2018 NRL Women's season results

The 2018 NRL Women's Premiership is the first season of professional women's rugby league in Australia.

Round 1

8 September 2018
3:05pm
Sydney Roosters 4 – 10 New Zealand Warriors
Tries:
Isabelle Kelly (26') 1
Goals:
Maddie Studdon 0/1 		1st: 4 – 10
2nd: 0 – 0
Report[1]
 Tries:
1 (8') Hilda Mariu
1 (17') Luisa Gago
Goals:
1/2 Apii Nicholls
(18')
ANZ Stadium, Sydney
Attendance: 7,748
Referee: Jon Stone, Joshua McGowan
Team lists:
FB 1 Botille Vette-Welsh
WG 2 Karina Brown
CE 3 Shontelle Stowers
CE 4 Isabelle Kelly
WG 5 Taleena Simon
FE 6 Lavina O'Mealey
HB 7 Maddie Studdon
PR 8 Simaima Taufa (c)
HK 9 Kylie Hilder
PR 10 Elianna Walton
SR 11 Tazmin Grey
SR 12 Vanessa Foliaki
LK 13 Zahara Temara
Substitutes:
IC 14 Nita Maynard
IC 15 Sarah Togatuki
IC 16 Chloe Caldwell
IC 17 Victoria Latu
Coach: Adam Hartigan
FB 1 Apii Nicholls
WG 2 Langi Veainu
CE 3 Shontelle Woodman
CE 14 Sarina Clark
WG 5 Hilda Mariu
FE 6 Laura Mariu (c)
HB 7 Georgia Hale
PR 8 Annetta Nuuausala
HK 9 Krystal Rota
PR 10 Aieshaleigh Smalley
SR 4 Onjeurlina Leiataua
SR 12 Alice Vailea
LK 13 Luisa Gago
Substitutes:
IC 11 Tanika-Jazz Noble-Bell
IC 15 Lorina Papali'i
IC 17 Kahurangi Peters
IC 18 Sui Tauaua-Pauaraisa
Coach: Luisa Avaiki


9 September 2018
1:45pm
Brisbane Broncos 30 – 4 St George Illawarra Dragons
Tries:
Chelsea Baker (2', 28') 2
Maitua Feterika (23') 1
Ngatokotoru Arakua (31') 1
Ali Brigginshaw (52') 1
Goals:
Chelsea Baker 5/6
(24', 30', 30', 32', 53') 		1st: 18 – 4
2nd: 12 – 0
Report[2]
 Tries:
1 (7') Sam Bremner
Goals:
0/1 Shakiah Tungai
Suncorp Stadium, Brisbane
Attendance: 18,853
Referee: Matt Noyen, Kasey Badger
Team lists:
FB 1 Chelsea Baker
WG 2 Julia Robinson
CE 3 Amelia Kuk
CE 4 Amber Pilley
WG 5 Meg Ward
FE 6 Kimiora Nati
HB 7 Ali Brigginshaw (c)
PR 8 Heather Ballinger
HK 9 Brittany Breayley
PR 10 Steph Hancock
SR 11 Teuila Fotu-Moala
SR 12 Maitua Feterika
LK 13 Rona Peters
Substitutes:
IC 14 Lavinia Gould
IC 15 Chelsea Lenarduzzi
IC 16 Mariah Storch
IC 17 Ngatokotoru Arakua
Coach: Paul Dyer
FB 1 Sam Bremner (c)
WG 2 Rikeya Horne
CE 3 Jessica Sergis
CE 4 Honey Hireme
WG 5 Shakiah Tungai
FE 17 Melanie Howard
HB 7 Raecene McGregor
PR 16 Teina Clark
HK 9 Anneka Stephens
PR 10 Asoiva Karpani
SR 11 Kezie Apps
SR 14 Holli Wheeler
LK 13 Annette Brander
Substitutes:
IC 6 Keeley Davis
IC 8 Oneata Schwalger
IC 15 Hannah Southwell
IC 18 Asipau Mafi
Coach: Daniel Lacey

