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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 (19) | |||||
Top point-scorer | Isabelle Kelly (76) | |||||
IRL ranking | 1 ![]() | |||||
Uniforms | ||||||
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Team results | ||||||
First international | ||||||
![]() ![]() (Lidcombe Oval, Sydney, 1 July 1995) | ||||||
Biggest win | ||||||
![]() ![]() (York, England; 6 November 2022) | ||||||
Biggest defeat | ||||||
![]() ![]() (England; 18 November 2000) | ||||||
World Cup | ||||||
Appearances | 6 (first time in 2000 ) | |||||
Best result | Champions ( 2013, 2017, 2021 ) |
The Australia women's national rugby league team, also known as the Australian Jillaroos, or Harvey Norman Jillaroos for sponsorship reasons, [2] 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. [3] 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.
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. [4] [5] [6] [7] 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. [8]
Matches have been broadcast on free-to-air networks since 2014 (Nines) and 2015 (Test Match). [9] [10] [11]
The Jillaroos squad is selected by a panel of national selectors. There are specific tournaments and matches that act as selection trials. [12] These include:
The current coach of the Australian team is Jess Skinner. After coaching the team on an interim basis in early 2025, Skinner was subsequently confirmed as coach through to the World Cup in October-November 2026. [13] [14] Previous coaches have included Paul Dyer, Graham Murray, and Steve Folkes.
Name | Span | M | W | D | L | W% | Ref. |
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Graham Willard | 1995 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0.00% | [15] [16] |
John Taylor | 1996–1997 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 20.00% | [17] [18] |
Mark Donkin | 1998 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 100.00% | |
Wayne Portlock | 1999–2000 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 14.29% | [19] [20] [21] |
Graham Arndt and Damien Lindeburg | 2001 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0.00% | [22] |
Terry Borland | 2002 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 66.67% | [23] |
Dave Leat | 2003–07 | 10 | 5 | 0 | 5 | 50.00% | [24] [25] |
Karen Stuart | 2008–09 | 7 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 71.43% | [26] |
Graham Murray | 2010–11 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 100.00% | [27] |
Paul Dyer | 2013 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 75.00% | |
Steve Folkes | 2014–16 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 33.33% | [29] |
Brad Donald | 2017–2024 | 18 | 17 | 0 | 1 | 94.44% | [30] [31] |
Jess Skinner | 2025– | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 100.00% | [8] [13] |
Notes
Name | Span | M | W | D | L | W% | Ref. |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Steve Folkes | 2015–16 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 33% | |
Brad Donald | 2017–19 | 11 | 10 | 0 | 1 | 91% |
The squad for the upcoming international against England in Las Vegas on 1 March 2025 was announced on 7 February 2025. [8] Jersey numbers and positions were announced on 25 February 2025. [32] Tallies in the table include the match against England on 1 March 2025.
Players' ages are as at the date that the table was last updated, 2 March 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 | |||||
1 | Tamika Upton | 27 | Fullback | 2023 | 6 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 44 | ![]() | 11 | 37 | 26 | 0 | 0 | 104 | ![]() ![]() |
2 | Jakiya Whitfeld | 23 | Wing | 2023 | 5 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 24 | ![]() | 9 | 20 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 40 | ![]() |
3 | Isabelle Kelly | 28 | Centre | 2017 | 17 | 19 | 0 | 0 | 76 | ![]() | 41 | 43 | 17 | 0 | 0 | 68 | ![]() ![]() ![]() |
4 | Tiana Penitani | 29 | Centre | 2019 | 5 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 16 | ![]() | 20 | 36 | 18 | 0 | 0 | 72 | ![]() ![]() ![]() |
5 | Julia Robinson | 27 | Wing | 2018 | 10 | 18 | 0 | 0 | 72 | ![]() | 34 | 34 | 23 | 0 | 0 | 92 | ![]() |
6 | Ali Brigginshaw | 35 | Five-eighth | 2009 | 26 | 7 | 23 | 0 | 74 | ![]() | 43 | 43 | 13 | 35 | 0 | 122 | ![]() ![]() ![]() |
7 | Tarryn Aiken | 25 | Halfback | 2022 | 10 | 6 | 23 | 0 | 70 | ![]() | 19 | 38 | 14 | 1 | 1 | 59 | ![]() |
8 | Shannon Mato | 26 | Prop | 2022 | 9 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 | ![]() | 27 | 31 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 12 | ![]() ![]() |
9 | Olivia Higgins | 32 | Hooker | 2024 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ![]() | 28 | 35 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 44 | ![]() ![]() |
10 | Kezie Apps | 34 | Prop | 2014 | 19 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 8 | ![]() | 10 | 29 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 28 | ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
11 | Yasmin Clydsdale | 30 | Second-row | 2022 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ![]() | 28 | 39 | 12 | 0 | 0 | 48 | ![]() |
12 | Olivia Kernick | 24 | Second-row | 2022 | 7 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 8 | ![]() | 34 | 34 | 13 | 0 | 0 | 52 | ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
