NSWRL Women's Premiership

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Harvey Norman Women's Premiership
Current season or competition:
2022 New South Wales Rugby League
SportRugby league
Formerly known asSydney Metropolitan Women's Rugby League
Instituted2005[1]
Inaugural season2005
Number of teams7
Country Australia
Most titles Forestville Ferrets
Canley Heights Dragons (4 titles)
WebsiteNSW Women's Premiership
Related competitionNRL Women's Premiership
Women's National Championship
Tarsha Gale Cup

The NSWRL Women's Premiership is a rugby league competition for clubs in New South Wales. It is the only statewide open-age competition for women in New South Wales and is run by New South Wales Rugby League.[2]

The NSWRL Women's Premiership started in 2005 as Sydney Metropolitan Women's Rugby League after the former competition folded in 2001.

Clubs[edit]

Club Established Entered competition City Stadium
Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs 2018[a] Canterbury-Bankstown District Belmore Sports Ground
Central Coast Roosters 1947 2020 Central Coast Morrie Breen Oval, Kanwal
Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks 1967 2019 Sutherland Shire PointsBet Stadium, Cronulla High School
Illawarra Steelers 1982 2023 Illawarra Collegians Sporting Complex, Figtree; WIN Stadium
Mounties 2017[b] Mount Pritchard Aubrey Keech Reserve
North Sydney Bears 1908 2018 North Sydney North Sydney Oval
South Sydney Rabbitohs 1908 2018 Redfern Redfern Oval, ANZ Stadium
St. George Dragons 1921 2023 St George District Jubilee Oval, Carlton
Wentworthville Magpies 1923 2018 Wentworthville Ringrose Park
Wests Tigers 2000 2019 Balmain, Ashfield & Campbelltown Campbelltown Stadium
  1. ^ Did not compete in the 2021 or 2022 seasons.
  2. ^ Did not compete in the 2020 season.

Previous clubs[edit]

Clubs that competed in the Sydney Metropolitan Women's Rugby League Premiership (2005–2016) included: Auburn, Berkeley Vale Panthers, Blacktown, Canley Heights Dragons, Canley Vale Kookas, Cronulla-Caringbah Sharks, East Campbelltown Eagles, Forestville Ferrets,[3] Greenacre Tigers, Guildford Raiders, Hunter Stars (2016 only),[4] Maitland Pickers,[5] Mounties, Newtown Jetettes, Parramatta Junior Eels, Redfern All Blacks, Windsor Wolves.

Clubs the completed in the Sydney Women's Rugby League premiership (1992–2002) included Bankstown, Blacktown,[6] Bulli, North Sydney, Parramatta Junior Eels, Petersham-Lewisham Wildfires, South Sydney Juniors, Waverton Reds and Western Sydney Wildcats.[7]

Results by year[edit]

Year Premiers Score Runners-up Minor Premiers Wooden Spoon References
1992 North Sydney 10 – 8 Wildfires [8]
1993 Waverton Eagles [9]
1994 Blacktown Wildfires 22 – 18 Waverton Eagles Waverton Eagles [10]
1995 Bulli Parramatta Eels [11]
1996 South Sydney Rabbitohs 26 – 16 Parramatta Eels
1997 South Sydney Rabbitohs 26 – 14 Parramatta Eels
1998–2001 Unknown
2002-04 No Premiership
Sydney Metropolitan Women's Premiership
2005 Redfern All Blacks
2006 Canley Vale Kookas 18 – 8 Newtown Jetettes [12]
2007 Cabramatta Two Blues Forestville Ferrets [13]
2008 Forestville Ferrets 8 – 6 Canley Vale Kookas [14]
2009 Forestville Ferrets 24 – 16 East Campbelltown Eagles [15][16]
2010 Forestville Ferrets Canley Heights Dragons
2011 Canley Heights Dragons 12 – 6 Forestville Ferrets [17][18]
2012 Canley Heights Dragons Blacktown
2013 Canley Heights Dragons 44 – 6 Forestville Ferrets [19]
2014 Canley Heights Dragons 42 – 26 Redfern All Blacks
2015 Greenacre Tigers 14 – 12 Forestville Ferrets [20]
2016 Cronulla-Caringbah Sharks 26 – 22 Greenacre Tigers Mount Prichard Mounties Forestville Ferrets [21][22][23]
NSWRL Women's Premiership
2017 Redfern All Blacks 26 – 16 North Newcastle Redfern All Blacks Berkeley Vale Panthers [24]
2018 Mount Prichard Mounties 12 – 10 South Sydney Rabbitohs South Sydney Rabbitohs Wentworthville Magpies [25]
2019 CRL Newcastle 24 – 10 Mount Prichard Mounties Mount Prichard Mounties Penrith Brothers [26][27]
2020 Central Coast Roosters 16 – 10 North Sydney Bears Central Coast Roosters Wentworthville Magpies [28][29]
2021 No Grand Final due to lockdown to mitigate COVID-19 risks Central Coast Roosters Cabramatta Two Blues
2022 Wests Tigers 21 – 20 Cronulla Sutherland Sharks North Sydney Bears Wentworthville Magpies [30][31]
2023 Mount Prichard Mounties 1 – 0 Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs North Sydney Bears St George Dragons [32][33]

