Jazmon Tupou-Witchman (born 19 December 2003) is a Cook Islands professional rugby league footballer who currently plays for the North Queensland Cowboys in the NRL Women's Premiership.
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| Full name | Jazmon Tupou-Witchman | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Born | 19 December 2003 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 175 cm (5 ft 9 in) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Weight | 71 kg (11 st 3 lb) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Position | Second-row, Centre | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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A second-row or centre, she is previously played for the Cronulla Sharks.
Background
editTupou-Witchman played her junior rugby league for the Ellerslie Eagles in Auckland before moving to Australia. In Australia, she attended Marsden State High School and played for the Redlands Parrots.[2][3][4]
Playing career
editEarly years
editIn 2019, Tupou-Witchman represented Queensland under-18s in their loss to New South Wales.[5]
In 2020, she joined the Sydney Roosters, playing two seasons for their Tarsha Gale Cup side.[6] In 2021, she represented Queensland under-19.[7]
In 2022, she played for the Wynnum Manly Seagulls in the QRL Women's Premiership, being named their Player of the Year.[8] In November 2022, she represented the Cook Islands at the Rugby League World Cup.[9]
2023
editOn 24 May, Tupou-Witchman signed with the Cronulla Sharks.[10]
In Round 1 of the 2023 NRL Women's season, she made her NRLW debut in the Sharks' 28–14 win over the Canberra Raiders.[11] She left the club at the end of the season following the expiration of her contract.[12]
In October, she represented the Cook Islands in their 28–20 loss to Papua New Guinea.[13]
2024
editTupou-Witchman joined the South Sydney Rabbitohs for the NSWRL Women's Premiership season.[14][15]
On 9 September, Tupou-Witchman joined the North Queensland Cowboys for the remainder of the 2024 NRL Women's season.[16] In Round 8, she made her debut for the Cowboys, coming off the bench in a loss to the Sydney Roosters.[17]
References
edit- ^ "Jazmon Tupou-Witchman – Career Stats & Summary – Rugby League Project". www.rugbyleagueproject.org.
- ^ "New representative opportunity for Under 18 Girls". QRL.com.au. 3 December 2019.
- ^ "Marsden girls learn skills from premiership-winning coach". QRL.com.au. 23 June 2020.
- ^ "Keilee Joseph signs contract with Roosters and pushes for NRLW call-up". The Courier Mail. 24 June 2020.
- ^ "Queensland Under 18 Girls team announced". QRL.com.au. 7 June 2019.
- ^ "Juniors Selected for 2021 Squads". Sydney Roosters. 30 January 2021.
- ^ "Under 19s lineup confirmed for NSW clash". QRL.com.au. 25 June 2021.
- ^ "Saitaua and Tupou-Witchman Claim POTY Honours". Wynnum Manly Seagulls. 10 October 2022.
- ^ "Everything you need to know about the Women's Rugby League World Cup". Fox Sports Australia. 2 November 2022.
- ^ "Sharks continue to build ahead of 2023 NRLW season". Cronulla Sharks. 24 May 2023.
- ^ "NRLW Team List - Sharks v Raiders". Cronulla Sharks. 18 July 2023.
- ^ "Sharks NRLW improve roster, confirm three signings". Zero Tackle. 30 January 2024.
- ^ "Orchids shine bright despite late Moana comeback". LeagueUnlimited. 22 October 2023.
- ^ "Women's Team to Play Steelers in Round Ten". South Sydney Rabbitohs. 3 September 2024.
- ^ "Final Round Against Panthers for Men's Pathways with Women to Take on Dragons". South Sydney Rabbitohs. 27 August 2024.
- ^ "A huge congratulations to Rabbitohs HNWP player Jazmon Tupou-Witchman". Instagram. 9 September 2024.
- ^ "Cowboys Round 8 NRLW team list v Roosters". NQ Cowboys. 15 September 2024.