Kate Fallon has pushed herself to the limits physically and mentally after giving birth just eight months ago. Now the rising star has been rewarded with selection in the NSW U19s Origin.
The NRL’s player rights battle has taken a sinister turn, with new developments signalling a disconnect between the RLPA and those connected with the NRLW over the sharing of revenue.
The NRL has blasted the RLPA, accusing them of rejecting a $37 million pay parity proposal that would have seen Pasifika stars paid the same as tier-one powerhouses Australia and New Zealand.
NRL chief executive Andrew Abdo has delivered a fiery response to the RLPA’s dramatic media boycott, a decision he says will only damage the game. See Abdo’s full response and details of the boycott.
She is the unstoppable force driving Queensland into the finals of the inaugural ASSRL Schoolgirls Nationals. Find out how to watch the semi-finals LIVE on Thursday.
![Girls will be playing in the peak schools rugby league competition for the first time from Saturday and it's all live streamed on kommunitytv.com.au. The Australian Secondary Schools Rugby league championship will be held at Redcliffe from Saturday. Rugby League Queensland juniors Malaela SuÃa [18 years old], Tavarna Papalii (17 years old ), Lenniece Wright (17 years old ) and Ebony Raftstrand-Smith (17 years old).Picture: Nigel Hallett](https://content.api.news/v3/images/bin/7c377731dbe9b623526029d1231e142d?width=650)
They are the Queensland schoolgirls set to do their state and families proud at the ASSRL national championships. Ahead of our exclusive live stream coverage, we profile the players and find out which NRLW clubs have signed them.
With a wave of support for a State of Origin revamp, PAMELA WHALEY investigates what the governing body is doing to cash in on the biggest event on the calendar.
Queensland and NSW are fierce rivals on the rugby league field but they are in total agreement off it after a “weird” ending to the women’s State of Origin series.
Commentators, players and fans alike have panned a ‘dumb’ State of Origin move that resulted in bizarre scenes in Townsville on Thursday night.
NSW got the win, Queensland got the shield — but who stepped up and who missed the mark? PAMELA WHALEY rates all the players from a tense Origin II in Townsville
There’s a teen from a famous rugby league family, a ‘clever’ player from last year’s winning team and a forward pack that will be ‘hard to handle’. NSW women’s U19 State of Origin squad
Will the crowd be high enough? Or the quality improved? How will Isabelle Kelly go facing contact again? Here are seven things to watch for in Women’s Origin II.
They may have finished with the wooden spoon in 2022, but the Titans have emerged as genuine premiership threats in 2023, after taking over the State of Origin player market.
For the first time in NRLW history, the Dragons will wear a playing kit suited specifically for women, ditching white shorts to ease anxiety for players around menstruation.
Just mentioning your period provokes reactions in people that force the woman to feel shame. It’s time for change and the NRLW is leading the way.
They are our future superstars – these players just need their shot. Meet 40 of the best Queensland women’s league players without NRLW deals. SEE THE FULL LIST
A win for Queensland on Thursday night was overshadowed by a serious injury which sent the NSW captain to hospital.
NSW Sky Blues gear up to protect their title in the women’s State of Origin opener against Queensland as Jessica Sergis and teammates inspire future NRLW stars.
The Maroons are seeking redemption in the Women’s State of Origin opener, vowing to overcome last year’s defeat. Join the team this weekend and experience the intensity.
One of Australian sport’s rising stars has committed to the NRLW in a huge coup in the push to sign rugby’s top female talents.
NSW and Jillaroos star Corban Baxter is allowing just four months between giving birth and playing professional contact sport – this is how she’s making the stunning transition a reality.
It was a game showcasing the rising stars of women’s rugby league. The stars and standouts in the U19 women’s City v Country battle.
This coach believes women’s rugby and league will cannibalise each other unless they play their off field games differently to the men. And he’s got an idea of how it can be done.
She’s travelled from Bathurst to Mounties to lead her team to a historic grand final win, now field goal hero Matilda Power wants the chance to showcase her skills against the elite in the NRLW.
The NRLW season will start on July 22. BRENDAN BRADFORD reports on the key changes, how clubs fared in the draw – and the five unmissable games to put in your calendar.
Millie Boyle has done outstanding things on the field before, but what she did last week left her coach stunned ahead of the NRLW grand final.
Simaima Taufa hardly slept on Sunday night but was in party mode the next day after she was cleared by the match review committee.
The Eels were on the wrong end of some final round drama last season, but they’ve flipped the script entirely and are ready to exact some revenge.
The Parramatta Eels have received mixed news on the eve of their first finals match.
The stadium debate for NRL finals has been raging for years, but it’s time to look at a big problem in the women’s game.
The three-time champion Brisbane Broncos have mimicked the men’s team after crashing out of finals contention in the final regular season game.
She’s the media savvy daughter of a well known NRL gun who wants to write headlines one day. But right now she and her boyfriend are making them in rugby league.
Just days after she called for Britain to apologise for colonising Australia, Narelda Jacobs has backed a controversial NRLW star.
The RLPA wants to meet with the NRL following penalties handed down to a player for a controversial post about the Queen.
NRLW and former Jillaroos star Caitlin Moran has been banned for her social media post on the Queen’s death after a league investigation.
NRLW player Caitlin Moran will miss Newcastle’s clash against the Dragons after the NRL came down hard on her controversial Queen Elizabeth II Instagram post.
A former rugby player from the Sutherland Shire, a teenager from the Central Coast, a son of a gun and a recent NRL debutant are among award winners at the Brad Fitler Medal.
The Hopoate name is still making an impact in rugby league but it was Roosters captain Isabelle Kelly who stole the show to end Newcastle’s unbeaten run.
Caitlin Moran will take the field on Sunday despite being investigated by the NRL integrity unit for an offensive social media post.
They’ve lost just one game this season, but Dragons coach Jamie Soward can see some worrying signs starting to creep in as the finals draw near.
Newcastle secured a finals berth after snatching a last-gasp victory over Parramatta. See every NRLW result here.
Emma Tonegato’s path to the Jillaroos squad could be blocked by the very woman who introduced her to rugby league.
She’s the fearless and big-hitting young gun following in her father’s steps in rugby league but determined to make her own mark. But there’s one thing she admits she is very scared of.
Last week Dragons’ coach Jamie Soward labelled her the world’s best fullback, and after guiding the Red V to victory over Parramatta, its fair to say Emma Tonegato is delivering.
Newcastle’s NRLW title hopes have suffered a huge blow after one of their star signings was ruled out for the rest of the season.
Newcastle young gun Jesse Southwell has created history, scoring a try moments after becoming the NRLW’s youngest debutant.
A new-look Newcastle outfit, including a 17-year-old Commonwealth Games sevens gold medallist, has proved more than a handful for three-time NRLW champion Brisbane.
One minute she was in tears. The next thing this young rugby league player got the shock of her life. Now this late signing is preparing to make an extraordinary NRLW debut.
As the NRLW kicks off for the second time in 2022, Martin Gabor previews every team and their predicted finish ahead of the season opener on Saturday.
NRLW players have rallied around Broncos star Julia Robinson after she was the target of “disgusting” online abuse and want the perpetrators held accountable for their actions.
Original URL: https://www.couriermail.com.au/sport/nrl/nrlw/page/5