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Hannah Southwell
Hannah Southwell (born 4 March 1999) is an Australian professional rugby league footballer who currently co-captains the Newcastle Knights in the NRL Women's Premiership. Primarily a , she is an Australian and New South Wales representative. She previously played for the Sydney Roosters in the NRLW and the Central Coast Roosters in the NSWRL Women's Premiership. Before switching to rugby league, she played soccer for the Newcastle Jets in the W-League and for the Australia rugby sevens team. Background Born in Newcastle, New South Wales, Southwell played junior rugby league for the Kotara Bears. At age 13, she gave up rugby league as she wasn't allowed to play anymore due to her age. She is the older sister of Knights teammate Jesse Southwell. Soccer Club Southwell signed with Newcastle Jets in 2014. On 20 September 2014, she made her debut in a match against Perth Glory, becoming the league's youngest goalkeeper at the age of 15. She made six appearances for the team ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Newcastle, New South Wales
Newcastle ( ; Awabakal: ) is a metropolitan area and the second most populated city in the state of New South Wales, Australia. It includes the Newcastle and Lake Macquarie local government areas, and is the hub of the Greater Newcastle area, which includes most parts of the local government areas of City of Newcastle, City of Lake Macquarie, City of Cessnock, City of Maitland and Port Stephens Council. Located at the mouth of the Hunter River, it is the predominant city within the Hunter Region. Famous for its coal, Newcastle is the largest coal exporting harbour in the world, exporting 159.9 million tonnes of coal in 2017. Beyond the city, the Hunter Region possesses large coal deposits. Geologically, the area is located in the central-eastern part of the Sydney Basin. History Aboriginal history Newcastle and the lower Hunter Region were traditionally occupied by the Awabakal and Worimi Aboriginal people, who called the area Malubimba. Based on Aboriginal language refere ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Soccer
Association football, more commonly known as football or soccer, is a team sport played between two teams of 11 players who primarily use their feet to propel the ball around a rectangular field called a pitch. The objective of the game is to score more goals than the opposition by moving the ball beyond the goal line into a rectangular framed goal defended by the opposing side. Traditionally, the game has been played over two 45 minute halves, for a total match time of 90 minutes. With an estimated 250 million players active in over 200 countries, it is considered the world's most popular sport. The game of association football is played in accordance with the Laws of the Game, a set of rules that has been in effect since 1863 with the International Football Association Board (IFAB) maintaining them since 1886. The game is played with a football that is in circumference. The two teams compete to get the ball into the other team's goal (between the posts and under t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Fiji Women's National Rugby Sevens Team
The Fiji women's national rugby sevens team represents Fiji at regional and international sevens tournaments. They have won three Pacific Games gold medals, two Oceania Championships, a silver medal at the Commonwealth Games and a bronze medal at the Summer Olympics. They also compete in the World Rugby Sevens Series and Rugby World Cup Sevens. History Fiji won the gold medal at the 2011 Pacific Games in Nouméa, New Caledonia. They qualified for the 2013 Rugby World Cup Sevens in Russia where they won the Bowl final. The Fijiana won the 2015 Oceania Women's Sevens in Auckland and qualified for the 2016 Rio Olympics. In 2018, they competed at the Commonwealth Games in Australia and placed fifth overall. Later in July, they participated at the 2018 Rugby World Cup Sevens and finished in 11th place. Fiji also qualified for the 2020 Summer Olympics in Tokyo and went on to win the bronze medal after defeating Great Britain. Tournament history ''A red box around the year indi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2016 Oceania Women's Sevens Championship
The 2016 Oceania Women's Sevens Championship was the sixth Oceania Women's Sevens tournament. It was held in Suva, Fiji on 11–12 November 2016. Australia won the tournament as they won all six pool games to record the team's third Oceania Women's Sevens title Teams Participating nations for the 2016 tournament were: * * * * * * * Pool stage ---- ---- ---- ---- ---- ---- ---- ---- ---- ---- ---- ---- ---- ---- ---- ---- ---- ---- ---- ---- Final standings See also * Oceania Women's Sevens Championship The Oceania Rugby Women's Sevens Championship is the regional championship for women's international rugby sevens in Oceania. The tournament is held over two days, typically on a weekend. It is sanctioned and sponsored by Oceania Rugby, which is t ... References External links {{DEFAULTSORT:Oceania 2016 2016 in Fijian rugby union 2016 in women's rugby union 2016 rugby sevens competitions International rugby union competitions hosted by ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Newcastle Herald
The ''Newcastle Herald'' (formerly branded as ''The Herald'') is a local tabloid newspaper published daily, Monday to Saturday, in Newcastle, New South Wales, Australia. It is the only local newspaper that serves the greater Hunter Region and Central Coast region six days a week. It is owned by Australian Community Media. Overview The ''Newcastle Herald'' is the Hunter's largest local media organisation, and enjoys a long affinity and reader involvement with the region's residents. It is also well read in Sydney (with readership figures showing a 20% increase in Sydney readership on Saturdays) and interstate, and is usually seen as an accurate record of business and local data for those looking to relocate to the region. The paper features the only classifieds section published six days a week across the region. The ''Newcastle Herald'' employs more than 310 full-time staff, and injects $17 million into the local economy each year. History The ''Newcastle Herald'' had its o ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Australia Women's National Soccer Team
