Portia Woodman-Wickliffe returns to rugby after denied NRLW application, joins Newcastle Knights, withdrawing retirement.
Portia Woodman-Wickliffe has backflipped on her international retirement as a denied application to join the NRLW sees the Kiwi sensation return to rugby's biggest stage.
The 33-year-old was set to join the Newcastle Knights in the NRLW in what would have been a major coup for the club and the league.
But Woodman-Wickliffe's registrations failed to be approved, leaving the international talent to announce her decision to return to the rugby sphere.