Jasmine Peters Explained

Jasmine Peters
Birth Date:2002 7, df=yes
Birth Place:Brisbane, Queensland, Australia
Height:165cm (65inches)
Weight:75kg (165lb)
Year1start:2021
Year1end:22
Appearances1:8
Tries1:4
Goals1:0
Fieldgoals1:0
Points1:16
Club2:Nth Qld Cowboys
Year2start:2023
Year2end:present
Appearances2:13
Tries2:4
Goals2:0
Fieldgoals2:0
Points2:16
Teama:Indigenous All Stars
Yearastart:2021
Yearaend:23
Appearancesa:3
Triesa:0
Goalsa:0
Fieldgoalsa:0
Pointsa:0
Updated:18 August 2024
Source:[1]

Jasmine Peters (born 7 July 2002) is an Australian professional rugby league footballer who currently plays for the North Queensland Cowboys in the NRL Women's Premiership.

A, she previously played for the Gold Coast Titans.

Background

Peters was born in Brisbane, Queensland and is of Torres Strait Islander and Filipino descent.[2] She played her junior rugby league for Norths Devils Mackay and attended Mackay North State High School.[3] [4]

Playing career

Early years

Originally a junior soccer player, Peters switched to rugby league with the assistance of her father Marco, hiding the switch of sports from her mother Paula.[5] [6] [7]

In 2019, Peters played for the Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs in the Tarsha Gale Cup competition and represented the Queensland under-18 side at just 16 years old.[5] [8] [9]

In 2020, she played for the North Queensland Gold Stars in the QRL Women's Premiership, playing one game before the competition was cancelled due to COVID-19.[10] In 2021, she represented the Indigenous All Stars[11] and Queensland under-19.[12] In August 2021, she signed with the Gold Coast Titans.[13] [14]

2022

In February, Peters again played for the Indigenous All Stars against the Māori All Stars.[15] In June, she started at fullback and scored a try in the Gold Stars' QRLW Grand Final win over the Central Queensland Capras.[16]

In Round 2 of the delayed 2021 NRL Women's season, she made her NRLW debut for the Titans against the Sydney Roosters.[17] She played five games in the Titans' inaugural season, scoring four tries.[18] She returned for the 2022 NRL Women's season, playing three games.

2023

On 10 April, Peters signed with the North Queensland Cowboys on a three-year contract.[19]

In Round 1 of the 2023 NRL Women's season, she made her debut for the Cowboys, starting at in a 16–6 loss to the Gold Coast Titans.[20] In Round 2, she scored her first try for the club in a 31–20 win over the Newcastle Knights.[21] In Round 4, she scored the winning try in the Cowboys' 16–12 victory over the Wests Tigers.[22]

2024

In May, Peters started at and scored a try in the Mackay Cutters' QRLW Grand Final win over the Norths Devils.[23]

In Round 1 of the 2024 NRL Women's season, she started at in the Cowboys' 14–0 loss to the Cronulla Sharks.[24] In Round 2, she scored a try in a 38–34 win over the St George Illawarra Dragons.[25]

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Jasmine Peters - Career Stats & Summary - Rugby League Project. www.rugbyleagueproject.org.
  2. Web site: Peters excited to represent proud heritage again. 1 February 2022. Gold Coast Titans.
  3. Web site: Fast five with Jasmine Peters. 25 May 2020. QRL.
  4. Web site: Peters excelling after starting 'behind mum's back'. 20 June 2019. QRL.
  5. News: Wright . Nick . Unique beginnings for lightning North Queensland Gold Star Jasmine Peters . Townsville Bulletin . Nationwide News Pty Ltd . 30 April 2021 . Townsville, Queensland.
  6. News: NRLW expansion an 'unreal' opportunity for female rugby league players in North Queensland: With the NRLW on the cusp of a major expansion, the prospect of a Cowboys women's team is a driving force for talented young players who hope to one day make a living from the sport they love. . ABC Premium News . Australian Broadcasting Corporation . 17 May 2022 . Sydney, New South Wales.
  7. News: Wright . Nick . Father Peters' call on 'Jassie' . The Gold Coast Bulletin . Nationwide News Pty Ltd . 22 March 2022 . Southport, Queensland . 30.
  8. Web site: Round 6 Junior Rep Results. 18 March 2019. Canterbury Bulldogs.
  9. Web site: Mackay teenagers in inaugural Maroons under-18 team. 19 June 2019. Courier Mail.
  10. Web site: Peters: Pathway will attract more players to women's game. 27 November 2020. Daily Mercury.
  11. News: Wright . Nick . Olympic task in North Queensland All Star Jasmine Peters' sight . Townsville Bulletin . Nationwide News Pty Ltd . 17 February 2021 . Townsville, Queensland.
  12. Web site: Peters a 'proud product' of Queensland. 24 June 2021. QRL.
  13. Web site: First Look: Inaugural Titans NRLW squad revealed. 13 August 2021. Gold Coast Titans.
  14. News: Forrest . Matthew . Jasmine Peters signs for Gold Coast Titans in NRLW . Daily Mercury . Nationwide News Pty Ltd . 13 August 2021 . Mackay, Queensland.
  15. Web site: Maori v Indigenous All Stars: Both sides 1-18 with no late changes. 12 February 2022. National Rugby League.
  16. Web site: Gold Stars claim title with last-gasp win over Capras. 4 June 2022. QRL.
  17. Web site: History made, as first ever Titans NRLW team selected. 22 February 2022. Gold Coast Titans.
  18. News: Wilson . Rae . Miko . Tara . Petith . Heidi . Mackay's rising stars under 30 revealed . Daily Mercury . Nationwide News Pty Ltd . 8 September 2022 . Mackay, Queensland.
  19. Web site: Peters joins Cowboys. 10 April 2023. NQ Cowboys.
  20. Web site: Final team list: Eight Cowboys named to make NRLW debuts. 22 July 2023. NQ Cowboys.
  21. Web site: Dibb sinks former club in Cowboys upset over Knights. 30 July 2023. NRL.com.
  22. Web site: Late Peters try steals win for Cowboys over Wests Tigers. 12 August 2023. NRL.com.
  23. Web site: 'For the north': Mackay Cutters claim BMD Premiership title. 25 May 2024. QRL.
  24. Web site: Tonegato leads the way as Sharks shutout Cowboys. 27 July 2024. NRL.com.
  25. Web site: Cowboys down Dragons in 13-try thriller in Townsville. 4 August 2024. NRL.com.

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