- Mary Fowler participated with Manchester City women on Sunday
- They defeated Aston Villa 2-1 at the Joie Stadium
- Nathan Cleary was in the stands cheering her on.
Fresh from topping Penrith’s fourth consecutive premiership, Nathan Cleary has been enjoying a trip to Europe to spend time with his girlfriend Mary Fowler.
Cleary appears set to postpone surgery on his troublesome shoulder injury until he returns to Australia, with the runner having flown to the UK a week ago.
In that time, he has been busy catching up with his girlfriend Fowler, who helped Manchester City to a 2-1 win against Aston Villa at the Joie Stadium on Sunday.
The Australian sporting power couple have been enjoying some time together, and were photographed a week ago at Old Trafford watching the Super League Grand Final between Wigan and Hull Kingston Rovers.
Fowler also shared a snap of Cleary on his Instagram in recent days, with the Penrith star looking through a camera that still had the lens cap on.
“Nice pics girls,” Fowler captioned the image.
Fowler has had a busy few weeks with Man City of late, with the Matildas star traveling to Vienna last week for City’s Women’s Champions League win against St Polten.
The 21-year-old has seriously impressed City and has two goals in all competitions so far this season.
And today, Cleary appeared in the stands at Joie Stadium to cheer on his girlfriend.
Penrith star Nathan Cleary posted a photo on his Instagram story watching his girlfriend Mary Fowler play for Man City.
The NRL star is currently on holiday in the UK with his girlfriend Fowler.
Fowler (left) starred in Manchester City’s 2-1 victory over Aston Villa on Sunday afternoon in Manchester.
The Panthers star shared an image on his Instagram Story that appears to show Fowler playing for Man City.
City would show their resilience to overturn a one-goal deficit, with second-half goals from Lauren Hemp and Jill Roord helping to keep Gareth Taylor’s side three points ahead of rivals Manchester United at the top of the table. WSL.
Meanwhile, Cleary has recently poured cold water on rumors that have linked him to a move away from the Panthers. Some reports had claimed that he might move to Europe to be closer to his partner, Fowler.
But the NRL star, whose contract with the Panthers expires in 2027, said he was not planning to walk away from the club any time soon.
It comes after former Rugby Australia president Hamish McLennan claimed the Wallabies should try to poach Cleary from the Panthers by offering him a large sum of money.
Joseph Suaalii recently made the call to swap codes and McLennan believes Rugby Australia should do the same with Cleary.
“Joseph (Suaalii) has already sparked massive interest in rugby and has paid for himself time and time again,” McLennan said. SMH.
“He is a global rugby superstar before he even puts on a Wallaby jersey, and will be a wonderful role model for aspiring young players.”
‘The Wallabies’ poor performance over decades means they need investment at the top level to generate value in sponsorship, media rights and crowds. We haven’t won a World Cup since 1999, and a Bledisloe Cup for 23 years, so we don’t need any more evidence that the system needs an overhaul and centralisation.’
Last week, Fowler posted a photo of her and Cleary having coffee and poked fun at her boyfriend.
Cleary recently poured cold water on speculation linking him with a move to Europe.
McLennan wants the NRL recruiting drive to continue and is urging rugby to open its checkbook for Panthers playmaker Nathan Cleary.
“I’d be having a chance with the likes of Nathan Cleary and a few others,” he said.
‘The game needs five more Josephs as the ’27 World Cup (to be played in Australia) is just around the corner and the clock is ticking… Thank God for Joseph, because that’s the only thing everyone world speaks.
“Australia is ranked number 10 in the world and needs an injection of talent or there will be nothing left to sell.”