ABOUT ALLANA FERGUSON
Professional rugby player who was known for her work within the Women's National Rugby League of Australia. She played with the Australian National Team and received frequent press attention in March of 2018 when she announced her early retirement from the sport due to frequent ACL tears.
She first began playing rugby before the age of five. After playing throughout high school and recovering from her first injury at 15, she began playing professionally in the NRL for Australia's national team. Upon her retirement from the sport, she began doing sideline commentary for the Sunday Footy Show.
In 2016, she made history by being the first female to pen a professional NRL playing contract when she signed with the Cronulla Sharks.
She frequently thanked her parents Nina and Brett for helping her through her many career injuries.
She starred alongside fellow rugby player Andrew Johns on the Sunday Footy Show.
