21-year-old halfback Chantay Kiria-Ratu made her NRLW debut in 2023, reaching the Grand Final with the Titans before a knee injury sidelined her for the following season.

She returned in style with the Sharks in 2025, making the halfback role her own and impressing with her powerful kicking game and standout ball-playing ability.

Born in Auckland and raised in the Gold Coast from the age of seven, Kiria-Ratu made her Queensland debut in the 2026 series, featuring in the halves across all three games.

A Cook Islands international since 2022, Kiria-Ratu was amongst several players who switched allegiance to New Zealand following eligibility rule changes and earned selection in the squad, looking to make her debut at the upcoming Rugby League World Cup.