Rima Butler

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Rima Butler
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Personal information
Born (1997-12-20) 20 December 1997 (age 26)
Minto, New South Wales, Australia
Height178 cm (5 ft 10 in)
Weight105 kg (16 st 7 lb)
Playing information
Position Prop
Club
YearsTeamPldTGFGP
2022 Parramatta Eels 51004
2023– Newcastle Knights 71004
Total122008
Source: [1]
As of 7 October 2023

Rima Butler (born 20 December 1997) is an Australian professional rugby league footballer who currently plays for the Newcastle Knights in the NRL Women's Premiership. Her position is prop. She previously played for the Parramatta Eels.

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Background

Born in Minto, New South Wales, Butler played her junior rugby league for the Minto Cobras.

Playing career

2022

In round 1 of the 2022 NRLW season, Butler made her NRLW debut for the Parramatta Eels against the Sydney Roosters. [2]

2023

In May, Butler signed a 2-year contract with the Newcastle Knights. [3] In round 1 of the 2023 NRLW season, she made her Knights debut against the St. George Illawarra Dragons. [4]

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References

  1. "Rima Butler – Playing Career – RLP". www.rugbyleagueproject.org.
  2. "Custom Match List – RLP". www.rugbyleagueproject.org.
  3. "Host of international and NRLW experience bolsters Knights". Newcastle Knights. 10 May 2023.
  4. "Knights v Dragons Round 1 NRLW Team List". Newcastle Knights. 18 July 2023.