This article was first written for and published by NRL.com. The introduction of a women’s under 18s State of Origin game and another stellar NRLW season were highlights in 2019 but most importantly we’ve seen some real evidence that the new pathways are working. Women like Maddison Weatherall have progressed from the Tarsha Gale Cup […]

This article was first written for and published by NRL.com. Botille Vette-Welsh used to sledge James Tamou for choosing Australia over New Zealand but now she can empathise after making the switch. “I used to give James Tamou so much slack for choosing to represent Australia over New Zealand. I used to think ‘how could […]

This article was first written for and published by the Roar. When the Kiwi Ferns beat the Australian Jillaroos 17-15 in the final of the World Cup Nines last weekend it was the first time the Jillaroos had lost a game since 2017. There was some disappointment from Aussie fans after the defeat and potentially […]

This article was first written for NRL.com. It wasn’t without trepidation, but England international Amy Hardcastle is thrilled to be back where she was first part of the new era of the women’s rugby league. Hardcastle and her side are preparing for their busiest season yet, with the World Cup 9s to be followed by […]

This article was first written and published by NRL.com. The Fijian women’s team takes another significant step on their journey in Suva on Friday when they host the powerful Australian Women’s PM’s XIII captained by Karina Brown. It is just the second time that the Fijian women’s team have played a Test match together, having […]

This article was first written for and published by the Roar.  Yesterday, the Brisbane Broncos beat the St George Illawarra Dragons 30-6 in the NRLW grand final. The Broncos have only lost one game in the history of the NRLW and the Dragons only really showed what they were capable of from the second week […]

This article was first written for and published by the Roar. On Sunday, the second season of the NRLW will come to a close with the grand final between the Brisbane Broncos and the St George Illawarra Dragons. I genuinely have no idea who is going to win this game.

This article was first written for and published by NRL.com. Tiana Penitani has reached a few firsts in her sporting career in 2019, but the one she achieved at Leichhardt Oval last weekend may just be her favourite. She represented Australia in Rugby Sevens before her first foray in rugby league in 2019 resulted in […]