Elianna Walton
Elianna Walton (née Wilson;[1] born 18 December 1984) is an Australian women's rugby league player. She was a member of the Jillaroos' 2017 Women's Rugby League World Cup winning squad.[2]
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| Born | 18 December 1984 Auckland, New Zealand[1] | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 170 cm (5 ft 7 in) | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Weight | 101 kg (223 lb; 15 st 13 lb) | |||||||||||||||||||||
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| Position | Prop | |||||||||||||||||||||
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Of Cook Island descent through their father, Walton's sisters Stephanie and Eliza Wilson represented the Cook Islands at the 2017 Women's World Cup.[1][3]
In June 2018, Walton was announced as one of fifteen marquee signings by the Sydney Roosters women's team which will participate in the inaugural NRL Women's Premiership in September 2018.[4]
References
- Conway, Doug (17 October 2017). "Rugby league inspiration Elianna Walton goes from wheelchair to World Cup in two years". Daily Telegraph. Retrieved 2 December 2017.
- "Elianna Walton try crucial in Australia winning Rugby League World Cup Final". Courier Mail.
- Newton, Alicia (14 November 2017). "Sibling sacrifice for Jillaroos". NRL.com. Retrieved 15 January 2018.
- "Roosters announce NRLW marquee signings". Sydney Roosters. 17 June 2018. Retrieved 17 June 2018.
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