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NRL Women's Premiership
Australasian rugby league football competition
The Telstra NRL Women's Premiership (NRLW) is Australia's national rugby league competition for female players. The first season of the league began in September 2018 with four teams. The league is run by the National Rugby League (NRL) and is contested by a subset of clubs from that competition. The current premiers are the Newcastle Knights.
Current season or competition: 2023 NRL Women's season | |
| Sport | Rugby league |
|---|---|
| Instituted | 6 December 2017 |
| Inaugural season | 2018 |
| CEO | Andrew Abdo |
| Number of teams | 10 |
| Country |  Australia (10 teams) (12 from 2025) |
| Premiers |  Newcastle Knights (2nd title) (2023) |
| Most titles |  Brisbane Broncos (3 titles) |
| Website | NRL.com |
| Broadcast partner | Australia Broadcast Nine Network Fox League Streaming 9Now Kayo Sports Overseas Broadcast International broadcasters Streaming Watch NRL |
| Related competition | National Rugby League NSWRL Women's Premiership QRL Women's Premiership Tarsha Gale Cup |
In 2016, the Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks and St. George Illawarra Dragons contested a Women's Nine's match, which served as a curtain-raiser to the NRL match between the Sharks and Sydney Roosters, at Southern Cross Group Stadium. The Sharks won the match 16–12.[1][2]
In March 2017, the Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks played another Women's Nine's match, this time defeating the Canberra Raiders by 28–10.[3]
2017 – 2020: Establishment
On 6 December 2017, shortly after the conclusion of the 2017 Women's Rugby League World Cup, which concluded with the Jillaroos defeating the New Zealand Ferns by 23–16 in the final,[4] it was announced by the National Rugby League that the inaugural NRL Women's season would operate in a round-robin format, and be held in August 2018, towards the back end of the men's season, with some matches to be played as curtain-raisers to NRL finals matches. The Grand Final, which will be contested between the top two teams at the end of the round robin stage, will be played on the same day as the men's Grand Final. It was also announced that a stand-alone State of Origin match would also be contested in the representative weekend, in June.[5]
The Newcastle Knights, St. George Illawarra Dragons,[6][7][8] Brisbane Broncos, New Zealand Warriors,[9] Sydney Roosters, South Sydney Rabbitohs and Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks[10] all declared their interest in applying for a licence to participate in the inaugural NRL Women's competition.[11] Other clubs, such as the Melbourne Storm,[12] Manly Warringah Sea Eagles, Gold Coast Titans, North Queensland Cowboys, Canberra Raiders, Wests Tigers, Parramatta Eels, Penrith Panthers and Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs, all decided to delay bidding until at least the next season, citing money and time constraints.[13]
On 27 March 2018, the National Rugby League announced that the Brisbane Broncos, New Zealand Warriors, St. George Illawarra Dragons and Sydney Roosters had won bids to participate in the inaugural NRL Women's competition, to commence in September 2018.[14][15]
The Brisbane Broncos were the most dominant team in the opening three seasons winning all three minor premierships and premierships.
2021 – present: Competition expansion
In June 2021 the NRL announced that the NRLW competition would commence expansion and increase to six teams. Initially this meant adding an additional two teams to the competition; however, the New Zealand Warriors announced that they were withdrawing from the competition due to difficulties of moving through borders during the COVID pandemic and an exodus of players and officials. This created an additional spot in the competition, with the NRL announcing that the Gold Coast Titans, Newcastle Knights and Parramatta Eels would be joining the competition for the 2021 season to keep numbers at six.[16]
In March 2022, the National Rugby League and Australian Rugby League Commission announced that NRLW competition will further expand over the course of the 2023 and 2024 seasons by adding two clubs in each season.[17][18] Clubs were invited to make submissions to join the league and were required to by April 2022, six were received.[19] The Six clubs that made submissions for an NRLW licence in the expanded competition were: Canberra Raiders,[20][21] Cronulla Sharks,[22] North Queensland Cowboys,[23][24][25] South Sydney Rabbitohs,[26] Penrith Panthers and Wests Tigers.[27] The New Zealand Warriors had previously indicated their desire to return a team to the NRLW competition,[28] but they did not place a submission at this time.
In June 2022, the NRL changed their stance and decided to bring all expansion sides in together with the announcement that the four teams would all be admitted in the 2023 season[29] and that those four clubs were Canberra, Cronulla, North Queensland and Wests.[30][31]
Following the announcement both the South Sydney Rabbitohs and Penrith Panthers released statements congratulating the clubs that had been chosen and that they both would be interested in joining the competition in future seasons.[32][33]
The 2023 NRLW season ran for 11 weeks with 9 rounds, Semi-Finals and a Grand Final. The Newcastle Knights won their second premiership and the first of the expanded 10 team competition.
On 28 March 2024, the NRL announced that the competition would expand by two teams in the 2025 season, with the addition of Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs and the return of the New Zealand Warriors.[34]
NRL Women's operates on a single table system, with no divisions, conferences nor promotion and relegation from other leagues.
