Daine Laurie (rugby league, born 1999)
Daine Laurie (born 20 July 1999) is a professional rugby league footballer who plays as a fullback for the Wests Tigers in the National Rugby League (NRL).
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| Born | 20 July 1999 Penrith, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 181 cm (5 ft 11 in) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Weight | 83 kg (13 st 1 lb) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Position | Fullback | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Background
Laurie was born in Sydney, but was raised in Iluka, New South Wales where his family is from. He is of Indigenous Australian descent, from the Bundjalung and Yaegl people,[2] and is a relative of Cody Walker.
Laurie played his junior rugby league for the Lower Clarence Magpies and Grafton Ghosts before joining the Penrith Panthers in 2017.
Playing career
Early years
In 2017, Laurie joined Penrith and played with their S. G. Ball Cup squad. In 2018, he was named Penrith's Jersey Flegg Cup player of the year.
2020
Laurie made his first grade debut in round 13 of the 2020 NRL season for Penrith against the Canberra Raiders.[3]
References
- Rugby League Project
- "Indigenous map showcases NRL, NRLW players' heritage". NRL.com. 3 August 2020. Retrieved 11 August 2020.
- "Round 13 NRL team lists". NRL.com. 4 August 2020.