# Nita Maynard

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Australia and New Zealand international rugby union & league footballer (born 1992)

Nita Maynard-Perrin Maynard in 2022 Personal information Born (1992-07-07) 7 July 1992 (age 33) Gisborne, New Zealand Height 157 cm (5 ft 2 in) Weight 60 kg (9 st 6 lb) Playing information Rugby union Position Scrum-half Representative Years Team Pld T G FG P 2014 Australia 6 0 0 0 0 2016 Australia 7s Rugby league Position Hooker Club Years Team Pld T G FG P 2018–20 Sydney Roosters 11 1 0 0 4 2021 Parramatta Eels 4 0 0 0 0 2022 Brisbane Broncos 3 0 0 0 0 2023–24 Newcastle Knights 19 0 0 0 0 2025– St George Illawarra Dragons 8 0 0 0 0 Total 45 1 0 0 4 Representative Years Team Pld T G FG P 2017–22 New Zealand 13 3 0 0 12 2018 New South Wales 1 0 0 0 0 2019 New Zealand 9s 4 2 0 0 8 2021 Māori All Stars 1 0 0 0 0 Source: [1] As of 13 October 2024

**Nita Maynard-Perrin** (born 7 July 1992) is a New Zealand professional [rugby league](/source/Rugby_league) footballer for the St George Illawarra Dragons in the NRLW.

Primarily a [hooker](/source/Hooker_(rugby_league)), she is a [New Zealand](/source/Kiwi_Ferns) and [New South Wales](/source/New_South_Wales_women's_rugby_league_team) representative. Before switching to rugby league, she represented [Australia](/source/Australia_women's_national_rugby_union_team) in [rugby union](/source/Rugby_union) and [rugby sevens](/source/Rugby_sevens). She previously played for the [Sydney Roosters](/source/Sydney_Roosters_Women), [Parramatta Eels](/source/Parramatta_Eels_Women), [Brisbane Broncos](/source/Brisbane_Broncos_Women) and [Newcastle Knights](/source/Newcastle_Knights_Women) in the [NRL Women's Premiership](/source/NRL_Women's_Premiership).

## Background

Born in [Gisborne, New Zealand](/source/Gisborne%2C_New_Zealand), Maynard moved to [Australia](/source/Australia) in 2011.[*[citation needed](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:Citation_needed)*]

## Playing career

### Rugby union

In 2014, she represented the [Australian Wallaroos](/source/Australia_women's_national_rugby_union_team) and in 2016, represented the [Australia 7s](/source/Australia_women's_national_rugby_sevens_team) team. She played for the [Parramatta Two Blues](/source/Parramatta_Two_Blues) before switching to [rugby league](/source/Rugby_league) in 2017.[2][3]

### Rugby league

In 2017, Maynard joined the [Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks](/source/Cronulla-Sutherland_Sharks) team in the [NSWRL Women's Premiership](/source/NSWRL_Women's_Premiership).[4] In October 2017, she was selected in the [New Zealand](/source/Kiwi_Ferns) [2017 Women's Rugby League World Cup](/source/2017_Women's_Rugby_League_World_Cup) squad.[5] On 2 December 2017, she came off the bench in New Zealand's 16–23 [final](/source/2017_Women's_Rugby_League_World_Cup_final) loss to [Australia](/source/Australian_Jillaroos).[6]

In May 2018, she represented NSW City at the Women's National Championships.[7] On 22 June 2018, she represented [New South Wales](/source/New_South_Wales_women's_rugby_league_team) in their 16–10 win over [Queensland](/source/Queensland_women's_rugby_league_team).[8] This would be Maynard's lone appearance for the Blues, as in April 2019, revised eligibility laws were introduced which ruled her ineligible to represent New South Wales.[9]

On 16 June 2018, she signed with the [Sydney Roosters](/source/Sydney_Roosters) [NRL Women's Premiership](/source/NRL_Women's_Premiership) team.[10] In Round 1 of the [2018 NRL Women's season](/source/2018_NRL_Women's_season), she made her debut for the Roosters in their 4–10 loss to the [New Zealand Warriors](/source/New_Zealand_Warriors). On 30 September 2018, she started at [hooker](/source/Hooker_(rugby_league)) in the Roosters' 12–34 Grand Final loss to the [Brisbane Broncos](/source/Brisbane_Broncos).[11]

On 19 October 2019, Maynard scored the winning try for New Zealand in the final of the [2019 Rugby League World Cup 9s](/source/2019_Rugby_League_World_Cup_9s) against Australia.[12]

