Wests Tigers Women

Wests Tigers Women

Club information
Full name	Wests Tigers Rugby League Football Club
Nickname(s)	The Tigers, Wests
Colours	Black   White   Gold
Founded	27 July 1999 Club 15 June 2022 NRLW License 23 July 2023 First NRLW game
Website	weststigers.com.au
Current details
Ground(s)	Western Sydney Stadium (30,000) Leichhardt Oval (20,000) Campbelltown Stadium (18,000)
CEO	Shane Richardson
Chairman	Interim Chair: Barry O'Farrell. Holman Barnes Nominee: David Gilbert.
Coach	Craig Sandercock (from November 2025)
Captain	Kezie Apps
Competition	NRL Women's Premiership
Uniforms
Home colours Away colours
Records
Wooden spoons	1 (2024 season)
Most capped	27 – Sarah Togatuki
Highest try scorer	8 – Caitlin Turnbull
Highest points scorer	60 – Pauline Piliae-Rasabale

The Wests Tigers Women are an Australian professional rugby league football team, based in the Inner West and South West Sydney. The team is part of the Wests Tigers club and plays in the National Rugby League Women's Premiership.

In June 2022, Wests Tigers were accepted into the NRLW for the 2023 Season. ^{[1] [2]} Brett Kimmorley was announced as head coach in October 2022. ^[3] In early April 2023 the club made their first player signing announcement, with the naming of Kezie Apps, Botille Vette-Welsh, and Sarah Togatuki. ^[4] Wests Tigers Women played their first NRLW competition game in July 2023.

Seasons

Season	Regular Season								Finals		Ref
	P	W	D	L	F	A	Pts	Pos	Top	Placing
2023	9	2	0	7	136	186	4	8th	4	—	[5]
2024	9	2	0	7	108	218	4	10th	4	—	[6]
2025	11	1	0	10	100	289	2	12th	6	—	[7]

Head-to-head records

Opponent	First Meeting	P	W	D	L	PF	PA	Win %	Share
Eels	23 Jul 2023	3	1	0	2	50	58	33.33%	46.30%
Sharks	30 Jul 2023	3	2	0	1	38	30	66.67%	55.88%
Raiders	6 Aug 2023	3	0	0	3	50	77	0.00%	39.37%
Cowboys	12 Aug 2023	3	0	0	3	42	70	0.00%	37.50%
Dragons	19 Aug 2023	3	2	0	1	48	46	66.67%	51.06%
Roosters	26 Aug 2023	3	0	0	3	18	102	0.00%	15.00%
Titans	3 Sep 2023	3	0	0	3	28	68	0.00%	29.17%
Broncos	9 Sep 2023	3	0	0	3	36	94	0.00%	27.69%
Knights	14 Sep 2023	3	0	0	3	20	92	0.00%	17.86%
Bulldogs	10 Jul 2025	1	0	0	1	8	12	0.00%	40.00%
Warriors	14 Sep 2025	1	0	0	1	6	44	0.00%	12.00%
Totals	23 Jul 2023	29	5	0	24	344	693	17.24%	33.17%

Notes

• Share % is the percentage of points For over the sum of points For and Against.
• Clubs listed in the order than the Tigers Women first played them.
• Last updated: 15 September 2025.

Coaches

Appointed in October 2022, Brett Kimmorley served as head coach for the Wests Tigers first three NRLW seasons. ^[3] Prior to the penultimate Round of the 2025 season, Kimmorley announced that he would not seek reappointment. ^[8] After an open call for applicants to the role, the Wests Tigers announced on 22 September 2025 that Craig Sandercock had been appointed on a two-year contract, commencing in November 2025. ^[9]

Coach	Season Span	M	W	D	L	For	Agst	Win %	Share %
Brett Kimmorley	2023–2025	29	5	0	24	344	693	17.24%	33.17%

Current squad

The team is coached by Brett Kimmorley. ^[3] Jersey numbers in the table reflect the team list announced for Round 11.
Table last updated on 14 September 2025.