13 | Simaima Taufa | 30 | Lock | 2014 | 18 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ![]() | 17 | 39 | 13 | 0 | 0 | 52 | ![]() ![]() ![]() |
14 | Quincy Dodd | 24 | Hooker | 2024 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ![]() | 20 | 38 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 44 | ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
15 | Jessica Sergis | 27 | Centre | 2019 | 11 | 13 | 0 | 0 | 52 | ![]() | 23 | 33 | 20 | 0 | 0 | 80 | ![]() ![]() ![]() |
16 | Sarah Togatuki | 27 | Prop , Lock | 2024 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ![]() | 16 | 35 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 24 | ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
17 | Keilee Joseph | 23 | Lock , Second-row | 2022 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 | ![]() | 10 | 32 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 12 | ![]() ![]() |
18 | Lauren Brown | 29 | Hooker , Halfback | 2022 | 7 | 0 | 31 | 0 | 62 | ![]() | 23 | 33 | 5 | 48 | 2 | 118 | ![]() ![]() |
19 | Jessika Elliston | 27 | Prop , Second-row | 2023 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ![]() | 31 | 36 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 20 | ![]() ![]() |
20 | Mahalia Murphy | 31 | Second-row , Centre | 2015 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 12 | ![]() | 18 | 21 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 24 | ![]() ![]() ![]() |
21 | Keeley Davis | 24 | Hooker | 2018 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 | ![]() | 20 | 43 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 16 | ![]() ![]() ![]() |
Notes:
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. [33]
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 | [34] |
128 | Katrina Fanning | 24 | 1995, 1996, 1997, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004 | NSW | Queanbeyan, Gungahlin Bulls, Boomanulla | [35] |
129 | Tarsha Gale | 15 | 1995, 1997, 1998, 1999, 2000 | NSW | Bulli, South Sydney Rabbitohs | [36] |
130 | Veronica White | 17 | 1995, 1997, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2004 | Qld & NSW | Ipswich Brothers | [37] |
131 | Karyn Murphy | 28 | 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2003, 2004, 2007, 2008, 2011, 2013 | Qld | Ipswich Brothers, Souths Logan Magpies | [38] |
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 | [39] |
Note: The lists of clubs in the above table is incomplete.
Games played: 32
Points scored: 76
Tries scored: 19
Goals kicked: 31
Points scored in a match: 24
Tries scored in a match: 6
Goals kicked in a match: 11
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 | 2025 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 100.00% | 164 | 14 | 92.13% |
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 | 2025 | 64 | 39 | 0 | 25 | 60.94% | 1,859 | 875 | 68.00% |
Notes:
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 | ![]() | — | [150] |
6 Oct 2018 | ![]() | 40 – 4 | Women's PM's XIII match | ![]() | [151] | |
11 Oct 2019 | ![]() | 22 – 14 | Women's PM's XIII match | ![]() | [152] | [153] |
25 Sep 2022 | ![]() | 64 – 6 | Women's PM's XIII match | ![]() | [154] | [155] [156] |
23 Sep 2023 | ![]() | 56 – 4 | Women's PM's XIII match | ![]() | [157] | [158] [159] |
13 Oct 2024 | ![]() | 50 – 0 | Women's PM's XIII match | ![]() | [160] | [161] [162] |
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 | [163] | |||||
6 Feb 2016 | 11 – 4 | 2016 Auckland Nines | [164] | |||
7 Feb 2016 | 0 – 9 | [166] | ||||
7 – 21 | [168] | |||||
4 Feb 2017 | 20 – 4 | 2017 Auckland Nines | [170] | |||
5 Feb 2017 | 8 – 0 | [171] | ||||
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 | ![]() | [174] | |
19 Oct 2019 | ![]() | 42 – 4 | [175] | |||
![]() | 30 – 6 | [176] | ||||
![]() | 15 – 17 | [177] |
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 | ![]() ![]() | — | ![]() | [179] |
2016 | Kezie Apps | ![]() ![]() | — | ![]() | [180] [181] |
2017 | Simaima Taufa | ![]() ![]() | — | ![]() | [182] |
2018 | Brittany Breayley | ![]() ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | [183] |
2019 | Jessica Sergis | ![]() ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | [184] |
2020 | Ali Brigginshaw | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | [185] |
2021 [nb 2] | Millie Boyle | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | [186] |
Emma Tonegato | — | ![]() | — | ||
2022 | Raecene McGregor | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | [187] |
2023 | Tamika Upton | ![]() ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | [188] |
2024 | Olivia Kernick | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | [189] |
Official rankings as of July 2025 | |||
Rank | Change | Team | Pts % |
1 | ![]() | ![]() | 100 |
2 | ![]() | ![]() | 71 |
3 | ![]() | ![]() | 46 |
4 | ![]() | ![]() | 27 |
5 | ![]() | ![]() | 25 |
6 | ![]() | ![]() | 19 |
7 | ![]() | ![]() | 17 |
8 | ![]() | ![]() | 16 |
9 | ![]() | ![]() | 14 |
10 | ![]() | ![]() | 14 |
11 | ![]() | ![]() | 13 |
12 | ![]() | ![]() | 12 |
13 | ![]() | ![]() | 10 |
14 | ![]() | ![]() | 9 |
15 | ![]() | ![]() | 8 |
16 | ![]() | ![]() | 7 |
17 | ![]() | ![]() | 7 |
18 | ![]() | ![]() | 6 |
19 | ![]() | ![]() | 6 |
20 | ![]() | ![]() | 4 |
21 | ![]() | ![]() | 3 |
22 | ![]() | ![]() | 3 |
23 | ![]() | ![]() | 2 |
24 | ![]() | ![]() | 2 |
25 | ![]() | ![]() | 2 |
26 | ![]() | ![]() | 2 |
27 | ![]() | ![]() | 0 |
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