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Billy-Jean Ale (born 8 May 1991) is a New Zealand rugby league footballer who played for the New Zealand Warriors in the NRL Women's Premiership. Primarily a prop, she has represented Samoa and New Zealand.

Background

Born in Auckland, Ale played her junior rugby league for the Mt Albert Lions.

Playing career

In 2008, at 17-years old, she was a development player in New Zealand's World Cup-winning squad but did not play a game.

In 2011, Ale represented Samoa against Australia in Apia. On 22 June 2019, she represented Samoa in their 8–46 loss to New Zealand, scoring a try.

In September 2019, Ale joined the New Zealand Warriors NRL Women's Premiership team. In Round 1 of the 2019 NRL Women's Premiership, she made her debut for the Warriors in a 16–12 win over the Sydney Roosters.

On 25 October 2019, she made her debut for New Zealand, coming off the bench in an 8–28 loss to Australia.

References

1. "Billy-Jean Ale". NZRL.
2. "Fetu Samoa to play first women's international in eight years". Loop Samoa. 20 June 2019.
3. "Billy Jean doing the family name proud for Warriors". NRL. 20 September 2019.
4. "Two debutantes named for Jillaroos clash". NZRL. 25 October 2019.

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