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| Born | (2003-12-29) 29 December 2003 (age 20) Brisbane, Queensland, Australia | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 173 cm (5 ft 8 in) | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Weight | 90 kg (14 st 2 lb) | |||||||||||||||||||||
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| Position | Second-row, Centre | |||||||||||||||||||||
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| Source: As of 21 August 2023 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Felila Kia (born 29 December 2003) is an Australian professional rugby league footballer. She previously played for the Newcastle Knights in the NRL Women's Premiership. Her positions are second-row and centre.
Background
Born in Brisbane, Queensland, Kia played her junior rugby league for the Wynnum Manly Seagulls. She is a former Queensland and Australian champion discus thrower, where she was ranked number one in the world at the age of 16.
Playing career
2022
In 2022, Kia played for the Wynnum Manly Seagulls in the QRL Women's Premiership. She also gained selection for the women's Queensland under-19s State of Origin squad.
2023
In May, she signed a 2-year contract with the Newcastle Knights. In round 4 of the 2023 NRLW season, she made her NRLW debut for the Knights against the Gold Coast Titans. She parted ways with the club at the end of the season.
References
- "Felila Kia - Playing Career - RLP". www.rugbyleagueproject.org.
- ^ "Host of international and NRLW experience bolsters Knights". Newcastle Knights. 10 May 2023.
- "Felila Kia". Queensland Rugby League. 16 June 2022.
- "Rubys headline strong Queensland Under 19 women's team". Queensland Rugby League. 16 June 2022.
- "NRLW Squad Update: Knights v Titans". Newcastle Knights. 12 August 2023.
- "2024 NRLW Signings Tracker: Eels young guns ink new deals; Hunt joins Red V". National Rugby League. 2 June 2024.