Kayla Romaniuk

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Kayla Romaniuk
Personal information
Born (2002-02-22) 22 February 2002 (age 21)
Kurri Kurri, New South Wales, Australia
Height163 cm (5 ft 4 in)
Weight82 kg (12 st 13 lb)
Playing information
Position Lock, Prop
Club
YearsTeamPldTGFGP
2022– Newcastle Knights 132008
Source: [1]
As of 3 August 2023

Kayla Romaniuk (born 22 February 2002) is an Australian professional rugby league footballer who currently plays for the Newcastle Knights in the NRL Women's Premiership. Her positions are lock and prop.

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Background

Born in Kurri Kurri, New South Wales, Romaniuk played her junior rugby league for the Kurri Kurri Bulldogs. She also played basketball for the Maitland Mustangs growing up [2] and represented the Country Women's side. [3]

Playing career

Early years

In 2019, Romaniuk joined the Newcastle Knights, playing for their Tarsha Gale Cup side. [4] [5] On 25 November 2021, she signed a development contract with the Knights' NRL Women's Premiership side. [6]

2022

In 2022, Romaniuk spent most of the year playing with the Knights' NSWRL Women's Premiership side. [7] She was named in the extended squad for the Knights' round 5 2022 NRLW season clash with the St. George Illawarra Dragons, after having her contract upgraded to the top 24 squad. [8] She subsequently made her NRLW debut for the Knights against the Dragons, [9] playing at lock in the Knights' 30–8 win. [10]

On 2 October, Romaniuk played in the Knights' 2022 NRLW Grand Final win over the Parramatta Eels. [11]

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References

  1. ↑ "Kayla Romaniuk - Career Stats & Summary - Rugby League Project". www.rugbyleagueproject.org.
  2. ↑ "2016 MAITLAND MUSTANGS JUNIOR REPRESENTATIVE SQUADS". Maitland Mustangs.
  3. ↑ "STATE TEAMS | 2017 NSW U16 STATE TEAM'S ANNOUNCED". Basketball NSW.
  4. ↑ "Meet the 2019 Tarsha Gale squad". Newcastle Knights. 12 February 2019.
  5. ↑ "NSWRL 2019 Tarsha Gale Cup - SEMI FINALS - Rnd 11 - Newcastle KNIGHTS v Cronulla - Sutherland SHARKS - 2nd HALF - Action Photo Gallery". www.ourfootyteam-archives.com.au.
  6. ↑ "History confirmed: Knights announce first NRLW signings". Newcastle Knights. 25 November 2021.
  7. ↑ "Kayla Romaniuk". Newcastle Knights.
  8. ↑ "NRLW Squad Update: Two debutants included". Newcastle Knights. 17 September 2022.
  9. ↑ "Late Mail: Dragons v Knights". Newcastle Knights. 18 September 2022.
  10. ↑ "NRLW 2022 - Round 5 - St George Illawarra Dragons (W) 8 lost to Newcastle Knights (W) 30 - Rugby League Project". www.rugbyleagueproject.org.
  11. ↑ "Knights v Eels". National Rugby League.
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