Английская Википедия:Heather Ballinger
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Heather Jayne Ballinger (born 29 July 1982) is an Australian former rugby league footballer played for the Brisbane Broncos in the NRL Women's Premiership.
Primarily a Шаблон:Rlp, she represented Australia and Queensland and won a premiership with the Broncos in 2018.
Background
Ballinger attended Scots PGC College in Warwick, Queensland, where she represented Queensland in shot put.[1][2] Outside of sports, she works as a police officer.[3]
Playing career
In 2007, Ballinger began playing rugby league for Ivanhoes in Cairns, winning the CDRL Women's League. In 2010, she was named the CDRL Women's Player of the Year.[4]
In 2011, she made her debut for Australia in their 42–14 win over Samoa in Apia.[5]
In 2013, she was a member of Australia's 2013 Women's Rugby League World Cup-winning squad.[6]
In October 2017, she was named in Australia's 2017 Women's Rugby League World Cup squad.[7] On 2 December, she started at prop in the Jillaroos 23-16 final win over the New Zealand.
In June 2018, Ballinger, along with Ali Brigginshaw, Brittany Breayley, Teuila Fotu-Moala and Caitlyn Moran, were named as the five marquee players for the Brisbane Broncos women's team which commenced playing in the NRL Women's Premiership in September.[8] On 29 September 2018, she started at prop and scored a try in the Broncos' 34–12 Grand Final win over the Sydney Roosters.[9]
On 13 October 2018, she played her final game for Australia, winning Player of the Match in a 26–24 win over New Zealand at Mt Smart Stadium.[10]
In May 2019, she represented Queensland Country at the NRL Women's National Championships. In August 2019, she returned to the Broncos NRLW squad, but did not play a game for the side.[11][12]
On 11 February 2020, she announced her retirement from State of Origin, after 11 years of representing Queensland.[13] In March 2020, she joined the Tweed Heads Seagulls in the newly established QRL Women's Premiership.[14]
Achievements and accolades
Individual
- QRL Representative Player of the Year: 2015
Team
- 2013 Women's Rugby League World Cup: Australia – Winners
- 2017 Women's Rugby League World Cup: Australia – Winners
- 2018 NRLW Grand Final: Brisbane Broncos – Winners
References
External links
Шаблон:Brisbane Broncos squad - 2018 NRLW premiers Шаблон:Australian 2017 Women's Rugby League World Cup Squad
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- 1982 births
- Living people
- Australian female rugby league players
- Australia women's national rugby league team players
- Brisbane Broncos (NRLW) players
- Sportspeople from Warwick, Queensland
- People from Longreach, Queensland
- Queensland police officers
- Queensland Rugby League State of Origin Women players
- Recipients of the Australian Sports Medal
- Rugby league props
- Sportswomen from Queensland
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