The competition's ten teams are based across two states of Australia.
Current clubs
| Club | City/Cities | Home Venue(s) (capacity) | Est. | Joined | Premierships | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total | Last | |||||
| Brisbane Broncos |
 Brisbane (Milton) |
Suncorp Stadium (52,500) | 1988 | 2018 | 3 | 2020 |
 Canberra Raiders |
 Canberra |
GIO Stadium (25,011) | 1982 | 2023 | 0 | — |
 Cronulla Sutherland Sharks |
 Sydney (Cronulla) |
PointsBet Stadium | 1967 | 2023 | 0 | — |
 Gold Coast Titans |
Gold Coast (Robina) |
Cbus Super Stadium (27,400) | 2007 | 2021 | 0 | — |
| Newcastle Knights |
Newcastle (New Lambton) |
McDonald Jones Stadium (33,000) | 1988 | 2021 | 2 | 2023 |
 North Queensland Cowboys |
Townsville |
Queensland Country Bank Stadium | 1995 | 2023 | 0 | — |
 Parramatta Eels |
Sydney (Parramatta) |
Bankwest Stadium (30,000) | 1947 | 2021 | 0 | — |
 St. George Illawarra Dragons |
Sydney (St. George), Wollongong |
Netstrata Jubilee Stadium (20,500), WIN Stadium (23,000) | 1998 | 2018 | 0 | — |
 Sydney Roosters |
Sydney (Eastern Suburbs) |
Allianz Stadium (42,500) | 1908 | 2018 | 1 | 2021 |
 Wests Tigers |
Sydney (Campbelltown, Leichhardt) |
Campbelltown Stadium (17,500), CommBank Stadium (30,000) | 2000 | 2023 | 0 | — |
Club in recess
Future Club
The club's playing lists were constructed from scratch through the later stages of 2018. All participants in the 2018 season were required to be over the age of 17.
Initially, clubs were asked to nominate a list of desired players, with the NRL assigning two of these "marquee" players to each club. In addition, clubs were able to sign a number of players with existing connections to the club, or with arrangements for club sponsored work or study.
Salary
NRL Women's Premiership hands contracts to 40 elite women players.[35][36][37]
The top level salary is $60,000 (excluding marquee deals). Representative Origin payments are $6,000 per game.[38]
Pre-season
Prior to the commencement of the home-and-away season teams are paired off to play an exhibition trial match.
Premiership season
The season operates using a Round-robin format, with the top two finishing teams to contest the Grand Final which is to be held on the same day as the men's NRL Grand Final.[5] The draw is structured around the men's finals series.[39]
The rules and regulations are mostly the same as in the men's game, with a few exceptions:[40]
- original matches were sixty minutes long, with thirty minutes in each half. 2022 season revised to seventy minute matches, consisting of thirty-five minutes per half.
- ten interchanges in each match, with an additional two during golden point; and
- a 40/30 kick advantage providing for tactical kicking and unpredictability during matches.
Postseason
In October 2018, NRL announced the inaugural edition of Rugby League World Cup 9s in Western Sydney on 18–19 October 2019, featuring 12 international men's teams and 4 women's teams.[41] This would be around one month after the Women's Grand Final and preseason tournament Auckland Nines in previous years was replaced.
| Season | Teams | Premiers | Runners-up | Minor Premiers | Wooden Spoon |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NRL Women's Premiership | |||||
| 2018 | 4 | Brisbane Broncos (1) |
Sydney Roosters |
Brisbane Broncos |
 St George Illawarra Dragons |
| 2019 | 4 | Brisbane Broncos (2) |
St George Illawarra Dragons |
Brisbane Broncos (2) |
Sydney Roosters |
| 2020 | 4 | Brisbane Broncos (3) |
Sydney Roosters (2) |
Brisbane Broncos (3) |
St George Illawarra Dragons (2) |
| 2021* | 6 | Sydney Roosters (1) |
St George Illawarra Dragons (2) |
Brisbane Broncos (4) |
Newcastle Knights |
| 2022 | 6 | Newcastle Knights (1) |
Parramatta Eels (1) |
Sydney Roosters (1) |
Gold Coast Titans (1) |
| 2023 | 10 | Newcastle Knights (2) |
Gold Coast Titans (1) |
Newcastle Knights (1) |
Parramatta Eels (1) |
* The 2021 season was postponed due to the COVID-19 pandemic; the season started on 27 February 2022 and was completed on 10 April.
