Player Teaghan Hartigan

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Teaghan Hartigan

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Teaghan Hartigan (née Laing; born 27 November 1995) is an Australian rugby league footballer who plays as a centre for the New Zealand Warriors in the NRL Women's Premiership, the Burleigh Bears in the QRL Women's Premiership and has represented Fiji.

Hartigan was born in Campbelltown, New South Wales and played her junior rugby league for the Currumbin Eagles.

Her father, Aseri Laing, played for the Western Suburbs Magpies and Melbourne Storm in the National Rugby League (NRL).

In 2019, Hartigan played for the Tweed Heads Seagulls in the Southeast Queensland Division 1 competition. On 22 June 2019, Hartigan made her Test debut for Fiji, starting at five-eighth and scoring a try in their 28–0 win over Papua New Guinea.

In 2020, Hartigan joined the Burleigh Bears QRL Women's Premiership team, starting at centre in their Holcim Cup Grand Final win over the Souths Logan Magpies.

On 18 September, Hartigan joined the New Zealand Warriors NRL Women's Premiership team. In Round 1 of the 2020 NRL Women's season, she made her debut for the Warriors, starting at centre in a 14–28 loss to the Brisbane Broncos.

 

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Fast five with Teaghan Hartigan​

Colleen Edwards
Fri 3 Apr 2020, 01:27 pm

The BHP Premiership launched in Round 1 this year and gave talented female players the opportunity to showcase their skills in a truly statewide competition.

It was an exciting opening round of games and showed just how good the football would be when the players next return to the field.
While the competition has been called off for this year, the players are all looking to next season and preparing themselves for when they can next play.

This is a perfect opportunity to get to know some of the faces who are set to become the next stars of the game in the BHP Premiership.
The first player who took on the 'Fast five' questions challenge was Burleigh Bears five-eighth Teaghan Hartigan.

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Fast five with Teaghan Hartigan​

1. Football family - does anyone else in your family play? Who and with which team?​

My dad, Aseri Laing, played football for Western Suburbs, Melbourne Storm, Burleigh Bears, then after retiring from Queensland's Intrust Super Cup, he ended up playing one more year for Southport Tigers in A Grade. I was in high school by the time he finished playing and now he’s a trainer down at Currumbin Eagles Football Club. My younger sister, Ebony Laing, also plays for Burleigh Bears. She would be in the Under 18 side this year, but she did her ACL at the end of last year. She’s been really successful in her age group with rep duties. As long as she works hard off this ACL reco, she should be pushing for a spot in BHP Premiership next year which would be cool to be able to play with my sister.

2. Favourite footy memory?​

The Fiji Bulikula v Orchids International Test match last year would be my favourite memory to date. Having the opportunity to represent my Fijian heritage and having the privilege of not only putting on a jersey, but also being among the first 18 women to do so ever. Getting the win was amazing, but it really was more than just winning a game of footy. We were all so proud that we put in that performance, knowing that it was and our little bit of history we wrote and we were able to successfully showcase the athletic ability and passion that can come out of Fijian women’s rugby league if given the opportunity.

3. Fashion - what’s the most worn item in your wardrobe?​

Definitely a scrunchie. I’m a stay-at-home mum to a three-year-old and 18-month-old and they don’t really allow for me to wash and comb my hair every day, so my frizzy fro is normally in a bun with a scrunchie.

4. Fitness tips - any favourite exercises or tips for staying motivated?​

Personally, I like training with someone, whether it’s a group or just a partner. I like being pushed and also being accountable. My favourite type of exercise would be high intensity training, but with this time off, I want to be working on my weakness which would definitely be my upper body and core strength, so I’ll be using this time to lift more weights.
In regards to staying motivated, I think the people you interact with is a big one, especially in this time. I’m lucky my husband loves staying fit so I can work out with him, or my youngest sister and mum are both happy to work out and I stay in touch with mates who have the same mindset. I think if you set specific goals for yourself to work towards, so you can see the progress your making, but keep it fun, whether that’s switching up your normal routine, working out with someone, send challenges out to your team mates or get outdoors and down to the park for an hour just get a footy in hand.
Most importantly, we all have to remember footy isn’t cancelled, it’s just moved back a little bit, and what we choose to do now will show come the start of season.

5. Find out more - is there anything you are studying up on, reading, watching now that you are spending more time at home?​

I don’t really have much spare time in the day with the kids running around, but we’ve probably picked up our board gaming of a night once the kids are in bed, just trying to get our competitive fix in now that all sports is off.

Favourite footy photo:​

Fast five with Teaghan Hartigan

The BHP Premiership launched in Round 1 this year and gave talented female players the opportunity to showcase their skills in a truly statewide competition. Get to know Burleigh Bears five-eighth Teaghan Hartigan.

