Sienna Lofipo

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Sienna Lofipo
Personal information
Born (2004-05-04) 4 May 2004 (age 20)
Brisbane, Queensland, Australia
Playing information
Position Halfback, Lock
Club
YearsTeamPldTGFGP
2023– Gold Coast Titans 142008
Representative
YearsTeamPldTGFGP
2023 Samoa 10000
2024 Queensland 10000
Source: [1]
As of 15 September 2024

Sienna Lofipo is an Australian rugby league footballer who plays as a lock for the Gold Coast Titans Women.

Contents

Background

Born in Brisbane, Queensland. Lofipo is of Samoan descent.[ citation needed ]

Playing career

2023

In 2023, Lofipo captained the Under 19 Queensland Women's team to a 20–14 victory over the Sky Blues. [2]

Lofipo made her debut in round 1 against the North Queensland Cowboys. [3] Lofipo scored her first try in the 22–10 loss against Newcastle Knights. [4] Lofipo played in 2023 NRL Women's Premiership Grand Final unfortunately losing to the Newcastle Knights 24–12.

On 15 October, Lofipo made her debut for Samoa in the 2023 Rugby League Pacific Championships against Fiji winning 26–12. [5]

2024

In 2024, Lofipo made her debut for Queensland in Game 2, beating New South Wales 11–10. [6] Lofipo sustained a PCL injury ruling her out for Game 3. [7]

In round 5, Lofipo made her return against the Sydney Roosters, after missing the prior weeks due to a knee injury. [8]

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References

  1. "Sienna Lofipo - Career Stats & Summary". Rugby League Project.
  2. Rosser, Corey (13 July 2023). "Second-half surge sees Queensland to victory in women's U-19s". NRL. Retrieved 26 August 2024.
  3. Edwards, Colleen (24 July 2023). "Titans look forward to a bright future after young guns fire". NRL. Retrieved 29 August 2024.
  4. Newton, Alicia (13 August 2023). "Roache double guides Knights to win over Titans". NRL. Retrieved 29 August 2024.
  5. Rosser, Corey (15 October 2023). "Fetu Samoa survive late comeback to beat Fiji Bulikula" . Retrieved 29 August 2024.
  6. Edwards, Colleen (15 May 2024). "Sienna soaks up unique Origin experience". QRL. Retrieved 25 August 2024.
  7. "Injury update: Sienna Lofipo". Titans. 12 June 2024. Retrieved 25 August 2024.
  8. "Canfield to start as injured trio get all clear for return". Titans. 25 August 2024. Retrieved 26 August 2024.