Grand Finals
| Season | Premiers | Score | Runners-up | Referee(s) | Venue | Date | Att. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | Brisbane Broncos |
34 – 12 | Sydney Roosters |
Jon Stone Kasey Badger |
ANZ Stadium Sydney |
30 September 2018 | 16,214 |
| 2019 | Brisbane Broncos |
30 – 6 | St George Illawarra Dragons |
Kasey Badger Daniel Schwass |
ANZ Stadium Sydney |
6 October 2019 | 36,785 |
| 2020 | Brisbane Broncos |
20 – 10 | Sydney Roosters |
Belinda Sharpe | ANZ Stadium Sydney |
25 October 2020 | |
| 2021 | Sydney Roosters |
16 – 4 | St George Illawarra Dragons |
Belinda Sharpe | Moreton Daily Stadium Brisbane |
10 April 2022 | 7,855 |
| 2022 | Newcastle Knights |
32 – 12 | Parramatta Eels |
Kasey Badger | Accor Stadium Sydney |
2 October 2022 | 42,921 |
| 2023 | Newcastle Knights |
24 – 18 | Gold Coast Titans |
Belinda Sharpe | Accor Stadium Sydney |
1 October 2023 | 40,649 |
The following major individual awards and accolades are presented each season:
- Best & Fairest Trophy – to the best and fairest player in the league, voted by the referees
- Leading Try Award – to the player who scores the most tries during the home-and-away season
- Rookie of the Year – [42]
- Veronica White Medal –[43]
- Karyn Murphy Medal – the best player on the ground in the Grand Final, not voted by a committee of media members[44]
| Season | Player of the Year | Rookie | Try Scorer | Veronica White | Karyn Murphy Medal | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dally M Medal | RLPA Players' Champion | Community | Grand Final Player of the Match | |||
| 2018 | Brittany Breayley-Nati | NA | — | Taleena Simon | — | Kimiora Breayley-Nati |
| 2019 | Jessica Sergis | Jessica Sergis | Jessica Sergis |  Honey Hireme | Annette Brander | |
| 2020 | Ali Brigginshaw | Hannah Southwell | Kennedy Cherrington | Tamika Upton | Georgia Hale | Amber Hall |
| 2021 | Millie Boyle Emma Tonegato | Emma Tonegato | Destiny Brill | Madison Bartlett | Karina Brown | Sarah Togatuki |
| 2022 | Raecene McGregor | Raecene McGregor | Jesse Southwell | Teagan Berry Jayme Fressard Tamika Upton | Tamika Upton | |
| 2023 | Tamika Upton | Teagan Berry | Annessa Biddle | Teagan Berry | Tahlulah Tillett | Tamika Upton |
Tables last updated 2 October 2023 (after the Grand Final of the 2023 Season).
Most Appearances
The following players have made 20 or more appearances in NRLW matches.
| R | Player | Debut | Seasons | Matches | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ali Brigginshaw | 2018 | 6 | 33 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 6 | 5 | 10 |
| 1 | Stephanie Hancock | 2018 | 6 | 33 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 6 | 5 | 11 |
| 1 | Zahara Temara | 2018 | 6 | 33 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 7 | 6 | 9 |
| 4 | Chelsea Lenarduzzi | 2018 | 6 | 32 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 6 | 5 | 10 |
| 4 | Isabelle Kelly | 2018 | 6 | 32 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 7 | 6 | 10 |
| 4 | Keeley Davis | 2018 | 6 | 32 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 7 | 6 | 9 |
| 4 | Raecene McGregor | 2018 | 6 | 32 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 7 | 5 | 9 |
| 8 | Simaima Taufa | 2018 | 6 | 31 | 4 | 2 | 4 | 5 | 7 | 9 |
| 9 | Brittany Breayley-Nati | 2018 | 5 | 30 | 4 | 4 | — | 6 | 5 | 11 |
| 9 | Georgia Hale | 2018 | 6 | 30 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 5 | 11 |
