Jessikah Reeves Explained

Jessikah Reeves
Birth Date:2001 5, df=yes
Birth Place:Brisbane, Queensland, Australia
Height:170cm (70inches)
Weight:87kg (192lb)
Year1start:2023
Appearances1:5
Tries1:0
Goals1:0
Fieldgoals1:0
Points1:0
Yearastart:2022
Yearaend:23
Appearancesa:5
Triesa:1
Goalsa:0
Fieldgoalsa:0
Pointsa:4
Teamb:PNG PM's XIII
Yearbstart:2023
Appearancesb:1
Triesb:0
Goalsb:0
Fieldgoalsb:0
Pointsb:0
Updated:30 July 2024
Source:[1]

Jessikah Reeves (born 24 May 2001) is a professional rugby league footballer who previously played for the North Queensland Cowboys in the NRL Women's Premiership.

She represented Papua New Guinea at the 2021 Women's Rugby League World Cup.

Background

Reeves was born in Brisbane, Queensland and is of Papua New Guinean descent. Her father is from Rabaul.[2] [3] She played her junior rugby league for Brothers Saint Brendan’s and attended Saint Thomas More College. [4] [5] [6]

Playing career

In 2019, while playing for Brothers St Brendans, Reeves represented Queensland under-18 in their 24–4 loss to New South Wales at North Sydney Oval.[7] [8] [9]

In 2020 and 2021, she played for the Easts Tigers in the QRL Women's Premiership.[10] In 2022, she played for the Souths Logan Magpies.[11]

In November 2022, she represented Papua New Guinea at the Women's World Cup, playing four games and scoring a try in their 70–0 win over Brazil.[12]

2023

In 2023, Reeves played for the Central Coast Roosters in the NSWRL Women's Premiership.[13]

On 24 April, Reeves signed with the North Queensland Cowboys NRLW side.[14]

In Round 4 of the 2023 NRL Women's season, she made her NRLW debut in the Cowboys' 16–12 win over the Wests Tigers.[15] She left the Cowboys at the end of the 2023 season.

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Jessikah Reeves - Career Stats & Summary - Rugby League Project. www.rugbyleagueproject.org.
  2. Web site: Jessikah Reeves: Honouring my family. 30 October 2022. PNG Haus Bung.
  3. Web site: Reeves eager to connect with local Orchids players. 9 September 2022. PNG National.
  4. Web site: SEQ Girls selection trials. 12 May 2016. QRL.
  5. Web site: SEQ Under 14-16 Girls training squads. 18 May 2016. QRL.
  6. Web site: Eight girls from Mabel Park State High School selected in QAS under 15 and under 18 league squads. 14 November 2018. Courier Mail.
  7. Web site: 2019 - U18 Origin. 18th Man.
  8. Web site: Queensland Under 18 Girls team announced. 7 June 2019. QRL.
  9. Web site: Jessikah Reeves is ready for her next challenge. 2 February 2020. QRL.
  10. Web site: BHP Premiership squads prepare for exciting season. 12 March 2020. QRL.
  11. Web site: Souths Logan Magpies: BMD Premiership gains and losses for 2023. 10 March 2023. QRL.
  12. Web site: Orchids get their World Cup off to a perfect start. 2 November 2022. League Unlimited.
  13. Web site: Senior Rep Team Lists: Harvey Norman Women's Premiership Round 1. 2 February 2021. Sydney Roosters.
  14. Web site: PNG Orchids World Cup stars join Cowboys. 24 April 2023. NQ Cowboys.
  15. Web site: Late Peters try steals win for Cowboys over Wests Tigers. 12 August 2023. NRL.com.