Kirra Dibb facts for kids
Dibb in 2021
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Personal information
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| Born | 23 July 1997 North Gosford, New South Wales, Australia |
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| Height | 180 cm (5 ft 11 in) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Weight | 77 kg (12 st 2 lb) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Playing information
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Source: RLP
As of 20 July 2025
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Kirra Dibb, born on July 23, 1997, is an Australian rugby league player. She is the captain for the North Queensland Cowboys in the NRL Women's Premiership. Kirra mainly plays as a five-eighth. She has also played for the Australian national team, known as the Australian Jillaroos, and the New South Wales women's rugby league team. Before joining the Cowboys, she played for the Sydney Roosters, New Zealand Warriors, and Newcastle Knights.
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About Kirra Dibb
Kirra was born in North Gosford, Australia. She started playing rugby league when she was young. However, when she was 10, she stopped playing because there were no girls' competitions available. Instead, she played other sports like touch football and Oztag. Kirra is also of Indigenous Australian descent.
Kirra's Rugby League Journey
Starting Her Senior Career
In 2019, Kirra returned to playing rugby league. She joined the North Sydney Bears team in the NSWRL Women's Premiership. That same year, she played for NSW Country in the Women's National Championships.
On June 21, Kirra made her big debut for New South Wales. She played as the five-eighth in their game against Queensland, which New South Wales won 14–4. In July, she joined the Sydney Roosters for the NRL Women's Premiership. Her first game for the Roosters was in Round 1 of the 2019 NRL Women's season.
Playing for Australia
In October 2019, Kirra had the amazing chance to represent Australia in several teams.
- She played for the Prime Minister's XIII team.
- She was part of the Australia 9s team at the 2019 Rugby League World Cup 9s.
- She also played for the main Australian Jillaroos team in their win against New Zealand.
Moving to New Teams
In September 2020, Kirra joined the New Zealand Warriors for the 2020 NRL Women's season. She played three games for them.
On December 3, 2021, Kirra signed with the Newcastle Knights. She was part of their very first NRLW team.
Winning a Grand Final
In 2022, Kirra played her first game for the Knights in Round 1 of the delayed 2021 NRL Women's season. On June 24, she returned to play for New South Wales in the State of Origin game. She scored an amazing 40-meter try, helping her team win 20–14.
On October 2, 2022, Kirra helped the Knights win the NRLW Grand Final. They beat the Parramatta Eels 32–12, and Kirra kicked a goal in the game.
Captaining the Cowboys
On April 19, 2023, Kirra signed a two-year contract with the North Queensland Cowboys. On June 28, she was named one of the first co-captains for the Cowboys team, sharing the role with Tallisha Harden. She made her debut for the Cowboys in Round 1 of the 2023 NRL Women's season.