| 9 | Karina Brown | 2018 | 6 | 30 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 5 | 9 |
| 9 | Shaylee Bent | 2019 | 5 | 30 | — | 4 | 2 | 7 | 6 | 11 |
| 13 | Nita Maynard | 2018 | 6 | 29 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 11 |
| 13 | Tarryn Aiken | 2019 | 5 | 29 | — | 4 | 4 | 6 | 5 | 10 |
| 13 | Yasmin Clydsdale | 2020 | 4 | 29 | — | — | 4 | 7 | 7 | 11 |
| 16 | Jessica Sergis | 2018 | 6 | 28 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 6 | 6 | 6 |
| 16 | Millie Boyle | 2019 | 5 | 28 | — | 4 | 4 | 5 | 7 | 8 |
| 18 | Holli Wheeler | 2018 | 5 | 27 | 3 | 4 | — | 7 | 6 | 7 |
| 18 | Jessika Elliston | 2019 | 5 | 27 | — | 1 | 4 | 6 | 5 | 11 |
| 18 | Kirra Dibb | 2019 | 5 | 27 | — | 3 | 3 | 5 | 7 | 9 |
| 18 | Quincy Dodd | 2019 | 5 | 27 | — | 1 | 4 | 7 | 6 | 9 |
| 18 | Tallisha Harden | 2018 | 6 | 27 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 6 | 4 | 9 |
| 18 | Tamika Upton | 2019 | 5 | 27 | — | 3 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 11 |
| 18 | Vanessa Foliaki | 2018 | 5 | 27 | 4 | 3 | 4 | — | 7 | 9 |
| 25 | Jocelyn Kelleher | 2020 | 4 | 26 | — | — | 3 | 7 | 6 | 10 |
| 25 | Kezie Apps | 2018 | 6 | 26 | 3 | 4 | 2 | 5 | 5 | 7 |
| 25 | Lauren Brown | 2020 | 4 | 26 | — | — | 4 | 6 | 5 | 11 |
| 25 | Rikeya Horne | 2018 | 6 | 26 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 7 | 8 |
| 25 | Sarah Togatuki | 2018 | 5 | 26 | 3 | — | 4 | 7 | 5 | 7 |
| 30 | Hannah Southwell | 2018 | 6 | 25 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 7 | 1 | 8 |
| 30 | Madison Bartlett | 2019 | 5 | 25 | — | 2 | 3 | 6 | 5 | 9 |
| 30 | Olivia Higgins | 2021 | 3 | 25 | — | — | — | 7 | 7 | 11 |
| 30 | Tayla Predebon | 2021 | 3 | 25 | — | — | — | 7 | 7 | 11 |
| 30 | Tazmin Gray | 2018 | 5 | 25 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | — | 10 |
| 30 | Tiana Penitani | 2019 | 5 | 25 | — | 4 | 2 | 5 | 5 | 9 |
| 36 | Ellie Johnston | 2020 | 4 | 24 | — | — | 3 | 5 | 7 | 9 |
| 36 | Evania Pelite | 2023 | 4 | 24 | — | — | 3 | 5 | 5 | 11 |
| 36 | Julia Robinson | 2018 | 6 | 24 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 2 | 5 | 6 |
| 36 | Shenae Ciesiolka | 2020 | 4 | 24 | — | — | 3 | 6 | 5 | 10 |
| 40 | Brydie Parker | 2018 | 4 | 23 | 2 | — | 4 | 7 | — | 10 |
| 40 | Jaime Chapman | 2020 | 4 | 23 | — | — | 3 | 6 | 5 | 9 |
| 40 | Olivia Kernick | 2021 | 3 | 23 | — | — | — | 7 | 6 | 10 |
| 40 | Romy Teitzel | 2023 | 4 | 23 | — | — | 1 | 5 | 7 | 10 |
| 40 | Shanice Parker | 2019 | 4 | 23 | — | 1 | 4 | — | 7 | 11 |
| 40 | Teagan Berry | 2020 | 4 | 23 | — | — | 1 | 7 | 6 | 9 |
| 46 | Corban Baxter | 2019 | 4 | 22 | — | 3 | 4 | 5 | — | 10 |
| 46 | Emma Tonegato | 2021 | 3 | 22 | — | — | — | 7 | 6 | 9 |
| 46 | Keilee Joseph | 2021 | 3 | 22 | — | — | — | 6 | 6 | 10 |
| 46 | Shannon Mato | 2020 | 4 | 22 | — | — | 4 | 2 | 5 | 11 |
| 50 | Caitlan Johnston | 2019 | 4 | 21 | — | 3 | — | 1 | 7 | 10 |
| 50 | Destiny Brill | 2021 | 3 | 21 | — | — | — | 6 | 6 | 9 |
| 50 | Emma Manzelmann | 2021 | 3 | 21 | — | — | — | 5 | 7 | 9 |
| 50 | Kennedy Cherrington | 2020 | 4 | 21 | — | — | 4 | 5 | 7 | 5 |
| 50 | Lavinia Gould | 2018 | 6 | 21 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 5 |
| 50 | Leianne Tufuga | 2021 | 3 | 21 | — | — | — | 7 | 5 | 9 |
| 56 | Christian Pio | 2021 | 3 | 20 | — | — | — | 4 | 7 | 9 |
| 56 | Filomina Hanisi | 2020 | 4 | 20 | — | — | 4 | 5 | 7 | 4 |
| 56 | Jayme Fressard | 2020 | 4 | 20 | — | — | 3 | 4 | 5 | 8 |
Most Individual Points
The following players have scored 20 or more points in NRLW matches.