J#	Player	Age	Position(s)	NRLW Seasons				NRLW Stats				Origin	Tests	All Stars
				Debut	2018-23	2024	2025	M	T	G	Pts
1	Evie McGrath	19	Fullback, Five-eighth	2024	—	3	6	9	1	0	4	—	—	—
2	Rebecca Pollard	26	Wing, Fullback	2023	4	6	7	17	6	0	24	—	—	—
3	Harmony Crichton	19	Centre, Wing	2024	—	3	3	6	0	0	0	—	—	—
4	Emily Bass	26	Centre, Wing	2021	7 4	7	11	29	15	6	72	5	—	—
5	Lily Rogan	21	Wing, Centre	2023	1	R	10	11	1	0	4	—	—	—
6	Jetaya Faifua	22	Five-eighth, Fullback	2021	7 5	6	11	29	6	0	24	—	3	—
7	Faythe Manera	22	Halfback, Five-eighth	2025	—	—	9	9	1	0	4	—	—	—
8	Sarah Togatuki	27	Prop, Lock	2018	19 7	9	11	46	7	0	28	11	1 4	—
9	Salma Nour	22	Hooker	2023	4	6	7	17	5	0	20	—	—	—
10	Iunisi - Ruby Smith - Tufulele - Fifita	25	Prop	2025	—	—	3	3	0	0	0	—	—	—
11	Kezie Apps	34	Second-row, Prop	2018	19 7	3	11	40	8	0	32	17	19	2
12	Montana Clifford	21	Second-row	2024	—	4	7	11	0	0	0	—	—	—
13	Portia Bourke	25	Lock, Second-row	2025	—	R	4	4	0	0	0	—	—	—
15	Tara Reinke	26	Lock, Prop	2023	7	9	11	27	0	0	0	—	—	—
14	Pihuka Berryman-Duff	24	Hooker, Lock	2023	9	R	11	20	1	0	4	—	4	—
18	Iemaima Etuale	19	Lock	2025	—	D	5	5	0	0	0	—	—	—
16	Jade Fonua	28	Lock	2023	5	9	11	25	0	0	0	—	2	—
17	Amelia Huakau	30	Lock, Second-row	2020	1 9	P	11	21	1	0	4	—	2	—
19	Jessikah Reeves	24	Prop	2023	5	R	3	8	0	0	0	—	8	—
20	Tiana-Lee Thorne	18	Wing, Fullback	2024	—	3	1	4	1	0	4	—	—	—
21	Chelsea Savill	20	Hooker	2024	—	3	6	9	0	0	0	—	—	—
C	Caitlin Turnbull	24	Fullback, Wing	2025	—	R	10	10	8	0	32	—	—	—
–	Claudia Brown	20	Second-row, Prop	2024	—	2	—	2	0	0	0	—	1	—
DV	Aaliyah Bula	20	Centre	—	—	—	—	0	0	0	0	—	—	—
IJ	Lucyannah Luamanu-Leiataua	18	Lock, Second-row	2025	—	R	4	4	0	0	0	—	—	—
IJ	Losana Lutu	21	Halfback, Five-eighth	2022	1 3	9	4	17	2	3	14	—	2	—
IJ	Christian Pio	25	Prop, Second-row	2021	11 9	9	4	33	3	0	12	—	3	—
IJ	Terina Te Tamaki	28	Centre, Wing	2025	—	—	4	4	0	0	0	—	—	—
DV	Tallara Bamblett	21	Five-eighth	—	—	R	—	0	0	0	0	—	—	—
DV	Tiresa Leasuasu	19	Lock	—	—	—	—	0	0	0	0	—	—	—
P	Rikeya Horne	26	Centre, Wing	2018	7 11 8	8	P	34	10	0	40	—	—	—
IS	Claudia Nielsen	—	Wing, Centre	2024	—	2	1	3	1	0	4	—	—	—
IS	Brooke Talataina	21	Second-row, Halfback	2023	3	9	H	12	1	0	4	—	1	—

Notes:

