‘A bit surreal’: Aussie gun shocked by award
She was the best player in the NRLW grand final and starred for her state and country, but Tarryn Aiken still couldn’t believe this honour.
She was the best player in the NRLW grand final and starred for her state and country, but Tarryn Aiken still couldn’t believe this honour.
It’s just her year. Sydney Roosters star Tarryn Aiken could not have asked for anything more in 2024, after adding one of rugby league’s most prestigious trophies to her collection.
Women’s sports are now enjoying the recognition they’ve long deserved with AFLW player Éilish O’Dowd and WBBL cricketer Phoebe Litchfield among the athletes taking over the industry.
Fresh from a pre-Olympics rugby camp in France, rising New Zealand Black Ferns star Rosie Kelly has signed a one-year deal with the Parramatta Eels. SEE FINALISED NRLW SQUADS AND CONTRACT LENGTHS FOR 2024
More teams, more games and a revamped finals structure; the 2025 NRLW draw is a gamechanger in terms of top flight women’s rugby league in Australia and New Zealand.
There are plenty of good candidates to replace Kylie Hilder next year, but Kezie Apps says there’s one factor people shouldn’t consider when it comes to choosing the next NSW coach.
Newcastle has won the race to host the inaugural NRLW Magic Round, but it’s not all good news for the club with their best player seeking an immediate release.
A man has been charged after a NRLW star’s home was allegedly broken into and her premiership ring stolen.
A former NRLW player who admitted to supplying cocaine was due to learn her fate – until a court was told of a major twist in her visa status.
Ahead of the 2025 NRLW draw release, players have addressed some of the biggest issues in the women’s game, and what changes need to happen in order to truly go professional.
The Jillaroos are sweating on the availability of three of their most important players ahead of the Pacific Championships final against New Zealand. See the latest team news.
The Jillaroos are managing injuries to two key stars ahead of the Pacific Championships final, with one sent for scans as her team scrambles to find a replacement.
A women’s rugby player who travelled to Fiji to compete has had her trip unexpectedly extended after she was refused re-entry into Australia while facing charges of drug supply.
They were stunned by New Zealand 12 months ago, but Jillaroos veteran Ali Brigginshaw insists her side is under no pressure ahead of their rematch this weekend.
It took just a single year for a five-year plan hatched by some Jillaroos stars back in 2017 to reap rewards. With the women’s game now booming, Simaima Taufa reflects on the plan that kickstarted it all.
Code-hopping NRLW star Mahalia Murphy was a regular for the Wallaroos and Australia in Rugby 7s, but the Eels skipper admits playing for the Jillaroos is still her proudest career achievement.
NRLW champion Millie Elliott has appealed for help after revealing a treasured new possession had been stolen from her home.
There could be an investigation into the shock Australian snubbing of the NRLW’s best player and she’s spoken for the first time.
The Jillaroos coach is under fire after his explanation for dropping the NRLW’s best player from the Aussie squad was questioned.
The Sydney Roosters have won the club’s second NRLW premiership in a match that’s even made other codes sit up and take notice.
The Sharks mounted a second-half comeback for the ages but it wasn’t enough to topple the Roosters, who have capped off a dominant NRLW season and sent off women’s footy pioneer Sam Bremner into retirement a winner.
The Sydney Roosters have named a number of star players to start the grand final who are battling injuries, while the Sharks are set to be boosted by the return of a star forward. See the full NRLW teams analysis.
NRLW star Tamika Upton is in the race another Dally M Medal but her place it the top is under threat by a breakout star. See all the contenders, as well as every nominee for the Dally M Team of the Year.
From try scoring records on the verge of being broken, to star players racing the clock to be fit to play, there’s plenty of stories still to ride out this NRLW season. Hear from the players and see the biggest storylines ahead of NRLW finals.
The Broncos know all too well that a minor premiership doesn’t book you an automatic ticket to the grand final. Learning from past heartbreak, skipper Ali Brigginshaw has vowed her side won’t fall into the trap again.
It was meant to be Corban Baxter’s year, but an untimely ACL injury and a series of rehab setbacks have made it anything but that. Hear from the Roosters star as she opens up on her complicated recovery.
Roosters star centre Isabelle Kelly has been cleared of a fractured elbow and has been named for the Roosters, while another injured duo are among the reserves and are a chance of returning. See the full NRLW semi-finals teams analysis.
The Knights and Roosters will play the game of the year in this weekend’s sudden-death semi-final, while the Broncos and Sharks will battle for the second grand final spot. These are the players who hold victory in their hands.
Cronulla have stumbled into the NRLW finals after three losses on the trot. However, Emma Tonegato insists the Sharks aren’t sinking and that they can book a grand final ticket at the expense of the minor premiers Brisbane.
The Knights have fired another warning shot to their NRLW rivals as they prepare for a third straight title, scoring 84-points in two games, after crushing the Cowboys.
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