Karley Te Kawa Explained

Karley Te Kawa
Birth Place:Auckland, New Zealand
Year1start:2018
Appearances1:2
Tries1:1
Goals1:0
Fieldgoals1:0
Points1:4
Year2start:2022
Tries2:2
Goals2:0
Fieldgoals2:0
Points2:8
Teama:New Zealand
Yearastart:2010
Yearaend:18
Appearancesa:5
Triesa:5
Goalsa:0
Fieldgoalsa:0
Pointsa:20
Yearbstart:2022
Appearancesb:3
Triesb:0
Goalsb:0
Fieldgoalsb:0
Pointsb:0
Source:RLP
Updated:26 November 2020

Karley Te Kawa is a New Zealand rugby league footballer who played for the Brisbane Broncos Women in the NRL Women's Premiership.

A or, she is a New Zealand representative.

Background

Born in Auckland, Te Kawa attended Papakura High School and played junior rugby league for the Papakura Sea Eagles.[1] [2]

Playing career

In October 2010, Te Kawa made her debut for New Zealand in their two-game series against England, scoring a try in their first Test win at Toll Stadium.[3]

In 2011 and 2012, Te Kawa played rugby union for Manurewa and represented Auckland in the Farah Palmer Cup.[4]

In 2013, she represented New Zealand at the 2013 Women's Rugby League World Cup.[5] She scored a hat-trick in their 88–0 win over France.[6] On 14 July 2013, she started on the wing in New Zealand's 12–22 final loss to Australia.[7]

On 20 July 2018, Te Kawa signed with the Brisbane Broncos NRL Women's Premiership team.[8] In Round 2 of the 2018 NRL Women's season, she made her debut for the Broncos in their 14–4 win over the Sydney Roosters.[9]

On 13 October 2018, she started on the wing for New Zealand in their 24–26 loss to Australia at Mt Smart Stadium.[10]

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Ale trials for worlds. 31 January 2009. Stuff.co.nz.
  2. Web site: Kura's best honoured at awards. 15 September 2015. Stuff.co.nz.
  3. Web site: Experienced duo to lead Kiwi Ferns. 9 October 2018. Voxy.
  4. Web site: Karley Te Kawa. Rugby History.
  5. Web site: Kiwi Ferns Beat England 34-16. 8 July 2013. Scoop.co.nz.
  6. Web site: England next for Kiwi Ferns. 7 July 2013. NZ Warriors.
  7. Web site: End of era for Kiwi Ferns. 15 July 2013. NZ Warriors.
  8. Web site: More Players and Sponsors Join Broncos NRLW Squad. 20 July 2018. Brisbane Broncos.
  9. Web site: NRLW Broncos Ins And Outs - Round 2. 11 September 2018. Brisbane Broncos.
  10. Web site: Nati heads seven Broncos in Kiwi Ferns squad. 1 October 2018. NRL.