Ruan Sims, the sister of Cowboys stars Ashton and Tariq Sims, is one of six debutants selected in the 2013 Women’s All Stars team to take on the Indigenous Women’s All Stars at Brisbane’s Suncorp Stadium in February.
The women’s teams will play in the curtain-raiser to the 2013 Harvey Norman Rugby League All Stars match between Wayne Bennett’s NRL All Stars and Laurie Daley’s Indigenous All Stars on February 9.
Women’s All Stars Coach Rob Brough said performances at the NSW vs QLD Interstate Challenge played at Penrith during the 2012 Women League Round were considered in the selection process.
The Women’s All Stars won the inaugural All Stars clash in 2011, with this year’s game finishing in a draw.
2013 Women’s All Stars (*Debutants)
Number |
Name |
Age |
Area |
1 |
Ali Briggenshaw |
23 |
Ripley QLD |
2 |
Emma Tonegato* |
17 |
East Corrimal NSW |
3 |
Erin Elliott |
30 |
Springfield Lakes QLD |
4 |
Jo Barrett |
32 |
Brighton QLD |
5 |
Jess Palmer |
28 |
West Ryde NSW |
6 |
Samantha Hammond* |
20 |
Helensburgh NSW |
7 |
Karyn Murphy |
42 |
West End QLD |
8 |
Heather Ballinger |
30 |
Cairns QLD |
9 |
Natalie Dwyer |
39 |
Augustine Hills QLD |
10 |
Steph Hancock |
30 |
Killarney QLD |
11 |
Ruan Sims* |
30 |
Penrith NSW |
12 |
Renae Kunst |
30 |
West End QLD |
13 |
Tahnee Norris |
38 |
Robina QLD |
14 |
Suzanne Johnson |
27 |
Springfield Lakes QLD |
15 |
Alex Sulusi |
19 |
Cabramatta NSW |
16 |
Deanne Turner* |
30 |
Mackay QLD |
17 |
Milli Edwards* |
34 |
Toowoomba QLD |
18 |
Talesha Quinn* |
24 |
Berkley NSW |
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