NRL Women’s Premiership: Injury prevents Kempsey's Nakia Davis-Welsh from making history

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State of Origin, Women, NSW Blues, Queensland Maroons, Nakia Davis-WelshKempsy born Nakia Davis-Welsh crossed for a second half try in the NSW Blues' 16-10 victory against the Queensland Maroons in the Women's State of Origin on Friday night. Davis-Welsh showcased her footwork and knack at finding the try line when she broke the 6-6 deadlock in the 37th minute. The flyer produced dummy half runs from inside the NSW half which helped get the side out of danger while she was safe under the high ball. Davis-Welsh has won all three of her NSW representative matches. The inaugural Women's State of Origin match was a massive success with crowd figures and television viewers surpassing expectations.


Nakia Davis-Welsh selected in NSW side to face Queensland

Nakia Davis-Welsh, NSW, State of Origin, Women's Rugby League, Kempsey, Queensland, New South WalesKempsey born Nakia Davis-Welsh has been selected into the NSW side to play Queensland in the Holden Women's State of Origin Rugby League match to be played on Friday June 22 at North Sydney Oval. NSW Women's State of Origin team 1. Taleena Simon (South Sydney Rabbitohs) 3. Nakia Davis-Welsh (South Sydney Rabbitohs) 6. Rebecca Riley (South Sydney Rabbitohs) 10.

Nakia Davis-Welsh selected in NSW side to face Queensland

The real reason Nakia Davis-Welsh didn't play in the NRLW

referring to Amid the excitement surrounding the lead-in to year one of the Holden NRL Women's Premiership, Sydney Roosters recruit Nakia Davis-Welsh was secretly dealing with a historic moment of her own. "I was shocked when I first found out but once it finally sunk in the excitement started to grow and now I just can't wait," Davis-Welsh said. She now has a new level of admiration for mothers who play the game at a high level. Davis-Welsh received verbal assurance that the club will support her return at a suitable time. "It's been great having the support of the Roosters coaching staff," Davis-Welsh said.

The real reason Nakia Davis-Welsh didn't play in the NRLW

NRL, Women's Premiership, Nakia Davis-Welsh, Sydney RoostersAn injury will prevent Kempsey born Nakia Davis-Welsh from stepping onto the field for the Sydney Roosters in the first ever Women's NRL match against the New Zealand Warriors this Saturday. The cruel blow to Davis-Welsh was confirmed when she missed selection into the 21-woman squad on Tuesday afternoon, as Botille Vette-Welsh was named as her replacement. Davis-Welsh is an Australian and New South Wales representative and if healthy, would be one of the first picked into the starting side. Davis-Welsh signed with the Roosters earlier this year, after it was announced four NRL teams would contest for the first women's NRL premiership. The Roosters and Warriors do battle on Saturday at 3pm while the Brisbane Broncos and St George Illawarra Dragons women's sides will face off on Sunday at 1.45pm.

NRL Women's Premiership: Injury prevents Kempsey's Nakia Davis-Welsh from making history





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