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Ali Brigginshaw (born 1 December 1989) is an Australian
On 6 October, she captained the Broncos to their second
Brisbane Broncos profile
{{DEFAULTSORT:Brigginshaw, Ali 1989 births Living people Australia women's national rugby league team players Australian female rugby league players Australian Muay Thai practitioners Australian women boxers Brisbane Broncos (NRLW) players Female Muay Thai practitioners Rugby league players from Ipswich, Queensland
rugby league
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footballer who plays for the Brisbane Broncos
The Brisbane Broncos Rugby League Football Club Ltd., commonly referred to as the Broncos, is an Australian professional rugby league football club based in Brisbane, Queensland. Founded in April 1987, the Broncos play in Australia's elite com ...
in the NRL Women's Premiership
The Telstra NRL Women's Premiership (NRLW) is Australia's national rugby league competition for women's rugby league in Australia, female players. The first season of the league began in September 2018 with four teams. The league is run by the ...
and Valleys Diehards
The Fortitude Valley Diehards, often referred to simply as Valleys, are an Australian semi-professional rugby league football club based in the Brisbane suburb of Fortitude Valley.
History
Until their demise in 1995, the Fortitude Valley Dieh ...
in the QRL Women's Premiership
The QRL Women's Premiership, known as the BMD Premiership due to sponsorship from BMD Group, is the top level of women's rugby league football in Queensland, Australia. Run by the Queensland Rugby League, the competition is Queensland's first s ...
.
Primarily a , she is the captain of the Broncos, Australia
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and Queensland
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Background
Born inIpswich, Queensland
Ipswich () is a city in South East Queensland, Australia. Situated on the Bremer River, it is approximately west of the Brisbane central business district. The city is renowned for its architectural, natural and cultural heritage. Ipswich pre ...
, Brigginshaw played her junior rugby league for the North Ipswich Tigers but was forced to give up the sport when she was 12.
Playing career
In 2009, Brigginshaw returned to rugby league, playing for theSouths Logan Magpies
The Souths Logan Magpies, more commonly referred to by their former names Southern Suburbs Magpies, or South Brisbane Magpies, or often simply referred to as Souths, are a rugby league football club based in the southern suburbs of Brisbane, Au ...
. That year, she made her representative debuts for Australia
Australia, officially the Commonwealth of Australia, is a Sovereign state, sovereign country comprising the mainland of the Australia (continent), Australian continent, the island of Tasmania, and numerous List of islands of Australia, sma ...
and Queensland
)
, nickname = Sunshine State
, image_map = Queensland in Australia.svg
, map_caption = Location of Queensland in Australia
, subdivision_type = Country
, subdivision_name = Australia
, established_title = Before federation
, established_ ...
.
In 2013, Brigginshaw was a member of Australia's 2013 Women's Rugby League World Cup
The 2013 Women's Rugby League World Cup was the fourth staging of the Women's Rugby League World Cup. The tournament was held in Great Britain from 26 October, culminating in the final between Australia and New Zealand on 14 July. It was held a ...
-winning squad, starting at in the final against New Zealand
New Zealand ( mi, Aotearoa ) is an island country in the southwestern Pacific Ocean. It consists of two main landmasses—the North Island () and the South Island ()—and over 700 smaller islands. It is the sixth-largest island count ...
.
In 2015, Brigginshaw broke her right fibula in three places. During her recovery she took up Muay Thai
Muay Thai ( th, มวยไทย, , ), sometimes referred to as Thai boxing, is a combat sport that uses stand-up striking along with various clinching techniques. This discipline is known as the "art of eight limbs", as it is characterised ...
and boxing, becoming a national champion and the Australian Golden Gloves
The Golden Gloves is the name given to annual competitions for amateur boxing in the United States, where they are awarded a belt and a ring. And the title of nations champion is awarded. The Golden Gloves is a term used to refer to the Nation ...
Novice A champion in the 69 kg category. In 2016, she returned from injury and played in Queensland 4–8 loss to New South Wales.
On 2 December 2017, she started at and was named Player of the Match
In team sport, a player of the match or man of the match or woman of the match award is often given to the most outstanding player in a particular match. This can be a player from either team, although the player is generally chosen from the winn ...
in Australia's 23–16 Women's World Cup Final win over New Zealand.
2018
In May , she represented South East Queensland at the first ever Women's National Championships. In June, Brigginshaw, along with Brittany Breayley,Heather Ballinger
Heather Jayne Ballinger (born 29 July 1982) is an Australian former rugby league footballer played for the Brisbane Broncos in the NRL Women's Premiership.
Primarily a , she represented Australia and Queensland and won a premiership with the ...
, Teuila Fotu-Moala
Teuila Fotu-Moala (born 29 November 1993) is a New Zealand rugby league footballer who played for the Brisbane Broncos and St George Illawarra Dragons in the NRL Women's Premiership.
Primarily a er, she is a New Zealand representative and won ...
and Caitlyn Moran, were named as the five marquee players for the Brisbane Broncos
The Brisbane Broncos Rugby League Football Club Ltd., commonly referred to as the Broncos, is an Australian professional rugby league football club based in Brisbane, Queensland. Founded in April 1987, the Broncos play in Australia's elite com ...
