Rangimarie Edwards-Bruce Explained

Rangimarie Edwards-Bruce
Birth Date:1997 8, df=yes
Birth Place:Kaitaia, New Zealand
Height:174cm (69inches)
Weight:79kg (174lb)
Year1start:2021
Appearances1:5
Tries1:0
Goals1:0
Fieldgoals1:0
Points1:0
Teama:Māori All Stars
Yearastart:2022
Appearancesa:1
Triesa:0
Goalsa:0
Fieldgoalsa:0
Pointsa:0
Updated:9 August 2022
Source:[1]

Rangimarie Edwards-Bruce (born 7 August 1997) is a New Zealand professional rugby league footballer. Her position is . She previously played for the Newcastle Knights in the NRL Women's Premiership.

Background

Edwards-Bruce was born in Kaitaia, New Zealand and is of Māori descent.[2]

Playing career

Early years

In 2018, Edwards-Bruce represented the Queensland Country team.[3] In 2019, she was selected as part of the Queensland Female Performance Program squad.[4] In 2021, she played for the North Queensland Gold Stars in the BHP Premiership.[5] In December 2021, she signed with the Newcastle Knights to be a part of their inaugural NRLW squad.[6]

2022

In February, Edwards-Bruce played for the Māori All Stars against the Indigenous All Stars.[2] In round 1 of the delayed 2021 NRL Women's season, she made her NRLW debut for the Knights against the Parramatta Eels.[7] She played in 5 matches for the Knights, before parting ways with the club at the end of the season.[8]

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Rangimarie Edwards-Bruce - Career Stats & Summary - Rugby League Project. www.rugbyleagueproject.org.
  2. Web site: Maori v Indigenous All Stars: Both sides 1-18 with no late changes. 12 February 2022. National Rugby League.
  3. Web site: Live: Women's National Championship. 1 June 2018. Queensland Rugby League.
  4. Web site: Future in focus in Female Performance senior squad. 2 December 2019. Queensland Rugby League.
  5. Web site: REVEALED: North’s Knights forging path for region in NRLW. MATTHEW. ELKERTON. 13 August 2021.
  6. Web site: Knights finalise NRLW squad with signings of Queensland-based players. 3 December 2021. Newcastle Knights.
  7. Web site: Late mail: 1-17 confirmed for opening NRLW game. 27 February 2022. Newcastle Knights.
  8. Web site: Custom Match List - Rugby League Project. www.rugbyleagueproject.org.