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Millie Elliott (né Boyle) (born 19 May 1998) is an Australian professional rugby league footballer who currently plays for the Sydney Roosters in the NRL Women's Premiership. Her position is prop.

Key Information

Elliott previously played rugby union as a flanker. She is a dual-code international, having played for both the Australian Jillaroos and Australian Wallaroos. In the NRLW, she has won two premierships with the Brisbane Broncos, one premiership with the Newcastle Knights and one premiership with the Sydney Roosters.

Family Players

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Born in Cobargo, New South Wales, Elliott’s father, David, and her uncle, Jason Croker, were professional rugby league players for the Canberra Raiders. Her brother, Morgan, and her cousin, Lachlan Croker, play for the Manly Warringah Sea Eagles.[1] Until the age of 12, she played rugby league with boys.[2]

Playing career

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Rugby union

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When Elliott was at school, she began playing rugby union. In high school, she played for the ACT Brumbies schoolgirls team.[3] When Bond University Rugby Club offered her a playing position in the University rugby sevens league, she moved from her native Canberra to the Gold Coast.[2]

In the National Women's Rugby Championship, Boyle played for the ACT Brumbies, making her debut in 2016.[3] At the age of 19, she was called up to the Australia women's national rugby union team, known as the Wallaroos, for the 2017 Women's Rugby World Cup in Ireland. Elliott was the youngest player to be selected.[2] She had impressed while playing for the team in the Four Nations tournament, which the Walleroos officials stated was the reason for her selection at the World Cup.[4]

In 2019, she played for the Queensland Reds Super Rugby team.[5]

Rugby league

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In 2019, Elliott returned to rugby league, joining the Burleigh Bears in the South East Queensland women's division.[6] In May 2019, she represented South East Queensland at the NRL Women's National Championships.[7] On 21 June 2019, she made her debut for New South Wales in its 14–4 win over Queensland.[8] In July 2019, she signed with the Brisbane Broncos NRL Women's Premiership team.[9]

In Round 1 of the 2019 NRL Women's season, Elliott made her debut for the Broncos in their 14–4 win over the St George Illawarra Dragons. On 6 October 2019, she started at prop in the Broncos' 30–6 Grand Final win over the Dragons.[10]

In October 2019, she represented Australia at the World Cup 9s tournament.[11] On 25 October 2019, she made her Test debut for Australia in its 28–8 win over New Zealand.[12]

On 25 October 2020, she started at prop in the Broncos' 20–10 Grand Final win over the Sydney Roosters.[13]

On 18 May 2022, the Newcastle Knights announced the signing of Boyle and Tamika Upton ahead of the 2022 NRL Women's season.[14][15]

Elliott made her club debut for the Knights in round 1 of the 2022 NRLW season against her former club the Brisbane Broncos.[16]

In late September 2022, Elliott was named in the Dream Team announced by the Rugby League Players Association. The team was selected by the players, who each cast one vote for each position.[17]

On 2 October 2022, Elliott captained the Knights in their 32–12 NRLW Grand Final win over the Parramatta Eels.[18]

In 2023, she joined the Sydney Roosters.[19]

On 6 October 2024, Elliott started at prop in their 32–28 NRLW Grand Final win over the Cronulla Sharks.

Controversy

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On 26 August 2021, Elliott was sanctioned by the NRL after an alleged incident with her future husband Adam Elliott, who was then a Canterbury-Bankstown player.

Millie Elliott was alleged to have met Adam Elliott at a Gold Coast restaurant, where the pair entered the men's toilet and started kissing, with Adam Elliott removing his shirt, before both were ordered to leave the premises.

