Belinda Sharpe and Kasey Badger will officiate matches in round 27,the first time in the league’s history a woman has been the sole match referee.
The growth in women’s sport has provided avenues to thrive,but opened athletes to personal attacks. In part one of our Pressure to Perform series,we look at how some of our stars handle it,and the risks our youth face.
The greatest game of all will take a Strange turn on Sunday afternoon,as John,Jasmin and Ethan Strange all turn out across the NRL and NRLW on the one day.
The Eels captain received a four-game ban for the spear tackle that led to her being the second player to be sent off in an NRLW match.
Parramatta skipper Kennedy Cherrington became the second player in the league’s history to be sent off after tipping Laishon Albert-Jones on her head.
After racing in two tries in the opening nine minutes,the Roosters finished the job with a four-try blitz in the final 25 minutes.
The St George Illawarra halfback will try to wreak havoc when she fronts up against her former club on Thursday night.
NRL and NRLW players will cover the logo of the governing body in all matches this weekend due to frustration over the lack of progress in pay talks.
Brisbane’s Ashleigh Werner was found guilty of biting in an emotional judiciary hearing that included photo evidence,character references and a “head cold” defence.
The first round of the 2023 NRLW season featured 53 players making their debuts,while expansion teams Cronulla and Wests Tigers posted victories in their inaugural games.
A Broncos star has thrust her support behind a rookie teammate,who became the NRLW first player in history to be sent off - pleading not guilty to the allegation.