NRLW superstars set to boost Illawarra’s inaugural campaign
For the first time the Steelers will compete in the NSW Women’s Premiership, and they have landed some big new signings. HEAR FROM THE COACH AND MEET THE HISTORY MAKING SIDE.
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Legend: Women will be coaching NRL in five years
Laurie Daley believes a woman could become a full-time NRL assistant coach within five years – and then progress into head coaching role.
Will the NRL require women on every club’s board?
A new licencing agreement could include a requirement for all NRL club boards to have a female member. But will all the clubs agree to the move?
Too old? Jillaroo’s whack for doubters in WC demolition
Ali Brigginshaw heard all the talk in the lead up to the World Cup. Now she has a message for those who questioned her after leading the Jillaroos to glory.
QLD legend to lead Broncos into new NRLW era
Former Maroons and Broncos star Scott Prince has been appointed as Brisbane’s new NRLW coach, ahead of next year’s 10-team premiership competition.
‘This isn’t a bush comp’: NRLW coach hits out
While the Jillaroos are one win away from World Cup glory, NRLW players are facing an uncertain return to Australia.
‘We deserve respect’: NRLW stars furious over unresolved CBA
The NRL is facing a fresh fight with another major stakeholder over the stalled CBA, with several NRLW stars planning to boycott the men’s draw launch.
Pay wars: Stars hit out at NRL’s low-ball offer
Kangaroos hooker Harry Grant has joined the chorus of criticism aimed at the NRL, claiming headquarters is low-balling the players who put their bodies on the line every game.
Revealed: The 20 award winners of Logan Brothers rugby league
Revealed: The junior standouts from the famous Logan Brothers rugby league club which is an NRL and NRLW breeding stronghold.
Jillaroos thrash Cook Islands at World Cup
Australia’s Jillaroos ran in a phenomenal 14 tries against the Cook Islands scoring just under a point a minute to get their world Cup campaign off to a hot start.
Seven keys to women’s Rugby League World Cup
Australia’s women’s Rugby League World Cup defence begins on Thursday morning in the UK and the Jillaroos are ready to fire.
Sport Con: Club swoops for new rugby league power couple
Canberra are preparing to swoop on star Titans back-rower David Fifita — but they just don’t want the Tongan international.
Perfect end to NRL power couple’s toilet tryst
Rugby league has delivered another fairytale comeback story with the NRL’s highest-profile power couple announcing very special news.
‘It’s devastating’: Cruel blow for NRLW premiership winner
Queensland rugby league sensation Emma Paki is preparing for surgery after suffering an injury in the Newcastle Knights’ grand final win. It comes after what was a stellar year for the 19-year-old.
‘Honour’: Kimmorley’s new role at Tigers
Brett Kimmorley’s short stint as interim coach at the Wests Tigers didn’t end well, but he’s hoping for a fresh start in a new role at the club.
Period taboo: Eels star feared going viral for leaking
Eels star Tiana Penitani is tackling the taboo topic of menstrual cycles head on and has joined forces with a new initiative to help raise awareness and spark change.
NRL giants in links with Queensland school
NRL powerhouse the Sydney Roosters have forged ties with a Queensland school in the heart of a region that has supplied elite talent like Josh Papalii, Cameron Smith and Destiny Brill to the NRL.
‘Dream come true’: Toowoomba’s Ciesiolka to notch third Australian representation
Toowoomba’s Shenae Ciesiolka is poised to add another Australian jersey to her coffers, joining an elite group of few to represent her country in three different sports on the international stage.
‘Hurt my heart’: NRLW star’s incredible sacrifice
Sam Bremner has had to sacrifice plenty of things for rugby league, but missing her daughter’s first birthday is going to hit home the hardest.
Dally M Medal issue that won’t go away
It’s the most prestigious award in the game, but there are growing calls for the Dally M Medal to honour the best female players to be changed.
Star heartbroken by body shame storm
An NRLW star has revealed she is devastated and fears the worst after a new body-shaming incident that is “just sad”.
NRLW star target of more online abuse
An NRLW player fears what might happen to other victims of online abuse after she revealed she was the target of trolls for the second time in a matter of weeks.
NRL star’s tears for Knights partner’s historic moment
A NRL star was reduced to tears of joy after watching his partner play a major role in the Knights’ maiden NRLW premiership win.
Girlfriend brings NRL hardman to tears
Grand Final day bring out all kinds of emotions and NRL forward Adam Elliott was caught wiping tears from his eyes.
‘Extra special’: NRLW coaches’ historic first
If you thought waiting 36 years was a long time in rugby league then think again because a historic first will happen on grand final day.
Soward sends scare through Sky Blues Origin camp
The NSW women’s Origin team were given a scare after assistant coach Jamie Soward tested positive to Covid ahead their big match against the Maroons in Canberra.
