Brianna Clark Explained

Brianna Clark (born 25 May 1995) is an Australian rugby league footballer who plays as a er for the Brisbane Broncos in the NRL Women's Premiership and the Valleys Diehards in the QRL Women's Premiership.

She is a Prime Minister's XIII representative.

Background

Born in Brisbane, Clark was raised in Sarina, Queensland and attended Sarina State High School.^[1] Clark played soccer growing up, moving to the United States to play for Indian Hills Community College in Ottumwa, Iowa.^{[2] [3]}

Playing career

In 2017, Clark began playing rugby league for the Mackay Magpies.^[4] In 2019, Clark joined the Wests Panthers in South East Queensland Women's Division 1, starting at in their Grand Final win over the Burleigh Bears.^[5]

In May 2019, she represented Queensland Country at the Women's National Championships.^[6] On 11 October 2019, she represented the Prime Minister's XIII in their win over Fiji in Suva.^[7]

2020

Clark began the 2020 season playing for Wests in the QRL Women's Premiership.^[8] On 19 September, Clark joined the New Zealand Warriors NRL Women's Premiership team.^[9] In Round 2 of the 2020 NRL Women's season, Clark made her debut for the Warriors in a 14–28 loss to the Brisbane Broncos.^[10]

On 26 October, Clark was named in the Queensland squad for the 2020 Women's State of Origin but did not play in their 24–18 win over New South Wales.^[11]

2021

In 2021, Clark joined the Valleys Diehards in the QRL Women's Premiership.^[12]

2022

In October she was selected for the New Zealand squad at the delayed 2021 Women's Rugby League World Cup in England.^[13]

External links

• New Zealand Warriors profile

Notes and References

1. Web site: Young Marlins rapid rise. 17 May 2018. Gympie Times.
2. Web site: Brianna Clark. Indian Hills CC.
3. Web site: Development programs a big step in Clark's rise to top. 7 December 2020. QRL.
4. Web site: Magpies' sporting best honoured. 1 November 2017. Daily Mercury.
5. Web site: Panthers roar to claim maiden SEQW premiership. 3 August 2019. QRL.
6. Web site: Line-ups named for Women's National Championships. 22 May 2019. NRL.
7. Web site: Australian Men’s and Women’s Prime Ministers XIII squads announced. 30 September 2019. Asia Pacific RL.
8. Web site: QRL Women's BHP Premiership - 2020 Round 1. 10 March 2020. League Unlimited.
9. Web site: Donald announces Warriors NRLW squad. 18 September 2020. NZ Warriors.
10. Web site: New-look Warriors side for season opener. 29 September 2020. NZ Warriors.
11. Web site: Harvey Norman Queensland Maroons squad named. 26 October 2020. QRL.
12. Web site: Queensland Women’s Origin extended training squad named. 20 April 2021. Asia Pacific RL.
13. Web site: Priest . Craig . 2022-10-02 . Kiwi Ferns name 24-strong World Cup squad . 2022-11-14 . New Zealand Rugby League . en-NZ.