Abigail Roache Explained

Birth Date:2000 9, df=yes
Birth Place:Auckland, New Zealand
Height:167cm (66inches)
Weight:70kg (150lb)
Ru Position:Wing, Centre
Ru Provinceyears1:2019–
Ru Province1:Auckland Storm
Ru Provincepoints1:0
Superyears1:2023
Super1:Chiefs Manawa
Superapps1:3
Superpoints1:0
Module:
Embed:yes
Club1:Richmond Roses
Appearances1:0
Tries1:0
Goals1:0
Fieldgoals1:0
Points1:0
Club2:Newcastle Knights
Year2start:2023
Year2end:present
Appearances2:11
Tries2:6
Goals2:0
Fieldgoals2:0
Points2:24
Teama:New Zealand
Yearastart:2022
Appearancesa:3
Triesa:0
Goalsa:0
Fieldgoalsa:0
Pointsa:0
Updated:7 October 2023

Abigail Roache (born 12 September 2000) is a New Zealand rugby league and union player. She currently plays for the Newcastle Knights in the NRL Women's Premiership. She represented New Zealand at the delayed 2021 Women's Rugby League World Cup in England. She previously played for the Richmond Roses in the ARL. In rugby union, she played for the Chiefs Manawa in the Super Rugby Aupiki competition and for the Auckland Storm provincially.

Rugby career

Rugby league

Roache is the younger sister of NRL player, Nathaniel Roache.[1] She tore her ACL in both knees before turning 20 and had further surgery to repair meniscus injuries.

Roache was awarded the Cathy Friend Women's Player of the Year in 2022 for her outstanding performance for the Richmond Roses in the Auckland Rugby League competition.[2]

Roache was initially left out of the Kiwi Ferns squad for the delayed 2021 Rugby League World Cup, but received a late call-up when Kararaina Wira-Kohu withdrew due to a torn calf days before the tournament.[3] [4] [5] She made her Kiwi Ferns test debut on 10 November 2022 in their pool game loss to the Jillaroos at the World Cup.[6] She also featured in her sides 20–6 semi-final victory over England.[7] She started in the final, where the Kiwi Ferns lost 54–4 to the Jillaroos.[8] [9] [10]

In May 2023, Roache signed a 2-year contract with NRL Women's Premiership side Newcastle Knights.[11] In round 1 of the 2023 NRLW season, she made her NRLW debut for the Knights against the St. George Illawarra Dragons,[12] scoring a try in the Knights' 32–16 win.[13]

Rugby union

Roache was named in Auckland Storm's squad for the 2019 Farah Palmer Cup season.[14] She joined Chiefs Manawa for the 2023 Super Rugby Aupiki season.[15] [16]

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Rosser . Corey . 2022-11-16 . 'Epitome of resilience': Brother's example key to Roache's Ferns dream . 2023-03-19 . National Rugby League . en.
  2. Web site: 2022-08-27 . Abigail Roache and Eiden Ackland receive 2022 top honours . 2023-03-19 . www.aucklandleague.co.nz.
  3. Web site: Wira-Kohu ruled out of Kiwi Ferns RLWC Squad . 2023-03-19 . Rugby League Planet . en-AU.
  4. Web site: McFadden . Suzanne . 2022-11-19 . From Manurewa to Manchester, Kiwi Ferns go hard . 2023-03-19 . Newsroom . en-AU.
  5. Web site: Miller . Scott . 2022-11-13 . 2022 Rugby League World Cup: Aotearoa Kiwi Ferns vs England Semi-Final Preview . 2023-03-19 . The Niche Cache . en-GB.
  6. Web site: Roache to make her Kiwi Ferns debut . 2023-03-19 . New Zealand Rugby League . en-NZ.
  7. Web site: Walker . Callum . 2022-11-14 . England's World Cup Final hopes smashed as New Zealand register impressive 20-6 win . 2023-03-19 . TotalRL.com . en-US.
  8. Web site: Martin . Paul . 2022-11-17 . What are the teams for the women's Rugby League World Cup final? . 2023-03-19 . www.rlwc2021.com.
  9. News: Chapman . Grant . 2022-11-18 . Rugby League World Cup: One change to Kiwi Ferns for final against Australia Jillaroos . en . Newshub . 2023-03-19.
  10. Web site: Mascord . Steve . 2022-11-19 . Australia blitzes Kiwi Ferns in World Cup final . 2023-03-19 . rugbyleaguehub.com . en-US.
  11. Web site: Host of international and NRLW experience bolsters Knights. 10 May 2023. Newcastle Knights.
  12. Web site: Knights v Dragons Round 1 NRLW Team List. 18 July 2023. Newcastle Knights.
  13. Web site: Knights kick off new season with win over the Dragons. 22 July 2023. Newcastle Knights.
  14. Web site: 2019-08-21 . Auckland Storm looking to bounce back from disappointing 2018 campaign . 2023-03-19 . Provincial Rugby . en-GB.
  15. Web site: Perry . James . 2023-01-16 . Chiefs Manawa add flair and experience to squad ahead of Super Rugby Aupiki . 2023-03-19 . Māori Television . en.
  16. Web site: Dermody . Jessica . 2023-01-16 . Super Rugby Aupiki 'fresh challenge' for Sevens star . 2023-03-19 . 1 News . en.

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