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 | ||||||
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Nickname | The Jillaroos | |||||
Governing body | Australian Rugby League Commission | |||||
Region | Asia-Pacific | |||||
Head coach | Jess Skinner | |||||
Captain | Kezie Apps Ali Brigginshaw | |||||
Most caps | Tahnee Norris (32) | |||||
Top try-scorer | Isabelle Kelly (17) | |||||
Top point-scorer | Ali Brigginshaw (74) | |||||
IRL ranking | 1st | |||||
Uniforms | ||||||
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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 | ||||||
Appearances | 6 (first time in 2000) | |||||
Best result | Champions (2013, 2017, 2021) |
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:
- The Women's State of Origin between Queensland and New South Wales teams.
- The NRL Women's Premiership
- All Stars match
- The National Championships
- Affiliated States Championships (VIC, SA, WA, NT)
Coaches
The current coach of the Australian team is Jess Skinner. Previous coaches have included Paul Dyer, Graham Murray, and Steve Folkes.
Name | Tests | Nines | Ref. | ||||||||||
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Span | M | W | D | L | W% | Span | M | W | D | L | W% | ||
Graham Willard | 1995 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0% | N/A | [12][13] | |||||
John Taylor | –1997 | ? | ? | ? | ? | ? | N/A | [14][15] | |||||
Mark Donkin | 1998 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 100% | N/A | ||||||
Wayne Portlock | 1999–2000 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 14% | N/A | [16][17][18] | |||||
Terry Borland | –2002 | ? | ? | 0 | ? | ? | N/A | [19] | |||||
Dave Leat | 2003–07 | 10 | 5 | 0 | 5 | 50% | N/A | [20][21] | |||||
Karen Stuart | 2008–09 | 7 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 71% | N/A | [22] | |||||
Graham Murray | 2010–11 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 100% | N/A | [23] | |||||
Paul Dyer | 2013 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 75% | N/A | ||||||
Steve Folkes | 2014–16 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 33% | 2015–16 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 33% | [25] |
Brad Donald | 2017–2024 | 18 | 17 | 0 | 1 | 94% | 2017–19 | 11 | 10 | 0 | 1 | 91% | [26][27] |
Jess Skinner | 2025– | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | N/A | [7] |
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.
J# | Player | Age | Position(s) | Jillaroos | NRLW | Other Reps | |||||||||||
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Dbt | M | T | G | F | Pts | 2025 Club | CM | TM | T | G | F | Pts | |||||
– | Tarryn Aiken | 25 | Halfback, Five-eighth | 2022 | 9 | 6 | 12 | 0 | 48 | ![]() | 19 | 38 | 14 | 1 | 1 | 59 | ![]() |
– | Kezie Apps | 34 | Second-row, Prop | 2014 | 18 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 8 | ![]() | 10 | 29 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 28 | ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
– | Ali Brigginshaw | 35 | Five-eighth, Halfback | 2009 | 25 | 7 | 23 | 0 | 74 | ![]() | 43 | 43 | 13 | 35 | 0 | 122 | ![]() ![]() ![]() |
– | Lauren Brown | 29 | Hooker, Halfback | 2022 | 7 | 0 | 31 | 0 | 62 | ![]() | 23 | 33 | 5 | 48 | 2 | 118 | ![]() ![]() |
– | Yasmin Clydsdale | 30 | Second-row, Centre | 2022 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ![]() | 28 | 39 | 12 | 0 | 0 | 48 | ![]() |
– | Keeley Davis | 24 | Hooker | 2018 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 | ![]() | 20 | 43 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 16 | ![]() ![]() ![]() |
– | Quincy Dodd | 24 | Hooker | 2024 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ![]() | 20 | 38 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 44 | ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
– | Jessika Elliston | 27 | Prop, Second-row | 2023 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ![]() | 31 | 36 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 20 | ![]() ![]() |
– | Olivia Higgins | 32 | Hooker | 2024 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ![]() | 28 | 35 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 44 | ![]() ![]() |
– | Keilee Joseph | 23 | Lock, Second-row | 2022 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ![]() | 10 | 32 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 12 | ![]() ![]() |
– | Isabelle Kelly | 28 | Centre | 2017 | 16 | 17 | 0 | 0 | 68 | ![]() | 41 | 43 | 17 | 0 | 0 | 68 | ![]() ![]() ![]() |
