Ella Koster

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Ella Koster
Personal information
Born (2005-07-16) 16 July 2005 (age 19)
Shellharbour, New South Wales, Australia
Height171 cm (5 ft 7 in)
Weight73 kg (11 st 7 lb)
Playing information
Position Second-row
Club
YearsTeamPldTGFGP
2023– St. George Illawarra Dragons 1450020
Representative
YearsTeamPldTGFGP
2024 Prime Minister's XIII 10000
Source: [1]
As of 27 January 2025

Ella Koster is a rugby league footballer who plays Second-row for the St. George Illawarra Dragons Women.

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Background

Born in Shellharbour, New South Wales, Australia. Koster is of Indigenous Australian descent. [2] Koster played her junior rugby for Albion Park-Oak Flats Eagles.

Playing career

2023

In round 1, Koster made her debut coming off the bench for the St. George Dragons. Koster played 8 games for the Dragons scoring 2 tries as well as getting the NRLW Emerging Talent award. [3] On 4 October, Koster resigned with the Dragons until 2025. [4]

2024

On 11 January, Koster was selected for the under 19 New South Wales Blues. [5]

In round 4, Koster made her season debut after a shoulder injury. [6] Koster finished the season playing 6 games and scoring 3 tries. Koster was selected to play for the Australian Prime Minister's XIII. [7]

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References

  1. ↑ "Ella Koster - Career Stats & Summary". Rugby League Project.
  2. ↑ "The Meaning Behind the Collection". dragons.com.au. 26 June 2024. Retrieved 9 January 2025.
  3. ↑ "Berry doubles up to headline Dragons NRLW Awards". Dragons.com.au. 17 September 2023. Retrieved 10 November 2024.
  4. ↑ "Koster, Tauaneai re-up with Dragons in double boost". dragons.com.au. 4 October 2023. Retrieved 10 January 2025.
  5. ↑ "Steelers girls buzzing ahead of Under 19s Origin". dragons.com.au. 13 June 2024. Retrieved 11 January 2025.
  6. ↑ "Dragons finalise Round 4 NRLW team list". dragons.com.au. 18 August 2024. Retrieved 11 January 2025.
  7. ↑ "Australian Men's and Women's Prime Minister's XIII". NRL.com. 9 October 2024. Retrieved 9 October 2024.
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