Kayla Romaniuk Explained

Kayla Romaniuk
Birth Date:2002 2, df=yes
Birth Place:Kurri Kurri, New South Wales, Australia
Height:163cm (64inches)
Weight:82kg (181lb)
Club1:Newcastle Knights
Year1start:2022
Year1end:present
Appearances1:14
Tries1:2
Goals1:0
Fieldgoals1:0
Points1:8
Updated:7 October 2023
Source:[1]

Kayla Romaniuk (born 22 February 2002) is an Australian professional rugby league footballer who currently plays for the Newcastle Knights in the NRL Women's Premiership. Her positions are and .

Background

Born in Kurri Kurri, New South Wales, Romaniuk played her junior rugby league for the Kurri Kurri Bulldogs. She also played basketball for the Maitland Mustangs growing up[2] and represented the Country Women's side.[3]

Playing career

Early years

In 2019, Romaniuk joined the Newcastle Knights, playing for their Tarsha Gale Cup side.[4] [5] On 25 November 2021, she signed a development contract with the Knights' NRL Women's Premiership side.[6]

2022

In 2022, Romaniuk spent most of the year playing with the Knights' NSWRL Women's Premiership side.[7] She was named in the extended squad for the Knights' round 5 2022 NRLW season clash with the St. George Illawarra Dragons, after having her contract upgraded to the top 24 squad.[8] She subsequently made her NRLW debut for the Knights against the Dragons,[9] playing at in the Knights' 30–8 win.[10]

On 2 October, Romaniuk played in the Knights' 2022 NRLW Grand Final win over the Parramatta Eels.[11]

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Kayla Romaniuk - Career Stats & Summary - Rugby League Project. www.rugbyleagueproject.org.
  2. Web site: 2016 MAITLAND MUSTANGS JUNIOR REPRESENTATIVE SQUADS. Maitland Mustangs.
  3. Web site: STATE TEAMS | 2017 NSW U16 STATE TEAM'S ANNOUNCED. Basketball NSW.
  4. Web site: Meet the 2019 Tarsha Gale squad. 12 February 2019. Newcastle Knights.
  5. Web site: NSWRL 2019 Tarsha Gale Cup - SEMI FINALS - Rnd 11 - Newcastle KNIGHTS v Cronulla - Sutherland SHARKS - 2nd HALF - Action Photo Gallery. www.ourfootyteam-archives.com.au.
  6. Web site: History confirmed: Knights announce first NRLW signings. 25 November 2021. Newcastle Knights.
  7. Web site: Kayla Romaniuk. Newcastle Knights.
  8. Web site: NRLW Squad Update: Two debutants included. 17 September 2022. Newcastle Knights.
  9. Web site: Late Mail: Dragons v Knights. 18 September 2022. Newcastle Knights.
  10. Web site: NRLW 2022 - Round 5 - St George Illawarra Dragons (W) 8 lost to Newcastle Knights (W) 30 - Rugby League Project. www.rugbyleagueproject.org.
  11. Web site: Knights v Eels. National Rugby League.

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