Grand finals[edit]

2017[edit]

Sunday, 24 September 2017
16:20
Redfern All Blacks 26 – 16 North Newcastle
Tries:
Taleena Simon (2)
Karri Doyle (2)
Nakia Davis-Welsh
Chloe Leaupepe
Goals:
Chloe Leaupepe (1/6)
 Report
Highlights
 Tries:
Kylie Hilder
Holli Wheeler
Isabelle Kelly
Goals:
Caitlin Moran (2/3)

2018[edit]

Monday, 10 September 2018
17:30
Mount Prichard Mounties 12 – 10 South Sydney Rabbitohs
Tries:
Simaima Taufa
Patricia Raikadroka
Goals:
Janelle Williams (2/3)
 Report
Highlights
 Tries:
Taleena Simon
Sharon McGrady
Goals:
Maddie Studdon (1/2)

2019[edit]

Saturday, 10 August 2019
CRL Newcastle 24 – 10 Mount Prichard Mounties
Tries:
Bobbi Law
Kylie Hilder
Tayla Predebon
Simone Smith
Goals:
Melanie Howard (3/3)
Skye McKenzie (1/1)
 Report
Highlights
 Tries:
Tommaya Kelly-Sines
Tahlia Hunter
Goals:
Brydie Parker (1/2)
ANZ Stadium, Sydney
Referee: Ben McMurray

2020[edit]

Saturday, 26 September 2020
13:30
Central Coast Roosters 16 – 10 North Sydney Bears
Tries:
Claire Reed (2)
Bobbi Law
Goals:
Bobbi Law (1/2)
Melanie Howard (1/1)
 Report
Highlights
 Tries:
Shontelle Stowers
Moniqca Mo'Ale
Goals:
Chloe Leaupepe (1/2)
Bankwest Stadium, Sydney
Referee: Kirra-Lee Nolan

2022[edit]

Saturday, 16 July 2022
14:00
Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks 20 – 21 Wests Tigers
Tries:
Tiana Penitani
Talei Holmes
Zali Fay
Sam Bremner
Goals:
Maddie Studdon (2/5) 		Report
Highlights
Stats
 Tries:
Keele Browne (2)
Jessica Sergis
Josephine Lenaz
Goals:
Emily Curtain (2/4)
Field Goal:
Emily Curtain
Campbelltown Stadium, Sydney
Referee: Dillan Wells

2023[edit]

Saturday, 29 April 2023
18:00 AEST (UTC+10)
Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs 0 – 1 Mount Pritchard Mounties
Report
Highlights
Stats
 Field goals: 1
Matilda Power rugby goalposts icon 67'
Leichhardt Oval, Sydney
Referee: Nathan Loveday

See also[edit]

References[edit]

