Shenae Ciesiolka (born 7 August 1997) is an Australian

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footballer who plays as a er for the Brisbane Broncos in the

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and

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in the

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. Prior to switching to rugby league, she represented the

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rugby sevens team.

Background

Ciesiolka was born in Toowoomba,

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and played

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and touch football growing up. In 2013, she represented the Australian under-18 touch team against New Zealand.

Playing career

Rugby sevens

In 2014, Ciesiolka represented Australia in rugby sevens at the

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, winning a gold medal. On 3 July 2015, she signed with the

sevens program. In April 2016, she made her debut for Australia at the 2016 Canada Women's Sevens. After two years in the Australian program, Ciesiolka returned to Queensland, playing for the

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at the 2018 and 2019

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University Sevens series.

Rugby league

In September 2020, Ciesiolka switched to

, joining the Brisbane Broncos

squad. In Round 2 of the

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, she made her debut for the Broncos, coming off the bench in an 18–4 win over the St George Illawarra Dragons. On 25 October 2020, she started on the in the Broncos' 20–10 Grand Final win over the Sydney Roosters. On 13 November 2020, Ciesiolka made her State of Origin debut for

, starting on the wing in their 24–18 win over

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. In 2021, she joined the

in the

, starting in the centres and scoring a try in their Grand Final loss to the Burleigh Bears. On 25 June 2021, she started on the wing for Queensland in their 8–6 win over New South Wales.

Achievements and accolades

Team

* 2020 NRLW Grand Final: Brisbane Broncos – Winners

References

External links

Brisbane Broncos profileRugby.com.au profile
{{DEFAULTSORT:Ciesiolka, Shenae 1997 births Living people Australian female rugby sevens players Australia international rugby sevens players Australian female rugby league players Brisbane Broncos (NRLW) players Rugby sevens players at the 2014 Summer Youth Olympics Rugby league players from Toowoomba Sportswomen from Queensland