Australian midcourter who won the Liz Ellis Diamond in 2013 and captained Adelaide Thunderbirds to a premiership before returning to elite netball after having twins.
Renae Ingles (née Hallinan) was born on 18 July 1986 in Melbourne. She began her career with Melbourne Phoenix in 2003, then moved to the newly formed Melbourne Vixens for the launch of the ANZ Championship in 2008, becoming an integral part of the side that won the club's first title in 2009 and was named the club's International Player of the Year. Ingles made her Australian debut in 2007 and went on to earn 67 caps for the Diamonds, winning Commonwealth Games silver in 2010 and gold in 2014, and World Championship gold in 2015 in Sydney, serving as vice-captain of the national team that year. She moved to the Adelaide Thunderbirds in 2012, captaining the club to the 2013 ANZ Championship title and winning the Liz Ellis Diamond, Australian netball's most prestigious individual honour, that same year. Ingles retired in 2017 after having twins, before returning to elite competition with the Adelaide Thunderbirds and then Melbourne Vixens for the 2018 and 2019 seasons, before officially retiring at the end of 2019. She considers her ability to return to the world's best domestic league as a mother among her proudest achievements, having played over 180 national league matches across a 16-year career.
Winning the Liz Ellis Diamond in 2013 and returning to top-level competition after having twins
How They Played
Tenacious wing defence and centre renowned for hands-over pressure and the ability to strip her opponent of the ball
Lasting Impact
Remembered as a relentless, hands-over midcourter and a symbol of combining elite motherhood with professional sport
Career Honours
- World Championship Gold 2015
- Commonwealth Games Gold 2014
- Liz Ellis Diamond 2013
- Australian International Player of the Year 2009, 2013
| Club | Period | Apps |
|---|---|---|
| Melbourne Phoenix | 2003–2007 | — |
| Melbourne Vixens | 2008–2011 | — |
| Adelaide Thunderbirds | 2012–2017 | — |
| Melbourne Vixens | 2018–2019 | — |