Millie Elliott was issued a warning by the NRL for her conduct, and was given education and training regarding the obligations of NRL and NRLW players in public, while Adam Elliott was deemed to be the instigator and was fined $10,000 for failing to comply with biosecurity protocols (related to Covid-19) and bringing the game into disrepute.[20]

Achievements and accolades

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Individual

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Team

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Personal

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Passed SAS Australia Season 3 course, along with Riana Crehan and Darius Boyd in 2022.[23]

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Millie Elliott (née Boyle) (born 19 May 1998) is an Australian professional rugby league player who plays as a prop for the Sydney Roosters in the NRL Women's Premiership, having taken maternity leave during the 2025 season, and has represented New South Wales in the Women's State of Origin series. A four-time NRLW premiership winner—claiming titles with the Brisbane Broncos in 2019 and 2020, the Newcastle Knights in 2022 (as captain), and the Sydney Roosters in 2024—she was jointly awarded the Dally M Medal as NRLW Player of the Year in 2021. Born in Cobargo, , Elliott initially rose to prominence in , selected as the youngest player for the and making her international debut for the Australia women's national rugby union team (Wallaroos) that year, where she excelled at lock and flanker. Transitioning to ahead of the inaugural NRL Women's season, she made her NRLW debut with the Broncos in and rapidly became one of the competition's elite forwards, earning selection for the Australia women's national rugby league team (Jillaroos) and contributing to multiple victories for New South Wales. Elliott married Newcastle Knights player Adam Elliott in October 2023. The couple welcomed their first child, daughter Gigi Betty Elliott, on 10 September 2025. Beyond her athletic career, Elliott is involved in community initiatives, including as an ambassador for the Foundation#1 mental health organization.

Early life and family

Early life

Millie Boyle was born on 19 May 1998 in Cobargo, a small town on the south coast of , . She grew up on her family's farm near Cobargo, where she developed an early passion for sports amid a rural upbringing. From a young age, Boyle was surrounded by , influenced by her family's involvement in the sport, and she began playing at age five for the local Cobargo Eels club. With no dedicated girls' teams available, she joined boys' squads and competed across various sports, frequently as the only female participant. This environment fostered her competitive drive, as she continued in until around age 12. Boyle attended Bega High School, where became her primary sport after local league opportunities for girls diminished. In year 9, she was selected for the schoolgirls team, marking her transition to union and highlighting her emerging talent despite the seven-hour round trips required for training. Her early athletic experiences were shaped by family traditions of watching and playing football together during gatherings in Cobargo. A pivotal event in Boyle's early life occurred in September 2010, when she was 12, as her father suffered a severe farming involving an system, resulting in brain trauma and a . The injury profoundly altered family dynamics, with her father emerging with significant cognitive changes and the eventual separation of her parents; Boyle and her siblings assumed additional household responsibilities during her mother's efforts to manage his recovery across multiple locations. This hardship accelerated her maturity and reinforced her commitment to sport as a source of stability and resilience.

Family background

Millie Boyle was born into a rugby league-oriented family in Cobargo, a small town on the south coast of , . Her family has deep roots in the sport, with several members having competed at professional levels, which significantly influenced her early exposure to rugby. Her father, David Boyle, was a professional player who appeared in 117 games for the between 1989 and 1997. Boyle's uncle, , is a Raiders icon who formerly held the club's all-time games record with 318 appearances. She also has a cousin, , who has played as a hooker for the Raiders and in the . Boyle grew up with four siblings: an older brother, Morgan Boyle, a former professional forward who played for the Gold Coast Titans and , and three younger sisters, Daisy, Hannah, and Stella. The family faced a significant challenge when David Boyle suffered a severe in a farming accident in 2010, when Millie was 12 years old; he spent four months in a hospital's unit, prompting Millie to help care for her younger sisters during his recovery. Hannah, one of her sisters, has , an experience that later informed Boyle's advocacy work for people with disabilities.

