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Born | Mauke, Cook Islands | 13 May 1997|||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Height | 165 cm (5 ft 5 in) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Weight | 93 kg (14 st 9 lb) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Position | Prop | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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RLP As of 3 November 2023 |
Ngatokotoru Arakua (born 13 May 1997) is a New Zealand rugby league footballer.
She previously played for the Brisbane Broncos, St. George Illawarra Dragons and Newcastle Knights in the NRL Women's Premiership.
Primarily a prop, she won a premiership with the Broncos in 2018 and is a New Zealand representative.
A Manurewa Marlins junior, Arakua played for the Papakura Sisters in 2017 and was selected in the New Zealand squad for the 2017 Women's Rugby League World Cup. On 2 December 2017, she came off the bench in New Zealand's 16–23 final loss to Australia. [1] [2]
In 2018, she joined the Brisbane Broncos NRL Women's Premiership team. On 30 September 2018, she came off the bench and scored a try in the Broncos' 34–12 Grand Final win over the Sydney Roosters. [3] On 13 October 2018, she started at prop for New Zealand in their 24–26 loss to Australia. [4]
In 2019, Arakua moved to the St George Illawarra Dragons. [5] On 6 October 2019, she started at prop in the Dragons' 6–30 Grand Final loss to the Broncos. [6]
On 1 December 2021, Arakua signed with the Newcastle Knights to be a part of their inaugural NRLW squad. [7]
In round 2 of the delayed 2021 NRL Women's season, Arakua made her club debut for the Knights against the Brisbane Broncos. [8] She played in 2 matches for the Knights, before parting ways with the club at the end of the season. [9]
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Height | 165 cm (5 ft 5 in) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Weight | 93 kg (14 st 9 lb) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Position | Prop | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Source:
RLP As of 3 November 2023 |
Ngatokotoru Arakua (born 13 May 1997) is a New Zealand rugby league footballer.
She previously played for the Brisbane Broncos, St. George Illawarra Dragons and Newcastle Knights in the NRL Women's Premiership.
Primarily a prop, she won a premiership with the Broncos in 2018 and is a New Zealand representative.
A Manurewa Marlins junior, Arakua played for the Papakura Sisters in 2017 and was selected in the New Zealand squad for the 2017 Women's Rugby League World Cup. On 2 December 2017, she came off the bench in New Zealand's 16–23 final loss to Australia. [1] [2]
In 2018, she joined the Brisbane Broncos NRL Women's Premiership team. On 30 September 2018, she came off the bench and scored a try in the Broncos' 34–12 Grand Final win over the Sydney Roosters. [3] On 13 October 2018, she started at prop for New Zealand in their 24–26 loss to Australia. [4]
In 2019, Arakua moved to the St George Illawarra Dragons. [5] On 6 October 2019, she started at prop in the Dragons' 6–30 Grand Final loss to the Broncos. [6]
On 1 December 2021, Arakua signed with the Newcastle Knights to be a part of their inaugural NRLW squad. [7]
In round 2 of the delayed 2021 NRL Women's season, Arakua made her club debut for the Knights against the Brisbane Broncos. [8] She played in 2 matches for the Knights, before parting ways with the club at the end of the season. [9]