Shontelle Woodman

Shontelle Woodman (born 2 September 1986) is a New Zealand rugby league footballer who played as a centre for the New Zealand Warriors in the NRL Women's Premiership.

Shontelle Woodman
Personal information
Born (1986-09-02) 2 September 1986
New Plymouth, New Zealand
Height158 cm (5 ft 2 in)
Weight68 kg (10 st 10 lb)
Playing information
PositionCentre, Wing
Club
Years Team Pld T G FG P
2018 New Zealand Warriors 2 0 0 0 0
Representative
Years Team Pld T G FG P
2014–17 New Zealand 6 4 0 0 24
As of 29 November 2020
Source: RLP

Playing career

In 2011, while playing for Papakura, Woodman was named the Auckland Rugby League Player of the Year.[1][2]

In 2014, Woodman made her Test debut for New Zealand, playing alongside her twin sister Sharnita, in a 12–8 win over Australia.[3][4]

On 3 May 2015, Woodman started on the wing and scored a try for New Zealand in their 14–22 loss to Australia at Suncorp Stadium.[5]

On 2 December 2017, Woodman started at centre in New Zealand's 2017 Women's Rugby League World Cup Final loss to Australia. She scored three tries in the tournament.[6]

On 31 July 2018, Woodman was named in the New Zealand Warriors NRL Women's Premiership squad.[7] In Round 1 of the 2018 NRL Women's season, she made her debut for the Warriors in a 10–4 win over the Sydney Roosters.[8]

References
  1. "Shontelle Woodman". Richmond Rovers.
  2. "Papakura win again". Stuff.co.nz. 17 August 2011.
  3. "Kiwi Ferns pip Jillaroos in a thriller". NRL. 9 November 2014.
  4. "Kiwi Ferns become family affair". Scoop.co.n. 10 September 2014.
  5. "Jillaroos defest Kiwi Ferns". Tweed Daily News. 4 May 2015.
  6. "Ferns cruise into fifth final". NZ Warriors. 27 November 2017.
  7. "Vodafone Warriors unveil NRL women's premiership squad". NZ Warriors. 1 August 2018.
  8. "Club's first women's team named". NZ Warriors. 5 September 2018.
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