Georgie Hetherington

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Georgie Hetherington
Personal information
Born (1997-09-10) 10 September 1997 (age 27)
Pontefract, West Yorkshire, England
Playing information
Position Hooker, Fullback
Club
YearsTeamPldTGFGP
2017–21 Castleford Tigers
2021– York Valkyrie
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Representative
YearsTeamPldTGFGP
2024 England 11004

Georgie Hetherington (born 10 September 1997) [1] is a professional rugby league player who plays for England at international level and for York Valkyrie at domestic level. Hetherington plays predominantly at hooker or fullback.

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Hetherington was born in Pontefract, West Yorkshire.

Castleford Tigers

In 2017 she was a founder member of the Castleford Tigers women's team. [2]

While as Castleford Hetherington played in a team which won the League Leaders' Shield in the 2019 Super League and played in the 2018 Challenge Cup final. [3]

York Valkyrie

In August 2021, Hetherington was one of a number of players to leave Castleford to join York (then known as York City Knights Ladies). [4]

Since joining York, Hetherington has featured in a team that won the League Leaders' Shield in 2022 and 2023 and won the Grand Final in 2023 and 2024. In the 2024 Grand Final, Hetherington was named player of the match. [5]

At the end of season awards, Hetherington was named Woman of Steel. [6]

England

Hetherington made her international debut for England against France on 29 June 2024. Playing at fullback, Hetherington scored a try as England won 42–0. [7]

Personal life

Hetherington has a son with her partner, Will Dagger. [8]

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References

  1. "5 - Georgie Hetherington". York RLFC. Retrieved 10 October 2024.
  2. "Q&A with Lindsay Anfield!". ROAR. No. 3. Castleford Tigers. March 2021. p. 31.
  3. "Rhinos fightback for the Cup". Rugby Leaguer & League Express . No. 3, 133. 6 August 2018. p. 14.
  4. Smith, Peter (16 August 2021). "Castleford Tigers' Georgie Hetherington leaves to join Women's Super League rivals York City Knights". Yorkshire Evening Post . Retrieved 10 October 2024.
  5. "St Helens 8-18 York: Valkyrie crowned 2024 Women's Super League champions after dominant Grand Final victory". Sky Sports. 6 October 2024. Retrieved 10 October 2024.
  6. "Super League: Mikey Lewis named Man of Steel and Georgie Hetherington Woman of Steel at 2024 season awards". Sky Sports. 9 October 2024. Retrieved 10 October 2024.
  7. "France 0-42 England: England score eight tries in comfortable win in Toulouse". BBC Sport. 29 June 2024. Retrieved 10 October 2024.
  8. "Valkyrie's Hetherington named Woman of Steel but Knights trio miss out". York Press. 9 October 2024. Retrieved 10 October 2024.