Jasmine Peters

Jasmine Peters

Personal information
Born	(2002-07-07) 7 July 2002 (age 22) Brisbane, Queensland, Australia
Height	165 cm (5 ft 5 in)
Weight	75 kg (11 st 11 lb)
Playing information
Position	Centre
Club Years Team Pld T G FG P 2021–22 Gold Coast Titans 8 4 0 0 16 2023– Nth Qld Cowboys 18 7 0 0 28 Total 26 11 0 0 44 Representative Years Team Pld T G FG P 2021–24 Indigenous All Stars 4 0 0 0 0
Source: [1] As of 22 September 2024

Jasmine Peters (born 7 July 2002) is an Australian professional rugby league footballer who currently plays for the North Queensland Cowboys in the NRL Women's Premiership.

A centre, she previously played for the Gold Coast Titans.

Background

Peters was born in Brisbane, Queensland and is of Torres Strait Islander and Filipino descent. ^[2] She played her junior rugby league for Norths Devils Mackay and attended Mackay North State High School. ^{[3] [4]}

Playing career

Early years

Originally a junior soccer player, Peters switched to rugby league with the assistance of her father Marco, hiding the switch of sports from her mother Paula. ^{[5] [6] [7]}

In 2019, Peters played for the Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs in the Tarsha Gale Cup competition and represented the Queensland under-18 side at just 16 years old. ^{[5] [8] [9]}

In 2020, she played for the North Queensland Gold Stars in the QRL Women's Premiership, playing one game before the competition was cancelled due to COVID-19. ^[10] In 2021, she represented the Indigenous All Stars ^[11] and Queensland under-19. ^[12] In August 2021, she signed with the Gold Coast Titans. ^{[13] [14]}

2022

In February, Peters again played for the Indigenous All Stars against the Māori All Stars. ^[15] In June, she started at fullback and scored a try in the Gold Stars' QRLW Grand Final win over the Central Queensland Capras. ^[16]

In Round 2 of the delayed 2021 NRL Women's season, she made her NRLW debut for the Titans against the Sydney Roosters. ^[17] She played five games in the Titans' inaugural season, scoring four tries. ^[18] She returned for the 2022 NRL Women's season, playing three games.

2023

On 10 April, Peters signed with the North Queensland Cowboys on a three-year contract. ^[19]

In Round 1 of the 2023 NRL Women's season, she made her debut for the Cowboys, starting at centre in a 16–6 loss to the Gold Coast Titans. ^[20] In Round 2, she scored her first try for the club in a 31–20 win over the Newcastle Knights. ^[21] In Round 4, she scored the winning try in the Cowboys' 16–12 victory over the Wests Tigers. ^[22]

2024

In May, Peters started at centre and scored a try in the Mackay Cutters' QRLW Grand Final win over the Norths Devils. ^[23]

In Round 1 of the 2024 NRL Women's season, she started at centre in the Cowboys' 14–0 loss to the Cronulla Sharks. ^[24] In Round 2, she scored a try in a 38–34 win over the St George Illawarra Dragons. ^[25]

References

1. "Jasmine Peters - Career Stats & Summary - Rugby League Project". www.rugbyleagueproject.org.
2. "Peters excited to represent proud heritage again". Gold Coast Titans. 1 February 2022.
3. "Fast five with Jasmine Peters". QRL. 25 May 2020.
4. "Peters excelling after starting 'behind mum's back'". QRL. 20 June 2019.
5. Wright, Nick (30 April 2021). "Unique beginnings for lightning North Queensland Gold Star Jasmine Peters". Townsville Bulletin. Townsville, Queensland: Nationwide News Pty Ltd.
6. "NRLW expansion an 'unreal' opportunity for female rugby league players in North Queensland: With the NRLW on the cusp of a major expansion, the prospect of a Cowboys women's team is a driving force for talented young players who hope to one day make a living from the sport they love". ABC Premium News. Sydney, New South Wales: Australian Broadcasting Corporation. 17 May 2022.
7. Wright, Nick (22 March 2022). "Father Peters' call on 'Jassie'". The Gold Coast Bulletin. Southport, Queensland: Nationwide News Pty Ltd. p. 30.
8. "Round 6 Junior Rep Results". Canterbury Bulldogs. 18 March 2019.
9. "Mackay teenagers in inaugural Maroons under-18 team". Courier Mail. 19 June 2019.
10. "Peters: Pathway will attract more players to women's game". Daily Mercury. 27 November 2020.
11. Wright, Nick (17 February 2021). "Olympic task in North Queensland All Star Jasmine Peters' sight". Townsville Bulletin. Townsville, Queensland: Nationwide News Pty Ltd.
12. "Peters a 'proud product' of Queensland". QRL. 24 June 2021.
13. "First Look: Inaugural Titans NRLW squad revealed". Gold Coast Titans. 13 August 2021.
14. Forrest, Matthew (13 August 2021). "Jasmine Peters signs for Gold Coast Titans in NRLW". Daily Mercury. Mackay, Queensland: Nationwide News Pty Ltd.
15. "Maori v Indigenous All Stars: Both sides 1-18 with no late changes". National Rugby League. 12 February 2022.
16. "Gold Stars claim title with last-gasp win over Capras". QRL. 4 June 2022.
17. "History made, as first ever Titans NRLW team selected". Gold Coast Titans. 22 February 2022.
18. Wilson, Rae; Miko, Tara; Petith, Heidi (8 September 2022). "Mackay's rising stars under 30 revealed". Daily Mercury. Mackay, Queensland: Nationwide News Pty Ltd.
19. "Peters joins Cowboys". NQ Cowboys. 10 April 2023.
20. "Final team list: Eight Cowboys named to make NRLW debuts". NQ Cowboys. 22 July 2023.
21. "Dibb sinks former club in Cowboys upset over Knights". NRL.com. 30 July 2023.
22. "Late Peters try steals win for Cowboys over Wests Tigers". NRL.com. 12 August 2023.
23. "'For the north': Mackay Cutters claim BMD Premiership title". QRL. 25 May 2024.
24. "Tonegato leads the way as Sharks shutout Cowboys". NRL.com. 27 July 2024.
25. "Cowboys down Dragons in 13-try thriller in Townsville". NRL.com. 4 August 2024.

External links

• North Queensland Cowboys profile