Australia women's national rugby league team

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The Australia women's national rugby league team, also known as the Australian Jillaroos, or Harvey Norman Jillaroos for sponsorship reasons,[1] represents Australia in women's rugby league. They played their first formal international in 1995 under the administration of the Australian Women's Rugby League. The AWRL affiliated with the Australian Rugby League in the late 1990s, with AWRL reports included in ARL annual reports.[2] Since the advent of the Australian Rugby League Commission in February 2012, the team has been administered by that body and the National Rugby League.

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Team information
NicknameThe Jillaroos
Governing bodyAustralian Rugby League Commission
RegionAsia-Pacific
Head coachJess Skinner
CaptainKezie Apps
Ali Brigginshaw
Most capsTahnee Norris (32)
Top try-scorerIsabelle Kelly (17)
Top point-scorerAli Brigginshaw (74)
IRL ranking1st
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Team results
First international
 Australia 14-18 New Zealand 
(Lidcombe Oval, Sydney, 1 July 1995)
Biggest win
 Australia 92–0 France 
(York, England; 6 November 2022)
Biggest defeat
 Australia 6-50 New Zealand 
(England; 18 November 2000)
World Cup
Appearances6 (first time in 2000)
Best resultChampions (2013, 2017, 2021)
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The Australian Jillaroos are current world champions, having won the last three Women's Rugby League World Cup tournaments. Their first World Cup victory came in the fourth tournament, in 2013.[3][4][5][6] The Jillaroos won on home soil in 2017 and again in the postponed 2021 tournament held in November 2022. Appointed in February 2025, the current head coach of the Jillaroos is Jess Skinner.[7]

Matches have been broadcast on free-to-air networks since 2014 (Nines) and 2015 (Test Match).[8][9][10]

The Jillaroos squad is selected by a panel of national selectors. There are specific tournaments and matches that act as selection trials.[11] These include:

Coaches

The current coach of the Australian team is Jess Skinner. Previous coaches have included Paul Dyer, Graham Murray, and Steve Folkes.

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NameTestsNinesRef.
SpanMWDLW%SpanMWDLW%
Graham Willard199520020%N/A[12][13]
John Taylor1997 ? ? ? ? ?N/A[14][15]
Mark Donkin19982200100%N/A
Wayne Portlock19992000710614%N/A[16][17][18]
Terry Borland2002 ? ?0 ? ?N/A[19]
Dave Leat2003071050550%N/A[20][21]
Karen Stuart200809750271%N/A[22]
Graham Murray2010111100100%N/A[23]
Paul Dyer2013430175%N/A
Steve Folkes201416310233%201516620033%[25]
Brad Donald2017202418170194%20171911100191%[26][27]
Jess Skinner20250000N/A[7]
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Table last updated 7 February 2025.

Players

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Current squad

The squad for the upcoming international against England in Las Vegas on 1 March 2025 was announced on 7 February 2025.[7]
Players' ages are as at the date that the table was last updated, 17 February 2025.

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J# Player Age Position(s) Jillaroos NRLW Other Reps
Dbt M T G F Pts 2025 Club CM TM T G F Pts
Tarryn Aiken25Halfback, Five-eighth20229612048 Roosters1938141159 8
Kezie Apps34Second-row, Prop2014182008 Tigers102970028 14 2 7 2
Ali Brigginshaw35Five-eighth, Halfback200925723074 Broncos434313350122 17 6 1
Lauren Brown29Hooker, Halfback20227031062 Titans23335482118 6 2
Yasmin Clydsdale30Second-row, Centre202290000 Knights2839120048 8
Keeley Davis24Hooker201871004 Roosters204340016 7 5 1
Quincy Dodd24Hooker202410000 Sharks2038110044 5 7 7 3
Jessika Elliston27Prop, Second-row202320000 Titans313650020 7 1
Olivia Higgins32Hooker202430000 Knights2835110044 3 2
Keilee Joseph23Lock, Second-row202250000 Broncos103230012 4 5
Isabelle Kelly28Centre201716170068 Roosters4143170068 13 1 3
Olivia Kernick24Second-row202262008 Roosters3434130052 6 3 2 2
Shannon Mato26Prop202280000 Titans273130012 8 5
Mahalia Murphy31Second-row, Centre2015330012 Eels182160024 1 5 1
Tiana Penitani29Centre, Five-eighth2019430012 Sharks2036180072 1 8 4
Julia Robinson27Wing, Fullback20189150060 Broncos3434230092 7
Jessica Sergis27Centre201910100040 Roosters2333200080 10 3 1
Simaima Taufa30Lock2014170000 Raiders1739130052 9 2 2
Sarah Togatuki27Prop, Lock202430000 Tigers163560024 1 8 4 1
Tamika Upton27Fullback2023560024 Broncos11372600104 8 2
Jakiya Whitfeld23Wing2023450020 Cowboys920100040 1
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Notes:

