Heather Ballinger


Heather Ballinger is an Australian rugby league player who currently plays for the Brisbane Broncos in the NRL Women's Premiership competition. Primarily a, she is an Australian international and Queensland representative.

Background

Ballinger attended Scots PGC College in Warwick, Queensland, where she represented Queensland in shot put.

Playing career

In 2007, Ballinger began playing rugby league for Ivanhoes in Cairns, winning the CDRL Women's League. In 2010, she was named the CDRL Women's Player of the Year.
In 2011, she made her debut for Australia in their 42–14 win over Samoa in Apia.
In 2013, she was a member of Australia's successful 2013 Women's Rugby League World Cup squad.
In October 2017, she was named in Australia's 2017 Women's Rugby League World Cup squad. On 2 December, she started at prop in the Jillaroos 23-16 final win over the New Zealand.
In June 2018, Ballinger, along with Ali Brigginshaw, Brittany Breayley, Teuila Fotu-Moala and Caitlyn Moran, were named as the five marquee players for the Brisbane Broncos women's team which commenced playing in the NRL Women's Premiership in September.