"Rugby's next potential superstar is not shy about articulating her hopes and dreams. I want to change the game and I'm proud to say that. I want to do things that no one has ever done, female or male. Nobody could ever accuse the fast-rising Jorja Miller of lacking blond ambition or the necessary self-confidence to match her rare talent."
"The 21-year-old builder's daughter from the South Island of New Zealand is also not the sort to sit around patiently twiddling her thumbs. Already she is her country's youngest Olympic gold medallist and has been voted the best sevens player in the world. Last year, aged only 20, she was named New Zealand's player of the year, making her the youngest winner since Jonah Lomu."
"Players who can run like a back and graft like a forward are gold dust, as England's Henry Pollock is proving in the men's game. Miller, similarly, wears No 7 but could pass for a lightning-quick three-quarter. As anyone who watched her claim her tries against Spain and Japan in the pool stages can attest, she also has razor-sharp rugby instincts."
Jorja Miller is a 21-year-old New Zealander from the South Island and a builder's daughter. She is the country's youngest Olympic gold medallist and has been voted the best sevens player in the world. At age 20 she was named New Zealand's player of the year, the youngest winner since Jonah Lomu. Miller wears No 7 and combines lightning-quick three-quarter pace with forward work rate and sharp rugby instincts. She scored tries against Spain and Japan in pool stages and is a key weapon for the Black Ferns heading into World Cup knockout matches. She aims to change the game and push beyond traditional limits for both sexes.
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