Kyra Simon
{{Distinguish|Kira Simon-Kennedy}}
{{Short description|Australian rugby league footballer (born 2002)}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=March 2022}}
{{Use Australian English|date=March 2022}}
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|birth_place = Taree, New South Wales, Australia
|height = {{convert|165|cm|ftin|abbr=on}}
|weight = {{convert|83|kg|stlb|abbr=on}}
|position = {{rlp|PR}}
|club1 = {{nowrap|Newcastle Knights}}
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|year1end = 22
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|points1 = 0
|club2 = Parramatta Eels
|year2start = 2023
|year2end = present
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|goals2 = 0
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Kyra Simon (born 11 August 2002) is an Australian professional rugby league footballer who currently plays for the Parramatta Eels in the NRL Women's Premiership. Her position is {{rlp|pr}}. She previously played for the Newcastle Knights.
Background
Simon was born in Taree, New South Wales.
Playing career
=Early years=
In 2021, Simon played for the Newcastle Knights' Tarsha Gale Cup team,{{Cite web|url=https://www.newcastleknights.com.au/news/2021/02/02/round-1-junior-rep-team-lists/|title=Round 1 Junior Rep Team Lists|date=2 February 2021|website=Newcastle Knights}} winning the Coach's award at the conclusion of the season.{{Cite web|url=https://twitter.com/nrlknights/status/1405446899889434627?lang=en|title=Kyra Simon has taken out the 2021 Tarsha Gale Cup Coach's Award|date=17 June 2021|website=Twitter}} In November 2021, she joined the Knights' inaugural NRLW squad.{{Cite web|url=https://www.newcastleknights.com.au/news/2021/11/25/history-confirmed-knights-announce-first-nrlw-signings/|title=History confirmed: Knights announce first NRLW signings|date=25 November 2021|website=Newcastle Knights}}
=2022=
In February, Simon played for the Indigenous All Stars against the Māori All Stars.{{Cite web|url=https://www.nrl.com/news/2022/02/08/mori-v-indigenous-all-stars-old-heads-and-young-guns-set-to-put-on-a-show/|title=Maori v Indigenous All Stars: Both sides 1-18 with no late changes|date=12 February 2022|website=National Rugby League}} In round 4 of the delayed 2021 NRL Women's season, she made her NRLW debut for the Knights against the St. George Illawarra Dragons.{{Cite web|url=https://www.newcastleknights.com.au/news/2022/03/19/squad-update-debutants-included-for-nrlw-side/|title=Squad Update: Debutants included for NRLW side|date=19 March 2022|website=Newcastle Knights}}
=2023=
References
{{Reflist}}
External links
- [https://www.newcastleknights.com.au/teams/womens-premiership/newcastle-knights-women/kyra-simon/ Newcastle Knights profile]
{{Parramatta Eels women's squad}}
{{DEFAULTSORT:Simon, Kyra}}
Category:Australian female rugby league players
Category:Indigenous All Stars women players
Category:Indigenous Australian women rugby league players
Category:Newcastle Knights (NRLW) players
Category:Parramatta Eels (NRLW) players