NRL: Manly Sea Eagles star Reuben Garrick announces engagement to long-term girlfriend Riley Wishart

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Manly Sea Eagles star Reuben Garrick has announced his engagement to long-term partner Riley Wishart.

On Friday, the rugby league star took to Instagram too announce the exciting news.

In a joint post with his girlfriend, the 26-year-old NRL fullback shared a picture of himself and his new fiancée.

The happy couple smiled together at Jonah’s Restaurant and Boutique Hotel, overlooking the picturesque Whale Beach on Sydney’s Northern Beaches, with Riley prominently displaying her engagement ring.

‘WE’RE ENGAGED,’ they shared in the caption, alongside a ring and heart emoji.

Manly’s Reuben Garrick has announced his engagement. On Friday, the rugby league star took to Instagram too announce the news. In a joint post with his long term girlfriend Riley Wishart, the 26-year-old football player shared a picture of himself and his new fiancée. Both pictured

The ring, which was made by Sydney jeweller Affinity Diamonds, was also shown close up in another photo.

The huge square-cut diamond sparkled in the evening twilight as Riley showed it off.

A third photo showed Reuben and Riley embracing from a different angle, with the rugby league player kissing his future wife’s forehead as they looked out over the sea.

‘WE’RE ENGAGED’ they shared in the caption, along with a ring and a heart emoji. The ring, which was made by Sydney jeweller Affinity Diamonds, was also shown close up in another photo. The huge square-cut diamond sparkled in the evening twilight as Riley showed it off

A third photo showed Reuben and Riley embracing from a different angle, with the rugby league player kissing his future wife’s head as they looked out over the sea

Though Riley is private, keeping her social media locked and lowkey, she is no stranger to the world of NRL.

Her father, Rod Wishart, was a legendary player for the Illawarra Steelers, who retired in 1999 and in 2005 was honoured as one of the 25 greatest ever NSW rugby league players.

Riley and Reuben have been dating for over three years, and shared their first photo together in 2020.

Last year, Garrick suffered a broken back in a tackle gone wrong.

The stand-in fullback leapt into the air to grab the ball after it was charged down from a Dally Cherry-Evans kick.

Warriors fullback Charnze Nicoll-Klokstad made contact with his legs in the air and the Manly utility landed heavily on his back and was left writhing in pain.

Manly confirmed the extent of the injury in a club statement with Garrick likely ruled out for the season.

‘Scans have confirmed Garrick suffered a fractured transverse process in his back after landing heavily in the second half,’ the statement said.

However, Garrick is expected to be back on the field when the 2024 season begins in March.

Nicoll-Klokstad makes contact with Garrick in the air causing him to land on his back and suffer the spinal injury