‘Get me to Vegas’: Brigginshaw wants Matildas moment for Jillaroos
The Jillaroos take on England as part of a four-game rugby league extravaganza in Las Vegas 2025, and Ali Brigginshaw hopes it can be a watershed moment for women’s rugby league.
The Jillaroos take on England as part of a four-game rugby league extravaganza in Las Vegas 2025, and Ali Brigginshaw hopes it can be a watershed moment for women’s rugby league.
If television ratings for the NRLW keep booming on the back of a record-breaking State of Origin series, the move to full-time professionalism and a greater payday for players will come sooner rather than later.
After hanging up the boots in 2023 following more than a decade in the game, a former Jillaroos star will make a shock comeback out of retirement for the upcoming NRLW season.
Newcastle are gunning for a third straight premiership, but can they stay ahead of a pack featuring new-look teams; Pamela Whaley’s look at all the changes, superstars and predictions for the year ahead.
Women’s rugby league sign ups in Parramatta are double the average, and that’s only the beginning of a war for talent.
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
The 2024 Harvey Norman Women’s Premiership is shaping as the biggest season yet as a genuine reserve grade to NRLW. We take a look at all 12 clubs and the stars who are set to make their mark.
Maddie Studdon’s 2024 NRLW hopes were dashed after a horror tackle put her on the sidelines. The former NSW captain isn’t giving up on her goal of returning to the elite level though.
US audiences are loving women’s sport at the moment and the NRL is ready to show off the best players in the country in an attempt to raise the game’s profile – and hopefully gain some international recruits.
Rugby union is in her blood but Georgia Grey, daughter of former Wallabies star Nathan Grey, has made the forbidden switch to rugby league and says she’s happier for it.
The Cowboys launched their upcoming NRLW season with high hopes of a first-time finals appearance in their second campaign. Read more about the full squad and the options in every position.
After losing back-to-back Women’s State of Origin series, NSWRL will kick off a raw examination into what went wrong from next week.
The Warriors have landed the biggest NRLW coach on the market as they prepare to rejoin the competition in 2025.
The Queensland Maroons have claimed a historic victory in the first ever Game 3 decider in the Women’s State of Origin, crushing the Sky Blues in horrible conditions.
The Sky Blues went within a field goal of winning the State of Origin series in game two, but a flat performance in the historic decider has led to calls for a NSW overhaul.
Queensland cruised past a shell-shocked NSW Sky Blues side early, setting up a dominant victory in the first ever Women’s State of Origin decider. See our full player ratings from the historic clash.
Australia’s top female rugby league players have called for two major changes to Women’s State of Origin ahead of the blockbuster Game III decider in Townsville. Read what they want.
With a kick out of the mud in driving rain Lauren Brown changed the trajectory of the 2024 State of Origin series — and with it, women’s rugby league. It was a long time coming, writes PAMELA WHALEY.
The Gold Coast Titans suffered with no NRLW reserve grade last season, but they won’t let it happen again, after announcing a historic partnership with the Manly Sea Eagles.
The Dragons are in safe hands for the future with Kasey Reh, Bronte Wilson and a number of their other emerging NRLW stars putting on masterful performances as NSW U19s demolished QLD.
The U19s NSW and QLD sides are stacked with teenage prodigies who have dominated junior reps and are eyeing NRLW success. See the full player analysis for both squads including schools and junior clubs.
A history-making State of Origin has laid the groundwork for a bumper NRLW season. PAMELA WHALEY takes a look at the players who will define the premiership race from every club in 2024.
Melbourne Storm is seeking young female athletes from all codes – including netball, Aussie rules and soccer – to help the club create history.
The second Women’s State of Origin game has broken records with a monster audience tuning in to watch Queensland’s series-levelling victory.
The Queensland Maroons have completed a miracle comeback against the NSW Sky Blues, keeping the series alive and setting up a game three decider in Townsville.
Parramatta will take a hint from the Sydney Swans’ AFLW team to re-engage with their NRLW fans next season.
A surgeon once told Taliah Fuimaono she would never play rugby league again after ACL surgery and a shoulder reconstruction. The Titans recruit defied doctor’s orders before disaster struck again.
Gold Coast are ramping up for another huge NRLW season and have already scored a win over close rivals. Follow all the pre-season transfer news.
Ron Griffiths is moving onto a new challenge after winning two premierships with the Knights, opening up the most coveted job in the NRLW.
The Jillaroos selected on loyalty against the Kiwi Ferns and it resulted in a mishmash of players, some out of form and some out of position.
We saw future Matildas, Suns and Lions rookies, budding NRLW talents and Rugby 7s stunners over four codes of footy in South East Queensland this season. Here are 100 schoolgirl stars we glimpsed across league, union, soccer and Aussie rules in 2023.
The Cowboys have bolstered their backline with the addition of a Dally M recognised dual-code star who played every minute for Wests Tigers in 2023. Find out what it means for the side.
Jillaroos winger Julia Robinson has urged the Australian Rugby League Commission to give Townsville an annual place on the elite women’s rugby league calendar. WHY IT MAKES SENSE
The NRLW player market is starting to heat up and the Titans have moved quickly to confirm the dual international sister of Sonny Bill Williams is on board for 2024.
In a stark contrast from the women’s World Cup final, the Kiwi Ferns made the Jillaroos work hard for their 15th straight win, in a thriller at Townsville.
A wretched run with injury has forced Jillaroos, NSW and Roosters star Jessica Sergis to face losing a body part in a bid to prolong her career.
Newcastle has a chance to create an NRLW dynasty after back-to-back premierships, but some other teams need a huge overhaul to find success in 2024, writes Pamela Whaley.
Tamika Upton has won everything, including four premierships and a Dally M, and is finally set for a national call-up.
Queensland sports fans have been left reeling after its four teams failed to win a single premiership during the 2023 grand finals.
The Knights secured back-to-back NRLW titles off the work of their fearless fullback. Check out every players’ rating.
Dally M medallist Tamika Upton starred in Newcastle’s nailbiting NRLW premiership win against the Gold Coast, entering the conversation as one of the all-time great female footy players.
The rugby league community has lost its minds as the NRLW’s best player proved she may be the greatest ever with a wild slice of history.
Fans cheering on their favourite NRLW team have been left disappointed with the lack of merchandise available ahead of the grand final.
All eyes will be on the battle between the fullbacks when the Knights and Titans fight for NRLW grand final glory, writes PAMELA WHALEY.
Isabelle Kelly has capped an incredible week by inking a monster new deal with the Roosters just days after she was named in the Dally M Team of the Year.
After taking Parramatta to the NRLW grand final last year, the Eels coach has stepped down.
Can the Knights avoid a second half fade-out? Do Gold Coast have enough big-game experience? PAMELA WHALEY answers the biggest grand final burning questions.
The Titans scored a stunning upset over competition heavyweights the Roosters to book a blockbuster grand final as the NRLW smashed crowd records.
The Roosters were good last year until it mattered in the semi-finals. This year they have the character — and one of the best players in the game — to get them through.
NRLW finalists the Sydney Roosters and Newcastle Knights have received good news on the verge of the playoffs — check out full teams here.
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