Rugby union career

Club career

Boyle began her rugby union club career with the Canberra Royals in the Australian Capital Territory, commuting four hours from her home in Bermagui, , for training as early as 2016. She continued playing for the Royals in the local competition, which helped develop her skills as a flanker and contributed to her selection for higher-level representative teams. In 2018, Boyle accepted a sports management scholarship at on the Gold Coast, , where she joined the university's rugby program. She made an immediate impact in both and fifteens formats, competing in the Aon Uni 7s Series and helping the team reach grand finals in the competition. Her performances at Bond led to her inclusion in the Queensland XV and a contract with the ahead of the 2019 Super W season. Boyle's most prominent club stint came in 2019 with the in Super W, Australia's premier competition. As a lock and forward, she featured prominently in the Reds' campaign, which culminated in a grand final appearance against the , though they fell short of the title. That season marked her only full year in Super W before transitioning primarily to , though she has expressed interest in returning to union.

International career

Boyle made her international debut for the Australian women's national team, the Wallaroos, in 2017 against during the Women's Four Nations tournament in . At 19 years old, she was selected for the in Ireland, where she became the youngest Australian to feature at a to that point. Over the next two years, Boyle earned 12 Test caps, primarily as a flanker or lock, contributing to series against , , , and . In 2019, she served as vice-captain during the Wallaroos' historic home series win over , securing a 2-0 sweep. Her final appearance came later that year in a Test against in . After shifting focus to in 2019, Boyle stepped away from international union but expressed interest in a return in 2023 while training with the . As of November 2025, Boyle has not added to her 12 Test caps since 2019, focusing primarily on her rugby league career.

Rugby league career

Club career

Boyle transitioned to rugby league in 2019, joining the in the BMD Premiership before making her (NRLW) debut with the later that year. She played three seasons with the Broncos (2019–2021), starting as prop and helping the team win back-to-back premierships in 2019 and 2020. In May 2022, Boyle signed with the Newcastle Knights as a marquee player and co-captain, leading them to their maiden NRLW premiership in her only season with the club. She joined the Sydney Roosters ahead of the 2023 season and contributed to their 2024 grand final victory. Due to her pregnancy, she took a 12-month break and did not play in the 2025 NRLW season.

Representative career

Boyle made her representative debut for in the inaugural match on 21 June 2019, starting as prop in the ' 16-10 victory over at . Her performance in that game, including strong carries and tackles, established her as a cornerstone of the NSW forward pack. Over the following seasons, Boyle featured in a total of nine appearances for NSW from 2019 to 2024, with the series expanding to two games in 2020 and three from 2021 onward. She played pivotal roles in NSW's series triumphs in 2019 (1-0), 2022 (2-0), and 2023 (2-1), often leading the team in metres gained and tackle efficiency as a . Her consistency earned her joint honours in 2022 alongside , recognizing her as the NRLW's top performer that year, including in representative fixtures. Internationally, Boyle debuted for the Jillaroos on 25 October 2019, starting in their 28-10 win over at Mt Smart Stadium, becoming a dual-code international alongside her Wallaroos caps. She accumulated four Test appearances for , all victories, with her subsequent caps coming during the 2024 Pacific Championships against and other opponents. Boyle's international career was interrupted in 2022 when she withdrew from the squad to prioritize her training business, Trainer Group. In early 2025, she opted out of the Jillaroos' historic match against in due to her .

Personal life

Marriage and relationships

Millie Boyle and , both professional players, first drew public attention to their relationship in August 2021 after an incident at a Gold Coast restaurant, where they were asked to leave following a kiss in the men's bathroom. The pair, who had been long-time friends prior to , described it as a minor occurrence that escalated unnecessarily, leading to Elliott being stood down by his club, the Canterbury Bulldogs, and both receiving sanctions from the NRL—Elliott a $10,000 fine and Boyle a formal warning. They officially announced their romantic involvement in October 2021, transitioning from friendship to a committed partnership amid media scrutiny. The couple's relationship progressed steadily, with both signing with the in 2022, allowing them to live and train together in Newcastle. Elliott proposed to Boyle on his birthday in October 2022 during a romantic beachside moment in Newcastle, which they shared on social media, marking a "fairytale" turn from their earlier controversy. Boyle expressed excitement about the engagement and her intention to adopt Elliott's professionally as Millie Elliott. Boyle and Elliott married on October 6, 2023, in a low-key ceremony at Shoal Bay Country Club, north of Newcastle. The wedding featured a and concluded with the couple jumping off a into the ocean, a playful nod to their shared athletic spirit. They marked their second anniversary in October 2025, with Boyle publicly celebrating their enduring bond on . Throughout their partnership, the couple has supported each other's careers, with Elliott attending Boyle's games and both navigating the demands of professional sport.