On 25 October 2020, she started at [hooker](/source/Hooker_(rugby_league)) in the Roosters' 20–10 [NRLW Grand Final](/source/2020_NRL_Grand_Final) loss to the Broncos.[13]

On 20 February 2021, she represented the [Māori All Stars](/source/New_Zealand_M%C4%81ori_rugby_league_team) in their 24–0 win over the [Indigenous All Stars](/source/Indigenous_All_Stars_(rugby_league)).[14]

In October 2022 she was selected for the [New Zealand squad](/source/New_Zealand_women's_national_rugby_league_team) at the delayed [2021 Women's Rugby League World Cup](/source/2021_Women's_Rugby_League_World_Cup) in England.[15]

In May 2023, she signed with the [Newcastle Knights](/source/Newcastle_Knights_Women).[16] In round 1 of the [2023 NRLW season](/source/2023_NRL_Women's_season), she made her Knights debut against the [St. George Illawarra Dragons](/source/St._George_Illawarra_Dragons_Women).[17]

In October 2023, Maynard played off the bench in the Knights' 24-18 Grand Final win over the [Gold Coast Titans](/source/Gold_Coast_Titans_Women).[18]

After 19 games with the Knights, Maynard parted ways with the club at the end of the [2024 season](/source/2024_NRL_Women's_season).[19]

In May 2025, Maynard-Perrin signed a two year deal with the St George Illawarra Dragons. Maynard-Perrin went on to play eight games in her debut season in the Red V.[*[citation needed](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:Citation_needed)*]

## References

1. **[^](#cite_ref-1)** ["Nita Maynard - Playing Career - RLP"](https://www.rugbyleagueproject.org/players/nita-maynard/summary.html).

1. **[^](#cite_ref-2)** ["Nita Maynard"](https://www.rugby.com.au/players/nita%20maynard). *rugby.com.au*.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-3)** ["Whirlwind learning curve for rugby league rookie"](http://www.gisborneherald.co.nz/local-sport/20171116/whirlwind-learning-curve-for-rugby-league-rookie/). *Gisborne Herald*. 16 November 2017.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-4)** ["Maynard has gone straight to the top"](https://www.nrl.com/news/2018/09/30/sydney-roosters-hooker-nita-maynard-has-gone-straight-to-the-top/). *NRL*. 30 September 2018.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-5)** ["Maynard's dreams come true"](https://www.sharks.com.au/news/2017/10/25/maynards-dreams-come-true/). *Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks*. 25 October 2017.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-6)** ["Ferns Stand Tall In Maynard's Backyard"](https://www.nswrl.com.au/news/2017/11/17/ferns-stand-tall-in-maynards-backyard/). *NSWRL*. 17 November 2017.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-7)** ["Women's Nationals the perfect Origin appetiser"](https://www.nrl.com/news/2018/05/29/womens-national-championships-the-perfect-origin-appetiser/). *NRL*. 29 May 2018.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-8)** ["Women's State of Origin 2018 player profiles, team lists"](https://www.dailytelegraph.com.au/sport/womens-sport/nsw-v-queensland-117-player-profiles/news-story/6e6573f1295a844c6c67e6f0f3053f74). *The Daily Telegraph*. 22 June 2018.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-9)** ["No more Kiwis in Women's State of Origin"](https://thewomensgame.com/news/no-more-kiwis-in-womens-state-of-origin-525693). *The Women's Game*. 24 May 2019.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-10)** ["Roosters Announce NRLW Marquee Signings"](https://www.roosters.com.au/news/2018/06/17/roosters-announce-nrlw-marquee-signings/). *Sydney Roosters*. 17 June 2018.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-11)** ["NRLW Late Mail - Grand Final"](https://www.roosters.com.au/news/2018/09/30/nrlw-late-mail--grand-final/). *Sydney Roosters*. 30 September 2018.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-12)** ["Jillaroos lose first game since 2017 as Kiwi Ferns win women's World Nines final"](https://www.foxsports.com.au/nrl/world-nines-world-9s-2019-women-australia-vs-new-zealand-jillaroos-lose-to-kiwi-ferns/news-story/7ca3df0eb440aaf5c2f8a1f28cf663ae). *Fox Sports Australia*. 19 October 2019.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-13)** ["NRLW grand final: Where it will be won and lost"](https://www.nrl.com/news/2020/10/23/nrlw-grand-final-where-it-will-be-won-and-lost/). *NRL*. 23 October 2020.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-14)** ["McGregor, Harden to lead talented teams"](https://www.nrl.com/news/2021/02/14/womens-all-stars-preview-new-look-teams-have-plenty-of-talent/). *NRL*. 20 February 2021.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-15)** Priest, Craig (2 October 2022). ["Kiwi Ferns name 24-strong World Cup squad"](https://nzrl.co.nz/kiwi-ferns-name-24-strong-world-cup-squad/). *New Zealand Rugby League*. Retrieved 14 November 2022.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-16)** ["Two More Signings for Knights in NRLW"](https://www.newcastleknights.com.au/news/2023/05/19/two-more-signings-for-knights-in-nrlw/). *Newcastle Knights*. 19 May 2023.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-17)** ["Knights v Dragons Round 1 NRLW Team List"](https://www.newcastleknights.com.au/news/2023/07/18/knights-v-dragons-round-1-nrlw-team-list/). *Newcastle Knights*. 18 July 2023.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-18)** ["2023 Telstra Women's Premiership - Grand Final - Newcastle Knights (W) 24 def. Gold Coast Titans (W) 18 - RLP"](https://www.rugbyleagueproject.org/seasons/nrlw-2023/grand-final/newcastle-knights--w--vs-gold-coast-titans--w-/summary.html). *www.rugbyleagueproject.org*.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-19)** ["Instagram"](https://www.instagram.com/nrlknights/p/DA4yRseS6Qy/). *www.instagram.com*.

