZ}}{{Dead link|date=November 2023 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}</ref>
Bremner was named in the Black Ferns squad for the 2022 Pacific Four Series.<ref>{{Cite web |date=4 May 2022 |title=31-strong Black Ferns squad named for home June Test series |url=https://www.allblacks.com/news/31-strong-black-ferns-squad-named-for-home-june-test-series/ |access-date=9 June 2022 |website=allblacks.com |language=en-NZ}}</ref> She made her international debut against Australia on 6 June 2022 at Tauranga.<ref>{{Cite web |date=4 June 2022 |title=Black Ferns named for first Test of Pacific Four Series |url=https://www.allblacks.com/news/black-ferns-named-for-first-test-of-pacific-four-series/ |access-date=9 June 2022 |website=allblacks.com |language=en-NZ}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Julian |first=Adam |date=8 June 2022 |title=Bremners join special Black Ferns sisters' group |url=https://www.allblacks.com/news/bremners-join-special-black-ferns-sisters-group/ |access-date=9 June 2022 |website=allblacks.com |language=en-NZ}}</ref> She made the team again for a two-test series against the Wallaroos for the Laurie O'Reilly Cup in August.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2 August 2022 |title=Black Ferns named for O'Reilly Cup Test series |url=https://www.allblacks.com/news/black-ferns-named-for-oreilly-cup-test-series/ |access-date=8 August 2022 |website=allblacks.com |language=en-NZ}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Brown |first=Roger |date=15 August 2022 |title=2022 Laurie O'Reilly Cup Black Ferns Vs Wallaroos " When Does It Start, Live Streams And Schedule" |url=https://thedailyrugby.com/laurie-oreilly-cup-black-ferns-vs-wallaroos/ |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220925010929/https://thedailyrugby.com/laurie-oreilly-cup-black-ferns-vs-wallaroos/ |url-status=usurped |archive-date=25 September 2022 |access-date=16 August 2022 |website=thedailyrugby.com |language=en-US}}</ref>
Bremner was selected for the Black Ferns 2021 Rugby World Cup 32-player squad.<ref name=":02">{{Cite web |date=13 September 2022 |title=Black Ferns squad locked in for Rugby World Cup |url=https://www.allblacks.com/news/black-ferns-squad-locked-in-for-rugby-world-cup/ |access-date=15 September 2022 |website=allblacks.com |language=en-NZ}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=13 September 2022 |title=Black Ferns Rugby World Cup squad named |url=https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/sport/474684/black-ferns-rugby-world-cup-squad-named |access-date=27 September 2022 |website=RNZ |language=en-nz}}</ref> She scored the opening try against Wales in their second pool game.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Burnes |first=Campbell |date=16 October 2022 |title=Black Ferns safely into RWC quarterfinals |url=https://www.allblacks.com/news/black-ferns-safely-into-rwc-quarterfinals/ |access-date=27 November 2022 |website=allblacks.com |language=en-NZ}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=16 October 2022 |title=Rugby World Cup: Black Ferns defeat Wales 56-12 |url=https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/sport/476782/rugby-world-cup-black-ferns-defeat-wales-56-12 |access-date=27 November 2022 |website=RNZ |language=en-nz}}</ref>
=== 2023–25 === In 2023, She transferred from Matatū and signed with the Chiefs Manawa for the second year of the Super Rugby Aupiki competition.<ref>{{Cite web |date=16 November 2022 |title=Chelsea Bremner signs with Waitomo Chiefs Manawa |url=https://www.chiefs.co.nz/news-item/chelsea-bremner-signs-with-waitomo-chiefs-manawa |access-date=10 February 2023 |website=Chiefs |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Cully |first=Paul |date=16 November 2022 |title=Black Ferns lock Chelsea Bremner reveals the fine line between Rugby World Cup win and heartache |url=https://www.stuff.co.nz/sport/women-in-sport/130490636/black-ferns-lock-chelsea-bremner-reveals-the-fine-line-between-rugby-world-cup-win-and-heartache |access-date=10 February 2023 |website=Stuff |language=en}}</ref> She scored her first try on her debut for Chiefs Manawa in their first round victory over Hurricanes Poua.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Pearson |first=Joseph |date=25 February 2023 |title=Luka Connor scores hat-trick as Chiefs Manawa power to huge win over Hurricanes Poua |url=https://www.stuff.co.nz/sport/women-in-sport/131326445/luka-connor-scores-hattrick-as-chiefs-manawa-power-to-huge-win-over-hurricanes-poua |access-date=25 February 2023 |website=Stuff |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=25 February 2023 |title=Luka Connor's hat-trick spearheads big Chiefs Manawa win |url=https://www.1news.co.nz/2023/02/25/luka-connors-hat-trick-spearheads-big-chiefs-manawa-win/ |access-date=25 February 2023 |website=1 News |language=en}}</ref>
Bremner was named among the 34 contracted players for the Black Ferns as they prepared for the 2025 Rugby World Cup that was to be held in England.<ref>{{Cite web |date=17 April 2023 |title=Black Ferns contracts revealed |url=https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/sport/488110/black-ferns-contracts-revealed |access-date=7 May 2023 |website=RNZ |language=en-nz}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=17 April 2023 |title=Black Ferns contracts announced for 2023 |url=https://www.allblacks.com/news/black-ferns-contracts-announced-for-2023/ |access-date=7 May 2023 |website=allblacks.com |language=en-NZ}}</ref> In July, she made the starting line up in her sides 21–52 victory over Canada at the Pacific Four Series in Ottawa.<ref>{{Cite web |date=9 July 2023 |title=Black Ferns fly past Canada in front of record crowd in Ottawa |url=https://www.americasrugbynews.com/2023/07/08/black-ferns-fly-past-canada-in-front-of-record-crowd-in-ottawa/ |access-date=9 July 2023 |website=Americas Rugby News |language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Burnes |first=Campbell |date=9 July 2023 |title=Black Ferns secure WXV1 qualification with Ottawa victory |url=https://www.allblacks.com/news/winning/ |access-date=9 July 2023 |website=allblacks.com |language=en-NZ}}</ref>
In July 2025, she was named in the Black Ferns side to the Women's Rugby World Cup.<ref>{{Cite web |date=25 July 2025 |title=Black Ferns name 33-strong squad for Rugby World Cup in England |url=https://www.allblacks.com/news/black-ferns-name-33-strong-squad-for-rugby-world-cup-in-england |url-status=live |archive-url=https://archive.today/20250725083850/https://www.allblacks.com/news/black-ferns-name-33-strong-squad-for-rugby-world-cup-in-england |archive-date=25 July 2025 |access-date=25 July 2025 |website=New Zealand Rugby}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Morton |first=Finn |date=25 July 2025 |title=Ruby Tui misses out as Black Ferns name squad for Rugby World Cup |url=https://www.rugbypass.com/news/ruby-tui-misses-out-as-black-ferns-name-squad-for-rugby-world-cup/ |access-date=14 August 2025 |website=www.rugbypass.com |language=en}}</ref>
== References == {{Reflist}}
== External links == {{commons category}} * {{Black Ferns|new_id=Chelsea-Bremner-BF-218|old_id=5220}}
{{New Zealand 2025 Women's Rugby World Cup squad}} {{New Zealand Squad 2021 Rugby World Cup}} {{Matatū squad}}
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