User:3pnl/Natasha Penitani
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| Born | 29 November 1999 Sydney, New South Wales, Australia | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 175 cm (5 ft 9 in) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Weight | 85 kg (13 st 5 lb) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Position | Prop | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Source: [1] As of 3 November 2024 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Natasha Penitani is a Tongan rugby league footballer who plays as a Prop for the Wests Tigers Women.
Background
[edit]Born in Sydney and is of Tongan descent. Natasha is the younger sister of fellow NRLW player Tiana Penitani.
Playing career
[edit]Early Career
[edit]Natasha played 3 seasons for the Cronulla Sharks in the NSWRL Women's Premiership before being signed by the Wests Tigers.[2]
Penitani was named in the Tongan for the 2023 Rugby League Pacific Championships, along side her sister Tiana.[3] She played the previous year in a loss against New Zealand.[4]
2024
[edit]Penitani played all nine games for the club in her first season and was awarded Tigers NRLW Rookie of the Year.[5] Penitani was named co-captain for the Tonga in 2024 Rugby League Pacific Championships.[6]
Achievements
[edit]Individual
- 2024 Wests Tigers NRLW Rookie of the Year
References
[edit]- ^ "Natasha Penitani - Career Stats & Summary". Rugby League Project.
- ^ "NRLW Players: Natasha Penitani". West Tigers. 9 August 2024. Retrieved 7 November 2024.
- ^ "Tonga name Penitani, Polata in Pacific Championships squad". NRL.com. 3 October 2023. Retrieved 24 December 2024.
- ^ Rosser, Corey (9 October 2023). "Penitani on decision to play for Tonga". NRL.com. Retrieved 24 December 2024.
- ^ "Fainu and Togatuki take top honours". Wests Tigers. 11 October 2024. Retrieved 7 November 2024.
- ^ Walter, Brad (15 October 2024). "'No mercy': Penitani buzzing after opposed session with Bati". NRL.com. Retrieved 7 November 2024.
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