Amy_Turner_(Australian_rugby_union)

Amy Turner (rugby, born March 1984)

Amy Turner (rugby, born March 1984)

New Zealand rugby league & union player

Amy Justine Turner OAM (born 25 March 1984) is an Australian rugby union and rugby league footballer.

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In rugby sevens, she represented Australia, winning a gold medal at the 2016 Summer Olympics in Rio de Janeiro.[1][2][3] In rugby league, she played for the Brisbane Broncos, winning an NRL Women's Premiership, and representing Queensland.

Background

Born in Tokoroa, New Zealand, Turner is of Māori descent, and affiliates to the Tainui iwi (tribe).[4] Growing up in Tokoroa, she played rugby league.[5][6]

Playing career

Rugby union

Turner represented both the New Zealand Maori Sevens and the New Zealand Touch Football teams, before moving to Australia. Playing as a utility, Turner earned her first call up to the Australian Women's Sevens for the Houston leg of the 2012–13 IRB Women's Sevens World Series. Turner was a member of the squad that won the Dubai and São Paulo legs in the 2013–14 IRB Women's Sevens World Series. She also played a pivotal role as Australia won the London leg of the World Series in May 2015. Turner also scored a try in the 2014 World Cup. [7] She was a member of Australia's team at the 2016 Olympics, defeating New Zealand in the final to win the inaugural Olympic gold medal in the sport.[8][9][10][11]

Rugby league

In 2019, Turner returned to rugby league, playing for the Wests Panthers.[12] In May 2019, she represented South East Queensland at the Women's National Championships.[13] On 21 June 2019, she made her State of Origin debut for Queensland, coming off the bench in a 4–14 loss to New South Wales.[14]

On 4 July 2019, she signed with the Brisbane Broncos NRL Women's Premiership team.[15] In Round 1 of the 2019 NRL Women's season, she made her debut for the Broncos in a 14–4 win over the St George Illawarra Dragons.[16] On 6 October 2019, she started at centre in the Broncos' 30–6 Grand Final win over the Dragons.[17]

In 2020, Turner missed the entire season due the birth of her second child.[18][19]

On 20 February 2021, Turner represented the Māori All Stars, scoring a try in their 24–0 win over the Indigenous All Stars.[20]

See also

References

  1. [1]
    Newman, Beth (14 July 2016). "Rio Olympics: Australian Sevens teams announced". www.rugby.com.au. Retrieved 14 September 2016.
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    "Rio Olympics: Australia's men's and women's sevens squads unveiled". foxsports.com.au. 14 July 2016. Retrieved 14 September 2016.
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    "Rio 2016: Olympic squads named by Australia for rugby sevens debut at Games". ABC.net.au. 14 July 2016. Retrieved 14 September 2016.
  4. [4]
    "43 Māori athletes to head to Rio Olympics". Television New Zealand. 5 August 2016. Retrieved 8 August 2016.
  5. [5]
    "Rio Olympian ready to rip in for Queensland". QRL. 16 June 2019.
  6. [6]
    "Gold mine: former miner Amy Turner looking for a different kind of gold". SBS. 23 May 2016.
  7. [7]
    "Player Profile". Rugby.com.au. 25 March 1984. Retrieved 18 December 2015.
  8. [8]
    "Australia wins gold in women's rugby sevens". Sky News. 9 August 2016. Archived from the original on 9 August 2016. Retrieved 9 August 2016.
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    "Australia's Olympic Sevens squads announced". Rugby News.net.au. 2016. Retrieved 14 September 2016.
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    "Australia name a mix of veterans, young guns for men's, women's Olympic sevens squads". ESPN.com.au. 15 July 2016. Retrieved 14 September 2016.
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    "Key players return as Australia name Olympic sevens squads". worldrugby.org. 2016. Retrieved 14 September 2016.
  12. [12]
    "Wests Panthers storm home to claim a thrilling 18-16 win in the women's rugby league". The Courier Mail. 21 May 2019.
  13. [13]
    "Line-ups named for Women's National Championships". NRL. 22 May 2019.
  14. [14]
    "Blues v Maroons: Women's Origin preview". NRL. 21 June 2019.
  15. [15]
    "Jillaroo Gray and Olympic star Turner join Broncos". Brisbane Broncos. 4 July 2019.
  16. [16]
    "NRLW Team List: Round 1 v Dragons". Brisbane Broncos. 10 September 2019.
  17. [17]
    "Broncos Make Change For NRLW Grand Final". Brisbane Broncos. 6 October 2019.
  18. [18]
    "Broncos Stars Return for 2020 NRLW Season". Brisbane Broncos. 17 September 2020.
  19. [19]
    "Major state competitions kick off in NSW and Queensland". NRL. 8 March 2020.
  20. [20]
    "McGregor, Harden to lead talented teams". NRL. 20 February 2021.
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