Indigenous Australian women's rugby league team facts for kids
| Team information | |
|---|---|
| Governing body | Australian Rugby League Commission |
| Head coach | Ben Jeffries |
| Captain | Quincy Dodd |
| Most caps | Rebecca Young (8) |
| Top try-scorer | Latoya Billy (2) Jaime Chapman (2) |
| Top point-scorer | Kirra Dibb (10) |
| Team results | |
| First international | |
| Indigenous All Stars Women 6-20 NRL All Stars Women, 2011 | |
| Biggest win | |
| Indigenous All Stars Women 14-4 NRL All Stars Women, 2017 Indigenous All Stars Women 18-8 Māori All Stars Women, 2022 |
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| Biggest defeat | |
| Indigenous All Stars Women 6-38 NRL All Stars Women, 2013 | |
The Indigenous Australian women's rugby league team, also called the Indigenous Women's All Stars, is a special rugby league football team. It represents Aboriginal Australians and Torres Strait Islanders in the sport. This team was first created in late 2010. Their very first game was in February 2011. Today, the team plays every year in an exciting All Stars Match. They compete against the National Rugby League Māori All Stars women's team.
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Meet the Indigenous All Stars Players
The Indigenous Women's All Stars team is made up of many talented players. These athletes come from different NRLW clubs. They represent the skills and spirit of Indigenous Australian women in rugby league.
Key Players and Their Roles
The team has a mix of experienced players and rising stars. Each player has a special role on the field:
- Quincy Dodd is the team's captain. She plays as a hooker and has been part of the team since 2019.
- Jaime Chapman is a strong fullback. She has scored two tries for the team.
- Kirra Dibb is a key player who scores points. She has scored 10 points for the team.
- Keilee Joseph and Shakiah Tungai are also important players who have scored tries.
- Other players like Bobbi Law, Jasmine Peters, and Shaylee Bent bring their skills to the team. They help make the Indigenous All Stars a powerful force.
Indigenous All Stars Match History
The Indigenous Women's All Stars team plays in an annual match. This game is a big event in the rugby league calendar. It celebrates culture and sport.
Early Matches Against NRL All Stars
The team's first match was in 2011 against the NRL All Stars Women. They lost that game 6-20. In 2012, they had a close game, ending in a 10-10 draw. Over the next few years, they faced tough competition. They had some losses, including a 6-38 defeat in 2013. However, they kept working hard and improving.
Victories and Rivalry with Māori All Stars
In 2017, the Indigenous All Stars achieved a great win. They beat the NRL All Stars Women 14-4. This showed how much the team had grown. Since 2019, the team has played against the Māori Women's All Stars. This has become an exciting rivalry.
- In 2020, the Indigenous All Stars won 10-4 against the Māori team.
- In 2022, they had another strong victory, winning 18-8.
- The matches are always competitive, showing the talent of both teams.
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The Indigenous All Stars have played many exciting matches since 2011.
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