Niall Guthrie playing for New Zealand at the 2023 Hamilton Sevens Photo: PHOTOSPORT
Black Ferns sevens star Niall Guthrie is switching codes to play in the NRL W.
Guthrie, nee Williams, has signed a two-year deal with the Gold Coast Titans.
Guthrie, the sister of dual-international Sonny Bill Williams, has been a regular member of the Black Ferns Sevens since 2015.
"Niall might have a famous surname, but she is a very talented athlete in her own right with nearly 20 years of representative experience," said Titans coach Karyn Murphy.
"Niall will bring an incredible amount of experience and professionalism to our squad, and her extreme athletic ability, speed and agility is why she is a very versatile player that will make a valuable contribution to our team.
The 34 year old mother of two, won a silver medal at the 2016 Rio Olympics.
She also won gold at the 2018 Commonwealth Games and a World Cup Sevens title in 2018.
She wasn't a part of the Tokyo Olympic gold medal team because of injury.
The 10-team NRL W competition kicks off in July.