Round 2

14 September 2018
5:15pm
Sydney Roosters 4 – 14 Brisbane Broncos
Tries:
Isabelle Kelly (57') 1
Goals:
Maddie Studdon 0/1 		1st: 0 – 10
2nd: 4 – 4
Report[3]
 Tries:
1 (21') Ali Brigginshaw
1 (26') Teuila Fotu-Moala
1 (37') Meg Ward
Goals:
1/3 Chelsea Baker
(27')
Allianz Stadium, Sydney
Attendance: 4,000
Referee: Peter Gough, Joshua McGowan
Team lists:
FB 1 Karina Brown
WG 2 Sharon McGrady
CE 3 Shontelle Stowers
CE 4 Isabelle Kelly
WG 5 Taleena Simon
FE 6 Lavina O'Mealey
HB 7 Maddie Studdon
PR 8 Ruan Sims
HK 9 Kylie Hilder
PR 10 Elianna Walton
SR 11 Tazmin Grey
SR 12 Vanessa Foliaki
LK 13 Zahara Temara
Substitutes:
IC 14 Nita Maynard
IC 16 Chloe Caldwell
IC 17 Victoria Latu
IC 21 Simaima Taufa (c)
Coach: Adam Hartigan
FB 1 Chelsea Baker
WG 2 Julia Robinson
CE 3 Meg Ward
CE 4 Amber Pilley
WG 5 Karley Te Kawa
FE 6 Kimiora Nati
HB 7 Ali Brigginshaw (c)
PR 8 Heather Ballinger
HK 9 Brittany Breayley
PR 15 Chelsea Lenarduzzi
SR 11 Teuila Fotu-Moala
SR 12 Maitua Feterika
LK 13 Rona Peters
Substitutes:
IC 10 Steph Hancock
IC 14 Lavinia Gould
IC 16 Mariah Storch
IC 17 Ngatokotoru Arakua
Coach: Paul Dyer


15 September 2018
5:10pm
St George Illawarra Dragons 22 – 10 New Zealand Warriors
Tries:
Shakiah Tungai (2') 1
Honey Hireme (5') 1
Rikeya Horne (37') 1
Jessica Sergis (46') 1
Goals:
Shakiah Tungai 3/4
(4', 6', 38') 		1st: 12 – 0
2nd: 10 – 10
Report[4]
 Tries:
1 (41') Raquel Anderson-Pitman
1 (56') Sarina Clark
Goals:
1/2 Apii Nicholls
(42')
ANZ Stadium, Sydney
Attendance: 16,274
Referee: Matt Noyen, Wyatt Raymond
Team lists:
FB 4 Honey Hireme
WG 2 Rikeya Horne
CE 3 Jessica Sergis
CE 15 Hannah Southwell
WG 5 Shakiah Tungai
FE 6 Keeley Davis
HB 7 Raecene McGregor
PR 8 Oneata Schwalger
HK 9 Anneka Stephens
PR 14 Holli Wheeler
SR 11 Kezie Apps (c)
SR 12 Talesha Quinn
LK 13 Annette Brander
Substitutes:
IC 16 Teina Clark
IC 17 Melanie Howard
IC 18 Asipau Mafi
IC 19 Kate Haren
Coach: Daniel Lacey
FB 1 Apii Nicholls
WG 5 Hilda Mariu
CE 14 Sarina Clark
CE 2 Langi Veainu
WG 21 Lisa Edwards
FE 6 Laura Mariu (c)
HB 7 Georgia Hale
PR 8 Crystal Tamarua
HK 9 Krystal Rota
PR 10 Aieshaleigh Smalley
SR 4 Onjeurlina Leiataua
SR 12 Alice Vailea
LK 18 Sui Tauaua-Pauaraisa
Substitutes:
IC 13 Luisa Gago
IC 15 Lorina Papali'i
IC 16 Amber Kani
IC 20 Raquel Anderson-Pitman
Coach: Luisa Avaiki

Round 3

21 September 2018
5:15pm
Brisbane Broncos 32 – 10 New Zealand Warriors
Tries:
Julia Robinson (11', 45') 2
Rona Peters (8') 1
Karley Te Kawa (19') 1
Brittany Breayley (30') 1
Kody House (39') 1
Goals:
Chelsea Baker 4/6
(9', 21', 32', 40') 		1st: 16 – 10
2nd: 16 – 0
Report[5]
 Tries:
1 (4') Aieshaleigh Smalley
1 (15') Georgia Hale
Goals:
1/2 Apii Nicholls
(5')
AAMI Park, Melbourne
Referee: Peter Gough, Jake Sutherland
Team lists:
FB 1 Chelsea Baker
WG 2 Julia Robinson
CE 3 Kody House
CE 4 Amber Pilley
WG 5 Karley Te Kawa
FE 6 Kimiora Nati
HB 7 Ali Brigginshaw (c)
PR 8 Heather Ballinger
HK 9 Brittany Breayley
PR 10 Steph Hancock
SR 11 Teuila Fotu-Moala
SR 12 Maitua Feterika
LK 13 Rona Peters
Substitutes:
IC 14 Lavinia Gould
IC 15 Chelsea Lenarduzzi
IC 16 Tallisha Harden
IC 17 Ngatokotoru Arakua
Coach: Paul Dyer
FB 1 Apii Nicholls
WG 2 Langi Veainu
CE 3 Shontelle Woodman
CE 14 Sarina Clark
WG 5 Hilda Mariu
FE 6 Laura Mariu (c)
HB 7 Georgia Hale
PR 11 Tanika-Jazz Noble-Bell
HK 9 Krystal Rota
PR 10 Aieshaleigh Smalley
SR 4 Onjeurlina Leiataua
SR 12 Alice Vailea
LK 13 Luisa Gago
Substitutes:
IC 15 Lorina Papali'i
IC 18 Sui Tauaua-Pauaraisa
IC 20 Raquel Anderson-Pitman
IC 24 Va'nessa Molia-Fraser
Coach: Luisa Avaiki


