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]
Current season or competition: 2022 New South Wales Rugby League | |
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| Sport | Rugby league |
|---|---|
| Formerly known as | Sydney Metropolitan Women's Rugby League |
| Instituted | 2005[1] |
| Inaugural season | 2005 |
| Number of teams | 7 |
| Country |  Australia |
| Most titles |  Forestville Ferrets Canley Heights Dragons (4 titles) |
| Website | NSW Women's Premiership |
| Related competition | NRL Women's Premiership Women's National Championship Tarsha Gale Cup |
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 |
Previous clubs edit
Berkeley Vale Panthers (2017)
Cabramatta Two Blues (2018–2019, 2021)
Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs (2018–2019)
CRL Newcastle (2018–2019)
Cronulla-Caringbah Sharks (2017–2018)
Forestville Ferrets (2017)
Glebe Dirty Reds (2021)
Glenmore Park Brumbies (2017)
Greenacre Tigers (2017)- Helensburgh Tigers (2021)
- North Newcastle (2017)
Penrith Brothers (2018–2019)
Redfern All Blacks (2017)- St Marys Saints (2018, 2021–22)
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
|
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| 1997 | South Sydney Rabbitohs
|
26 – 14 | Parramatta Eels
|
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| 1998–2001 | Unknown | |||||
| 2002-04 | No Premiership | |||||
| Sydney Metropolitan Women's Premiership | ||||||
| 2005 |  Redfern All Blacks
|
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| 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
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Canley Heights Dragons
|
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| 2011 | Canley Heights Dragons
|
12 – 6 | Forestville Ferrets
|
[17][18] | ||
| 2012 | Canley Heights Dragons
|
 Blacktown
|
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| 2013 | Canley Heights Dragons
|
44 – 6 | Forestville Ferrets
|
[19] | ||
| 2014 | Canley Heights Dragons
|
42 – 26 | Redfern All Blacks
|
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| 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
|
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| 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) |
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) |
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 |
2023 edit
| Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs
|
0 – 1 | Mount Pritchard Mounties
|
|---|---|---|
| Report Highlights Stats |
Field goals: 1 Matilda Power  67' |
See also edit
References edit
- ^ "Harvey Norman NSW Women's Premiership".
- ^ "Harvey Norman NSW Women's Premiership". New South Wales Rugby League. Retrieved 3 July 2018.
- ^ "The Forestville Ferrets: Women in League". YouTube. NRL.com. 12 May 2015. Retrieved 5 October 2020.
- ^ "Hunter Stars defeat reigning Sydney Metropolitan Women's Rugby League premiers Greenacre Tigers". Cessnock Advertiser. 19 April 2016. Retrieved 5 October 2020.
- ^ Parkinson, Andrew (14 August 2012). "22-12 win puts Pickers' women through to grand final qualifier". Maitland Mercury. Retrieved 5 October 2020.
- ^ Williams, Daniel (9 September 1994). "Inside Running". Sydney Morning Herald. p. 57.
- ^ Masters, Roy (14 August 1993). "A Tale About Women, Wussy Types And League - League". Sydney Morning Herald. p. 76.
- ^ "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.
- ^ "Womens Rugby League". Rugby League Gazette. 1994.
- ^ "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.
- ^ Mascord, Steve (9 September 1995). "League turns up Cup heat on Allen - LEAGUE Finals '95". Sydney Morning Herald. p. 64.
- ^ "New South Wales Rugby League 2006 Annual Report".
{{cite journal}}: Cite journal requires|journal=(help) - ^ "Sharkies show the way with a very young team". Manly Daily. 8 September 2007.
- ^ "New South Wales Rugby League 2008 Annual Report".
{{cite journal}}: Cite journal requires|journal=(help) - ^ Jackson, Glenn (11 September 2009). "These women in a league of their own". Sydney Morning Herald. p. 26.
- ^ "Ferrets make feathers fly". Campbelltown-Macarthur Advertiser. 15 September 2009.
- ^ Boulous, Chris (16 August 2011). "Mighty, mighty Dragons". Fairfield Champion.
- ^ Karlovsky, Brian (17 August 2011). "Dragons learn from semi-final loss to trounce Ferrets when it counts". Fairfield Advance.
- ^ "Canley Vale dominate final". Maitland Mercury. 10 September 2013. Retrieved 26 May 2020.
- ^ "Greenacre Steal Womens Premiership Glory". NSWRL. 19 September 2015. Retrieved 6 May 2021.
- ^ Masterton, Simon (12 September 2016). "Sharks Women victorious on Grand stage". Cronulla Sharks. NSWRL. Retrieved 6 May 2021.
- ^ Smith, James (12 September 2016). "Sharks Conquer Leichhardt Oval". Inside Sport. Retrieved 6 May 2021.
- ^ 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.
- ^ "Redfern Women Win The Premiership". New South Wales Rugby League. 24 September 2017. Retrieved 9 October 2020.
- ^ "Mounties Crowned 2018 Harvey Norman NSW Women's Premiers". New South Wales Rugby League. 10 August 2018. Retrieved 9 October 2020.
- ^ "Grand Final Day: CRL Newcastle". Country Rugby League. 15 August 2019. Retrieved 26 May 2020.
- ^ "NSWRL Women's Premiership 2019 - Ladder". League Unlimited. 14 July 2019. Retrieved 5 October 2020.
- ^ Cupido, Andre (31 August 2020). "Regional Rap - Unbeaten Roosters claim Minor Premiership". NSWRL. Retrieved 3 September 2020.
- ^ "Roosters reign supreme with thrilling GF victory". New South Wales Rugby League. 27 September 2020. Retrieved 9 October 2020.
- ^ "Tigers claim NSW Women's Premiership in epic Grand Final". NSWRL. 16 July 2022. Retrieved 16 July 2022.
- ^ Beauchamp, Thomas (16 July 2022). "Women's Grand Final: We are the Champions". Wests Tigers. Retrieved 16 July 2022.
- ^ McDonald, Margie (29 April 2023). "Mounties win epic decider with historic scoreline". nswrl.com.au. Retrieved 3 May 2023.
- ^ 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.