Margot Vella
Margot Vella (born 11 April 1999) is an Australian dual-code rugby footballer who plays as a winger or centre. She plays rugby league for the St George Illawarra Dragons in the NRL Women's Premiership (NRLW) and rugby union for the NSW Waratahs in the Super W.
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| Born | 11 April 1999 Campbelltown, New South Wales, Australia | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 161 cm (5 ft 3 in)[1] | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Weight | 63 kg (9 st 13 lb)[1] | |||||||||||||||||||||
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| Position | Wing, centre | |||||||||||||||||||||
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Source: [2] As of 16 September 2023 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Background
Vella was born in Campbelltown, a suburb of Sydney, New South Wales. She is of Maltese descent.[3] She attended St Patrick's College, Campbelltown, before moving to the United States in 2018 to play college rugby union for Quinnipiac University in Hamden, Connecticut.[4]
Rugby league career
2023 season
On 29 July 2023, Vella scored two tries on her NRLW debut for the Dragons, recording a 38–12 victory over the Parramatta Eels.[3] She ended her first season with five tries from eight appearances.[2]
References
- "Margot Vella". Ultimate Rugby. Retrieved 29 July 2023.
- "Margot Vella". Rugby League Project. Retrieved 29 July 2023.
- Beatton, Joel (29 July 2023). "Dragons earn opening win of NRLW season in Wollongong". St George Illawarra Dragons. Retrieved 29 July 2023.
- "Margot Vella". Quinnipiac University. Retrieved 29 July 2023.
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