Australia women's national rugby league team

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 are administered by the Australian Rugby League Commission and Australian Women's Rugby League.

For the men's team, see Australia national rugby league team.
Australian Jillaroos
Team information
NicknameThe Jillaroos
Governing bodyAustralian Rugby League Commission
RegionAsia-Pacific
Head coachBrad Donald
CaptainAli Brigginshaw
Most capsTahnee Norris (32)
Top try-scorerSteph Hancock (13)
Top point-scorerAli Brigginshaw (60)
RLIF ranking1st
Uniforms
First colours
Second colours
Team results
First international
1995
Biggest win
 Australia 88–0 Canada 
(Sydney, Australia; 22 November 2017)[1]
Biggest defeat
 Australia 6-50  New Zealand
England; 2000
World Cup
Appearances5 (first time in 2000)
Best resultChampions (2013, 2017)

The Australian Jillaroos are current world champions, having won the last two Women's Rugby League World Cup tournaments, in 2013[3][4][5][6] and 2017. Appointed in 2016, the current head coach of the Jillaroos is Brad Donald,[7] with Jamie Feeney as Assistant Coach.

Matches have been broadcast on free-to-air networks since 2014 (Nines) and 2015 (Test Match).[8][9][10]

The Jillaroos squad is selected by a panel of national selectors. There are specific tournaments and matches that act as selection trials.[11] These include:

Current squad
Further information: List of Australian Jillaroos team players

The Australia national team squad for the 2019 October Test match against New Zealand Kiwi Ferns.[12]

Pos. Player Date of birth (age) Club
FullbackCorban McGregor (1996-04-10) 10 April 1996 Sydney Roosters
WingTiana Penitani (1996-01-12) 12 January 1996 St George Illawarra Dragons
CentreJessica Sergis (1997-09-15) 15 September 1997 St George Illawarra Dragons
CentreIsabelle Kelly (1996-09-20) 20 September 1996 Sydney Roosters
WingShakiah Tungai (1996-11-29) 29 November 1996 St George Illawarra Dragons
Five-eighthKirra Dibb (1997-07-23) 23 July 1997 Sydney Roosters
HalfbackAli Brigginshaw (1989-12-01) 1 December 1989 Brisbane Broncos
PropSimaima Taufa (1994-04-28) 28 April 1994 Sydney Roosters
HookerKeeley Davis (2000-07-05) 5 July 2000 St George Illawarra Dragons
PropMillie Boyle (1998-05-19) 19 May 1998 Brisbane Broncos
Second-rowKezie Apps (1991-02-04) 4 February 1991 St George Illawarra Dragons
Second-rowAnnette Brander (1993-01-21) 21 January 1993 Brisbane Broncos
LockHannah Southwell (1999-03-04) 4 March 1999 Sydney Roosters
interchangeBotille Vette-Welsh (1996-09-13) 13 September 1996 St George Illawarra Dragons
interchangeChelsea Lenarduzzi (1995-11-26) 26 November 1995 Brisbane Broncos
interchangeHolli Wheeler (1990-01-28) 28 January 1990 St George Illawarra Dragons
interchangeTallisha Harden (1992-08-21) 21 August 1992 Sydney Roosters

Coaches

The current coach of the Australian team is Brad Donald. Previous coaches have included Paul Dyer, Graham Murray, and Steve Folkes.

NameTestsNinesRef.
SpanMatchesWDLW%SpanMatchesWDLW%
Graham Willard1995–?????N/A[13]
Mark Donkin–1998–?????N/A
Terry Borland–2002?????N/A[14]
Dave Leat2003–?????N/A[15]
Karen Stuartc2008–09?????N/A
Graham Murrayc2010–111100100%N/A[16]
Paul Dyer2013430175%N/A
[17]
Steve Folkes2014–16310233%2015–16620033%[18]
Brad Donald2017–187700100%2017–187700100%[19]

