Chantay Kiria-Ratu

Chantay Kiria-Ratu
Personal information
Born (2004-10-20) 20 October 2004
Auckland, New Zealand
Playing information
PositionFive-eighth, Halfback
Club
Years Team Pld T G FG P
2023 Gold Coast Titans 11 2 2 0 12
2025– Cronulla Sharks 13 1 11 1 27
Total 24 3 13 1 39
Representative
Years Team Pld T G FG P
2022–23 Cook Islands 2 1 8 0 20
2026 Queensland 3 0 0 0 0
Source: [1]
As of 28 May 2026

Chantay Kiria-Ratu (born 20 October 2004) is a Cook Islands international rugby league footballer who plays as a halfback for the Cronulla Sharks in the NRL Women's Premiership.

Background

Kiria-Ratu was born in Auckland, moving to the Gold Coast, Queensland when she was seven years old.[2] She played her junior rugby league for the Parkwood Sharks and attended Keebra Park State High School.[3][4]

Playing career

Early career

In 2022, Kiria-Ratu played for the Tweed Seagulls in the QRL Under-19s competition and the QRL Women's Premiership.[5] In October 2022, she represented Cook Islands at the World Cup.[6] In 2022 and 2023, she represented Queensland Under-19.[7][8]

Gold Coast Titans

In 2023, Kiria-Ratu joined Gold Coast Titans NRLW squad.[9]

In Round 1 of the 2023 NRL Women's season, she made her NRLW debut in the Titans' 16–6 win over the North Queensland Cowboys.[10] On 1 October 2023, she started at five-eighth in the Titans' 2023 NRL Women's Grand Final loss to the Newcastle Knights.[11]

In May 2024, Kiria-Ratu was ruled out for the 2024 NRL Women's season after tearing her ACL.[12]

Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks

On 21 February 2025, Kiria-Ratu signed with the Cronulla Sharks.[13]

On 22 April 2026, she was named to make her Women's State of Origin debut for Queensland in Game I of the 2026 Women's State of Origin series.[14]

References

  1. ↑ Rugby League Project
  2. ↑ "Chantay Kiria-Ratu: 'It is a huge privilege to play for Queensland'". QRL. 22 June 2022.
  3. ↑ "Chantay Kiria-Ratu". Titans Sports Management.
  4. ↑ "Sharks sign dynamic Cook Islands international Chantay Kiria-Ratu". Cronulla Sharks. 21 February 2025.
  5. ↑ "Chantay Kiria-Ratu: The Cook Islands "superstar in the making"". NRL.com. 31 October 2022.
  6. ↑ "Everything you need to know about the Women's Rugby League World Cup". Fox Sports. 2 November 2022.
  7. ↑ "Nine Titans named in Queensland Under 19 squad". Gold Coast Titans. 7 June 2023.
  8. ↑ "Chantay Kiria-Ratu". 18thman.com.
  9. ↑ "Teen half ready to make debut in 2023". Gold Coast Titans. 3 January 2023.
  10. ↑ "Injury sees eight debutants confirmed for Cowboys clash". Gold Coast Titans. 22 July 2023.
  11. ↑ "Kiria-Ratu headlines NRLW talent named for Cook Islands". NRL.com. 4 October 2023.
  12. ↑ "Injury update: Titans lose third young gun for '24 season". Gold Coast Titans. 17 May 2024.
  13. ↑ "Golden girl Chantay aces her communications examination". NRL. 2 September 2025.
  14. ↑ "Harvey Norman Queensland Maroons 2026 Game I Squad". QRL. 22 April 2026.
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