| R | Player | Debut | S | M | T | G | FG | P | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Zahara Temara | 2018 | 6 | 33 | 3 | 64 | 2 | 142 | 4m 3g | 3m | 4m 1t 9g | 7m 10g 1fg | 6m 1t 21g | 9m 1t 21g 1fg |
| 2 | Ali Brigginshaw | 2018 | 6 | 33 | 12 | 35 | 0 | 118 | 4m 2t | 4m 1t | 4m 1t | 6m 1t | 5m 2t 3g | 10m 5t 32g |
| 3 | Kirra Dibb | 2019 | 5 | 27 | 3 | 45 | 1 | 103 | — | 3m 4g | 3m 1t 4g | 5m 4g | 7m 1t 15g | 9m 1t 18g 1fg |
| 4 | Jesse Southwell | 2022 | 2 | 18 | 5 | 39 | 0 | 98 | — | — | — | — | 7m 2t 6g | 11m 3t 33g |
| 5 | Tayla Preston | 2022 | 2 | 15 | 2 | 40 | 0 | 88 | — | — | — | — | 6m 1t 15g | 9m 1t 25g |
| 6 | Teagan Berry | 2020 | 4 | 23 | 21 | 1 | 0 | 86 | — | — | 1m 1t 1g | 7m 4t | 6m 5t | 9m 11t |
| 7 | Jocelyn Kelleher | 2020 | 4 | 26 | 5 | 32 | 0 | 84 | — | — | 3m | 7m 1t | 6m 2t | 10m 2t 32g |
| 7 | Lauren Brown | 2020 | 4 | 26 | 2 | 37 | 2 | 84 | — | — | 4m 1t | 6m 19g | 5m 7g | 11m 1t 11g 2fg |
| 9 | Tamika Upton | 2019 | 5 | 27 | 19 | 0 | 0 | 76 | — | 3m 1t | 4m 5t | 4m 1t | 5m 5t | 11m 7t |
| 10 | Madison Bartlett | 2019 | 5 | 25 | 18 | 0 | 0 | 72 | — | 2m 1t | 3m 1t | 6m 6t | 5m 3t | 9m 7t |
| 11 | Rachael Pearson | 2021 | 3 | 18 | 1 | 32 | 1 | 69 | — | — | — | 6m 1t 12g | 6m 8g 1fg | 6m 12g |
| 12 | Jaime Chapman | 2020 | 4 | 23 | 16 | 0 | 0 | 64 | — | — | 3m | 6m 3t | 5m 4t | 9m 9t |
| 13 | Jessica Sergis | 2018 | 6 | 28 | 15 | 0 | 0 | 60 | 3m 1t | 4m 3t | 3m 1t | 6m 1t | 6m 2t | 6m 7t |
| 14 | Isabelle Kelly | 2018 | 6 | 32 | 14 | 0 | 0 | 56 | 4m 2t | 3m | 2m | 7m 4t | 6m 3t | 10m 5t |
| 14 | Julia Robinson | 2018 | 6 | 24 | 14 | 0 | 0 | 56 | 4m 2t | 3m 1t | 4m 2t | 2m 1t | 5m 3t | 6m 5t |
| 16 | Meg Ward | 2018 | 3 | 10 | 3 | 18 | 0 | 48 | 3m 1t | 3m 1t 5g | 4m 1t 13g | — | — | — |
| 16 | Jayme Fressard | 2020 | 4 | 20 | 12 | 0 | 0 | 48 | — | — | 3m | 4m 1t | 5m 5t | 8m 6t |
| 16 | Shenae Ciesiolka | 2020 | 4 | 24 | 12 | 0 | 0 | 48 | — | — | 3m | 6m 4t | 5m 3t | 10m 5t |
| 19 | Tarryn Aiken | 2019 | 5 | 29 | 11 | 1 | 0 | 46 | — | 4m | 4m 1t | 6m 2t | 5m 3t 1g | 10m 5t |
| 20 | Chelsea Baker | 2018 | 2 | 7 | 2 | 18 | 0 | 44 | 4m 2t 15g | 3m 3g | — | — | — | — |
| 21 | Mele Hufanga | 2023 | 1 | 10 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 40 | — | — | — | — | — | 10m 10t |
| 22 | Shakiah Tungai | 2018 | 5 | 19 | 7 | 4 | 0 | 36 | 3m 1t 3g | 4m 2t | 1m | — | 2m | 9m 4t 1g |
| 22 | Simaima Taufa | 2018 | 6 | 31 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 36 | 4m | 2m 2t | 4m | 5m 1t | 7m 4t | 9m 2t |
| 22 | Corban Baxter | 2019 | 4 | 22 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 36 | — | 3m | 4m 2t | 5m | — | 10m 7t |
| 22 | Tiana Penitani | 2019 | 5 | 25 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 36 | — | 4m 2t | 2m 1t | 5m 2t | 5m 2t | 9m 2t |
| 22 | Evania Pelite | 2020 | 4 | 24 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 36 | — | — | 3m 3t | 5m 1t | 5m | 11m 5t |
| 22 | Yasmin Clydsdale | 2020 | 4 | 29 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 36 | — | — | 4m 2t | 7m 1t | 7m 2t | 11m 4t |
| 22 | Leianne Tufuga | 2021 | 3 | 21 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 36 | — | — | — | 7m 2t | 5m 2t | 9m 5t |
| 22 | Sheridan Gallagher | 2023 | 1 | 11 | 7 | 4 | 0 | 36 | — | — | — | — | — | 11m 7t 4g |
| 30 | Maddie Studdon | 2018 | 5 | 14 | 1 | 15 | 1 | 35 | 2m | 4m 8g | 2m | 5m 1t 7g 1fg | — | 1m |
| 31 | Brydie Parker | 2018 | 4 | 23 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 32 | 2m 1t | — | 4m | 7m 3t | — | 10m 4t |
| 31 | Chelsea Lenarduzzi | 2018 | 6 | 32 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 32 | 4m | 3m 1t | 4m 2t | 6m 1t | 5m 1t | 10m 3t |
| 31 | Raecene McGregor | 2018 | 6 | 32 | 1 | 14 | 0 | 32 | 3m | 4m 1t | 4m | 7m | 5m | 9m 14g |
