Keeley Davis (born 5 July 2000) is an Australian

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footballer who plays for the

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in the

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and the

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in the

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. She primarily plays as a and has represented NSW and

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. Davis is a World Cup winner, playing in last year's rescheduled World Cup in the UK.

Background

Davis was born in

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and played her junior rugby league for the Corrimal Cougars before joining the

in the

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Playing career

2018

In June, Davis represented NSW Country at the Women's National Championships. On 26 July, she signed with the

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for the inaugural

season. In Round 1 of the

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, she made her debut for the Dragons as an 18-year old in their 4–30 loss to the

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. On 6 October, she represented the

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in their win over Papua New Guinea. On 13 October, she made her Test debut for

in their 26–24 win over

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2019

In May, she again represented NSW Country at the Women's National Championships. On 6 October, she started at five-eighth in the Dragons'

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loss to the

. Later that month, she represented Australia at the

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and in a 28–8 win over New Zealand.

2020

In February, she was a member of the Dragons'

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-winning team. At the Dragons' end of season awards, she won the club's Coach's Award. On 10 November, she was named to make her

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debut at for

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but was ruled out on gameday due to injury.

2021

Keeley was a member of the Dragons team that finished in 2nd place during the season and lost 16-4 to the

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in the

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on 10 April 2022.

2022

Keeley is a member of the Dragons team in the 2022 NRLW season.

Achievements and accolades

Individual

Coach's Award: 2020 Captained St George Illawarra Dragons NRLW in 2021, current vice captain of the team

References

External links

St George Illawarra Dragons profile
{{DEFAULTSORT:Davis, Keeley 2000 births Living people Australian female rugby league players Australia women's national rugby league team players New South Wales Rugby League State of Origin Women players Prime Minister's XIII women players Rugby league hookers Rugby league five-eighths St. George Illawarra Dragons (NRLW) players Rugby league players from Wollongong Sportswomen from New South Wales Sydney Roosters (NRLW) players