Melanie Wilks

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Melanie Wilks
Born (2000-01-13) 13 January 2000 (age 25)
Height173 cm (5 ft 8 in)
Weight75 kg (165 lb; 11 st 11 lb)
Rugby union career
Position(s) Centre, Wing
Super Rugby
YearsTeamApps(Points)
Queensland Reds
International career
YearsTeamApps(Points)
2023– Australia

Melanie Wilks (born 13 January 2000) is an Australian rugby union player. She represents Australia internationally and plays for the Queensland Reds in the Super Rugby Women's competition.

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Early life and career

Wilks grew up in Elimbah, and attended Elimbah State School. [1] She graduated from Beerwah State High School in 2017. [1] She is an Australian youth touch representative. [2]

She was scouted at her former touch rugby club during a fitness session. [2] [3] She had never played rugby before joining Bond University's women's rugby team in 2018. [2] [3] She has won consecutive Queensland Premier Women’s titles with Bond University. [4] [5]

Rugby career

In May 2022, she was named in the Wallaroos squad for a two-test series against Japan, and Fiji. [2] She has been involved with the Wallaroos for several years and has been a part of some touring sides but never got the opportunity to play. [4] [6]

She has represented Queensland Reds in fifteens and sevens. [6]

In the fall of 2023, she was called up to the Australian side for the inaugural WXV 1 tournament in New Zealand. [3] [7] She was named on the bench for the match against France, she was to make her test debut for the Wallaroos. [6] [8]

References

  1. 1 2 Livingstone, Kirra (2023-11-07). "Wilks to play in the Wallaroos". Glasshouse Country & Maleny News. Retrieved 2025-12-15.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  2. 1 2 3 4 "Wallawho to Wallaroos". bond.edu.au. 2022-04-29. Retrieved 2025-12-15.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  3. 1 2 3 "Wilks and Karpani swap Bond blue for green and gold". bond.edu.au. 2023-09-21. Retrieved 2025-12-15.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  4. 1 2 Grey, Lachie (2023-10-25). "Marsters out, Wilks in line for debut as Wallaroos name Les Bleus squad". www.rugby.com.au. Retrieved 2025-12-15.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  5. ↑ Grey, Lachie (2023-10-27). ""Superstar of the future" Moleka focused on French challenge". www.rugby.com.au. Retrieved 2025-12-16.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  6. 1 2 3 "Suspension and injuries force Wallaroos into changes for showdown with in-form French foes". www.theroar.com.au. 2023-10-26. Retrieved 2025-12-16.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  7. ↑ "WXV 1: France and England forced into reshuffle". www.world.rugby. 2023-10-08. Retrieved 2025-12-15.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  8. ↑ "Leonard to again lead Wallaroos in WXV1 clash with France". westernforce.rugby. 2023-10-26. Retrieved 2025-12-16.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
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