22 September 2018
5:10pm
Sydney Roosters 26 – 0 St George Illawarra Dragons
Tries:
Taleena Simon (4', 8', 11', 33') 4
Brydie Parker (45') 1
Victoria Latu (57') 1
Goals:
Zahara Temara 1/6
(57') 		1st: 12 – 0
2nd: 14 – 0
Report[6]
Allianz Stadium, Sydney
Referee: Jon Stone, Kasey Badger
Team lists:
FB 1 Karina Brown
WG 2 Brydie Parker
CE 3 Shontelle Stowers
CE 4 Isabelle Kelly
WG 5 Taleena Simon
FE 6 Lavia O'Mealey
HB 7 Zahara Temara
PR 8 Ruan Sims
HK 9 Nita Maynard
PR 10 Elianna Walton
SR 11 Tazmin Grey
SR 12 Vanessa Foliaki
LK 13 Simaima Taufa (c)
Substitutes:
IC 15 Sarah Togatuki
IC 17 Victoria Latu
IC 19 Kandy Kennedy
IC 21 Kylie Hilder
Coach: Adam Hartigan
FB 4 Honey Hireme
WG 2 Rikeya Horne
CE 3 Jessica Sergis
CE 15 Hannah Southwell
WG 5 Shakiah Tungai
FE 6 Keeley Davis
HB 7 Raecene McGregor
PR 16 Asipau Mafi
HK 9 Anneka Stephens
PR 14 Holli Wheeler
SR 11 Kezie Apps (c)
SR 12 Talesha Quinn
LK 13 Annette Brander
Substitutes:
IC 8 Oneata Schwalger
IC 16 Teina Clark
IC 17 Melanie Howard
IC 19 Kate Haren
Coach: Daniel Lacey

Grand Final

See also: 2018 NRL Women's Premiership Grand Final
Sunday, 30 September
1:35pm
Brisbane Broncos 34 – 12 Sydney Roosters
Tries:
Kimiora Nati (5', 17', 45') 3
Heather Ballinger (13') 1
Ngatokotoru Arakua (24') 1
Lavinia Gould (28') 1
Goals:
Chelsea Baker 5/6
(6', 15', 18', 25', 47') 		1st: 28 – 6
2nd: 6 – 6
Report[7]
 Tries:
1 (10') Tazmin Grey
1 (43') Lavina O'Mealey
Goals:
2/3 Zahara Temara
(4', 44')
ANZ Stadium
Attendance: 16,214
Karyn Murphy Medallist: Kimiora Nati (Brisbane)
Referee: Jon Stone, Kasey Badger
Team lists:
FB 1 Chelsea Baker
WG 2 Julia Robinson
CE 3 Meg Ward
CE 4 Amber Pilley
WG 5 Amelia Kuk
FE 6 Kimiora Nati
HB 7 Ali Brigginshaw (c)
PR 8 Heather Ballinger
HK 9 Brittany Breayley
PR 15 Chelsea Lenarduzzi
SR 11 Teuila Fotu-Moala
SR 12 Maitua Feterika
LK 13 Rona Peters
Substitutes:
IC 10 Steph Hancock
IC 14 Lavinia Gould
IC 16 Mariah Storch
IC 17 Ngatokotoru Arakua
Coach: Paul Dyer
FB 1 Karina Brown
WG 2 Brydie Parker
CE 3 Shontelle Stowers
CE 4 Isabelle Kelly
WG 5 Taleena Simon
FE 6 Lavina O'Mealey
HB 7 Zahara Temara
PR 8 Ruan Sims
HK 9 Nita Maynard
PR 10 Elianna Walton
SR 11 Tazmin Grey
SR 12 Vanessa Foliaki
LK 13 Simaima Taufa (c)
Substitutes:
IC 14 Kylie Hilder
IC 15 Sarah Togatuki
IC 16 Victoria Latu
IC 17 Kandy Kennedy
Coach: Adam Hartigan

References

  1. ^ Newton, Alicia (8 September 2018). "Warriors shock Roosters in women's premiership opener". NRL.com.
  2. ^ Gould, Joel (9 September 2018). "Breayley and Baker spark Broncos' demolition of Dragons". NRL.com.
  3. ^ Stanton, Tanisha (14 September 2018). "Red-hot Broncos make it two from two". NRL.com.
  4. ^ "Dragons outlcass Warriors for first NRLW win". NRL.com. 15 September 2018.
  5. ^ Walsh, Dan (21 September 2018). "Red-hot Broncos make it two from two". NRL.com.
  6. ^ "Simon scores four as Roosters reach NRLW decider". NRL.com. 22 September 2018.
  7. ^ "Broncos smash Roosters to win inaugural NRLW". NRL.com. 30 September 2018.