Olivia Kernick
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Born | Sydney, New South Wales, Australia | 10 January 2001|||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Height | 181 cm (5 ft 11 in) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Weight | 83 kg (13 st 1 lb) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Position | Prop | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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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.
She has represented New South Wales and Australia.
Playing career
[edit]2021
[edit]On 20 February 2021, Kernick represented the Indigenous All Stars in their 24–0 loss to the Māori All Stars.[1]
2022
[edit]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
[edit]On 2 October, Kernick took out the Women's Dally M medal winning by two votes.[9]
Achievements and accolades
[edit]Individual
[edit]- Sydney Roosters Rookie of the Year: 2021
- Women's Dally M Medal: 2024
Team
[edit]- 2021 Women's Rugby League World Cup: Australia – Winners
- 2021 NRLW Grand Final: Sydney Roosters – Winners
- 2024 NRLW Grand Final: Sydney Roosters – Winners
References
[edit]- ^ "McGregor, Harden to lead talented teams". NRL. 20 February 2021.
- ^ Robertson, Josh (27 February 2022). "Broncos continue NRLW dominance over the Roosters". League Unlimited. Retrieved 28 February 2022.
- ^ Kennedy, Chris (27 February 2022). "Broncos potent in first-up win over Roosters". NRL. Retrieved 28 February 2022.
- ^ "2021 NRLW Team Lists: Grand Final". National Rugby League. 6 April 2022.
- ^ "Kelly named Roosters' NRLW Player of the Year". NRL. Roosters. 12 April 2022. Retrieved 13 April 2022.
- ^ "Roosters dominate 2022 Players' NRLW Dream Team". NRL. 28 September 2022. Retrieved 28 September 2022.
- ^ "Rugby League World Cup 2021: Official women's squads". NRL. 28 October 2022. Retrieved 6 September 2024.
- ^ Talintyre, Dan (20 November 2022). "Brigginshaw brilliant as Jillaroos record World Cup three-peat". NRL. Retrieved 6 September 2024.
- ^ Pryde, Scott (2 October 2024). "2024 NRLW Dally M Medal: Roosters star claims award in tight race". Zero Tackle. Retrieved 4 October 2024.