Kent: Trans ban critics caught in web of denial
Those arguing for the inclusion of transgender women on the basis of equality are either deliberately distorting the argument or lost in a hopeless state of denial, PAUL KENT writes.
Woke progressives risk sending rugby league broke
There is a growing chasm between ambition and achievement in the fields of women’s sport, writes Paul Kent, and the NRL’s latest move suggests nobody has noticed it.
Origin area where NSW is way behind Qld
The Queensland Maroons have unveiled their squad for the one-off women’s State of Origin match to be played in Canberra on June 24.
Roosters lock up premiership stars
The Sydney Roosters have moved to re-sign three players who featured in their maiden NRLW premiership victory earlier this year.
Shock code switch: Eels poach AFLW star
The Parramatta Eels have signed an AFLW star for the 2022 NRLW season as the battle for Australia’s best female sporting talent heats up.
NRL pioneer hits out at flawed ‘female test’
Rugby league’s first transgender player has strong opinions about the prospect of a trans player joining the NRLW – and believes the game’s ‘female test’ simply doesn’t wash.
Bumper TV ratings arm NRLW in fight for pay rise
NRLW players are hoping to cash in on bumper television ratings as the game’s female athletes push hard in the coming weeks for a better collective bargaining agreement deal.
Meet the super schoolgirls of Qld rugby league
Meet the Super Schoolgirls of Queensland rugby league players set to take on the NSW Blues.
Broncos losing two of NRLW’s biggest stars
Tamika Upton and Millie Boyle, two of the biggest stars in the NRLW, are leaving the Broncos to link up with a rival club.
Red Hill warning: What’s really brewing at Broncos
The wheels of change are in full swing at the Brisbane Broncos with a potential surge up the ladder and expected to start favourite in their next three games. Where do finals fit in the mix?
In-demand Bulldogs star weighs up future
Canterbury has a fight on their hands to retain the services of lively hooker Jeremy Marshall-King, as three rivals clubs prepare to snatch him for next season.
NRL top cop quits in shock switch
The NRL Integrity Unit’s senior investigator, Karyn Murphy, has quit her role in a surprise move that will leave misbehaving NRL stars breathing a sigh of relief.
NRLW stars to be given power in tricky transgender call
A transgender woman is reportedly set to apply to play in the NRLW – but her fate is expected to be in the hands of the game’s current stars, as the competition grapples with the sensitive topic.
Revealed: How Roosters pulled off the perfect weekend
Chairman Nick Politis called it ‘remarkable’ as the Roosters showed up a number of poorly-performed rivals by going on a winning spree for the ages last weekend.
Tarsha Gale replay: Roosters clinch Minor Premiership
The Roosters Indigenous Academy capped off the Tarsha Gale Cup regular season in style, thumping the Dragons 36 to 14. WATCH THE REPLAY
Soward stays true to himself to instil belief in his Dragons
Jamie Soward, with a prestigious NRLW award and a significant appointment after his first year at the Dragons, knows Sunday’s season decider still remains his ultimate challenge.
Why NRLW’s expansion approach has smashed AFLW
The NRL has been routinely criticised for taking a slow approach with the growth of the women’s game, but the proof is in a product that this season smashed the AFLW for television ratings.
‘Simply amazing’ NRLW Dally M result
Dragons fullback Emma Tonegato and Broncos prop Millie Boyle have made history by sharing the NRLW Dally M Medal.
Roosters star’s big win before NRLW grand final
The Sydney Roosters’ NRLW grand final hopes received a major boost at the judiciary after one of their star forwards was cleared to play in the title decider. GRAND FINAL TEAMS
New trans policy will show NRL’s true colours
Sports administrators around the world have been exposed over policies on trans athletes. Can the ARL Commission learn from these mistakes before finalising the code’s guidelines?
Nervy Dragons hang on to keep redemption dream alive
Cellar dwellers in 2020, the Dragons are now just one win away from the NRLW title after the brilliance of Kezie Apps and Emma Tonegato, as well as a stout defence, saw off the Titans.
Biggest shock in NRLW history
The Brisbane Broncos have become accustomed to premiership success but they won’t even be playing in this year’s decider.
Record NRLW ratings boosts players’ bargaining power
As the NRLW gears up for its first semi-final series, the push for a better pay deal for players has been boosted by bumper TV ratings for the expanded competition. FULL TEAM LISTS
‘I’m grateful for four hours sleep’: Tireless Hancock’s dedication to Titans
Steph Hancock has built a reputation as one of the most respected players in the women’s game. 20 hour days are commonplace for the Killarney-born veteran as she looks to guide the Gold Coast Titans to an NRLW grand final appearance.
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