Destiny Mino-Sinapati

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Destiny Mino-Sinapati
Personal information
Born Brisbane, Queensland, Australia
Height165 cm (5 ft 5 in)
Weight67 kg (10 st 8 lb)
Playing information
Position Fullback, Wing
Club
YearsTeamPldTGFGP
2023 Gold Coast Titans 1030012
Representative
YearsTeamPldTGFGP
2023 Samoa 10000
Source: [1]
As of 4 August 2024

Destiny Mino-Sinapati is a Samoan rugby league footballer who plays as a winger for the Gold Coast Titans Women.

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Background

Born in Brisbane, Queensland. Mino-Sinapati is of Samoan descent. In 2021, Sinapati began playing Rugby league. [2]

Playing career

2023

In 2023, Sinapati played for the Wynnum Manly Seagulls in the QRL Women's Premiership. On 13 July, she represented the Queensland Under 19 Women's team scoring a try in their 20–14 win. [3]

On 22 July, Sinapati scored a try on her debut for Gold Coast Titans in round 1 against the North Queensland Cowboys. [4] Sinapati scored the match sealing try in the semi-final against the Roosters. [5] Sinapati played in 2023 NRL Women's Premiership Grand Final unfortunately losing to the Newcastle Knights 24–12.

On 15 October, Sinapati made her debut for Samoa in the 2023 Rugby League Pacific Championships against Fiji. [6]

2024

In 2024, Sinapati played her second season for the Wynnum Manly Seagulls in the QRL Women's Premiership. She suffered an injury to her knee ruling her out for the rest of QRL Women's Premiership and the upcoming NRL Women's Premiership. [7]

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References

  1. "Destiny Mino-Sinapati - Career Stats & Summary". Rugby League Project.
  2. Brinums, Jorja (4 July 2023). "'I always want to progress further'" . Retrieved 4 August 2024.
  3. Rosser, Corey (13 July 2023). "Second-half surge sees Queensland to victory in women's U-19s" . Retrieved 4 August 2024.
  4. Schouw, Paige (22 July 2023). "Pelite dazzles as Titans secure first-up win over Cowboys" . Retrieved 4 August 2024.
  5. Lenehan, Martin (24 September 2023). "Titans stun Roosters to power into first NRLW decider". NRL. Retrieved 27 August 2024.
  6. Rosser, Corey (15 October 2023). "Fetu Samoa survive late comeback to beat Fiji Bulikula" . Retrieved 4 August 2024.
  7. "Young gun to miss '24 NRLW season". Titans. 10 April 2024. Retrieved 4 August 2024.