– | Olivia Kernick | 24 | Second-row | 2022 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 8 | ![]() | 34 | 34 | 13 | 0 | 0 | 52 | ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
– | Shannon Mato | 26 | Prop | 2022 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ![]() | 27 | 31 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 12 | ![]() ![]() |
– | Mahalia Murphy | 31 | Second-row, Centre | 2015 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 12 | ![]() | 18 | 21 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 24 | ![]() ![]() ![]() |
– | Tiana Penitani | 29 | Centre, Five-eighth | 2019 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 12 | ![]() | 20 | 36 | 18 | 0 | 0 | 72 | ![]() ![]() ![]() |
– | Julia Robinson | 27 | Wing, Fullback | 2018 | 9 | 15 | 0 | 0 | 60 | ![]() | 34 | 34 | 23 | 0 | 0 | 92 | ![]() |
– | Jessica Sergis | 27 | Centre | 2019 | 10 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 40 | ![]() | 23 | 33 | 20 | 0 | 0 | 80 | ![]() ![]() ![]() |
– | Simaima Taufa | 30 | Lock | 2014 | 17 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ![]() | 17 | 39 | 13 | 0 | 0 | 52 | ![]() ![]() ![]() |
– | Sarah Togatuki | 27 | Prop, Lock | 2024 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ![]() | 16 | 35 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 24 | ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
– | Tamika Upton | 27 | Fullback | 2023 | 5 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 24 | ![]() | 11 | 37 | 26 | 0 | 0 | 104 | ![]() ![]() |
– | Jakiya Whitfeld | 23 | Wing | 2023 | 4 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 20 | ![]() | 9 | 20 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 40 | ![]() |
Notes:
- Two members of the squad have previously played for other nations:
Samoa : Sarah Togatuki (in 2019).
Tonga : Tiana Penitani (in 2023, having played for Australia in 2019).
- 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:
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]
Inductee number | Player | National Team | State Team | Clubs | Ref | |
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Matches | Years | |||||
127 | Natalie Dwyer | 26 | 1995, 1997, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2004, 2011, 2013 | NSW & Qld | Wollongong Wildcats, South Sydney Rabbitohs, Souths Logan Magpies | [29] |
128 | Katrina Fanning | 24 | 1995, 1996, 1997, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004 | NSW | Queanbeyan, Gungahlin Bulls, Boomanulla | [30] |
129 | Tarsha Gale | 15 | 1995, 1997, 1998, 1999, 2000 | NSW | Bulli, South Sydney Rabbitohs | [31] |
130 | Veronica White | 17 | 1995, 1997, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2004 | Qld & NSW | Ipswich Brothers | [32] |
131 | Karyn Murphy | 28 | 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2003, 2004, 2007, 2008, 2011, 2013 | Qld | Ipswich Brothers, Souths Logan Magpies | [33] |
132 | Tahnee Norris | 33 | 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2011, 2013 | NSW & Qld | Runaway Bay Seagulls, West Centenary, Burleigh Bears | [34] |
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
- Julia Robinson (6 tries) vs
Papua New Guinea, Pacific Championships, 18 October 2024
Tries scored in a match: 6
- Julia Robinson vs
Papua New Guinea, Pacific Championships, 18 October 2024
Goals kicked in a match: 10
- Lauren Brown vs
France, World Cup, 6 November 2022
Competitive record
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Head to head records
Opponent | FM | MR | M | W | D | L | Win% | PF | PA | Share |
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![]() | 1995 | 2024 | 30 | 13 | 0 | 17 | 43.33% | 473 | 604 | 43.92% |
![]() | 1996 | 2002 | 8 | 3 | 0 | 5 | 37.50% | 100 | 111 | 47.39% |
![]() | 1998 | 1998 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 100.00% | 120 | 0 | 100.00% |
![]() | 2003 | 2009 | 6 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 50.00% | 90 | 104 | 46.39% |
![]() | 2003 | 2003 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 100.00% | 58 | 0 | 100.00% |
![]() | 2003 | 2011 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 100.00% | 82 | 26 | 75.93% |
![]() | 2008 | 2022 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 100.00% | 224 | 0 | 100.00% |
![]() | 2008 | 2008 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 100.00% | 72 | 0 | 100.00% |
![]() | 2008 | 2017 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 100.00% | 74 | 10 | 88.10% |
Pacific Islands | 2008 | 2008 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 100.00% | 32 | 6 | 84.21% |
