Simaima Taufa

Simaima Taufa (born 28 April 1994) is an Australian international rugby league player.[1] She made her debut for the Jillaroos against the Kiwi Ferns in 2014.[2] She represented Australia at the 2017 Women's Rugby League World Cup.[3]

Simaima Taufa
Date of birth (1994-04-28) 28 April 1994
Rugby league career
Position(s) Lock
National team(s)
Years Team Apps (Points)
2014 – present Australia - (-)

Biography

Taufa won the Dally M Female Player of the Year at the 2017 Dally M Awards. She is of Tongan descent.[4] She received the Harvey Norman NSW State Player of the Year award.[5] She missed the 2017 NRL Auckland Nines due to a shoulder injury.[6]

In June 2018, Taufa 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.[7]

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References
  1. Lulham, Amanda (12 September 2017). "Jillaroos pair scoop top NSW awards". Retrieved 9 December 2017.
  2. Media, NRL Digital (21 October 2014). "Six new faces for Australian Jillaroos". NRL CLUBS. Retrieved 9 December 2017.
  3. "Jillaroos named". Rugby League World Cup. 8 October 2017. Retrieved 9 December 2017.
  4. "Simaima Taufa rugby league 'Female Player of the Year'". Matangi Tonga. 29 September 2017. Retrieved 9 December 2017.
  5. Lulham, Amanda (11 September 2017). "Simaima Taufa, Caitlin Moran snare top women's awards at Brad Fittler Medal gala". NewsComAu. Retrieved 9 December 2017.
  6. Masterton, Simon (3 January 2017). "17 STARS OF 2017 | Simaima Taufa". NRL CLUBS. Retrieved 9 December 2017.
  7. "Roosters announce NRLW marquee signings". Sydney Roosters. 17 June 2018. Retrieved 17 June 2018.
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