Teina Clark Explained

Teina Clark
Birth Date:1988 10, df=yes
Birth Place:Ngaruawahia, New Zealand
Year1start:2018
Appearances1:3
Tries1:0
Goals1:0
Fieldgoals1:0
Points1:0
Teama:New South Wales
Yearastart:2006
Yearaend:14
Appearancesa:8
Triesa:0
Goalsa:0
Fieldgoalsa:0
Pointsa:0
Teamb:Australia
Yearbstart:2007
Yearbend:12
Teamc:Women's All Stars
Yearcstart:2011
Yearcend:12
Appearancesc:2
Triesc:0
Goalsc:0
Fieldgoalsc:0
Pointsc:0
Source:RLP
Updated:11 October 2020

Teina Clark (born 27 October 1988) is a New Zealand-born Australian rugby league footballer who plays for the Wentworthville Magpies in the NSWRL Women's Premiership.

She is an Australian and New South Wales representative and played for the St George Illawarra Dragons in the NRL Women's Premiership.

Playing career

Born in Ngaruawahia, New Zealand, Clark played her junior rugby league for Turangawaewae before moving to Australia.[1]

In 2006, Clark made her debut for New South Wales.[2] In 2007, she made her debut for Australia. In 2008, she represented Australia at the World Cup.[3]

In 2013, Clark switched her international allegiance to her native New Zealand and was selected in the Kiwi Ferns squad for the 2013 Women's Rugby League World Cup.[4] 24 hours before flying to England for the tournament, Clark was suspended by the NSWRL for six months after an incident with former professional boxer Lauryn Eagle during a club match in the Illawarra competition.[5]

In 2014, she returned to rugby league with the Canley Heights Dragons and was selected to represent New South Wales.[6] [7]

In 2018, she joined the St George Illawarra Dragons for the inaugural NRL Women's Premiership season, playing three games.[8] In May 2019, she represented NSW City at the Women's National Championships.[9]

In 2019, she joined the Wentworthville Magpies in the NSWRL Women's Premiership.[10] [11]

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Dragons sign representative duo for Women's Premiership. 27 July 2018. St George Illawarra Dragons.
  2. Web site: Women's Rugby League History. 10 April 2016. NSWRL.
  3. Web site: Women just one game away from world cup glory. 13 November 2008. Daily Mercury.
  4. Web site: Hireme to Lead Kiwi Ferns at World Cup. 30 April 2013. scoop.co.nz.
  5. Web site: From a short fuse to leader: Teina Clark's hard road to the top. 13 August 2018. NRL.
  6. Web site: 2014 Women's Interstate Challenge. 13 July 2014. NRL.
  7. Web site: Women's Interstate Challenge: Canley Heights Dragons. 30 July 2014. Fairfield Champion.
  8. Web site: Southwell and Clark sign for Dragons. 27 July 2018. The Women's Game.
  9. Web site: Line-ups named for Women's National Championships. 22 May 2019. NRL.
  10. Web site: NSW City ready for Grand Final rematch at Women's National Championship. 2 June 2019. NSWRL.
  11. Web site: TEAMS: NSWRL Women's Premiership - 2020 Round 3. 28 July 2020. League Unlimited.