The Australia women's national soccer team is overseen by the governing body for soccer in Australia, Football Australia, which is currently a member of the Asian Football Confederation (AFC) and the regional ASEAN Football Federation (AFF) since leaving the Oceania Football Confederation (OFC) in 2006. The team's official nickname is "the Matildas" (from the Australian folk song Waltzing Matilda), having been known as the "Female Socceroos" before 1995. Australia is a three-time OFC champion, one-time AFC champion and one-time AFF champion, and became the first ever national team to win in two different confederations (before the men's team did the same in 2015 AFC Asian Cup). The team has represented Australia at the FIFA Women's World Cup on seven occasions and at the Olympic Games on four, although it has won neither tournament. Immediately following the 2020 Tokyo Olympics, Australia was ranked eleventh in the world by FIFA. Australia will co-host the 2023 FIFA Wo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2015–16 W-League
The 2015–16 W-League season was the eighth season of the W-League, the Australian national women's association football competition. On 13 May 2015, it was confirmed that Melbourne City would join the league for the 2015–16 season. League newcomers Melbourne City claimed both the regular season Premiership and end of season Championship, the latter awarded for their victory in the 2016 W-League grand final. Clubs Stadia and locations Personnel and kits Foreign players The following do not fill a Visa position: A Australian citizens who have chosen to represent another national team; G Guest Players Regular season The W-League 2015–16 fixture was released on 8 September 2015. The regular season commenced on 17 October 2015, and concluded on 17 January 2016. League table Home and away season In the 2015–16 season each team played 12 games with 2 bye rounds, kicking off on 17 October 2015, and concluding on 17 January 2016. Round 1 Round 2 Rou ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2014–15 W-League
The 2014 W-League season was the seventh season of the W-League, the Australian national women's association football competition. The regular season started on 13 September 2014 and concluded on 7 December 2014. The Grand Final took place on 21 December 2014. Due to Australia hosting the 2015 AFC Asian Cup, the season was scheduled to take place entirely in the 2014 calendar year instead of continuing in to 2015. Clubs Stadia and locations Personnel and kits Foreign players The following do not fill a Visa position: A Australian citizens who have chosen to represent another national team; G Guest Players Regular season League table Fixtures Individual matches are collated at each club's season article. Finals series Semi-finals Grand final Season statistics Top goalscorers Own goals Player of the Week * Round 1 – Michelle Heyman ( Canberra United) * Round 2 – Keelin Winters (Western Sydney Wanderers) * Round 3 – Lisa De V ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Perth Glory FC W-League
Perth Glory Football Club is an Australian professional soccer club based in Perth, Western Australia. It competes in the country's premier women's competition, A-League Women. The team was established in 2008, with the founding of the new league. History Establishment After Australia reached the quarter-finals of the 2007 FIFA Women's World Cup for the first time, head coach Tom Sermanni felt the establishment of a professional league was vital for continuing the development of players. Perth Glory was one of eight teams included in the establishment of the league the following year by Football Federation Australia. Ownership and team management Perth Glory is owned by Tony Sage. During the team's inaugural season, the women's team was managed by Nicola Williams who improved to be a top–four performing side in the second half of the season. In 2010, Jamie Harnwell was named head coach and led the team to second and first place finishes and a first-time trip to the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Newcastle Jets FC (W-League)
The Newcastle Jets FC, also known as the Newcastle Jets Women, is an Australian football (soccer) team. Founded in 2008, it is the affiliated women's team of Newcastle Jets. The team competes in the country's National Women's Football competition, the A-League Women, under licence from The Australian Professional Leagues (APL). History Establishment Formed in 2008, following the Australian women's national soccer team's most successful experience at a FIFA Women's World Cup and the call for the establishment of a professional women's league, the W-League was initially composed of eight teams: Adelaide United, Brisbane Roar, Central Coast Mariners, Melbourne Victory, Newcastle Jets, Perth Glory, and Sydney FC. Seven of the eight teams were affiliated with men's Hyundai A-League clubs, and shared their names and colours to promote their brands. The eighth club was the Canberra-based Canberra United. Naming rights were secured by Westfield, a company co-founded by Frank Lowy. Y ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jesse Southwell
Jesse Southwell (born 12 February 2005) is an Australian rugby league and rugby sevens footballer who currently plays for the Newcastle Knights in the NRL Women's Premiership. Her positions are and . Background Southwell was born in Newcastle, New South Wales. She played her junior rugby league for the Kotara Bears. She had played rugby league since she was a 5-year old child and only played rugby sevens for the first time at high school. She also played touch football growing up. Southwell said she was inspired by the Australian gold medal winning rugby sevens team at the 2016 Olympic Games. She is the younger sister of Knights teammate Hannah Southwell. Playing career Early years In 2020, Southwell made history by becoming the first female player to sign a contract with the Newcastle Knights. In November 2021, she was announced as a development player for the Knights' NRL Women's Premiership side. 2022 Southwell played for the Knights' Tarsha Gale Cup side in 2022. S ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Newcastle & Hunter Rugby League
Newcastle & Hunter Community Rugby League is the governing body of second tier rugby league in the Newcastle and Hunter region. Formed in 2006 after a merger between the Maitland & Coalfields Rugby League and Lower Hunter Rugby League Competitions. It is now the largest senior Rugby League competition in the world. Newcastle & Hunter Rugby League competitions consists of five senior men's divisions, A Grade, B Grade, C Grade, Northern Conference & Southern Conference, as well as two Ladies League Tag divisions and Ladies Tackle. Currently there are over 50 men's teams, as well as 18 Ladies League Tag teams and 8 Ladies Tackle teams. History The inaugural season of Newcastle & Hunter Rugby League was 2007 after the amalgamation of the Lower Hunter Rugby League and the Hunter Valley Rugby League. 23 clubs (24 teams) entered 3 grades in the first season. Current Clubs Former clubs Major Grades Lake Macquarie Forklift Services A Grade Premiers Women's Tackle Premiers Ladies ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