Results

Full internationals
DateOpponentScoreTournamentVenueRef.
1 July 1995 New Zealand
14 - 18
2 Test Series Lidcombe Oval
8 July 1995 New Zealand
6 - 14
Hawker Oval, CanberraCT[20]
Aug-Sep 1996 Great Britain
?
3 Test Series
(lost 1-2)		 Australia
Great Britain
?
Great Britain
?
LT[21] Ind[22]
1997 New Zealand
26 – 34
2 Test Series Petone Recreation Ground, WellingtonNZRL[23]
New Zealand
16 – 40
Carlaw Park,Auckland
20 Sep 1998 Fiji
68 – 0
2 Test Series Suva, FijiCM[24]
late Sep 1998 Fiji
72 – 0
Fiji
23 Sep 1999 New Zealand
10 – 20
3 Test Series Leichhardt Oval
27 Sep 1999 New Zealand
22 – 20
Penrith Stadium
29 Oct 1999 New Zealand
14 – 26
Ericsson Stadium Auckland
Nov 2000 New Zealand
6 – 10
2000 WRLWC EnglandNZRL[23]
14 Nov 2000 Great Britain
10 – 14
DewsburyInd[25]
Nov 2000 New Zealand
6 – 50
EnglandNZRL[23]
Nov 2000 Great Britain
lost
England
23 Sep 2001 New Zealand
8 – 42
Test Match Carlaw Park, AucklandCM[26]
14 July 2002 Great Britain
?
3 Test Series Ringrose Park, Wentworthville
20 July 2002 Great Britain
14 – 10
Suncorp Stadium, BrisbaneCSM[27]
27 July 2002 Great Britain
14 – 5
 Bruce Stadium, CanberraRLW[28] CT[29]
8 August 2003 New Zealand Maori
20 – 14
Test Match Suncorp Stadium, BrisbaneRLW[30]
28 September 2003 New Zealand Maori
28 – 24
2003 WRLWC North Harbour StadiumRLW[31] NZH[32]
2 October 2003 Niue
58 – 0
RLW[33]
6 October 2003 New Zealand
4 – 44
NZRL[23]
8 October 2003 Samoa
40 – 12
DT[34]
10 October 2003 New Zealand Maori
4 – 12
DT[35]
14 August 2004 New Zealand
12 – 28
2 Test Series Bendigo Bank Oval, IpswichRLW[36]
21 August 2004 New Zealand
20 – 30
 Davies Park, Brisbane
2007
Twelve debutants in 2007[37]
6 November 2008 France
60 – 0
2008 World Cup Stockland Park, Sunshine Coast
8 November 2008 Russia
72 – 0
10 November 2008 England
22 – 4
12 November 2008 Pacific Islands
32 – 6
15 November 2008 New Zealand
0 – 38
 Suncorp Stadium, Brisbane
2009 New Zealand
18 – 16
2009 Tour Ellerslie Domain, AucklandQT[38]
New Zealand Maori
14 – 18
3 September 2011 Western Samoa
42 – 14
Test Match Apia Park, ApiaNRL[39]
15 Oct 2011 New ZealandCancelledTest Match Gold Coast[40]
5 July 2013 England
14 – 6
2013 World Cup The Tetley's Stadium, DewsburyRLWC[41]
8 July 2013 France
72 – 0
 Post Office Road, FeatherstoneRLWC[42]
11 July 2013 New Zealand
6 – 14
 Fox's Biscuits Stadium, BatleyRLWC[43]
14 July 2013 New Zealand
22 – 12
 Headingley, LeedsRLWC[44]
9 November 2014 New Zealand
8 – 12
Four Nations curtain-raiser WIN Stadium, Wollongongstuff[45] YT[46]
3 May 2015 New Zealand
22 – 14
Anzac Test Suncorp Stadium, BrisbaneABC[47]
6 May 2016 New Zealand
16 – 26
Anzac Test Hunter Stadium, NewcastleTA[48]
5 May 2017 New Zealand
16 – 4
Anzac Test GIO Stadium, CanberraNZRL[49]
16 November 2017 Cook Islands
58 – 4
2017 World Cup Southern Cross Group Stadium, SydneyRLWC[50]
19 November 2017 England
38 – 0
RLWC[51]
22 November 2017 Canada
88 – 0
RLWC[52]
26 November 2017 Canada
58 – 6
RLWC[53]
2 December 2017 New Zealand
23 – 16
 Suncorp Stadium, BrisbaneTG[54] NZRL[55]
13 October 2018 New Zealand
26 – 24
Trans-Tasman Test Mount Smart Stadium, AucklandNRL[56] Ch9[57]
25 October 2019 New Zealand
28 – 8
Trans-Tasman Test WIN Stadium, WollongongNRL[58] Ch9[59]

[60][61][62]

Other international matches
DateOpponentScoreTournamentVenueRef.
4 Nov 2017 Papua New Guinea
42 – 4
Curtain-raiser
to men's PM's XIII		 National Football StadiumAPRL[63]
6 Oct 2018 Papua New Guinea
40 – 4
Women's PM's XII match National Football StadiumNRL[64]
11 Oct 2019 Fiji
22 – 14
Women's PM's XII match ANZ National Stadium, SuvaNRL[65]

Nines
DateOpponentScoreTournamentVenueRef.
31 January 2015 New Zealand
4 – 8
2015 Auckland Nines Eden Park, Auckland
1 February 2015
4 – 16
8 – 7
6 February 2016
11 – 4
2016 Auckland Nines
[66]
7 February 2016
0 – 9
[67]
7 – 21
[68]
4 February 2017
20 – 4
2017 Auckland Nines
5 February 2017
8 – 0
14 – 4
23 February 2018 Samoa
26 – 4
2018 Commonwealth Championship Dolphin Oval, Redcliffe
[69]
Fiji
24 – 0
24 February 2018 Cook Islands
14 – 8
[70]
Samoa
14 – 8
18 October 2019 New Zealand
22 – 8
2019 International Nines Bankwest Stadium, Parramatta
19 October 2019 England
42 – 4
 Papua New Guinea
30 – 6
 New Zealand
15 – 17
[71]

Individual Awards

Since 2015 a Female Player of the Year award has been included in the Dally M Awards.

YearPlayerRep TeamsClub TeamsRef.
2015Jenni-Sue Hoepper Jillaroos QLDQRL[72]
2016Kezie Apps Jillaroos NSW Helensburgh TigersDT[73] BDN[74]
2017Samaima Taufu Jillaroos NSW MountiesMMM[75]
2018Brittany Breayley Jillaroos QLD Brisbane BroncosNRL[76]
2019Jessica Sergis Jillaroos NSW St George-Illawarra Dragons Helensburgh TigersNRL[77]
2020Ali Brigginshaw QLD[nb 1] Brisbane BroncosNRL[78]
  1. Due to the COVID-19 pandemic in Australia the interstate match was postponed from June to November, after the presentation of the award in October

Individual Records

Games played: 32

  • Tahnee Norris

Points scored: 60

Tries scored

Goals kicked: 18

Points scored in a match: 20

Tries scored in a match: 5

Goals kicked in a match: 8

See also

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