After making a successful transition from rugby sevens, Rhiannon Byers has signed a new contract with the Cronulla Sharks.
Byers’ deal runs until the end of the 2027 season and she is grateful to the Sharks for giving her an opportunity to play NRLW.
“The Sharks gave me the opportunity to fulfil the NRLW dream,” Byers said.
“I’m grateful for the Sharks and I’m just stoked they wanted to keep me here with them.
“It means a lot to me because I’ve never really had multi-year contracts.”
Byers knows she get even better and believes good things are near for the Sharks NRLW side.
“It’s nice to know the club appreciates me as a player,” Byers continued.
“It brings that reassurance, but I also know I can keep pushing and being better each year for the Sharks.
“I think there are going to be some really good things coming this year.”
Sharks coach Tony Herman who has overseen all of Byers NRLW development praised her resilience and work ethic.
“Rhi has faced her share of setbacks, including back injuries that hampered her sevens career and a season-ending broken wrist on NRLW debut,” Herman said.
“She pushed extremely hard to get back to the top and showed how good she can be last year. We’re excited to see her fulfil her potential with more experience.”