Pearl Palaiali'i

Pearl Palaiali'i
Born (1970-01-07) 7 January 1970
SchoolTamaki College, Auckland
Rugby union career
Position Prop
International career
Years Team Apps (Points)
1994–2002  Australia 14 (0)

Pearl Urima Kaleopa-Palaiali'i (born 7 January 1970) is a former Australian rugby union player. She made her test debut for Australia in 1994 against New Zealand in Sydney.[1] She competed for the Wallaroos at the 1998 and 2002 Rugby World Cup's.[1][2]

In 2019, Palaiali'i played for the Classic Wallaroos team in a ten-a-side match against a Central North women's side.[3][4]

She was inducted into the NSW Waratahs inaugural Hall of Fame in June 2024.[5]

References

  1. ^ a b "Pearl Urima Kaleopa-Palaiali'i". classicwallabies.com.au. Retrieved 7 January 2023.
  2. ^ "Rugby: Palmer to reach milestone against Australia". The New Zealand Herald. 17 May 2002. Retrieved 6 January 2023.
  3. ^ "Classics lace up to take on local rivals". australia.rugby. 21 March 2019. Retrieved 7 January 2023.
  4. ^ Cook, Paul (21 March 2019). "Classic Wallabies and Wallaroos to light up Moree this weekend". Behind the Ruck. Retrieved 7 January 2023.
  5. ^ "NSW Waratahs name their inaugural Hall of Fame Inductees". waratahs.rugby. 18 June 2024. Retrieved 18 January 2026.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)