![]() | 2017 | 2022 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 100.00% | 132 | 4 | 93.55% |
![]() | 2017 | 2017 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 100.00% | 146 | 6 | 96.05% |
![]() | 2022 | 2024 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 100.00% | 166 | 0 | 100.00% |
Totals | 1995 | 2024 | 63 | 38 | 0 | 25 | 60.32% | 1,769 | 871 | 67.01% |
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
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
Date | Opponent | Score | Tournament | Venue | Video | Report(s) |
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4 Nov 2017 | ![]() | 42 – 4 | Curtain-raiser to men's PM's XIII | ![]() | — | [142] |
6 Oct 2018 | ![]() | 40 – 4 | Women's PM's XIII match | ![]() | [143] | |
11 Oct 2019 | ![]() | 22 – 14 | Women's PM's XIII match | ![]() | [144] | [145] |
25 Sep 2022 | ![]() | 64 – 6 | Women's PM's XIII match | ![]() | [146] | [147][148] |
23 Sep 2023 | ![]() | 56 – 4 | Women's PM's XIII match | ![]() | [149] | [150][151] |
13 Oct 2024 | ![]() | 50 – 0 | Women's PM's XIII match | ![]() | [152] | [153][154] |
Nines
Date | Opponent | Score | Tournament | Venue | Video | Report(s) |
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31 Jan 2015 | ![]() | 4 – 8 | 2015 Auckland Nines | ![]() | — | |
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 | ![]() | 26 – 4 | 2018 Commonwealth Championship | ![]() | — | |
![]() | 24 – 0 | — | ||||
24 Feb 2018 | ![]() | 14 – 8 | — | |||
![]() | 14 – 8 | — | ||||
18 Oct 2019 | ![]() | 22 – 8 | 2019 International Nines | ![]() | [166] | |
19 Oct 2019 | ![]() | 42 – 4 | [167] | |||
![]() | 30 – 6 | [168] | ||||
![]() | 15 – 17 | [169] |
Individual awards
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Since 2015 a Female Player of the Year award has been included in the Dally M Awards.
Year | Player | Rep Teams | NRL Club | State Club | References |
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2015 | Jenni-Sue Hoepper | ![]() ![]() | — | ![]() | [171] |
2016 | Kezie Apps | ![]() ![]() | — | ![]() | [172][173] |
2017 | Simaima Taufa | ![]() ![]() | — | ![]() | [174] |
2018 | Brittany Breayley | ![]() ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | [175] |
2019 | Jessica Sergis | ![]() ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | [176] |
2020 | Ali Brigginshaw | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | [177] |
2021 [nb 2] | Millie Boyle | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | [178] |
Emma Tonegato | — | ![]() | — | ||
2022 | Raecene McGregor | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | [179] |
2023 | Tamika Upton | ![]() ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | [180] |
2024 | Olivia Kernick | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | [181] |
- 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
- The award for the 2021 Season, which was held between 27 February and 10 April 2022, was tied with duel winners announced.
- Upton played for Australia in October, after the presentation of the award in late September
IRL Rankings
Official rankings as of December 2024 | |||
Rank | Change | Team | Pts % |
1 | ![]() | ![]() | 100 |
2 | ![]() | ![]() | 83 |
3 | ![]() | ![]() | 55 |
4 | ![]() | ![]() | 36 |
5 | ![]() | ![]() | 29 |
6 | ![]() | ![]() | 24 |
7 | ![]() | ![]() | 19 |
8 | ![]() | ![]() | 18 |
9 | ![]() | ![]() | 17 |
10 | ![]() | ![]() | 17 |
11 | ![]() | ![]() | 14 |
12 | ![]() | ![]() | 11 |
13 | ![]() | ![]() | 11 |
14 | ![]() | ![]() | 10 |
15 | ![]() | ![]() | 10 |
16 | ![]() | ![]() | 8 |
17 | ![]() | ![]() | 8 |
18 | ![]() | ![]() | 7 |
19 | ![]() | ![]() | 7 |
20 | ![]() | ![]() | 6 |
21 | ![]() | ![]() | 5 |
22 | ![]() | ![]() | 3 |
23 | ![]() | ![]() | 3 |
24 | ![]() | ![]() | 2 |
25 | ![]() | ![]() | 2 |
26 | ![]() | ![]() | 2 |
27 | ![]() | ![]() | 0 |
Complete rankings at INTRL.SPORT |
See also
Men
Australian Kangaroos
Australian Aboriginal rugby league team
Junior Kangaroos
Australian Schoolboys
Prime Minister's XIII
Women's Governance and History
Women's Teams
Indigenous All Stars
Queensland women's rugby league team
New South Wales women's rugby league team
City New South Wales women's rugby league team
Country New South Wales women's rugby league team
Women's Competitions
- Tier 1
NRL Women's Premiership
- Tier 2
QRL Women's Premiership
- Tier 2
NSWRL Women's Premiership
- Tier 3
Sydney Metropolitan Women's Rugby League
- Tier 3
Brisbane and District Women's Rugby League
References
External links
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