Karley Te Kawa is a New Zealand rugby league footballer who played for the Brisbane Broncos Women in the NRL Women's Premiership.
Personal information | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Born | Auckland, New Zealand | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Playing information | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Position | Wing, Centre | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Source: RLP As of 26 November 2020 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
A wing or centre, she is a New Zealand representative.
Background
editBorn in Auckland, Te Kawa attended Papakura High School and played junior rugby league for the Papakura Sea Eagles.[1][2]
Playing career
editIn October 2010, Te Kawa made her debut for New Zealand in their two-game series against England, scoring a try in their first Test win at Toll Stadium.[3]
In 2011 and 2012, Te Kawa played rugby union for Manurewa and represented Auckland in the Farah Palmer Cup.[4]
In 2013, she represented New Zealand at the 2013 Women's Rugby League World Cup.[5] She scored a hat-trick in their 88–0 win over France.[6] On 14 July 2013, she started on the wing in New Zealand's 12–22 final loss to Australia.[7]
On 20 July 2018, Te Kawa signed with the Brisbane Broncos NRL Women's Premiership team.[8] In Round 2 of the 2018 NRL Women's season, she made her debut for the Broncos in their 14–4 win over the Sydney Roosters.[9]
On 13 October 2018, she started on the wing for New Zealand in their 24–26 loss to Australia at Mt Smart Stadium.[10]
References
edit- ^ "Ale trials for worlds". Stuff.co.nz. 31 January 2009.
- ^ "Kura's best honoured at awards". Stuff.co.nz. 15 September 2015.
- ^ "Experienced duo to lead Kiwi Ferns". Voxy. 9 October 2018.
- ^ "Karley Te Kawa". Rugby History.
- ^ "Kiwi Ferns Beat England 34-16". Scoop.co.nz. 8 July 2013.
- ^ "England next for Kiwi Ferns". NZ Warriors. 7 July 2013.
- ^ "End of era for Kiwi Ferns". NZ Warriors. 15 July 2013.
- ^ "More Players and Sponsors Join Broncos NRLW Squad". Brisbane Broncos. 20 July 2018.
- ^ "NRLW Broncos Ins And Outs - Round 2". Brisbane Broncos. 11 September 2018.
- ^ "Nati heads seven Broncos in Kiwi Ferns squad". NRL. 1 October 2018.