NRL Women's Premiership
The Telstra NRL Women's Premiership (NRLW) is Australia's national rugby league competition for women's rugby league in Australia, female players. The first season of the league began in September 2018 with four teams. The league is run by the ...
team. In August, she was named captain of the side.
On 30 September, she captained the Broncos' in their 34–12 Grand Final
Primarily in Australian sports, a grand final (sometimes colloquially abbreviated to "grannie") is a game that decides a sports league's premiership (or championship) winning team, i.e. the conclusive game of a finals (or play-off) series. Sy ...
win over the Sydney Roosters
The Sydney Roosters are an Australian professional Rugby league, Rugby League Football Club based in the Eastern Suburbs (Sydney) and parts of inner Sydney. The club competes in the National Rugby League (NRL) competition. The Roosters have won ...
.
2019
In May, she once again represented South East Queensland at the Women's National Championships.
On 6 October, she captained the Broncos to their second NRL Women's Premiership
The Telstra NRL Women's Premiership (NRLW) is Australia's national rugby league competition for women's rugby league in Australia, female players. The first season of the league began in September 2018 with four teams. The league is run by the ...
after they defeated the St George Illawarra Dragons
The St. George Illawarra Dragons is an Australian professional rugby league football club, representing both the Illawarra and St George regions of New South Wales. The club has competed in the National Rugby League since 1999 after a joint- ...
30–6 in the Grand Final
Primarily in Australian sports, a grand final (sometimes colloquially abbreviated to "grannie") is a game that decides a sports league's premiership (or championship) winning team, i.e. the conclusive game of a finals (or play-off) series. Sy ...
.
2020
In 2020, Brigginshaw joinedIpswich Brothers
The Rugby League Ipswich is a rugby league football competition based in Ipswich, Queensland, Ipswich, Queensland, Australia, Queensland. It is under the administration of the Queensland Rugby League through the Queensland Rugby League South Eas ...
for the inaugural season of the QRL Women's Premiership
The QRL Women's Premiership, known as the BMD Premiership due to sponsorship from BMD Group, is the top level of women's rugby league football in Queensland, Australia. Run by the Queensland Rugby League, the competition is Queensland's first s ...
.
On 19 October, she won the Dally M Medal
The Dally M Medal is awarded each year (annually) to the player voted for as the 'Player of the year' over the National Rugby League (NRL) regular season. The awards are named in honour of Australian former rugby league great Herbert Henry "Dal ...
for female Player of the Year. On 25 October, she started at in the Broncos' 20–10 NRLW Grand Final win over the Roosters.
2021
In 2021, Brigginshaw joinedValleys Diehards
The Fortitude Valley Diehards, often referred to simply as Valleys, are an Australian semi-professional rugby league football club based in the Brisbane suburb of Fortitude Valley.
History
Until their demise in 1995, the Fortitude Valley Dieh ...
in the QRL Women's Premiership
The QRL Women's Premiership, known as the BMD Premiership due to sponsorship from BMD Group, is the top level of women's rugby league football in Queensland, Australia. Run by the Queensland Rugby League, the competition is Queensland's first s ...
.
Achievements and accolades
Individual
*Dally M Medal
The Dally M Medal is awarded each year (annually) to the player voted for as the 'Player of the year' over the National Rugby League (NRL) regular season. The awards are named in honour of Australian former rugby league great Herbert Henry "Dal ...
: 2020
*Brisbane Broncos
The Brisbane Broncos Rugby League Football Club Ltd., commonly referred to as the Broncos, is an Australian professional rugby league football club based in Brisbane, Queensland. Founded in April 1987, the Broncos play in Australia's elite com ...
Player of the Year: 2019
*Brisbane Broncos
The Brisbane Broncos Rugby League Football Club Ltd., commonly referred to as the Broncos, is an Australian professional rugby league football club based in Brisbane, Queensland. Founded in April 1987, the Broncos play in Australia's elite com ...
Best Back: 2019
Team
*2013 Women's Rugby League World Cup
The 2013 Women's Rugby League World Cup was the fourth staging of the Women's Rugby League World Cup. The tournament was held in Great Britain from 26 October, culminating in the final between Australia and New Zealand on 14 July. It was held a ...
: Australia – Winners
*2017 Women's Rugby League World Cup
The 2017 Women's Rugby League World Cup was the fifth staging of the Women's Rugby League World Cup and was held in Australia between 16 November and 2 December 2017. Pool and semi-final matches was held at Southern Cross Group Stadium in Sydney ...
: Australia – Winners
* 2018 NRLW Grand Final: Brisbane Broncos – Winners
* 2019 NRLW Grand Final: Brisbane Broncos – Winners
* 2020 NRLW Grand Final: Brisbane Broncos – Winners
Personal life
Brigginshaw proposed to her partner Kate Daly in December 2019 and the couple married a year later, on 30 December 2020.References
External links
Brisbane Broncos profile
{{DEFAULTSORT:Brigginshaw, Ali 1989 births Living people Australia women's national rugby league team players Australian female rugby league players Australian Muay Thai practitioners Australian women boxers Brisbane Broncos (NRLW) players Female Muay Thai practitioners Rugby league players from Ipswich, Queensland