  • Two members of the squad have previously played for other nations:
  • Eight of the 21 squad members have played for Queensland, twelve for New South Wales. The one player yet to play Origin, Whitfeld qualifies for New South Wales.
  • The number of squad members with other representative credits are:
    • Indigenous All Stars 4 (Dodd, Joseph, Murphy, Upton)
    • Māori All Stars 1 (Mato)
    • NRL All Stars: 4 (Apps, Brigginshaw, Kelly and Taufa)
    • Prime Minister's XIII: 10
    • NSW City 6 (Dodd, Murphy, Penitani, Sergis, Taufa, Togatuki)
    • NSW Country 4 (Apps, Davis, Higgins, Kelly).

Hall of Fame

In August 2024 the NRL announced the induction of six former Jillaroos players into the National Rugby League Hall of Fame. This was the first induction of women since the inception of the Hall of Fame in 2008.[28]

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127Natalie Dwyer261995, 1997, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2004, 2011, 2013NSW & QldWollongong Wildcats, South Sydney Rabbitohs, Souths Logan Magpies[29]
128Katrina Fanning241995, 1996, 1997, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004NSWQueanbeyan, Gungahlin Bulls, Boomanulla[30]
129Tarsha Gale151995, 1997, 1998, 1999, 2000NSWBulli, South Sydney Rabbitohs[31]
130Veronica White171995, 1997, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2004Qld & NSWIpswich Brothers[32]
131Karyn Murphy281998, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2003, 2004, 2007, 2008, 2011, 2013QldIpswich Brothers, Souths Logan Magpies[33]
132Tahnee Norris331998, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2011, 2013NSW & QldRunaway Bay Seagulls, West Centenary, Burleigh Bears[34]
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Note: The lists of clubs in the above table is incomplete.

Records

This section last updated 18 October 2024

Games played: 32

  • Tahnee Norris

Points scored: 74

Tries scored: 16

Goals kicked: 31

Points scored in a match: 24

Tries scored in a match: 6

Goals kicked in a match: 10

Competitive record

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Head to head records

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OpponentFMMRMWDLWin%PFPAShare
 New Zealand19952024301301743.33%47360443.92%
 Great Britain19962002830537.50%10011147.39%
 Fiji199819982200100.00%1200100.00%
New Zealand Māori20032009630350.00%9010446.39%
 Niue200320031100100.00%580100.00%
 Samoa200320112200100.00%822675.93%
 France200820223300100.00%2240100.00%
Russia200820081100100.00%720100.00%
 England200820173300100.00%741088.10%
 Pacific Islands200820081100100.00%32684.21%
 Cook Islands201720222200100.00%132493.55%
 Canada201720172200100.00%146696.05%
 Papua New Guinea202220242200100.00%1660100.00%
Totals19952024633802560.32%1,76987167.01%
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Notes:

  • Table last updated 11 November 2024.
  • Share is the portion of "For" points compared to the sum of "For" and "Against" points.