| 31 | Rikeya Horne | 2018 | 6 | 26 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 32 | 3m 1t | 3m | 1m | 4m | 7m 3t | 8m 4t |
| 31 | Stephanie Hancock | 2018 | 6 | 33 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 32 | 4m | 4m | 3m | 6m 4t | 5m 4t | 11m |
| 31 | Quincy Dodd | 2019 | 5 | 27 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 32 | — | 1m | 4m 3t | 7m 1t | 6m 1t | 9m 3t |
| 31 | Ellie Johnston | 2020 | 4 | 24 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 32 | — | — | 3m | 5m 1t | 7m 1t | 9m 6t |
| 31 | Emma Tonegato | 2021 | 3 | 22 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 32 | — | — | — | 7m 4t | 6m 1t | 9m 3t |
| 39 | Pauline Piliae-Rasabale | 2023 | 1 | 9 | 0 | 15 | 0 | 30 | — | — | — | — | — | 9m 15g |
| 40 | Kezie Apps | 2018 | 6 | 26 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 28 | 3m | 4m 1t | 2m | 5m | 5m 1t | 7m 5t |
| 40 | Millie Boyle | 2019 | 5 | 28 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 28 | — | 4m | 4m 1t | 5m 3t | 7m 1t | 8m 2t |
| 40 | Destiny Brill | 2021 | 3 | 21 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 28 | — | — | — | 6m 1t | 6m 3t | 9m 3t |
| 40 | Jasmine Peters | 2021 | 3 | 17 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 28 | — | — | — | 5m 4t | 3m | 9m 3t |
| 40 | Lauren Dam | 2021 | 2 | 12 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 28 | — | — | — | 2m | — | 10m 7t |
| 40 | Olivia Higgins | 2021 | 3 | 25 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 28 | — | — | — | 7m 1t | 7m 2t | 11m 4t |
| 40 | Olivia Kernick | 2021 | 3 | 23 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 28 | — | — | — | 7m 3t | 6m 3t | 10m 1t |
| 47 | Zara Canfield | 2023 | 3 | 18 | 3 | 7 | 0 | 26 | — | — | — | 4m 2g | 4m 1t | 10m 2t 5g |
| 48 | Sarah Togatuki | 2018 | 5 | 26 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 24 | 3m | — | 4m | 7m 3t | 5m 1t | 7m 2t |
| 48 | Tazmin Gray | 2018 | 5 | 25 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 24 | 4m 1t | 4m | 3m | 4m 1t | — | 10m 4t |
| 48 | Kiana Takairangi | 2019 | 3 | 13 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 24 | — | 2m | — | — | 6m 4t | 5m 2t |
| 48 | Shanice Parker | 2019 | 4 | 23 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 24 | — | 1m | 4m | — | 7m | 11m 6t |
| 48 | Shaniah Power | 2020 | 4 | 18 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 24 | — | — | 2m 2t | 6m 1t | 5m 3t | 5m |
| 48 | Emily Bass | 2021 | 3 | 11 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 24 | — | — | — | 5m 4t | 2m | 4m 2t |
| 48 | Otesa Pule | 2022 | 2 | 16 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 24 | — | — | — | — | 6m 1t | 10m 5t |
| 48 | Abigail Roache | 2023 | 1 | 11 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 24 | — | — | — | — | — | 11m 6t |
| 56 | Kimiora Breayley-Nati | 2018 | 4 | 16 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 20 | 4m 3t | 1m | — | 6m 4g | 5m | — |
| 56 | Taleena Simon | 2018 | 2 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 20 | 4m 4t | — | 1m 1t | — | — | — |
| 56 | Bobbi Law | 2019 | 5 | 18 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 20 | — | 1m 1t | 1m 1t | 5m | 6m 1t | 5m 2t |
| 56 | Jessika Elliston | 2019 | 5 | 27 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 20 | — | 1m | 4m | 6m 1t | 5m 1t | 11m 3t |
| 56 | Brianna Clark | 2020 | 4 | 18 | 1 | 8 | 0 | 20 | — | — | 2m | 4m 7g | 4m 1g | 8m 1t |
| 56 | Romy Teitzel | 2020 | 4 | 23 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 20 | — | — | 1m | 5m 2t | 7m 3t | 10m |
| 56 | Emma Manzelmann | 2021 | 3 | 21 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 20 | — | — | — | 5m | 7m 2t | 9m 3t |
