Jasmine Peters (born 7 July 2002) is an Australian professional rugby league footballer who currently plays for the North Queensland Cowboys in the NRL Women's Premiership.
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| Born | 7 July 2002 Brisbane, Queensland, Australia | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 165 cm (5 ft 5 in) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Weight | 75 kg (11 st 11 lb) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Position | Centre | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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A centre, she previously played for the Gold Coast Titans.
Background
editPeters was born in Brisbane, Queensland and is of Torres Strait Islander and Filipino descent.[2] She played her junior rugby league for Norths Devils Mackay and attended Mackay North State High School.[3][4]
Playing career
editEarly years
editOriginally a junior soccer player, Peters switched to rugby league with the assistance of her father Marco, hiding the switch of sports from her mother Paula.[5][6][7]
In 2019, Peters played for the Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs in the Tarsha Gale Cup competition and represented the Queensland under-18 side at just 16 years old.[5][8][9]
In 2020, she played for the North Queensland Gold Stars in the QRL Women's Premiership, playing one game before the competition was cancelled due to COVID-19.[10] In 2021, she represented the Indigenous All Stars[11] and Queensland under-19.[12] In August 2021, she signed with the Gold Coast Titans.[13][14]
2022
editIn February, Peters again played for the Indigenous All Stars against the Māori All Stars.[15] In June, she started at fullback and scored a try in the Gold Stars' QRLW Grand Final win over the Central Queensland Capras.[16]
In Round 2 of the delayed 2021 NRL Women's season, she made her NRLW debut for the Titans against the Sydney Roosters.[17] She played five games in the Titans' inaugural season, scoring four tries.[18] She returned for the 2022 NRL Women's season, playing three games.
2023
editOn 10 April, Peters signed with the North Queensland Cowboys on a three-year contract.[19]
In Round 1 of the 2023 NRL Women's season, she made her debut for the Cowboys, starting at centre in a 16–6 loss to the Gold Coast Titans.[20] In Round 2, she scored her first try for the club in a 31–20 win over the Newcastle Knights.[21] In Round 4, she scored the winning try in the Cowboys' 16–12 victory over the Wests Tigers.[22]
2024
editIn May, Peters started at centre and scored a try in the Mackay Cutters' QRLW Grand Final win over the Norths Devils.[23]
In Round 1 of the 2024 NRL Women's season, she started at centre in the Cowboys' 14–0 loss to the Cronulla Sharks.[24] In Round 2, she scored a try in a 38–34 win over the St George Illawarra Dragons.[25]
References
edit- ^ "Jasmine Peters - Career Stats & Summary - Rugby League Project". www.rugbyleagueproject.org.
- ^ "Peters excited to represent proud heritage again". Gold Coast Titans. 1 February 2022.
- ^ "Fast five with Jasmine Peters". QRL. 25 May 2020.
- ^ "Peters excelling after starting 'behind mum's back'". QRL. 20 June 2019.
- ^ a b Wright, Nick (30 April 2021). "Unique beginnings for lightning North Queensland Gold Star Jasmine Peters". Townsville Bulletin. Townsville, Queensland: Nationwide News Pty Ltd.
- ^ "NRLW expansion an 'unreal' opportunity for female rugby league players in North Queensland: With the NRLW on the cusp of a major expansion, the prospect of a Cowboys women's team is a driving force for talented young players who hope to one day make a living from the sport they love". ABC Premium News. Sydney, New South Wales: Australian Broadcasting Corporation. 17 May 2022.
- ^ Wright, Nick (22 March 2022). "Father Peters' call on 'Jassie'". The Gold Coast Bulletin. Southport, Queensland: Nationwide News Pty Ltd. p. 30.
- ^ "Round 6 Junior Rep Results". Canterbury Bulldogs. 18 March 2019.
- ^ "Mackay teenagers in inaugural Maroons under-18 team". Courier Mail. 19 June 2019.
- ^ "Peters: Pathway will attract more players to women's game". Daily Mercury. 27 November 2020.
- ^ Wright, Nick (17 February 2021). "Olympic task in North Queensland All Star Jasmine Peters' sight". Townsville Bulletin. Townsville, Queensland: Nationwide News Pty Ltd.
- ^ "Peters a 'proud product' of Queensland". QRL. 24 June 2021.
- ^ "First Look: Inaugural Titans NRLW squad revealed". Gold Coast Titans. 13 August 2021.
- ^ Forrest, Matthew (13 August 2021). "Jasmine Peters signs for Gold Coast Titans in NRLW". Daily Mercury. Mackay, Queensland: Nationwide News Pty Ltd.
- ^ "Maori v Indigenous All Stars: Both sides 1-18 with no late changes". National Rugby League. 12 February 2022.
- ^ "Gold Stars claim title with last-gasp win over Capras". QRL. 4 June 2022.
- ^ "History made, as first ever Titans NRLW team selected". Gold Coast Titans. 22 February 2022.
- ^ Wilson, Rae; Miko, Tara; Petith, Heidi (8 September 2022). "Mackay's rising stars under 30 revealed". Daily Mercury. Mackay, Queensland: Nationwide News Pty Ltd.
- ^ "Peters joins Cowboys". NQ Cowboys. 10 April 2023.
- ^ "Final team list: Eight Cowboys named to make NRLW debuts". NQ Cowboys. 22 July 2023.
- ^ "Dibb sinks former club in Cowboys upset over Knights". NRL.com. 30 July 2023.
- ^ "Late Peters try steals win for Cowboys over Wests Tigers". NRL.com. 12 August 2023.
- ^ "'For the north': Mackay Cutters claim BMD Premiership title". QRL. 25 May 2024.
- ^ "Tonegato leads the way as Sharks shutout Cowboys". NRL.com. 27 July 2024.
- ^ "Cowboys down Dragons in 13-try thriller in Townsville". NRL.com. 4 August 2024.