Olivia Kernick

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Olivia Kernick
Personal information
Born (2001-01-10) 10 January 2001 (age 23)
Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
Height181 cm (5 ft 11 in)
Weight83 kg (13 st 1 lb)
Playing information
Position Prop
Club
YearsTeamPldTGFGP
2022– Sydney Roosters 34110044
Representative
YearsTeamPldTGFGP
2022– Australia 52008
2022– New South Wales 60000
Source: RLP
As of 31 October 2022

Olivia Kernick (born 10 January 2001) is an Australian rugby league footballer who plays as a second-row for the Sydney Roosters in the NRL Women's Premiership and the Tweed Heads Seagulls in the QRL Women's Premiership.

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She has represented New South Wales and Australia.

Playing career

2021

On 20 February 2021, Kernick represented the Indigenous All Stars in their 24–0 loss to the Māori All Stars. [1]

2022

In Round 1 of the delayed 2021 NRL Women's season, Kernick made her NRLW for the Sydney Roosters against the Brisbane Broncos. [2] [3] She also played in the Roosters' 2021 Grand Final win over the St. George Illawarra Dragons. [4] Additionally, she was named the team's Rookie of the Year. [5]

In September, Kernick was named in the Dream Team announced by the Rugby League Players Association. The team was selected by the players, who each cast one vote for each position. [6]

Kernick was selected for The Jillaroos in the 2021 Women's Rugby League World Cup and in the 2021 Women's Rugby League World Cup final, her team won 54-4 against New Zealand. [7] [8]

2024

On 2 October, Kernick took out the Women's Dally M medal winning by two votes. [9]

Achievements and accolades

Individual

Team

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References

  1. ↑ "McGregor, Harden to lead talented teams". NRL. 20 February 2021.
  2. ↑ Robertson, Josh (27 February 2022). "Broncos continue NRLW dominance over the Roosters". League Unlimited. Retrieved 28 February 2022.
  3. ↑ Kennedy, Chris (27 February 2022). "Broncos potent in first-up win over Roosters". NRL. Retrieved 28 February 2022.
  4. ↑ "2021 NRLW Team Lists: Grand Final". National Rugby League. 6 April 2022.
  5. ↑ "Kelly named Roosters' NRLW Player of the Year". NRL. Roosters. 12 April 2022. Retrieved 13 April 2022.
  6. ↑ "Roosters dominate 2022 Players' NRLW Dream Team". NRL. 28 September 2022. Retrieved 28 September 2022.
  7. ↑ "Rugby League World Cup 2021: Official women's squads". NRL. 28 October 2022. Retrieved 6 September 2024.
  8. ↑ Talintyre, Dan (20 November 2022). "Brigginshaw brilliant as Jillaroos record World Cup three-peat". NRL. Retrieved 6 September 2024.
  9. ↑ Pryde, Scott (2 October 2024). "2024 NRLW Dally M Medal: Roosters star claims award in tight race". Zero Tackle. Retrieved 4 October 2024.
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