Keeley Davis (rugby league)
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Born | Wollongong, New South Wales, Australia | 5 July 2000||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Height | 163 cm (5 ft 4 in) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Weight | 68 kg (10 st 10 lb) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Position | Hooker, Five-eighth | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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As of 7 December 2020 Source: [1] |
Keeley Davis (born 5 July 2000) is an Australian rugby league footballer who plays for the St George Illawarra Dragons in the NRL Women's Premiership and the Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks in the NSWRL Women's Premiership.
She primarily plays as a hooker and has represented Australia.
Background[]
Davis was born in Wollongong and played her junior rugby league for the Corrimal Cougars before joining the Illawarra Steelers in the Tarsha Gale Cup.[2]
Playing career[]
2018[]
In June, Davis represented NSW Country at the Women's National Championships.[3] On 26 July, she signed with the St George Illawarra Dragons for the inaugural NRL Women's Premiership season.[4]
In Round 1 of the 2018 NRL Women's season, she made her debut for the Dragons as an 18-year old in their 4–30 loss to the Brisbane Broncos.[5]
On 6 October, she represented the Prime Minister's XIII in their win over Papua New Guinea.[6] On 13 October, she made her Test debut for Australia in their 26–24 win over New Zealand.[7]
2019[]
In May, she again represented NSW Country at the Women's National Championships.[8] On 6 October, she started at five-eighth in the Dragons' Grand Final loss to the Brisbane Broncos.[9] Later that month, she represented Australia at the 2019 Rugby League World Cup 9s and in a 28–8 win over New Zealand.[10]
2020[]
In February, she was a member of the Dragons' 2020 NRL Nines-winning team.[11] At the Dragons' end of season awards, she won the club's Coach's Award.[12]
On 10 November, she was named to make her Women's State of Origin debut at hooker for New South Wales but was ruled out on gameday due to injury.[13][14]
Achievements and accolades[]
Individual[]
- St George Illawarra Dragons Coach's Award: 2020
References[]
- ^ "Keeley Davis - Career Stats & Summary". Rugby League Project.
- ^ "RESULTS: 2018 Harvey Norman Tarsha Gale Cup Round 6". League Unlimited. 17 March 2018. Archived from the original on 20 March 2018.
- ^ Newton, Alicia (29 May 2018). "Women's Nationals the perfect Origin appetiser". National Rugby League. Archived from the original on 29 September 2020. Retrieved 11 October 2020.
- ^ "Dragons sign four local juniors to Women's Premiership ranks". St. George Illawarra Dragons. 26 July 2018. Archived from the original on 25 October 2020. Retrieved 11 October 2020.
- ^ "Dragons teenager Keeley Davis chasing 'unreal' NRLW win against Warriors". The Daily Telegraph. 13 September 2018. Retrieved 11 October 2020.
- ^ "13 Dragons named in Prime Minister's XIII squads". St. George Illawarra Dragons. 26 September 2018. Archived from the original on 30 October 2020. Retrieved 11 October 2020.
- ^ Walter, Brad (13 October 2018). "The rapid rise of Jillaroo Keeley Davis". National Rugby League. Archived from the original on 17 October 2020. Retrieved 11 October 2020.
- ^ Newton, Alicia (22 May 2019). "Line-ups named for Women's National Championships". National Rugby League. Archived from the original on 10 October 2020. Retrieved 11 October 2020.
- ^ Bartlett, Joshua (2 October 2019). "Keeley Davis grows in confidence ahead of NRLW grand final". Illawarra Mercury. Archived from the original on 17 October 2020. Retrieved 11 October 2020.
- ^ McDonald, Margie (20 October 2019). "Davis likely to step into Breayley's vacated Jillaroos spot". National Rugby League. Archived from the original on 21 October 2020. Retrieved 11 October 2020.
- ^ Nines lover Davis shines as Dragons bounce back (Interview). National Rugby League. 15 February 2020. Retrieved 11 October 2020.
- ^ "Bent wins big as Dragons round out 2020 awards". St. George Illawarra Dragons. 17 October 2020. Archived from the original on 24 October 2020. Retrieved 7 December 2020.
- ^ "NSW Women's Orign team announced". New South Wales Rugby League. 10 November 2020. Archived from the original on 28 November 2020. Retrieved 7 December 2020.
- ^ "Fast-finishing NSW fall short". New South Wales Rugby League. 13 November 2020. Archived from the original on 2 December 2020. Retrieved 7 December 2020.
External links[]
- 2000 births
- Living people
- Australian female rugby league players
- Australia women's national rugby league team players
- Rugby league hookers
- Rugby league five-eighths
- St. George Illawarra Dragons (NRLW) players