Amber Hall (rugby league)
Amber-Paris Hall (born 7 January 1995) is a New Zealand rugby league footballer who plays for the Brisbane Broncos in the NRL Women's Premiership.
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Full name | Amber-Paris Hall | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Born | Auckland, New Zealand | 7 January 1995||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Height | 171 cm (5 ft 7 in) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Weight | 100 kg (15 st 10 lb) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Position | Second-row, Prop | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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As of 9 December 2020 Source: RLP |
Primarily a prop, she is a New Zealand representative.
Playing career
In 2012, Hall, a Richmond Roses player, was named in New Zealand's 2012 training squad, although no games were played that season.[1] In 2013, she made her debut for New Zealand at the 2013 Women's Rugby League World Cup, playing two games.[2]
On 10 August 2018, Hall represented Auckland in a trial game against the New Zealand Warriors NRL Women's Premiership team.[3]
2019
On 11 June, she signed with the Brisbane Broncos NRLW team.[4] On 22 June, after a six-year absence, Hall started at prop for New Zealand in their 46–8 win over Samoa.[5]
In Round 1 of the 2019 NRL Women's season, Hall made her debut for the Broncos, scoring a try in a 14–4 win over the St George Illawarra Dragons. On 6 October, she started at prop in the Broncos' 30–6 Grand Final win over the Dragons.[6]
On 25 October, Hall started at prop for New Zealand in their 8–28 loss to Australia.[7]
2020
In Round 2 of the 2020 NRL Women's season, she was charged with Grade 1 dangerous contact on Dragons' centre Isabelle Kelly and was suspended for one game.[8] On 25 October, she started at second-row and scored a try in the Broncos' 20–10 Grand Final win over the Sydney Roosters.[9] She was named Player of the Match, winning the Karyn Murphy Medal.[10]
On 27 November, at the Broncos' end of season awards, Hall won the Player of the Year, Players' Player and Best Forward awards.[11]
Achievements and accolades
Individual
- Karyn Murphy Medal: 2020
- Brisbane Broncos Player of the Year: 2020
- Brisbane Broncos Players' Player: 2020
- Brisbane Broncos Best Forward: 2020
Team
- 2019 NRLW Grand Final: Brisbane Broncos – Winners
- 2020 NRLW Grand Final: Brisbane Broncos – Winners
References
- "Amber-Paris Hall". NZRL.
- "Hireme to Lead Kiwi Ferns at World Cup". scoop.co.nz. 30 April 2013.
- "Warriors women run hot and cold in trial win over Auckland". NRL. 10 August 2018.
- "Ward Among Five More NRLW". Brisbane Broncos. 11 June 2019.
- "Two debutantes named in Kiwi Ferns test team to tackle Fetu Samoa". stuff.co.nz. 18 June 2019.
- "NRLW Grand Final 2019: Brisbane Broncos v St George Illawarra Dragons". Sydney Morning Herald. 5 October 2019.
- "Kiwi Ferns include 13 Warriors". NZ Warriors. 10 October 2019.
- "Hall Takes One-Week Suspension, Brigginshaw Escapes Ban With Early Plea". Brisbane Broncos. 13 October 2019.
- "Hall returns for NRLW Grand Final". Brisbane Broncos. 20 October 2020.
- "Amber Hall Wins Karyn Murphy Medal". Brisbane Broncos. 25 October 2020.
- "Hall Honoured Among Champions At Broncos NRLW Awards". Brisbane Broncos. 27 November 2020.