Apii Nicholls
Fullback
Player Bio
- Height:
- 165 cm
- Date of Birth:
- 26 February 1993
- Weight:
- 67 kg
- Birthplace:
- Rarotonga, Cook Islands
- Age:
- 31
- Nickname:
- -
- Debut Club:
- New Zealand Warriors Women
- Date:
- 08 September 2018
- Opposition:
- Sydney Roosters Women
- Round:
- 1
- Previous Clubs:
- New Zealand Warriors Women, Gold Coast Titans Women
- Junior Club:
- -
- Biography:
Starting her NRLW career in 2018, Nicholls is heading into her fifth NRLW season.
The fullback has previously been at the Warriors in 2018 and 2019, the Titans in 2022 and was part of the Raiders inaugural NRLW team in 2023.
The mum of two has also represented New Zealand in two World Cups for the Kiwi Ferns in 2017 and 2021 and was named in the Women’s Team of the Tournament following the World Cup in 2021.
She was also part of the Kiwi Ferns World Cup Nines tournament win in 2019 and was also named as the NZRL Player of the Year in 2017.
Nicholls was one of the finalists for the 2023 Women’s Golden Boot award following her impressive performances against Australia in the 2023 Pacific Championships.
Career
- Appearances
- 28
- Tries
- 1
2024 Season
- Appearances
- 9
Scoring
- Tries
- 1
Attack
- Try Assists
- 4
- Line Breaks
- 1
- Tackle Breaks
- 31
Passing
- Receipts
- 261
Defence
- Tackles Made
- 68
- Missed Tackles
- 15
- Tackle Efficiency
-
Running Metres
- Average Running Metres
- 123
- Total Running Metres
- 1112
Fantasy
- Total Points
- 296
- Average Points
- 32.9
2024 Season - By Round
| Round | Opponent | Score | Position | Minutes Played | Tries | Goals | 1 Point Field Goals | 2 Point Field Goals | Points | Kicking Metres | Forced Drop Outs | Try Assists | Linebreaks | Tackle Breaks | Post Contact Metres | Offloads | Receipts | Tackles Made | Missed Tackles | Total Running Metres | Hit Up Running Metres | Kick Return Metres | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Wests Tigers | Won | 12 - 32 | Fullback | 70 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 2 | - | 7 | 27 | 1 | 21 | 6 | 1 | 112 | - | 18 |
| 2 | Knights | Lost | 20 - 26 | Fullback | 70 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 1 | - | 4 | 25 | 1 | 34 | 10 | 2 | 133 | - | 23 |
| 3 | Sharks | Lost | 12 - 24 | Fullback | 70 | - | - | - | - | - | 13 | - | - | - | 1 | 41 | 1 | 30 | 13 | 1 | 101 | 7 | 33 |
| 4 | Broncos | Lost | 28 - 22 | Fullback | 59 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 1 | - | 2 | 29 | - | 17 | 11 | 1 | 79 | - | 47 |
| 5 | Cowboys | Lost | 18 - 28 | Fullback | 70 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 4 | 51 | 1 | 30 | 4 | 3 | 129 | 10 | 17 |
| 6 | Roosters | Lost | 34 - 20 | Fullback | 70 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 3 | 54 | 2 | 30 | 6 | 4 | 138 | - | 36 |
| 7 | Dragons | Won | 34 - 38 | Fullback | 70 | - | - | - | - | - | 34 | 1 | - | - | 3 | 47 | 1 | 28 | 3 | - | 148 | - | 26 |
| 8 | Eels | Lost | 16 - 18 | Fullback | 70 | - | - | - | - | - | 17 | 1 | - | - | 4 | 48 | - | 36 | 5 | 2 | 133 | - | 27 |
| 9 | Titans | Won | 16 - 12 | Fullback | 70 | 1 | - | - | - | 4 | 11 | - | - | 1 | 3 | 29 | - | 35 | 10 | 1 | 135 | - | 14 |
Career By Season
| Year | Played | Won | Lost | Drawn | Win % | Tries | Goals | 1 Point Field Goals | 2 Point Field Goals | Points | Kicking Metres | Kicking Metres Average | Goal Conversion Rate | Forced Drop Outs | Try Assists | Linebreaks | Receipts | Tackles Made | Missed Tackles | Tackle Efficiency | Total Running Metres | Average Running Metres | Kick Return Metres | Total Points | Average Points | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Warriors | 2018 | 3 | 1 | 2 | - | 33% | - | 3 | - | - | 6 | 79 | 26.23 | 50.00% | - | 1 | 1 | 54 | 22 | 9 | 70.97% | 261 | 87.00 | 91 | 97 | 32.3 |
| Warriors | 2019 | 3 | 2 | 1 | - | 67% | - | 3 | - | - | 6 | 139 | 46.43 | 60.00% | - | - | - | 39 | 23 | 5 | 82.14% | 156 | 52.00 | 56 | 58 | 19.3 |
| Titans | 2022 | 5 | 1 | 4 | - | 20% | - | - | - | - | - | 66 | 13.14 | - | - | - | - | 86 | 48 | 16 | 75.00% | 438 | 87.00 | 164 | 75 | 15.0 |
| Raiders | 2023 | 8 | 5 | 3 | - | 62% | - | - | - | - | - | 144 | 18.03 | - | 1 | 4 | 2 | 213 | 47 | 16 | 74.60% | 1,172 | 146.00 | 525 | 270 | 33.8 |
| Raiders | 2024 | 9 | 3 | 6 | - | 33% | 1 | - | - | - | 4 | 74 | 8.28 | - | 2 | 4 | 1 | 261 | 68 | 15 | 81.93% | 1,112 | 123.00 | 246 | 296 | 32.9 |
Career Overall
| Year Start | Year End | Played | Won | Lost | Drawn | Win % | Tries | Goals | 1 Point Field Goals | 2 Point Field Goals | Points | Kicking Metres | Kicking Metres Average | Goal Conversion Rate | Forced Drop Outs | Try Assists | Linebreaks | Receipts | Tackles Made | Missed Tackles | Tackle Efficiency | Total Running Metres | Average Running Metres | Kick Return Metres | Total Points | Average Points | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Warriors | 2018 | 2019 | 6 | 3 | 3 | - | 50% | - | 7 | - | - | 14 | 218 | 36.33 | 58.33% | - | 1 | 1 | 92 | 45 | 14 | 76.27% | 415 | 69.00 | 147 | 157 | 26.2 |
| Titans | 2022 | 2022 | 5 | 1 | 4 | - | 20% | - | - | - | - | - | 66 | 13.14 | - | - | - | - | 86 | 48 | 16 | 75.00% | 438 | 87.00 | 164 | 75 | 15.0 |
| Raiders | 2023 | 2024 | 17 | 8 | 9 | - | 47% | 1 | - | - | - | 4 | 219 | 12.86 | - | 3 | 8 | 3 | 474 | 115 | 31 | 78.77% | 2,284 | 134.00 | 771 | 566 | 33.3 |
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