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Sport: Fiji Bulikula "creating history" in first ever women's league test​

8:45 am on 20 June 2019

The Fiji women's rugby league team will create history on Saturday when they take to the field in their first ever international match.
The Bulikula team will take on the Papua New Guinea Orchids in the first match of the Pacific Test Invitational in Sydney.

The Fiji Bulikula squad to face Papua New Guinea. Photo: Facebook/Fiji Bati

The players assembled in camp on Monday but head coach Adrian Vowles doesn't expect the magnitude of what is happening to fully hit the players until game-day.

"It's amazing and I think the enormity of the occasion will probably sink in a little bit to the girls when they line up on Saturday and walk out on the field. I think it will probably sink in there that they're creating history for Fiji," Adrian Vowles said.

The Bulikula squad is an even mix of nine players from Fiji and nine from Australia, with front rower CJ Sims to earn her first cap for Fiji two hours before younger brother Korbin runs out on the same field for the Fiji Bati against Lebanon.

Locally-based trio Timaima Ravisa, Roela Radiniyavuni and Jiowana Sautu are all part of the extended New Zealand Warriors women's squad, after travelling from Fiji to attend the trials.

Roela Radiniyavuni (pictured), Timaima Ravisa and Jiowana Sautu all previously represented Fiji in sevens rugby. Photo: Mike Lee - KLC fotos for World Rugby

Adrian Vowles believes there's a number of other players in the Fiji team that are capable of playing in the NRL Women's Premiership.

"That's probably the beauty of these games is that they're on the big stage so to speak so they'll get an opportunity for be it the Warriors or even the Australian clubs to have a look at them and show their wares," said Mr Vowles.

"because that would be a great stepping stone and be good if we could get more than three of the girls, particularly the Fiji (based) girls out into that Warriors set-up."

The 'Bulikula' name was chosen by the late Fiji NRL Chairman, Peni Musunamasi, who died last month after a short illness.

Adrian Vowles said he was a big supporter of the women's programme and is still very much in their thoughts.

"It's important that we do Peni's name justice and (he was) very much loved in Fiji Rugby League and Fiji in general and we'd like to get the right result for him and hopefully we can do that," he said.

Fiji won't have it easy in their inaugural clash against a PNG team that took part in the 2017 Women's Rugby League World Cup and has also played Australia in each of the last two years.

Adrian Vowles said it would be a big test but will let Fiji know exactly where they stand in the international game.

Fiji squad:
1. Timaima Ravisa, 2. Asena Rokomarama, 3. Roela Radiniyavuni, 4. Merewairita Nai, 5. Tanika Marshall, 6. Asipau Mafi, 7. Patricia Raikadroka, 8. Losena Qiolevu, 9. Limaina Wai, 10. Vilisi Vakaloloma, 11. Teaghan Hartigan, 12. Jiowana Sautu, 13. Sere Naitokatoka, 14. Josephine Maejiers, 15. Canecia (CJ) Sims, 16. Eloise Vunakece, 17. Ateca Leiyamo, 18. Aliti Namoce.

Sport: Fiji Bulikula "creating history" in first ever women's league test

The Fiji women's rugby league team will create history on Saturday when they take to the field in their first ever international match. The Bulikula team will take on the...

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Sisters team up for Bulikula​

Published: October 10, 2023 |

Teaghan Hartigon(left) with sister Ebony Laing after the Fiji Bulikula’s training session in Port Moresby, Papua New Guinea yesterday. Picture: ROHIT DEO

For sisters Teaghan Hartigan and Ebony Laing, playing for the Fiji Bulikula together in one team is a dream come true.

Hartigan, 27, who plays for the Burleigh Bears in the Queensland Rugby League Women’s Premiership, made her debut for the Bulikula in 2019.

She is joined by her 18-year-old sister Laing for the Pacific Championship Test against Samoa in Papua New Guinea this Sunday.

Hartigan said to be in the same squad as her younger sibling was a blessing.

“I was lucky enough to play for the Bulikula in 2019 and to be able to have my sister beside me is pretty special,” said the backline utility player. Laing said she was looking forward to the Test against Samoa.

“I know some of the girls in the Samoa team. They’re going to be a hard team but it is going to be fun,” the younger of the two sisters said.

Sisters team up for Bulikula - The Fiji Times

For sisters Teaghan Hartigan and Ebony Laing, playing for the Fiji Bulikula together in one team is a dream come true. Hartigan, 27, who plays for the Burleigh Bears in the Queensland Rugby League Women’s Premiership, made her debut for the Bulikula in 2019. She is joined by her 18-year-old...

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