27 | Mikayla Gillespie

The New Zealander is originally from Christchurch and came to England to work in the sports industry, within sports development, as well as to play netball with YWCA Bury.

Working at the Rugby Football League as an RFL Development Officer, the opportunity to play the sport with St.Helens came after she was spotted running.

In the latter half of the 2025 Women’s Rugby League season, Mikayla trained and developed as an aspiring player with the Red V.

Ahead of the 2026, after impressing in pre-season, Gillespie became part of our Women’s First Team squad, adding further options to St.Helens Women’s outside backline.