Renae Ingles facts for kids
![]() 7 March 2009; Renae Ingles (left), playing for Melbourne Vixens during the 2009 SOPA Cup, with Kimberlee Green of New South Wales Swifts .
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Full name | Renae Ingles (née Hallinan) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Born | Melbourne, Australia |
18 July 1986 |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Height | 178 cm (5 ft 10 in) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
School | Mater Christi College Carey Baptist Grammar School |
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University | La Trobe University | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Spouse | Joe Ingles (m. 2015) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Children | 3 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Netball career | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Playing position(s): WD, C | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Years | Club team(s) | Apps | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
2003–2007 | Melbourne Phoenix | 43 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
2012–2016 | Adelaide Thunderbirds | 53 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
2008–2011, 2018–2019 | Melbourne Vixens | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Years | National team(s) | Caps | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
2006–07 | Australian Under 21 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
2009–2017 | Australian Netball Diamonds | 57 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Last updated: 1 May 2010 |
Renae Ingles (born 18 July 1986), whose maiden name was Hallinan, is a famous former netball player from Australia. She played for the Australian Diamonds in 67 international games. Renae was known for her strong play as a wing-defence and centre.
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Playing Career
Renae Ingles started her netball journey with the Melbourne Phoenix. She played with them for five seasons. In 2008, she joined the Melbourne Vixens. This was when the new ANZ Championships league began.
Winning Championships
In 2009, Renae was a very important player for the Melbourne Vixens. That year, her team won their first-ever ANZ Championship title. This was a big achievement for the Vixens.
Later, Renae moved to the Adelaide Thunderbirds for the 2012 and 2013 seasons. She helped the Thunderbirds win their own championship in 2013. She stayed with the Thunderbirds until she first announced her retirement in 2017.
Return to the Court
After a short break, Renae returned to netball in 2018. She rejoined the Melbourne Vixens. Her strong performance led to her being chosen for the Australian Diamonds squad again. She played for Australia in the 2018/19 international season. Renae officially retired from netball at the end of the 2019 season.
Major Awards and Achievements
Renae Ingles earned many awards during her career. She was recognized for her excellent skills and leadership.
- 2014 Commonwealth Games: Gold Medal with the Australian Diamonds.
- 2013 Liz Ellis Diamond Winner: This is a top award for Australian netballers.
- 2013 Australian Diamonds International Player of the Year: She was named the best international player.
- 2013 Adelaide Thunderbirds Premiership: Won the championship with her team.
- 2010 Commonwealth Games: Silver Medal with the Australian team.
- 2009 Australian Diamonds International Player of the Year: She also won this award earlier in her career.
- 2009 Melbourne Vixens Premiership: Won the championship with the Vixens.
Personal Life
In August 2014, Renae announced that she would marry basketball player Joe Ingles. They got married on 29 August 2015.
In January 2016, Renae shared that she would not play in the 2016 netball season because she was expecting twins. She later gave birth to her twins. In May 2020, Renae announced she was expecting her third child, who was born later that year.
External Links
- Melbourne Vixens Profile
- Super Netball Profile