Tara-Jane Stanley

Tara-Jane Stanley is an English rugby league footballer who plays as a fullback for York Valkyrie in the Women's Super League. She has played at representative level for England, and club level for Thatto Heath Crusaders and Castleford Tigers Women.[1]

Not to be confused with Tara Jones.
Tara-Jane Stanley
Personal information
Full nameTara-Jane Stanley
BornWidnes, Cheshire, England,
Weight69 kg (152 lb; 10 st 12 lb)
Playing information
PositionFullback, Centre
Club
Years Team Pld T G FG P
2016–17 Thatto Heath Crusaders 5 2 6 0 20
2018–21 Castleford Tigers 5 1 4 0 12
2022- York Valkyrie 0 0 0 0 0
Total 10 3 10 0 32
Representative
Years Team Pld T G FG P
2012– England 19 14 59 0 174
As of 14 November 2022

Playing career

Stanley began her rugby career playing for Moorfield Angels.[2]

In 2012, Stanley was part of the Widnes team that won the Challenge Shield by defeating Stanningley 22–4 in the final. Stanley, who scored two tries, was named player of the match.[3] In 2013, she was named the BARLA Ladies Player of the Year.[4]

She was shortlisted for the inaugural Woman of Steel award in 2018,[5][6] but lost out to Castleford Tigers teammate Georgia Roche.[7]

In December 2021, it was announced the Stanley had signed for York City Knights for the 2022 season.[8] Stanley won the Woman of Steel award in 2022.[9][10]

Representative career

Stanley, who made her England debut in 2012, has heritage number 43.[11][12] She has represented England at the 2013,[13] 2017[14] and 2021 World Cups.[15]

In 2018, Stanley was Player of the Match as England beat France 54–4 in Carcassonne.[16]

Stanley was named in the Women's Team of the Tournament at the 2021 World Cup.[17]

Test match appearances
CapDateOpponentPositionTriesGoalsPtsMatch ReportClub
115 Jun 2012 FranceFullback1616ERL[18] Widnes[3]
211 Jul 2013 FranceFullback104ERL[13] Crosfields[19]
321 Jun 2017 FranceWing036RLC[20] Thatto Heath-St Helens
424 Jun 2017 FranceWing116RLC[21] Thatto Heath-St Helens[22]
516 Nov 2017 Papua New GuineaWing1412ERL[14] Thatto Heath St Helens
619 Nov 2017 AustraliaWing000ERL[23] Thatto Heath St Helens
722 Nov 2017 Cook IslandsWing000ERL[24] Thatto Heath St Helens
826 Nov 2017 New ZealandWing104ERL[25] Thatto Heath St Helens
927 Oct 2018 FranceFullback2518RLC[26] Castleford Tigers
109 Nov 2019 Papua New GuineaFullback000RLC[27] Castleford Tigers
1116 Nov 2019 Papua New GuineaCentre128NRL[28] Castleford Tigers
1225 Jun 2021 WalesFullback0612ERL[29] Castleford Tigers
1323 Oct 2021 FranceFullback0510ERL[30] Castleford Tigers

References
  1. "Try for Thatto Heath-St Helens' Tara Jane Stanley, but World Cup KO for England". St Helens Star. Retrieved 3 December 2017.
  2. "1 Tara Jane Stanley". York RLFC. Retrieved 27 July 2023.
  3. Smith, Sophia (16 July 2012). "Rugby: Widnes win Challenge Shield Final". Sport Sister. Archived from the original on 23 July 2012. Retrieved 31 October 2021.
  4. Smith, Denise (28 June 2013). "BARLA - Chairmans Annual Report 2013". West Leeds ARLFC. Retrieved 17 May 2023.
  5. "RFL introduce "Woman of Steel" award". Love Rugby League. 27 September 2018. Retrieved 15 May 2023.
  6. "Woman of Steel: Lois Forsell, Tara-Jane Stanley and Georgia Roche on shortlist". BBC Sport. 27 September 2018. Retrieved 15 May 2023.
  7. "Ben Barba named Steve Prescott Man of Steel". Rugby-League.com. 8 October 2018. Retrieved 15 May 2023.
  8. "England star Stanley joins the Knights!". York RLFC. 6 December 2021. Retrieved 18 May 2023.
  9. "Tara-Jane Stanley named Woman of Steel". Rugby-League.com. 22 September 2022. Retrieved 23 September 2022.
  10. McAllister, Josh (22 September 2022). "York's Tara-Jane Stanley named 2022 Woman of Steel". Love Rugby League. Retrieved 23 September 2022.
  11. "England Women name squad for French Test". Rugby-League.com. 14 June 2022. Retrieved 17 May 2023.
  12. Powell, Jennie (8 November 2019). "England Women's Rugby League Team play the PNG Orchids". 4 The Love Of Sport. Retrieved 17 May 2023.
  13. "England 42 v 6 France - Match Report". European Rugby League. 11 July 2013. Retrieved 31 March 2021.
  14. "England 36 v 8 Papua New Guinea - Match Report". European Rugby League. 16 November 2017. Retrieved 31 March 2021.
  15. "England 72 v 4 Brazil". European Rugby League. 1 November 2022. Retrieved 17 May 2023.
  16. "Report: France Women 4-54 England Women". www.rugby-league.com. Archived from the original on 26 April 2023. Retrieved 20 July 2019.
  17. "RLWC2021 Teams of the Tournament announced". Rugby League World Cup 2021. 15 November 2022. Retrieved 15 May 2023.
  18. "England 48 v 0 France - Match Report". European Rugby League. 15 June 2012. Retrieved 31 March 2021.
  19. "Women's World Cup Squads". Web Archive. 2013. Archived from the original on 29 October 2013. Retrieved 8 May 2020.
  20. "Report - France Women 16-26 England Women". Rugby-League.com. 22 June 2017. Archived from the original on 23 April 2023. Retrieved 24 March 2021.
  21. "Report - France Women 8-14 England Women". Rugby-League.com. 25 June 2017. Archived from the original on 23 April 2023. Retrieved 24 March 2021.
  22. "England Women's squad named for Rugby League World Cup". Rugby-League.com. 9 October 2017. Archived from the original on 2 May 2023. Retrieved 24 March 2021.
  23. "Australia 38 v 0 England - Match Report". European Rugby League. 19 November 2017. Retrieved 31 March 2021.
  24. "England 16 v 22 Cook islands". European Rugby League. 22 November 2017. Retrieved 31 March 2021.
  25. "New Zealand 54 v 4 England - Match Report". European Rugby League. 26 November 2017. Retrieved 31 March 2021.
  26. "Report: France Women 4-54 England Women". Rugby-League.com. 27 October 2018. Archived from the original on 26 October 2020. Retrieved 21 October 2020.
  27. "Report: PNG Orchids 10-24 England Women". Rugby-League.com. 9 November 2019. Archived from the original on 8 October 2022. Retrieved 21 October 2020.
  28. "Orchids upset England with last-minute try". NRL. 16 November 2019. Retrieved 21 October 2020.
  29. "England 60 v 0 Wales". European Rugby League. 25 June 2021. Retrieved 31 October 2021.
  30. "France 4 v 40 England - Match Report". European Rugby League. 23 October 2021. Retrieved 24 October 2021.


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