Newcastle Knights Women's Player Profiles

Roache
Leati
Kia

Abigail Roache (Knights Player No 45)

Date of Birth: 12/09/2000
Place of Birth: Auckland, NZ
Position: centre, five eighth or fullback,
Height: 167 cm
Weight: 70 kg
Joined Club: 2023
First Grade Debut
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Club Debut:
22/07/2023 R1 Newcastle Knights v St George illawarra Dragons McDonald Jones Stadium
Junior Clubs: Howick Hornets, Richmond Roses, Hamilton New Zealand-based Chiefs Manawa Rugby Comp
Previous Clubs
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Rep Honours
: 2021 Kiwi Ferns, 2023 New Zealand Pacific Cup
Awards: 2022 Cathy Friend Women's Player of the Year
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Tamerah Leati

Date of Birth: 30/10/2003
Place of Birth:   Brisbane Queensland
Position: Winger
Height: 174 cm
Weight:75 kg
Joined Club: 2023
First Grade Debut
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Club Debut:
Junior Clubs: All Saints Toongabbie Tigers, 2020-22 Parramatta Eels Tarsha Cup, 2022-23 Wentworthville Magpies NSW Womens Premeriship
Previous Clubs
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Rep Honours
:

2023 Samoa Pacific Cup
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Felila Kia (Knights Player No 50)

Date of Birth: 29/12/2003
Place of Birth:   Brisbane Queensland
Position: Centre
Height: 173 cm
Weight: 90 kg
Joined Club: 2023
First Grade Debut
: 13/08/2023 R4 Newcastle Knights v Gold Coast Titans McDonald Jone Stadium
Club Debut: 13/08/2023 R4 Newcastle Knights v Gold Coast Titans McDonald Jone Stadium
Junior Clubs: 2022-23 Wynnum Manly Seagulls
Previous Clubs
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Rep Honours
:

2022 Queensland U19's State of Origin
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Jayde Herdegen


Date of Birth: 29/09/2004
Place of Birth: Wollongong 
Position: five eighth
Height: 171 cm
Weight: 64 kg
Joined Club: 2023
First Grade Debut
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Club Debut:
Junior Clubs: Beachmere Pelicans, 2022-23 Wynnum Manly Seagulls, Beachmere Pelicans JRLFC, 2024 Wynum Manly
Previous Clubs
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Rep Honours
:

2021 Queensland City u17s, 2022 Qld u19s
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Laishon Albert-Jones (Knights Player No 42)

Date of Birth: 17/10/1997
Place of Birth:   Auckland
Position: five eighth
Height: 178 cm
Weight: 90 kg
Joined Club: 2023
First Grade Debut
:
Club Debut: 22/07/2023 R1 Newcastle Knights v St George illawarra Dragons McDonald Jones Stadium
Junior Clubs: Richmond Roses, Point Chevalier Pirates, 2022 Mounties NSW Women’s Premiership.
Previous Clubs
:
Rep Honours
:

2021-22 Kiwi Ferns, 2023 New Zealand Pacific Cup
Awards:
2022 Cathy Friend Women's Player of the Year
Left Club:
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Nita Maynard (Knights Player No 47)

Date of Birth: 07/07/1992
Place of Birth:  Gisborne New Zealand
Position: Hooker
Height: 157 cm
Weight: 60 kg
Joined Club: 2023
First Grade Debut
: 08/09/2018 R1 Sydney Roosters v New Zealand Warriors
Club Debut: 22/07/2023 R1 Newcastle Knights v St George illawarra Dragons McDonald Jones Stadium
Junior Clubs: Paikea Whailers, Parramatta Two Blues Rugby
Previous Clubs
: 2018–20 Sydney Roosters, 2021 Parramatta Eels, 2022 Brisbane Broncos
Rep Honours
:

2016 Australian Wallaroos, 2016 Australia 7s team. 2017–22 New Zealand, 2018 NSW# City, 2018 New South Wales, 2019 New Zealand 9s, 2021 Māori All Stars
Left Club:
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