Jamaica women's national rugby league team

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Jamaica
Team information
NicknameWomen Reggae Warriors
Governing body Jamaica Rugby League Association
RegionAmericas
IRL ranking 23 Steady2.svg (21 July 2025) [1]
Team results
First international
Flag of Jamaica.svg Jamaica 8–80 United States  Flag of the United States.svg
(Kingston, Jamaica; 23 September 2023)
Biggest defeat
Flag of Jamaica.svg Jamaica 8–80 United States  Flag of the United States.svg
(Kingston, Jamaica; 23 September 2023)

The Jamaica women's national rugby league team represents Jamaica in women's rugby league.

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History

In May 2019, a Jamaica women's team took part in the Americas 9s in Toronto, Canada, where they played against teams representing Canada and Ontario. The Jamaica team was made up of rugby union players many of whom were based in the local area. [2]

In February 2020, the fixtures were announced for the Americas Rugby League Championship scheduled to be played in Jamaica that November. The tournament, which was cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic, would have seen the Jamaica and United States women's teams play each other in their first official matches. [3] [4] In July 2022, International Rugby League announced details of the qualifying process for the 2025 Rugby League World Cup: For the Americas region, the women's qualifying tournament was to take place in 2024 with Jamaica competing against Chile and the United States. [5] However, the cancellation of the 2025 World Cup led to the qualification tournament also being abandoned. [6]

In May 2023, at the Naples 9s tournament in Florida, United States, the team and the Jamaica Hurricanes (men's 'A' team) both won their competitions with the women defeating defending champions New York Roots Rugby 10–0 in the final. [7]

In September 2023, Jamaica hosted the inaugural Women's Americas North Championship. On 23 September, the team played their first full international losing 80–8 against the United States. [8] In their second match, Jamaica lost 64–2 to Canada who won the tournament. [9] In December 2023, the qualifying process for the 2026 World Cup was announced with the Americas regional competition taking place in November 2024. [10] On 6 November, Jamaica were eliminated from qualifying after losing 44–0 in their match against the United States, [11] but went on to defeat the USA Pioneers 48–12 three days later. [12]

In June 2025, a tri-series tournament between Jamaica, Scotland and the England Community Lions was announced to take place in October and November 2025. [13] This was followed by the announcement of a men's and women's double-header against United States to be played in December. [14]

Squad

Squad selected for 2026 World Cup qualification matches in November 2024: [15]

PlayerClub
Veronica BlairNorth Bay
Moesha BogleDuhaney Park Red Sharks
Chevelle Clarke York Valkyrie
Dejonaye ColeSt Bess Sledge Hammers
Kamoya ForrestTampa Mischief
Shoya GordonJamaica Defence Force
Sherine JohnsonDuhaney Park Red Sharks
Kaya-Jo Laing Featherstone Rovers
Makeda LewisOld Albanians
Mackayla McCallaJamaica Defence Force
Gianna Noble-CunninghamHenley Hawks
Darcey Price Salford Red Devils
Alicia RichardsDuhaney Park Red Sharks
Tarja RichardsWashington Blvd. Bulls
Elyse RoyalHalifax Panthers
Debisha ScarlettWashington Blvd. Bulls
Aniya SmithJacksonville JaxAxe Women
Shanique SmithDuhaney Park Red Sharks
Shanice StewartDuhaney Park Red Sharks

Results

DateScore [a] OpponentCompetitionVenueReport
23 September 20238–80Flag of the United States.svg  United States Americas Championships Flag of Jamaica.svg University of West Indies, Kingston [8]
27 September 20232–64Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada [9]
6 November 20240–44Flag of the United States.svg  United States 2026 World Cup qualification Flag of the United States.svg University of North Florida, Jacksonville [11]
9 November 202448–12 United States colours.svg USA Pioneers Friendly [12] [16]

Upcoming fixtures

See also

Notes

  1. ↑ Jamaica score given first

References

  1. ↑ "IRL World Rankings: Women". International Rugby League. 21 July 2025. Retrieved 21 July 2025.
  2. ↑ "Women's Rosters Named for Americas Nines Tournament". Canada Rugby League. 16 May 2019. Retrieved 25 June 2024.
  3. ↑ "Fixtures confirmed for 2020 Rugby League Americas Championship". Rugby League Planet. 24 February 2020. Retrieved 17 June 2025.
  4. ↑ "2020 Americas Championship postponed". Love Rugby League. 12 June 2020. Retrieved 17 June 2025.
  5. ↑ "Road To France 2025 Announced". European Rugby League. 14 July 2022. Retrieved 17 June 2025.
  6. ↑ "Rugby League World Cup 2025 to be delayed; full details announced for new look tournament". Love Rugby League. 3 August 2023. Retrieved 17 June 2025.
  7. ↑ "Jamaica Celebrates Winning Naples 9s". Rugby League Planet. 27 May 2023. Retrieved 17 June 2025.
  8. 1 2 "Jamaica 8 80 United States". European Rugby League. Retrieved 17 June 2025.
  9. 1 2 "Jamaica 2 64 Canada". European Rugby League. Retrieved 17 June 2025.
  10. ↑ "2026 Rugby League World Cup: Women's qualification process announced, with four nations' places already secured". Love Rugby League. 15 December 2023. Retrieved 17 June 2025.
  11. 1 2 "United States 44 0 Jamaica". European Rugby League. Retrieved 17 June 2025.
  12. 1 2 "Canada 40 8 United States". European Rugby League. Retrieved 17 June 2025.
  13. 1 2 "Scotland women to make debut". Rugby Leaguer & League Express . No. 3485. 16 June 2025. p. 2.
  14. 1 2 "USA to host Jamaica in men's and women's double-header". IRL. 27 June 2025. Retrieved 11 July 2025.
  15. ↑ "Squads named for Americas Women World Cup Qualifiers". European Rugby League. 6 November 2024. Retrieved 17 June 2025.
  16. ↑ "The York Valkyrie teen aiming to play at the next Olympics". Total Rugby League. 19 January 2025. Retrieved 17 June 2025.
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