Talesha Quinn Explained

Talesha Quinn
Birth Date:1989 6, df=yes
Birth Place:Parkes, New South Wales, Australia
Height:178cm (70inches)
Weight:76kg (168lb)
Year1start:2018
Appearances1:2
Tries1:0
Goals1:0
Fieldgoals1:0
Points1:0
Year2start:2023
Year2end:present
Appearances2:9
Tries2:0
Goals2:0
Fieldgoals2:0
Points2:0
Yearastart:2012
Yearaend:18
Appearancesa:3
Triesa:0
Goalsa:0
Fieldgoalsa:0
Pointsa:0
Teamb:Women's All Stars
Yearbstart:2013
Appearancesb:1
Triesb:0
Goalsb:0
Fieldgoalsb:0
Pointsb:0
Teamc:Australia
Yearcstart:2017
Appearancesc:4
Triesc:3
Goalsc:0
Fieldgoalsc:0
Pointsc:12
Teamd:Prime Minister's XIII
Yeardstart:2018
Yeardend:19
Appearancesd:1
Triesd:0
Goalsd:0
Fieldgoalsd:0
Pointsd:4
Source:RLP
Updated:2 November 2023

Talesha Quinn (born 13 June 1989) is an Australian rugby league footballer who plays for the Parramatta Eels in the NRLW.

Primarily a, she is an Australia and New South Wales representative and previously played for the St George Illawarra Dragons in the NRL Women's Premiership.

Background

Born in Parkes, New South Wales, Quinn began playing rugby league in 2011 for the Berkeley Eagles.[1]

Playing career

In 2012, Quinn represented New South Wales in a 10–34 loss to Queensland.[2]

In 2013, Quinn moved to Townsville, Queensland due to work commitments. That year, she represented the Women's All Stars.[3] [4]

In 2017, Quinn returned to New South Wales and joined the Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks in the NSWRL Women's Premiership.[5] In October 2017, she made her Test debut for Australia at the 2017 Women's Rugby League World Cup.[6]

In June 2018, she represented the Australian Defence Force at the Women's National Championships.[7] On 5 June 2018, Quinn was announced as one of the inaugural signings for the St George Illawarra Dragons NRL Women's Premiership team.[8]

In Round 2 of the 2018 NRL Women's season, Quinn made her debut for the Dragons in a 22–10 win over the New Zealand Warriors.[9] On 6 October 2018, she represented the Prime Minister's XIII in their 40–4 win over Papua New Guinea.[10]

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Talesha Quinn's journey to the World Cup. 12 October 2017. Parkes Champion Post.
  2. Web site: Talesha Quinn ready for revenge in Origin clash after five years. 22 July 2017. Perth Now.
  3. Web site: Women's All Stars team announced. 28 November 2012. NRL.
  4. Web site: Top 40 - Talesha Quinn. NRL.
  5. Web site: Quinn primed for World Cup debut. 12 October 2017. Cronulla Sharks.
  6. Web site: Talesha Quinn living her dream with Jillaroos at World Cup. 15 November 2017. The Daily Telegraph.
  7. Web site: Women's Nationals the perfect Origin appetiser. 29 May 2018. NRL.
  8. Web site: Dragons secure Jillaroos trio for Women's Premiership. 5 June 2018. St George Illawarra Dragons.
  9. Web site: NRLW late mail: Round 2 v Warriors. 15 September 2018. St George Illawarra Dragons.
  10. Web site: Australian PM’s XIII Women's squad. 26 September 2018. QRL.