No wonder he’s smitten! Matildas star Mary Fowler stuns in high fashion shoot for Marie Claire… after confirming her relationship with NRL star Nathan Cleary

Mary Fowler showed off all her best angles on the cover of the latest issue of Marie Claire.

The Matildas star, 20, proved why she grabbed NRL superstar Nathan Cleary as her boyfriend when she appeared on the series Marie Claire Women of the Year Awards on Tuesday.

The footballer made the list for her astonishing sporting prowess at this year’s Women’s World Cup, showing a new side that fans have never seen before.

The Australian forward donned a long denim skirt for the photoshoot and showed off her toned abs as she donned a black cropped tank top.

Mary swept her dark locks back into a long bubble braid and let her natural beauty shine through as she opted for a minimal makeup look.

Mary Fowler, 20, (pictured) showed off all her best sides on the cover of the latest issue of Marie Claire

Her appearance in the women’s magazine comes just weeks after she and Nathan, 26, made their relationship public.

Consider Australia’s most popular sports romance right now: the pair were spotted sharing some tender moments in Perth late last month.

Just a day after Ny Breaking Australia exclusively revealed photos of the NRL superstar and his football talent girlfriend spending time together before the Matildas Olympic Games qualifier, they took it a step further as they cuddled in a park.

The Australian forward donned a long denim skirt for the photoshoot and showed off her toned abs as she donned a black cropped tank top

The Australian forward donned a long denim skirt for the photoshoot and showed off her toned abs as she donned a black cropped tank top

The Matildas star proved why she picked NRL star Nathan Cleary, 26, (right) as her boyfriend when she appeared at the Marie Claire Women of the Year Awards

The Matildas star proved why she picked NRL star Nathan Cleary, 26, (right) as her boyfriend when she appeared at the Marie Claire Women of the Year Awards

Mary left the team hotel, grabbed a coffee and met Nathan, who flew into town to support her as she played in Australia’s big win over the Philippines at the time.

They could be seen lying together in the middle of an open park by the water – laughing, hugging, chatting and drinking from the same water bottle.

At one point, Nathan took off his shirt and Mary lay on his chest.

The footballer landed on the list for her astonishing sportsmanship at this year's Women's World Cup, showing a new side that fans have never seen before

The footballer landed on the list for her astonishing sportsmanship at this year’s Women’s World Cup, showing a new side that fans have never seen before

Her appearance in the women's magazine comes just a few weeks after she and Nathan went public with their relationship

Her appearance in the women’s magazine comes just a few weeks after she and Nathan went public with their relationship

The stars seemed playful as they lay on the grass, throwing empty water bottles into the air and catching them as he put his arm around her and laughed.

They then held each other briefly as they headed back to Nathan’s black SUV, where the couple had a brief conversation in the car before he drove away and Mary walked back to her accommodation.

Mary declined to comment when Ny Breaking Australia asked about the romantic display, saying: “Sorry, I just want to go back to my hotel.”

The Manchester City star and NRL premiership winner have been romantically linked since they were spotted together twice following the Matildas’ World Cup campaign.

Consider Australia's most popular sports romance right now: the pair were spotted sharing some tender moments in Perth late last month

Consider Australia’s most popular sports romance right now: the pair were spotted sharing some tender moments in Perth late last month

Just a day after Daily Mail Australia exclusively revealed photos of the NRL superstar and his football talent girlfriend spending time together ahead of the Matildas Olympic Games qualifier, they took it a step further as they cuddled in a park

Just a day after Ny Breaking Australia exclusively revealed photos of the NRL superstar and his football talent girlfriend spending time together ahead of the Matildas Olympic Games qualifier, they took it a step further as they cuddled in a park