NQ Cowboys superstar Jake Clifford marries ‘best friend’ at Hervey Range

The happy couple said their wedding vows before delighting guests with a surprise gender reveal for their baby.

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IT WAS a double treat for guests who attended Saturday’s wedding between North Queensland Cowboys superstar Jake Clifford and his partner Steph Clarke.

Not only did the photogenic couple exchange their vows in the spectacular setting of the Hervey Range Rodeo Grounds, but they also surprised guests with a touching gender reveal for the baby the Cliffords are expecting.

In front of the gathered crowd, Clifford booted a different kind of football, which exploded into a pink cloud to indicate a baby girl was on the way.

On Instagram, the Cowboys halfback shared a wedding snap, a video of the gender reveal, along with a brief message.

“Got to marry my best friend yesterday and also found out we’re having a baby girl in September,” Clifford said.

Jake Clifford kicked a football which exploded into a pink cloud to reveal the couple were expecting a baby girl. Photo: Instagram

Among the guests in attendance was Cowboys fullback Valentine Holmes and back rower Coen Hess, who shared photos onto Instagram offering their congratulations to the newlyweds.

This Friday Clifford will be doing his best guide the NQ Cowboys to a win against Penrith at Panthers Stadium in the opening game of the 2021 NRL season.

North Queensland Cowboys fullback Valentine Holmes and his partner were present to see the Cliffords get married. Photo: Instagram

Jake Clifford’s Biography

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• Tully Tigers junior Jake Clifford first came to the Cowboys in 2016 as a junior member of Aaron Payne’s NYC team.

• After being named 2017 NYC Player of the Year, Clifford was rewarded with a two-year contract in the Cowboys’ senior squad.

• Clifford made his first-grade debut in Round 19 of 2018 against St George Illawarra, partnering Johnathan Thurston in the halves.

• Despite playing just 16 games, Clifford was named a finalist for the Queensland Cup Player of the Year Award and claimed the competition’s Rookie of the Year gong. He was also named Cowboys Rookie of the Year and nabbed man of the match honours in Queensland’s under 20s State of Origin victory over NSW.

• Over the course of three seasons in the top grade, Clifford has appeared in 35 games, scoring six tries and booting 19 goals.

• Clifford is contracted until the end of the 2021 season.

North Queensland Cowboys back rower Coen Hess and his partner had a time witnessing the Clifford's special day. Photo: Instagram

Originally published as NQ Cowboys superstar Jake Clifford marries ‘best friend’ at Hervey Range