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 |
| 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 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.
The NSWRL Women's Premiership started in 2005 as Sydney Metropolitan Women's Rugby League after the former competition folded in 2001.
Clubs
| Club | Established | Entered competition | City | Stadium |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs
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2018 | Canterbury-Bankstown District | Belmore Sports Ground | |
 Central Coast Roosters
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1947 | 2020 | Central Coast | Morrie Breen Oval, Kanwal |
| Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks
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1967 | 2019 | Sutherland Shire | PointsBet Stadium, Cronulla High School |
 Illawarra Steelers
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1982 | 2023 | Illawarra | Collegians Sporting Complex, Figtree; WIN Stadium |
 Mounties
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2017 | Mount Pritchard | Aubrey Keech Reserve | |
 North Sydney Bears
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1908 | 2018 | North Sydney | North Sydney Oval |
 South Sydney Rabbitohs
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1908 | 2018 | Redfern | Redfern Oval, ANZ Stadium |
 St. George Dragons
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1921 | 2023 | St George District | Jubilee Oval, Carlton |
 Wentworthville Magpies
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1923 | 2018 | Wentworthville | Ringrose Park |
 Wests Tigers
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2000 | 2019 | Balmain, Ashfield & Campbelltown | Campbelltown Stadium |
- Did not compete in the 2021 or 2022 seasons.
- Did not compete in the 2020 season.
Previous clubs
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, Greenacre Tigers, Guildford Raiders, Hunter Stars (2016 only), Maitland Pickers, 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, Bulli, North Sydney, Parramatta Junior Eels, Petersham-Lewisham Wildfires, South Sydney Juniors, Waverton Reds and Western Sydney Wildcats.
Results by year
| Year | Premiers | Score | Runners-up | Minor Premiers | Wooden Spoon | References |
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| 1992 | North Sydney
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10 – 8 | Wildfires | |||
| 1993 |  Waverton Eagles
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| 1994 | Blacktown Wildfires | 22 – 18 | Waverton Eagles
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Waverton Eagles
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| 1995 | Bulli |  Parramatta Eels
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| 1996 | South Sydney Rabbitohs
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26 – 16 | Parramatta Eels
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| 1997 | South Sydney Rabbitohs
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26 – 14 | Parramatta Eels
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| 1998–2001 | Unknown | |||||
| 2002-04 | No Premiership | |||||
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| 2005 |  Redfern All Blacks
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| 2006 |  Canley Vale Kookas
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18 – 8 |  Newtown Jetettes
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| 2007 |  Cabramatta Two Blues
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Forestville Ferrets
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| 2008 | Forestville Ferrets
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8 – 6 | Canley Vale Kookas
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| 2009 | Forestville Ferrets
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24 – 16 | East Campbelltown Eagles
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| 2010 | Forestville Ferrets
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Canley Heights Dragons
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| 2011 | Canley Heights Dragons
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12 – 6 | Forestville Ferrets
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| 2012 | Canley Heights Dragons
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 Blacktown
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| 2013 | Canley Heights Dragons
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44 – 6 | Forestville Ferrets
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| 2014 | Canley Heights Dragons
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42 – 26 | Redfern All Blacks
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| 2015 |  Greenacre Tigers
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14 – 12 | Forestville Ferrets
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| 2016 |  Cronulla-Caringbah Sharks
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26 – 22 | Greenacre Tigers
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Mount Prichard Mounties
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Forestville Ferrets
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| 2017 | Redfern All Blacks
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26 – 16 | North Newcastle
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Redfern All Blacks
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 Berkeley Vale Panthers
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| 2018 | Mount Prichard Mounties
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12 – 10 | South Sydney Rabbitohs
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South Sydney Rabbitohs
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Wentworthville Magpies
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| 2019 |  CRL Newcastle
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24 – 10 | Mount Prichard Mounties
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Mount Prichard Mounties
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 Penrith Brothers
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| 2020 | Central Coast Roosters
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16 – 10 | North Sydney Bears
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Central Coast Roosters
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Wentworthville Magpies
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| 2021 | No Grand Final due to lockdown to mitigate COVID-19 risks | Central Coast Roosters
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Cabramatta Two Blues
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| 2022 | Wests Tigers
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21 – 20 | Cronulla Sutherland Sharks
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North Sydney Bears
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Wentworthville Magpies
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| 2023 | Mount Prichard Mounties
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1 – 0 | Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs
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North Sydney Bears
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St George Dragons
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Grand finals
2017
| Sunday, 24 September 2017 16:20 |
| Redfern All Blacks
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26 – 16 | North Newcastle
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|---|---|---|
| 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) |
| Leichhardt Oval, Sydney |
2018
| Monday, 10 September 2018 17:30 |
| Mount Prichard Mounties
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12 – 10 | South Sydney Rabbitohs
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|---|---|---|
| Tries: Simaima Taufa Patricia Raikadroka Goals: Janelle Williams (2/3) |
Report Highlights |
Tries: Taleena Simon Sharon McGrady Goals: Maddie Studdon (1/2) |
| ANZ Stadium, Sydney |
2019
| Saturday, 10 August 2019 |
| CRL Newcastle
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24 – 10 | Mount Prichard Mounties
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|---|---|---|
| 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
| Saturday, 26 September 2020 13:30 |
| Central Coast Roosters
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16 – 10 | North Sydney Bears
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|---|---|---|
| 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
| Saturday, 16 July 2022 14:00 |
| Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks
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20 – 21 | Wests Tigers
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|---|---|---|
| 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
| Saturday, 29 April 2023 18:00 AEST (UTC+10) |
| Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs
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0 – 1 | Mount Pritchard Mounties
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| Report Highlights Stats |
Field goals: 1 Matilda Power  67' |
| Leichhardt Oval, Sydney Referee: Nathan Loveday |
See also
References
- "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".
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- "New South Wales Rugby League 2008 Annual Report".
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- "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.
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