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| Born | 18 June 1986 Cambridge, New Zealand | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 170 cm (5 ft 7 in) | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Weight | 65 kg (10 st 3 lb) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Playing information | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Position | Halfback | |||||||||||||||||||||
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Source: RLP As of 19 February 2021 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Naomi Kara (born 18 June 1986) is a New Zealand rugby league footballer who plays as a halfback for the New Zealand Warriors in the NRL Women's Premiership.
Background
Born in Cambridge, New Zealand, Kara played her junior rugby league for the Cambridge Raiders and the Runaway Bay Seagulls. Her younger brother Kurt is a former New Zealand Māori representative.[1]
Playing career
In 2017, Kara played Greenacre Tigers in the NSWRL Women's Premiership.[2] In 2019 and 2020, she played for the Wests Tigers.[3]
In September 2020, she joined the New Zealand Warriors NRL Women's Premiership team.[4] In Round 3 of the 2020 NRLW season, Kara made her debut for the Warriors, starting at halfback in a 22–10 win over the St George Illawarra Dragons.[5]
References
- ^ "Warriors make changes to spine for last NRLW match". NZ Warriors. 13 October 2020.
- ^ "NSWRL Women's Premiership - 2017 Round 5". League Unlimited. 30 May 2017.
- ^ "Wests Tigers women on mission to lift against Bulldogs". Wests Tigers. 7 August 2020.
- ^ "Donald announces Warriors NRLW squad". NZ Warriors. 18 September 2020.
- ^ "'Like a second family': Aussie sevens star Ellia Green right at home". Stuff.co.nz. 13 October 2020.
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This page was last edited on 16 November 2023, at 16:53