• The following players were signed on a Development contract for 2025: ^[10]
  • Tallara Bamblett (Parramatta Eels, Open 7 games in 2024)
  • Aaliyah Bula
  • Tiresa Leasuasu (Wests Tigers, U19 8 games in 2025)
  • Lucyannah Luamanu-Leiataua (Wests Tigers, U19 10 games in 2025, Open 9 games in 2024)
• The following players were signed on a Development contract for 2024
  • Chelsea Savill (Illawarra Steelers, U19 10 games in 2024)
  • Claudia Brown (Wests Tigers, U19 7 games in 2024)
  • Iemaima Etuale (Wests Tigers, U19 3 games in 2024) - NRLW full contract in 2025
  • Evie McGrath (Illawarra Steelers, U19 10 games in 2024) - NRLW full contract in 2025
• Amelia Huakau was signed for season 2024 however will miss the entire season due to pregnancy. Tara Reinke moves into the top 24.

The Wests Tigers announced player signings from March 2025. ^{[11] [12] [13] [14] [15] [16] [17] [18] [19] [10]}

Club records

Player records

Lists and tables last updated: 15 September 2025.

Most Games for Wests Tigers

• Sarah Togatuki — 27, Christian Pio — 22, Kezie Apps — 21, Tara Reinke — 20, Pauline Piliae-Rasabale — 18, Najvada George — 18, Rebecca Pollard — 17, Salma Nour — 17, Botille Vette-Welsh — 16, Rikeya Horne — 16, Leianne Tufuga — 16, Losana Lutu — 16, Sophie Curtain — 15.

Most Tries for the Wests Tigers

• Caitlin Turnbull — 8, Rikeya Horne — 6, Leianne Tufuga — 6, Rebecca Pollard — 6, Kezie Apps — 6.

Most Points for the Wests Tigers (20+)

Player	2025 Club	M	T	G	FG	Points
Pauline Piliae-Rasabale		18	1	28	0	60
Caitlin Turnbull		10	8	0	0	32
Rikeya Horne	P	16	6	0	0	24
Leianne Tufuga		16	6	0	0	24
Rebecca Pollard		17	6	0	0	24
Kezie Apps		21	6	0	0	24
Emily Bass		11	3	6	0	24
Salma Nour		17	5	0	0	20

Most Points in a Season (16+)

Player	Season	M	T	G	FG	Points
Caitlin Turnbull	2025	10	8	0	0	32
Pauline Piliae-Rasabale	2023	9	0	15	0	30
Pauline Piliae-Rasabale	2024	7	1	10	0	24
Emily Bass	2025	11	3	6	0	24
Leianne Tufuga	2023	9	5	0	0	20
Kezie Apps	2023	7	5	0	0	20
Jakiya Whitfeld	2023	9	4	0	0	16
Rikeya Horne	2023	8	4	0	0	16

Margins and streaks

Biggest winning margins

Margin	Score	Opponent	Venue	Date
28	36—8	Parramatta Eels	CommBank Stadium	23 Jul 2023
10	10—0	Cronulla Sharks	Belmore Sports Ground	30 Jul 2023
4	16—12	St George Illawarra Dragons	Allianz Stadium	17 Aug 2025
2	16—14	St George Illawarra Dragons	Leichhardt Oval	12 Sep 2024
2	12—10	Cronulla Sharks	Sharks Stadium	19 Sep 2024

Biggest losing margins

Margin	Score	Opponent	Venue	Date
38	10—48	Sydney Roosters	Allianz Stadium	26 Aug 2023
38	6—44	New Zealand Warriors	Campbelltown Stadium	14 Sep 2025
34	4—38	Parramatta Eels	CommBank Stadium	07 Sep 2025
30	4—34	Sydney Roosters	McDonald Jones Stadium	02 Aug 2025
30	14—44	Brisbane Broncos	Leichhardt Oval	25 Aug 2024
28	6—34	Newcastle Knights	McDonald Jones Stadium	01 Sep 2024
24	6—30	Newcastle Knights	McDonald Jones Stadium	09 Aug 2025
24	8—30	North Queensland Cowboys	Leichhardt Oval	24 Aug 2025
24	4—28	Brisbane Broncos	Totally Workwear Stadium	05 Jul 2025
20	12—32	Canberra Raiders	Campbelltown Stadium	28 Jul 2024
20	8—28	Newcastle Knights	Leichhardt Oval	14 Sep 2023