| 56 | Tayla Predebon | 2021 | 3 | 25 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 20 | — | — | — | 7m | 7m 2t | 11m 3t |
| 56 | Gayle Broughton | 2022 | 2 | 15 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 20 | — | — | — | — | 7m 1t | 8m 4t |
| 56 | Jasmin Strange | 2022 | 2 | 12 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 20 | — | — | — | — | 1m 1t | 11m 4t |
| 56 | Tyla Nathan-Wong | 2022 | 1 | 9 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 20 | — | — | — | — | — | 9m 3t 4g |
| 56 | Georgia Ravics | 2023 | 1 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 20 | — | — | — | — | — | 5m 5t |
| 56 | Kimberley Hunt | 2023 | 1 | 7 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 20 | — | — | — | — | — | 7m 5t |
| 56 | Margot Vella | 2023 | 1 | 8 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 20 | — | — | — | — | — | 8m 5t |
Most Points in each Season
| Season | Player | Club | M | T | G | FG | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | Chelsea Baker | Broncos | 4 | 2 | 15 | 0 | 38 |
| 2019 | Maddie Studdon | Dragons | 4 | 0 | 8 | 0 | 16 |
| 2020 | Meg Ward | Broncos | 4 | 1 | 13 | 0 | 30 |
| 2021 | Lauren Brown | Broncos | 6 | 0 | 19 | 0 | 38 |
| 2022 | Zahara Temara | Roosters | 6 | 1 | 21 | 0 | 46 |
| 2023 | Ali Brigginshaw | Broncos | 10 | 5 | 32 | 0 | 84 |
- The maximum number of matches including finals has increased over time from 4 in the 2018, 2019 and 2020 seasons, 7 in 2021 and 2022, and 11 from 2023.
- In the five previous seasons, 2018 to 2022, the player with the most points in each season has also been the player with the most goals in each season.
- Jesse Southwell (Knights) with 78 points from 3 tries and 33 goals (from 11 games) finished in second place as point-scorer for the 2023 season, and also in first place as the leading goal scorer in 2023.
Most Tries in each Season
| Season | Player | Club | Matches | Tries |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | Taleena Simon | Roosters | 4 | 4 |
| 2019 | Jessica Sergis | Dragons | 4 | 3 |
| 2020 | Tamika Upton | Broncos | 4 | 5 |
| 2021 | Madison Bartlett | Dragons | 6 | 6 |
| 2022 | Teagan Berry | Dragons | 6 | 5 |
| Jayme Fressard | Roosters | 5 | ||
| Tamika Upton | Knights | 5 | ||
| 2023 | Teagan Berry | Dragons | 9 | 11 |
- As at the last update on 16 September 2023, Mele Hufanga (Broncos) was in second place for the 2023 season with 10 tries.
Most Tries in a Match (Try Hattricks)
| Player | Club | Tries | Times | Date | Round | Opponent | Venue | Ref |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Taleena Simon | Roosters | 4 | 4' 8' 10' 33' | 22 Sep 2018 | 3 | Dragons | Allianz Stadium | NRL |
| Kimiora Breayley-Nati | Broncos | 3 | 5' 17' 45' | 30 Sep 2018 | GF | Roosters | ANZ Stadium | NRL |
| Tamika Upton | Broncos | 3 | 16' 19' 28' | 3 Oct 2020 | 1 | Warriors | GIO Stadium | NRL |
| Jaime Chapman | Broncos | 3 | 9' 31' 50' | 3 Sep 2022 | 3 | Titans | Moreton Daily Stadium | NRL |
| Mele Hufanga | Broncos | 4 | 6' 27' 37' 40' | 5 Aug 2023 | 3 | Cowboys | Queensland Country Bank Stadium | NRL |
| Leianne Tufuga | Tigers | 3 | 13' 64' 68' | 6 Aug 2023 | 3 | Raiders | GIO Stadium | NRL |
| Jayme Fressard | Roosters | 3 | 24' 29' 45' | 13 Aug 2023 | 4 | Sharks | PointsBet Stadium | NRL |
| Teagan Berry | Dragons | 4 | 28' 42' 49' 66' | 26 Aug 2023 | 6 | Titans | Netsrata Jubilee Stadium | NRL |
| Mia Wood | Roosters | 3 | 18' 24' 64' | 26 Aug 2023 | 6 | Tigers | Allianz Stadium | NRL |
| Jaime Chapman | Titans | 3 | 34' 36' 59' | 10 Sep 2023 | 6 | Eels | Cbus Super Stadium | NRL |
| Julia Robinson | Broncos | 3 | 9' 39' 68' | 16 Sep 2023 | 9 | Dragons | Netsrata Jubilee Stadium | NRL |
