Grace Kemp (born 8 June 2001) is an Australian rugby union & Rugby league player. She plays for the Canberra Raiders Women in the NRL Women's Premiership competition.

Grace Kemp
Date of birth (2001-06-08) 8 June 2001 (age 23)
Place of birthGoulburn, NSW
Height1.87 m (6 ft 2 in)
Weight96 kg (15 st 2 lb)
SchoolCanberra Girls Grammar School
Rugby union career
Position(s) No. 8, Lock
Senior career
Years Team Apps (Points)
Brumbies (0)
International career
Years Team Apps (Points)
2022 Australia 1 (0)
Rugby league career
Playing information
PositionProp
Club
Years Team Pld T G FG P
2023– Canberra Raiders 9 1 0 0 4
Representative
Years Team Pld T G FG P
2024 New South Wales 1 0 0 0 0

Playing Career

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Kemp was named in Australia's squad for the 2022 Pacific Four Series in New Zealand.[1][2] She made her international debut for the Wallaroos against Canada on 18 June at Whangārei.[3][4] She was then selected in the Wallaroos squad for a two-test series against the Black Ferns at the Laurie O'Reilly Cup.[5][6]

Kemp made the Wallaroos side again for the delayed 2022 Rugby World Cup in New Zealand.[7][8]

Canberra Raiders

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On 17 May 2023 it was reported that she had signed for Canberra Raiders Women[9]

References

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  1. ^ Williamson, Nathan (19 May 2022). "Wallaroos announce squad for Pacific Four". wallaroos.rugby. Retrieved 18 June 2022.
  2. ^ Woods, Melissa (19 May 2022). "Nine new Wallaroos for Pacific Four rugby". 7NEWS. Retrieved 9 June 2022.
  3. ^ Tucker, Jim (18 June 2022). "Grace Kemp makes promising Wallaroos debut as they go down to Canada". wallaroos.rugby. Retrieved 18 June 2022.
  4. ^ Williamson, Nathan (16 June 2022). "Wallaroos name side for Canada clash". wallaroos.rugby. Retrieved 18 June 2022.
  5. ^ "Wallaroos name 32-player squad". ESPN.com. 2 August 2022. Retrieved 14 August 2022.
  6. ^ "Maya Stewart, Emily Robinson, and Asatasi Lafai named in Wallaroos squad to face Black Ferns". nsw.rugby. 2 August 2022. Retrieved 14 August 2022.
  7. ^ Williamson, Nathan (7 September 2022). "Wallaroos confirm Rugby World Cup squad". www.rugby.com.au. Retrieved 15 September 2022.
  8. ^ Worthington, Sam (7 September 2022). "Rugby stars to play two World Cups in a month". wwos.nine.com.au. Retrieved 3 January 2023.
  9. ^ "NRLW signings, news: Rugby rising star Grace Kemp signs with Canberra Raiders". Code Sports. 17 May 2023. Retrieved 1 November 2023.
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