Most consecutive wins

• 2 — (23 July 2023 — 30 July 2023)
• 2 — (12 September 2024 — 19 September 2024)

Most consecutive losses

• 14 — (6 August 2023 — 7 September 2024)
• 6 — (5 July 2025 — 9 August 2025)

Players

Main article: List of Wests Tigers NRLW players

Inaugural 2023 squad

Wests Tigers Women 2023 squad

Top 24 squad - 2023 NRL season						Development list		Coaching staff
Bianca Bennetts – PR Botille Vette-Welsh (c) – FB Christian Pio – PR Ebony Prior – HK Eliza Siilata – SR Emily Curtain – HB Folau Vaki – SR Hope Tevaga – CE Imogen Gobran – PR Jakiya Whitfeld – WG		Jessica Kennedy – PR Josie Lenaz – WG Kezie Apps (c) – SR, PR Leianne Tufuga – CE Losana Lutu – LK, FE Najvada George – LK Pauline Piliae-Rasabale – FE Rebecca Pollard – WG Rikeya Horne – CE Salma Nour – HK		Sarah Togatuki – PR Sophie Curtain – PR Taylor Osborne – SR Tess Staines – FB, WG		Brooke Talataina – FE Iemaima Etuale – SR Jae Patu – CE Tiana-Lee Thorne – FB		Head coach Brett Kimmorley Legend: (c) Captain(s) (vc) Vice-captain(s) Updated: 5 October 2023 Source(s): Wests Tigers,

Feeder team seasons

The Wests Tigers run women's pathways teams in the NSWRL Women's Premiership, the Tarsha Gale Cup, and the Lisa Fiaola Cup.

NSWRL Women's Premiership

Season	Regular Season									Finals		Ref
	P	W	D	L	B	F	A	Pts	Pos	Top	Placing
2019	10	5	0	5	7	158	138	24	8th	8	Semi-Finalist	[20]
2020	6	2	1	3	1	76	76	7	4th	6	Semi-Finalist	[21] [22]
2021	11	6	0	5	2	300	220	16	6th	6	Abandoned	[23]
2022	8	5	0	3	1	140	116	12	4th	4	Premiers	[24] [25] [26]
2023	10	4	0	6	1	165	232	10	9th	4	—	[27]
2024	11	3	1	7	0	176	225	7	10th	4	—
2025	11	5	0	6	0	186	242	10	8th	4	—	[28]

Tarsha Gale Cup

For Under 18 players from 2017 to 2020. Since 2021, the Cup is for Under 19 players.

Season	Regular Season									Finals		Ref
	P	W	D	L	B	F	A	Pts	Pos	Top	Placing
2017	7	0	0	7	1	50	249	2	9th	8	—	[29]
2018	8	7	0	1	1	346	122	16	3rd	8	Semi-Finalist
2019	9	7	0	2	0	240	132	14	3rd	8	Semi-Finalist
2020	5	2	0	3	0	58	118	4	7th	8	—	[30]
2021	8	5	0	3	1	145	150	12	4th	6	Elimination Finalist	[31]
2022	8	5	1	2	1	132	106	13	4th	6	Semi-Finalist
2023	8	1	0	7	1	64	202	4	13th	6	—
2024	8	3	0	5	1	100	232	8	9th	6	—
2025	8	6	0	2	1	140	80	14	3rd	8	Semi-Finalist	[32]

Lisa Fiaola Cup

For Under 17 players.

Season	Regular Season									Finals		Ref
	P	W	D	L	B	F	A	Pts	Pos	Top	Placing
2024	8	6	0	2	1	218	108	14	5th	6	Grand Finalist	[33]
2025	8	5	0	3	1	216	130	12	5th	8	Preliminary Finalist

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External links

• Official website