Results

Full internationals

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1 Jul 1995 New Zealand
14 - 18
2 Test Series Lidcombe Oval
8 Jul 1995 New Zealand
6 - 14
Hawker Oval, Canberra[35]
21 Jul 1996 Great Britain
16 – 14
3 Test Series Phillip Oval, Canberra[36][37]
28 Jul 1996 Great Britain
12 – 18
Gilbert Park, Brisbane
3 Aug 1996 Great Britain
18 – 20
Redfern Oval, Sydney[38][39][40][41]
20 Sep 1997 New Zealand
26 – 34
2 Test Series Petone Recreation Ground, Wellington[42][43]
24 Sep 1997 New Zealand
16 – 40
Carlaw Park,Auckland[44]
19 Sep 1998 Fiji
68 – 0
2 Test Series University of South Pacific, Suva[45][46][47]
26 Sep 1998 Fiji
52 – 0
[48][49]
23 Sep 1999 New Zealand
10 – 20
3 Test Series Leichhardt Oval[50]
27 Sep 1999 New Zealand
22 – 20
Penrith Stadium[51][52]
29 Oct 1999 New Zealand
14 – 26
Ericsson Stadium Auckland[53]
10 Nov 2000 New Zealand
6 – 10
2000 World Cup South Leeds Stadium[54][55]
14 Nov 2000 Great Britain
10 – 14
Rams Stadium, Dewsbury[56][57][58]
18 Nov 2000 New Zealand
6 – 50
Rams Stadium, Dewsbury[42][59]
21 Nov 2000 Great Britain
0 – 4
The Jungle, Castleford[60]
23 Sep 2001 New Zealand
8 – 42
Test Match Carlaw Park, Auckland[61][62]
14 Jul 2002 Great Britain
16 – 26
3 Test Series Ringrose Park, Wentworthville[63][64]
20 Jul 2002 Great Britain
14 – 10
Suncorp Stadium, Brisbane[65]
27 Jul 2002 Great Britain
14 – 5
Bruce Stadium, Canberra[66][67][68]
8 Aug 2003 New Zealand Māori
20 – 14
Test Match Suncorp Stadium, Brisbane[69]
28 Sep 2003 New Zealand Māori
28 – 24
2003 World Cup North Harbour Stadium[70][71]
2 Oct 2003 Niue
58 – 0
[72]
6 Oct 2003 New Zealand
4 – 44
[73]
8 Oct 2003 Samoa
40 – 12
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10 Oct 2003 New Zealand Māori
4 – 12
[75]
14 Aug 2004 New Zealand
12 – 38
2 Test Series Bendigo Bank Oval, Ipswich[76][77]
21 Aug 2004 New Zealand
20 – 30
Davies Park, Brisbane[78][79]
31 Oct 2007 New Zealand Māori
20 – 16
2 Test Series Rotorua[80][81]
3 Nov 2007 New Zealand Māori
4 – 20
Rotorua[82]
6 Nov 2008 France
60 – 0
2008 World Cup Stockland Park, Sunshine Coast
8 Nov 2008 Russia
72 – 0
10 Nov 2008 England
22 – 4
12 Nov 2008 Pacific Islands
32 – 6
15 Nov 2008 New Zealand
0 – 34
Suncorp Stadium, Brisbane[83]
16 Sep 2009 New Zealand Māori
14 – 18
2009 Tour
23 Sep 2009 New Zealand
18 – 16
Ellerslie Domain, Auckland[84]
3 Sep 2011 Samoa
42 – 14
Test Match Apia Park, Apia[85]
15 Oct 2011 New ZealandCancelledTest Match Gold Coast[86]
5 Jul 2013 England
14 – 6
2013 World Cup The Tetley's Stadium, Dewsbury[87][88]
8 Jul 2013 France
72 – 0
Post Office Road, Featherstone[89]
11 Jul 2013 New Zealand
6 – 14
Fox's Biscuits Stadium, Batley[90]
14 Jul 2013 New Zealand
22 – 12
Headingley, Leeds[91]
9 Nov 2014 New Zealand
8 – 12
Test Match (4NCR) WIN Stadium, Wollongong[92][93][94]
3 May 2015 New Zealand
22 – 14
Anzac Test Suncorp Stadium, Brisbane[95]
6 May 2016 New Zealand
16 – 26
Anzac Test Hunter Stadium, Newcastle[96][97][98]
5 May 2017 New Zealand
16 – 4
Anzac Test GIO Stadium, Canberra[99]
16 Nov 2017 Cook Islands
58 – 4
2017 World Cup Southern Cross Group Stadium, Sydney[100]
19 Nov 2017 England
38 – 0
[101][102][103]
22 Nov 2017 Canada
88 – 0
[104][105]
26 Nov 2017 Canada
58 – 6
[106]
2 Dec 2017 New Zealand
23 – 16
Suncorp Stadium, Brisbane[107][108][109]
13 Oct 2018 New Zealand
26 – 24
Trans-Tasman Test Mount Smart Stadium, Auckland[110][111]
25 Oct 2019 New Zealand
28 – 8
Trans-Tasman Test WIN Stadium, Wollongong[112][113]
2 Nov 2022 Cook Islands
74 – 0
2021 World Cup York Community Stadium, York[114][115][116]
6 Nov 2022 France
92 – 0
[117][118][119]
10 Nov 2022 New Zealand
10 – 8
[120][121][122]
14 Nov 2022 Papua New Guinea
82 – 0
[123][124][125]
19 Nov 2022 New Zealand
54 – 4
Old Trafford, Manchester[126][127][128]
14 Oct 2023 New Zealand
16 – 10
2023 Pacific Champs Qld Country Bank Stadium, Townsville[129][130]
28 Oct 2023 New Zealand
6 – 12
AAMI Park, Melbourne[131][132][133]
18 Oct 2024 Papua New Guinea
84 – 0
2024 Pacific Champs Suncorp Stadium, Brisbane[134][135]
27 Oct 2024 New Zealand
14 – 0
Rugby League Park, Christchurch[136][137]
10 Nov 2024 New Zealand
24 – 4
Commbank Stadium, Sydney[138][139]
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Upcoming fixtures

