Felila Kia (born 29 December 2003) is an Australian professional rugby league footballer who currently plays for the Newcastle Knights in the NRL Women's Premiership. Her positions are and .

Background

Born in Brisbane, Queensland, Kia played her junior rugby league for the Wynnum Manly Seagulls. She is a former Queensland and Australian champion discus thrower, where she was ranked number one in the world at the age of 16.

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Playing career

2022

In 2022, Kia played for the Wynnum Manly Seagulls in the QRL Women's Premiership. She also gained selection for the women's Queensland under-19s State of Origin squad.

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2023

In May, she signed a 2-year contract with the Newcastle Knights. In round 4 of the 2023 NRLW season, she made her NRLW debut for the Knights against the Gold Coast Titans.

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References

External links

Newcastle Knights profile

2003 births

Australian female rugby league players

Newcastle Knights (NRLW) players

Rugby league second-rows

Rugby league centres

Rugby league players from Brisbane

Living people