Ngatokotoru Arakua
{{short description|New Zealand and Cook Islands women's international rugby league footballer}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=February 2023}}
{{Use Australian English|date=March 2015}}
{{Infobox rugby league biography
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|birth_date = {{birth date and age|df=yes|1997|5|13}}
|birth_place = Mauke, Cook Islands
|height = {{convert|165|cm|ftin|abbr=on}}
|weight = {{convert|93|kg|stlb|abbr=on}}
|position = {{rlp|PR}}
|club1 = Brisbane Broncos
|year1start = 2018
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|club3 = Newcastle Knights
|year3start = 2021
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|club4 = Manurewa Marlins
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|source = [https://www.rugbyleagueproject.org/players/ngatokotoru-arakua/summary.html RLP]
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Ngatokotoru Arakua (born 13 May 1997) is a New Zealand rugby league footballer.
She previously played for the Brisbane Broncos, St. George Illawarra Dragons and Newcastle Knights in the NRL Women's Premiership.
Primarily a {{rlp|pr}}, she won a premiership with the Broncos in 2018 and is a New Zealand representative.
Playing career
A Manurewa Marlins junior, Arakua played for the Papakura Sisters in 2017 and was selected in the New Zealand squad for the 2017 Women's Rugby League World Cup. On 2 December 2017, she came off the bench in New Zealand's 16–23 final loss to Australia.{{Cite web|url=https://www.warriors.kiwi/news/2017/10/13/wrlwc2017-three-squads-named/|title=Women's World Cup List of squads|date=13 October 2017|website=NZ Warriors}}{{Cite web|url=https://www.bulldogs.com.au/news/2017/12/01/jillaroos-confirm-squad-for-world-cup-final/|title=Jillaroos Confirm squad for World Cup Final|date=1 December 2017|website=Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs}}
In 2018, she joined the Brisbane Broncos NRL Women's Premiership team. On 30 September 2018, she came off the bench and scored a try in the Broncos' 34–12 Grand Final win over the Sydney Roosters.{{Cite web|url=https://www.broncos.com.au/news/2018/08/10/a-new-era-dawns-for-broncos/|title=A New Era Dawns For Broncos|date=10 August 2018|website=Brisbane Broncos}} On 13 October 2018, she started at prop for New Zealand in their 24–26 loss to Australia.{{Cite web|url=https://www.nrl.com/news/2018/10/01/kimiora-nati-heads-seven-brisbane-broncos-in-kiwi-ferns-squad/|title=Nati heads seven Broncos in Kiwi Ferns squad|date=1 October 2018|website=NRL}}
In 2019, Arakua moved to the St George Illawarra Dragons.{{Cite web|url=https://www.dragons.com.au/news/2019/07/02/dragons-2019-womens-premiership-signing-tracker/|title=Finalised Dragons 2019 Women's Premiership signing tracker|date=2 July 2019|website=St George Illawarra Dragons}} On 6 October 2019, she started at prop in the Dragons' 6–30 Grand Final loss to the Broncos.{{Cite web|url=https://www.nrl.com/news/2019/10/03/where-the-nrlw-grand-final-will-be-won-and-lost/|title=Where the NRLW grand final will be won and lost|date=3 October 2019|website=NRL}}
On 1 December 2021, Arakua signed with the Newcastle Knights to be a part of their inaugural NRLW squad.{{Cite web|url=https://www.nrl.com/news/2021/12/01/newcastle-bound-nine-kiwi-ferns-to-join-nrlw-club/|title=NRLW 2022: Newcastle Knights, club confirms nine Kiwi Ferns for inaugural campaign – NRL|date=1 December 2021|website=National Rugby League}}
In round 2 of the delayed 2021 NRL Women's season, Arakua made her club debut for the Knights against the Brisbane Broncos.{{Cite web|url=https://www.newcastleknights.com.au/news/2022/03/06/late-mail-team-confirmed-for-round-2/|title=Late Mail: Team confirmed for Round 2|date=6 March 2022|website=Newcastle Knights}} She played in 2 matches for the Knights, before parting ways with the club at the end of the season.{{Cite web|url=https://www.rugbyleagueproject.org/matches/Custom/MTEyOS0yMTM4LDIxMzQsMjE3OSwyMjI0LS00LS0tLS0zMDE0NS0tLS0tLS0tLS0tLS0tLQ==|title=Custom Match List – Rugby League Project|website=www.rugbyleagueproject.org}}
Achievements and accolades
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- 2018 NRLW Grand Final: Brisbane Broncos – Winners
References
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External links
- [https://www.newcastleknights.com.au/teams/womens-premiership/newcastle-knights-women/ngatokotoru-arakua/ Newcastle Knights profile]
{{Brisbane Broncos squad - 2018 NRLW premiers}}
{{New Zealand 2017 Women's Rugby League World Cup Squad}}
{{DEFAULTSORT:Arakua, Ngatokotoru}}
Category:Brisbane Broncos (NRLW) players
Category:Cook Islands women's national rugby league team players
Category:Cook Islands female rugby league players
Category:New Zealand women's national rugby league team players
Category:Newcastle Knights (NRLW) players
Category:St. George Illawarra Dragons (NRLW) players
Category:21st-century New Zealand sportswomen
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