  •  England at Allegiant Stadium, Las Vegas on Saturday, 1 March 2025.[140]
    • Kick-off scheduled for 6:00 PM (PST), which is 1:00 PM (AEDT) on Sunday, 2 March 2025.
    • This is the third match of four in the Rugby League Las Vegas event.
    • This match will count as the 1st match in a Women's Ashes Test Series that will conclude in Australia later in 2025.[141]

Other international matches

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4 Nov 2017 Papua New Guinea
42 – 4
Curtain-raiser
to men's PM's XIII
National Football Stadium[142]
6 Oct 2018 Papua New Guinea
40 – 4
Women's PM's XIII match National Football Stadium[143]
11 Oct 2019 Fiji
22 – 14
Women's PM's XIII match ANZ National Stadium, Suva[144][145]
25 Sep 2022 Papua New Guinea
64 – 6
Women's PM's XIII match Suncorp Stadium[146][147][148]
23 Sep 2023 Papua New Guinea
56 – 4
Women's PM's XIII match National Football Stadium[149][150][151]
13 Oct 2024 Papua New Guinea
50 – 0
Women's PM's XIII match National Football Stadium[152] [153][154]
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Nines

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DateOpponentScoreTournamentVenueVideoReport(s)
31 Jan 2015 New Zealand
4 – 8
2015 Auckland Nines Eden Park, Auckland
1 Feb 2015
4 – 16
8 – 7
[155]
6 Feb 2016
11 – 4
2016 Auckland Nines[156]
7 Feb 2016
0 – 9
[158]
7 – 21
[160]
4 Feb 2017
20 – 4
2017 Auckland Nines[162]
5 Feb 2017
8 – 0
[163]
14 – 4
23 Feb 2018 Samoa
26 – 4
2018 Commonwealth Championship Dolphin Oval, Redcliffe
Fiji
24 – 0
24 Feb 2018 Cook Islands
14 – 8
Samoa
14 – 8
18 Oct 2019 New Zealand
22 – 8
2019 International Nines Bankwest Stadium, Parramatta[166]
19 Oct 2019 England
42 – 4
[167]
 Papua New Guinea
30 – 6
[168]
 New Zealand
15 – 17
[169]
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Individual awards

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Since 2015 a Female Player of the Year award has been included in the Dally M Awards.

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  1. Due to the COVID-19 pandemic in Australia the interstate match was postponed from June to November, after the presentation of the award in October
  2. The award for the 2021 Season, which was held between 27 February and 10 April 2022, was tied with duel winners announced.
  3. Upton played for Australia in October, after the presentation of the award in late September

IRL Rankings

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Official rankings as of December 2024
RankChangeTeamPts %
1 Steady Australia100
2 Steady New Zealand83
3 Steady England55
4 Steady France36
5 Steady Papua New Guinea29
6 Increase 1 Wales24
7 Increase 3 Ireland19
8 Increase 1 Greece18
9 Decrease 1 Canada17
10 Decrease 4 Cook Islands17
11 Increase 13 Samoa14
12 Decrease 1 Serbia11
13 Steady Netherlands11
14 Increase 2 United States10
15 Decrease 1 Tonga10
16 Increase 10 Fiji8
17 Increase 1 Nigeria8
18 Increase 2 Kenya7
19 Decrease 4 Philippines7
20 Decrease 8 Brazil6
21 Decrease 2 Italy5
22 Steady Uganda3
23 Steady Jamaica3
24 Increase 1 Ghana2
25 Decrease 4 Malta2
26 Decrease 9 Turkey2
27 Steady Lebanon0
Complete rankings at INTRL.SPORT
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See also

Men

Women's Governance and History

Women's Teams

Women's Competitions

References

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