## External links

- [St George Illawarra Dragons profile](https://www.dragons.com.au/teams/womens-premiership/st-george-illawarra-dragons-women/nita-maynard/)

- [Newcastle Knights profile](https://web.archive.org/web/20240927000235/https://www.newcastleknights.com.au/teams/womens-premiership/newcastle-knights-women/nita-maynard/)

- [Brisbane Broncos profile](https://web.archive.org/web/20230519110423/https://www.broncos.com.au/teams/womens-premiership/brisbane-broncos-women/nita-maynard/)

- [Sydney Roosters profile](https://web.archive.org/web/20201017071034/https://www.roosters.com.au/teams/womens-premiership/sydney-roosters-women/nita-maynard/)

v t e St. George Illawarra Dragons (NRL Women's Premiership) – current squad Anderson Basham Berry Bostock Browne Churchill (Development) Clifford Ekepati Fuimaono Hudson Hopkins Ingram Kitai Koster Lear McKenzie Millard Mulhall Maynard-Perrin O'Brien Reh Sautia Savill (Development) Shipton Southwell Tauaneai Wilson Coach: Cross

v t e Newcastle Knights 2023 NRLW Premiers (2nd title) vs Gold Coast Titans, Accor Stadium, 1 October 2023 1. Tamika Upton 2. Sheridan Gallagher 3. Shanice Parker 4. Abigail Roache 5. Jasmin Strange 6. Georgia Roche 7. Jesse Southwell 8. Tayla Predebon 9. Olivia Higgins 10. Caitlan Johnston 11. Laishon Albert-Jones 12. Yasmin Clydsdale 13. Hannah Southwell (c) 14. Nita Maynard 15. Tiana Davison 16. Kayla Romaniuk 17. Rima Butler Coach: Ronald Griffiths

v t e New Zealand squad – 2021 Women's Rugby League World Cup Albert-Jones Bartlett Clark Hale Hall Hansen Hill-Moana Hufanga Maynard Page McGregor Raecene McGregor Murdoch-Masila Nicholls Nu'uausala Ormond-Maunsell Parker Pule Rota Scanlan Stephens-Daly Stowers Tamarua Vaha'akolo Wira-Kohu Coach: Henry

v t e New Zealand squad – 2017 Women's Rugby League World Cup Anderson Arakua Atai Feterika Fotu-Moala Gago Hale (vc) Hireme Kani Kuruwaka-Crowe Mariu (c) Maumau Maynard McGregor Murray Nati Nicholls-Pualau Nu'uausala H.P. Peters K. Peters Rota Smalley Tupaea Woodman Coach: Benson

v t e Australia squad – 2014 Women's Rugby World Cup Forwards Burrows Butler Clough Dennison Gray Hewett Meskell Milward Parry Patu Saunders Schwalger Smyth Vakalahi Watson Williams Backs Brown Campbell Haines Hewson Marsters Maynard Morgan Ormsby Putz Coach: Verrell

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