Shaniah Power


Shaniah Power is an Australian rugby league footballer who last played as a for the Wigan Warriors in the RFL Women's Super League.
She previously played for the New Zealand Warriors, Gold Coast Titans, Sydney Roosters and Queensland Cowboys Women|Nth Qld Cowboys].

Background

Power was born in Bowen, Queensland and began playing rugby league for the Proserpine Brahmans.

Playing career

In 2019, while playing in Townsville for the Western Lions, Power represented Queensland Country at the Women's National Championships.

2020

On 22 February, Power represented the Indigenous Australian [women's rugby league team|Indigenous All Stars] in their win over the New Zealand Māori [women's rugby league team|Māori All Stars]. In March, she joined the North Queensland Gold Stars for their first QRL Women's Premiership season but did not play a game before the season was cancelled. She later played for the Wests Panthers in the Holcim Cup.
In September, she joined the New Zealand Warriors NRL Women's Premiership team. In Round 1 of the 2020 NRLW season, she made her debut for the Warriors in their 28–14 loss to the Brisbane Broncos. In Round 3, she scored two tries in their win over the St. George Illawarra Dragons.
On 13 November, she made her State of Origin debut for Queensland women's [rugby league team|Queensland] in their win over New South Wales.

2021

On 20 February, Power represented the Indigenous [All Stars (rugby league)|Indigenous All Stars] in their 24–0 loss to the Māori All Stars.

2023

On 12 April, Power signed with her hometown club, the Nth Qld Cowboys, on a two-year deal.
In Round 1 of the 2023 NRL Women's season, she made her debut for the Cowboys, starting at in a 16–6 loss to the Gold Coast Titans.
On 22 August, she was ruled out for the remainder of the 2023 season with a foot injury.

2024

On 25 May, Power started at in the Mackay Cutters' QRLW Grand Final win over the Norths Devils.
In Round 2 of the 2024 NRL Women's season, she made her first appearance of the season for the Cowboys, coming off the bench in a 38–34 win over the St George Illawarra Dragons.

2025

On 24 February 2025 she signed for Wigan Warriors in the RFL Women's Super League
She won the treble winners in her first season with the club.
On 24 November 2025 it was reported that she had returned to Australia