  1. ^ "Harvey Norman NSW Women's Premiership".
  2. ^ "Harvey Norman NSW Women's Premiership". New South Wales Rugby League. Retrieved 3 July 2018.
  3. ^ "The Forestville Ferrets: Women in League". YouTube. NRL.com. 12 May 2015. Retrieved 5 October 2020.
  4. ^ "Hunter Stars defeat reigning Sydney Metropolitan Women's Rugby League premiers Greenacre Tigers". Cessnock Advertiser. 19 April 2016. Retrieved 5 October 2020.
  5. ^ Parkinson, Andrew (14 August 2012). "22-12 win puts Pickers' women through to grand final qualifier". Maitland Mercury. Retrieved 5 October 2020.
  6. ^ Williams, Daniel (9 September 1994). "Inside Running". Sydney Morning Herald. p. 57.
  7. ^ Masters, Roy (14 August 1993). "A Tale About Women, Wussy Types And League - League". Sydney Morning Herald. p. 76.
  8. ^ "Playing the Field - Wildfires - Wind Limits Damage". Lesbians on the Loose. 3 (10 (October 1, 1992)). Newtown (NSW). ISSN 1324-6542. Retrieved 23 August 2022 – via Trove.
  9. ^ "Womens Rugby League". Rugby League Gazette. 1994.
  10. ^ "Good Sports - Scrummy gals - Wildfires victorious". Lesbians on the Loose. 5 (9 (September 1, 1984)). Newtown (NSW). ISSN 1324-6542. Retrieved 24 August 2022 – via Trove.
  11. ^ Mascord, Steve (9 September 1995). "League turns up Cup heat on Allen - LEAGUE Finals '95". Sydney Morning Herald. p. 64.
  12. ^ "New South Wales Rugby League 2006 Annual Report". {{cite journal}}: Cite journal requires |journal= (help)
  13. ^ "Sharkies show the way with a very young team". Manly Daily. 8 September 2007.
  14. ^ "New South Wales Rugby League 2008 Annual Report". {{cite journal}}: Cite journal requires |journal= (help)
  15. ^ Jackson, Glenn (11 September 2009). "These women in a league of their own". Sydney Morning Herald. p. 26.
  16. ^ "Ferrets make feathers fly". Campbelltown-Macarthur Advertiser. 15 September 2009.
  17. ^ Boulous, Chris (16 August 2011). "Mighty, mighty Dragons". Fairfield Champion.
  18. ^ Karlovsky, Brian (17 August 2011). "Dragons learn from semi-final loss to trounce Ferrets when it counts". Fairfield Advance.
  19. ^ "Canley Vale dominate final". Maitland Mercury. 10 September 2013. Retrieved 26 May 2020.
  20. ^ "Greenacre Steal Womens Premiership Glory". NSWRL. 19 September 2015. Retrieved 6 May 2021.
  21. ^ Masterton, Simon (12 September 2016). "Sharks Women victorious on Grand stage". Cronulla Sharks. NSWRL. Retrieved 6 May 2021.
  22. ^ Smith, James (12 September 2016). "Sharks Conquer Leichhardt Oval". Inside Sport. Retrieved 6 May 2021.
  23. ^ Parkinson, Andrew (14 September 2016). "Cronulla Caringbah Sharks win 2016 Sydney Metropolitan Women's Rugby League grand final". St George Sutherland Leader. Retrieved 6 May 2021.
  24. ^ "Redfern Women Win The Premiership". New South Wales Rugby League. 24 September 2017. Retrieved 9 October 2020.
  25. ^ "Mounties Crowned 2018 Harvey Norman NSW Women's Premiers". New South Wales Rugby League. 10 August 2018. Retrieved 9 October 2020.
  26. ^ "Grand Final Day: CRL Newcastle". Country Rugby League. 15 August 2019. Retrieved 26 May 2020.
  27. ^ "NSWRL Women's Premiership 2019 - Ladder". League Unlimited. 14 July 2019. Retrieved 5 October 2020.
  28. ^ Cupido, Andre (31 August 2020). "Regional Rap - Unbeaten Roosters claim Minor Premiership". NSWRL. Retrieved 3 September 2020.
  29. ^ "Roosters reign supreme with thrilling GF victory". New South Wales Rugby League. 27 September 2020. Retrieved 9 October 2020.
  30. ^ "Tigers claim NSW Women's Premiership in epic Grand Final". NSWRL. 16 July 2022. Retrieved 16 July 2022.
  31. ^ Beauchamp, Thomas (16 July 2022). "Women's Grand Final: We are the Champions". Wests Tigers. Retrieved 16 July 2022.
  32. ^ McDonald, Margie (29 April 2023). "Mounties win epic decider with historic scoreline". nswrl.com.au. Retrieved 3 May 2023.
  33. ^ Pengilly, Adam (30 April 2023). "1-0: The rugby league grand final which finished with a soccer scoreline". smh.com.au. Nine Media. Retrieved 3 May 2023.
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