Shakiah Tungai
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Born | Wollongong, New South Wales, Australia | 29 November 1996||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Height | 165 cm (5 ft 5 in) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Weight | 69 kg (10 st 12 lb) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Position | Wing, Five-eighth, Fullback | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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As of 28 November 2020 Source: [1] |
Shakiah Tungai (born 29 November 1996) is an Australian rugby league footballer who plays a wing and five-eighth for the St George Illawarra Dragons in the NRL Women's Premiership. She is an Australian and New South Wales representative.
Background[]
Born in Wollongong, Tungai is of Indigenous Australian descent.[2]
Growing up, she played soccer before switching to rugby league in 2017.[3] In 2016, she won the Kyah Simon Player of the Tournament Medal at the National Indigenous Soccer Championships.[3][4]
Playing career[]
2018[]
In June, while playing for the Avondale Greyhounds in the Illawarra Rugby League, Tungai represented NSW Country at the Women's National Championships.[5] On 26 July, she signed with the St George Illawarra Dragons NRL Women's Premiership team.[6]
In Round 1 of the 2018 NRL Women's season, she made her debut for the Dragons in a 4–30 loss to the Brisbane Broncos.[7] She scored one try and kicked three goals during the season, finishing as the Dragons' top point scorer.
On 6 October, Tungai scored three tries and kicked three goals for the Prime Minister's XIII in a 40–4 win over Papua New Guinea.[8]
2019[]
On 15 February, Tungai represented the Indigenous All Stars, scoring a try in their 4–8 loss to the Māori All Stars.[9]
In May, she represented NSW Country at the Women's National Championships.[10] On 21 June, Tungai made her State of Origin debut for New South Wales, scoring a try in their 14–4 win over Queensland.[11]
On 6 October, Tungai started on the wing in the Dragons' 6–30 NRLW Grand Final loss to the Broncos.[12] In October, she represented Australia at the 2019 Rugby League World Cup 9s.[13]
On 25 October, Tungai made her Test debut for Australia, scoring a try and kicking three goals in a 8–28 win over New Zealand.[14]
2020[]
On 22 February, Tungai started at fullback for the Indigenous All Stars in their 10–4 win over the Māori All Stars, injuring her shoulder in the match.[15]
In Round 1 of the 2020 NRL Women's season, Tungai started at five-eighth for the Dragons in a 4–18 loss to the Sydney Roosters. She injured her shoulder during the game, ruling her out for the remainder of the season.[16]
References[]
- ^ "Shakiah Tungai - Career Stats & Summary". Rugby League Project. Retrieved 28 November 2020.
- ^ Pasfield, Sam (20 October 2020). "Shakiah Tungai | Women's Origins". New South Wales Rugby League. Archived from the original on 1 December 2020. Retrieved 28 November 2020.
- ^ a b Jennings, Mitch (27 July 2018). "Dragons 2018: Tungai on path to stardom". Illawarra Mercury. Archived from the original on 11 August 2021. Retrieved 28 November 2020.
- ^ Walter, Brad (6 February 2019). "Two sports in two months: Tungai set for second crack at Maori". National Rugby League. Archived from the original on 11 August 2021. Retrieved 28 November 2020.
- ^ Newton, Alicia (29 May 2018). "Women's Nationals the perfect Origin appetiser". National Rugby League. Archived from the original on 9 November 2020. Retrieved 28 November 2020.
- ^ "Dragons sign four local juniors to Women's Premiership ranks". St. George Illawarra Dragons. 26 July 2018. Archived from the original on 9 November 2020. Retrieved 28 November 2020.
- ^ "NRL Women's Premiership team: Round 1 v Broncos". St. George Illawarra Dragons. 4 September 2018. Archived from the original on 20 October 2020. Retrieved 28 November 2020.
- ^ Chammas, Michael (6 October 2018). "Tungai stars for Australian women's side". National Rugby League. Archived from the original on 25 September 2020. Retrieved 28 November 2020.
- ^ Walter, Brad (15 February 2019). "Rota puts personal anguish aside to inspire Maori All Stars". National Rugby League. Archived from the original on 27 November 2020. Retrieved 28 November 2020.
- ^ Newton, Alicia (22 May 2019). "Line-ups named for Women's National Championships". National Rugby League. Archived from the original on 8 November 2020. Retrieved 28 November 2020.
- ^ Walter, Brad (21 June 2019). "Studdon stars as NSW women fight back to beat Queensland". National Rugby League. Archived from the original on 3 November 2020. Retrieved 28 November 2020.
- ^ "NRLW late mail: Grand final v Broncos". St. George Illawarra Dragons. 6 October 2019. Archived from the original on 27 October 2020. Retrieved 28 November 2020.
- ^ "When to watch the Red V at the World Cup Nines". St. George Illawarra Dragons. 14 October 2019. Archived from the original on 20 October 2020. Retrieved 28 November 2020.
- ^ Newton, Alicia (25 October 2019). "Jillaroos bounce back from Nines defeat to thump Kiwi Ferns". National Rugby League. Archived from the original on 12 December 2020. Retrieved 28 November 2020.
- ^ Gould, Joel (22 February 2020). "Davis-Welsh, Harden lead Indigenous Women's All Stars to glory". National Rugby League. Archived from the original on 27 November 2020. Retrieved 28 November 2020.
- ^ Newton, Alicia (3 October 2020). "Injury concerns for four Dragons after first-up defeat". National Rugby League. Archived from the original on 6 October 2020. Retrieved 28 November 2020.
External links[]
- 1996 births
- Living people
- Indigenous Australian rugby league players
- Australian female rugby league players
- Australia women's national rugby league team players
- Rugby league wingers
- Rugby league five-eighths
- Rugby league fullbacks
- St. George Illawarra Dragons (NRLW) players