| Jaime Chapman | Titans | 3 | 13' 39' 42' | 1 Oct 2023 | GF | Knights | Accor Stadium | NRL |
Most Goals in a Match
| Player | Club | Goals | Times | Missed | Date | Round | Opponent | Venue | Ref |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tayla Preston | Sharks | 8 | 2' 5' 11' 31' 34' 39' 55' 70' | 21' 64' | 17 Sep 2023 | 9 | Eels | GIO Stadium | NRL |
| Jocelyn Kelleher | Roosters | 7 | 13' 27' 32' 44' 47' 56' 58' | 22' | 3 Sep 2023 | 7 | Eels | IG Stadium | NRL |
| Tayla Preston | Sharks | 6 | 2' 16' 20' 25' 63' 67' | 43' | 19 Aug 2023 | 5 | Cowboys | QCB Stadium | NRL |
| Raecene McGregor | Dragons | 6 | 22' 28' 31' 33' 62' 65' | 6' 54' 80' | 2 Sep 2023 | 7 | Cowboys | QCB Stadium | NRL |
| Jocelyn Kelleher | Roosters | 6 | 17' 19' 35' 41' 50' 54' | 59' | 16 Sep 2023 | 9 | Cowboys | Netsrata Jubilee | NRL |
Premierships
| Tally | Club | Seasons |
|---|---|---|
| 3 | Brisbane Broncos | 2018, 2019, 2020 |
| 2 | Newcastle Knights | 2022, 2023 |
| 1 | Sydney Roosters | 2021 |
Most consecutive
- 3 -
Brisbane Broncos (2018 to 2020)
Runners-Up
| Tally | Club | Seasons |
|---|---|---|
| 2 | St. George Illawarra Dragons | 2019, 2021 |
| 2 | Sydney Roosters | 2018, 2020 |
| 1 | Parramatta Eels | 2022 |
| 1 | Gold Coast Titans | 2023 |
Minor Premierships
| Tally | Club | Seasons |
|---|---|---|
| 4 | Brisbane Broncos | 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021 |
| 1 | Sydney Roosters | 2022 |
| 1 | Newcastle Knights | 2023 |
Most consecutive
- 4 - Brisbane Broncos (2018 to 2021)
Matches played
| All Time Ladder | ||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pos | Team | First game | Pld | W | D | L | PF | PA | Win% | Share % |
| 1 | Newcastle Knights | 27 February 2022 | 23 | 16 | 0 | 7 | 500 | 370 | 69.57% | 57.47% |
| 2 | Brisbane Broncos | 9 September 2018 | 34 | 22 | 0 | 12 | 798 | 510 | 64.71% | 61.01% |
| 3 | Gold Coast Titans | 27 February 2022 | 21 | 12 | 0 | 9 | 346 | 364 | 57.14% | 48.73% |
| 4 | Sydney Roosters | 8 September 2018 | 34 | 19 | 0 | 15 | 705 | 504 | 55.88% | 58.31% |
| 5 | Canberra Raiders | 23 July 2023 | 9 | 5 | 0 | 4 | 173 | 206 | 55.56% | 45.65% |
| 6 | Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks | 23 July 2023 | 9 | 4 | 0 | 5 | 202 | 150 | 44.44% | 57.39% |
| 7 | New Zealand Warriors | 8 September 2018 | 9 | 4 | 0 | 5 | 110 | 164 | 44.44% | 40.15% |
| 8 | St George Illawarra Dragons | 9 September 2018 | 32 | 14 | 0 | 18 | 499 | 616 | 43.75% | 44.75% |
| 9 | Parramatta Eels | 27 February 2022 | 21 | 5 | 0 | 16 | 285 | 551 | 23.81% | 34.09% |
| 10 | Wests Tigers | 23 July 2023 | 9 | 2 | 0 | 7 | 136 | 186 | 22.22% | 42.24% |
| 11 | North Queensland Cowboys | 22 July 2023 | 9 | 2 | 0 | 7 | 133 | 266 | 22.22% | 33.33% |
Last updated: 2 October 2023
Share % is the percentage of points For over the sum of points For and Against.
Television
In its inaugural season all matches will be televised live by affiliate partners the Nine Network and Fox League.[45] And NRLWRAP
Online
The official internet/mobile broadcast partner of the NRL is 9Now and Kayo Sports.
Outside Australia, the inaugural season is available on Watch NRL.
Sponsorship
Holden is the league's past and inaugural naming rights partner.[46][47]
Telstra is the league's naming rights partner.
All playing and training equipment as well as all licensed apparel and hats for the league's four clubs are manufactured by Nike.
Other league sponsors include Rebel Sport,[48] Harvey Norman and Kellogg's.
Merchandising
Official match day attire together with other club merchandise is sold through the NRL's stores and website as well through the clubs and through some retailers.
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