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]

Elianna Walton
Personal information
Born (1984-12-18) 18 December 1984
Auckland, New Zealand[1]
Height170 cm (5 ft 7 in)
Weight101 kg (223 lb; 15 st 13 lb)
Playing information
PositionProp
Representative
Years Team Pld T G FG P
2008–16
2017
Australia ?
5
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5
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0
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0
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20
As of 15 January 2018

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

  1. 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.
  2. "Elianna Walton try crucial in Australia winning Rugby League World Cup Final". Courier Mail.
  3. Newton, Alicia (14 November 2017). "Sibling sacrifice for Jillaroos". NRL.com. Retrieved 15 January 2018.
  4. "Roosters announce NRLW marquee signings". Sydney Roosters. 17 June 2018. Retrieved 17 June 2018.
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