Felila Kia | |
Birth Date: | 2003 12, df=yes |
Birth Place: | Brisbane, Queensland, Australia |
Height: | 173cm (68inches) |
Weight: | 90kg (200lb) |
Club1: | Newcastle Knights |
Year1start: | 2023 |
Appearances1: | 3 |
Tries1: | 0 |
Goals1: | 0 |
Fieldgoals1: | 0 |
Points1: | 0 |
Updated: | 21 August 2023 |
Source: | [1] |
Felila Kia (born 29 December 2003) is an Australian professional rugby league footballer. She previously played for the Newcastle Knights in the NRL Women's Premiership. Her positions are and .
Born in Brisbane, Queensland, Kia played her junior rugby league for the Wynnum Manly Seagulls. She is a former Queensland and Australian champion discus thrower, where she was ranked number one in the world at the age of 16.[2]
In 2022, Kia played for the Wynnum Manly Seagulls in the QRL Women's Premiership.[3] She also gained selection for the women's Queensland under-19s State of Origin squad.[4]
In May, she signed a 2-year contract with the Newcastle Knights.[2] In round 4 of the 2023 NRLW season, she made her NRLW debut for the Knights against the Gold Coast Titans.[5] She parted ways with the club at the end of the season.[6]