Pregnancy and motherhood

In February 2025, Millie Elliott (née Boyle), a prominent NRLW player, announced her with her first child, prompting her to sit out the 2025 season to focus on her health and impending motherhood. This decision aligned with the NRLW's policy, which provides 12 months of paid leave and customized return-to-play support for athletes. Elliott, then 27, expressed excitement about balancing her career with , noting that motherhood was becoming a "new norm" in women's , as exemplified by players like Corban Baxter (mother of two) and Samantha Bremner (mother of three) who have successfully returned to elite competition. Throughout her pregnancy, Elliott maintained an active lifestyle to support her athletic conditioning, while staying connected to her team through non-playing roles at the Sydney Roosters. She and her husband, NRL player Adam Elliott, welcomed their daughter, Gigi Betty Elliott, on 10 September 2025. The couple, married since October 2023, shared the news publicly, highlighting their joy as new parents; Adam Elliott also has a son, Lennox, aged five, from a previous relationship. Elliott has voiced optimism about resuming her career in 2026 under a two-year contract with the Roosters, emphasizing the importance of recovery time post-birth while crediting the league's policies for enabling such transitions. Her experience underscores growing accommodations for maternal athletes in professional sports, allowing figures like her to pursue both family and high-level competition.

Achievements and accolades

Individual

Millie Boyle, now known as Millie Elliott following her marriage, has earned numerous individual honors in , recognizing her as one of the sport's premier forwards since her professional debut in 2019. In her inaugural NRL Women's season, Boyle was awarded the Rebel Sport NRLW Rookie of the Year, highlighting her immediate impact as a prop for the . She also received the Broncos' Best Forward accolade for 2019, acknowledging her dominant performances in the forward pack during the team's premiership-winning campaign. Boyle's standout 2021 season elevated her profile further, as she claimed both the NRLW Player of the Year and Best Forward awards at the club's presentation night. That year, she shared the prestigious for NRLW Player of the Year with fullback , marking the first joint winners in the competition's history and cementing Boyle's status as a league-leading forward. After moving to the for the 2022 season, Boyle continued her excellence upon joining the in 2023. In 2024, she was named the Roosters' Prop Forward of the Year and selected for the NRLW Dally M of the Year, contributing to the 's NRLW premiership victory.

Boyle has been a key contributor to multiple NRL Women's Premiership-winning teams throughout her club career. She made her NRLW debut in 2019 with the and featured prominently in their victory over the , securing the club's second consecutive title with a 30-6 win. The following year, in 2020, Boyle started at prop in the Broncos' 20-10 triumph against the , claiming their third premiership overall. After signing with the ahead of the 2022 season, she helped the club achieve their inaugural NRLW title by defeating the 32-12 in the , marking a historic achievement in the Knights' second year in the competition. In 2023, Boyle joined the , where she started at prop in their 2024 win over the Cronulla Sharks, 32-28, to secure the club's second premiership and Boyle's fourth across three different teams. On the representative front, Boyle has been instrumental in ' successes. She debuted for the Sky Blues in 2019, playing prop in their 14-4 victory over , securing the series win. Boyle returned for the 2022 , starting at prop in NSW's 20-14 victory over at GIO Stadium, . She also featured in the 2023 and 2024 series for NSW, which were both won by 2-1. Although selected for the Australian Jillaroos' 2022 Rugby League World Cup campaign, Boyle withdrew prior to the tournament and has yet to feature in a major international team title.

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