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,[1] represents Australia in women's rugby league. They are administered by the Australian Rugby League Commission and Australian Women's Rugby League.

Australian Jillaroos
Badge of Australian Jillaroos team
Team information
NicknameThe Jillaroos
Governing bodyAustralian Rugby League Commission
RegionAsia-Pacific
Head coachBrad Donald
CaptainKezie Apps
Sam Bremner
Ali Brigginshaw
Most capsTahnee Norris (32)
Top try-scorerSam Bremner (14)
Isabelle Kelly (14)
Top point-scorerAli Brigginshaw (74)
IRL ranking1st
Uniforms
First colours
Second colours
Team results
First international
 Australia 14-18 New Zealand 
(Lidcombe Oval, Sydney, 1 July 1995)
Biggest win
 Australia 92–0 France 
(York, England; 6 November 2022)
Biggest defeat
 Australia 6-50 New Zealand 
(England; 18 November 2000)
World Cup
Appearances6 (first time in 2000)
Best resultChampions (2013, 2017, 2021)

The Australian Jillaroos are current world champions, having won the last three Women's Rugby League World Cup tournaments, in 2013[2][3][4][5], 2017 and 2021. Appointed in 2016, the current head coach of the Jillaroos is Brad Donald.[6]

Matches have been broadcast on free-to-air networks since 2014 (Nines) and 2015 (Test Match).[7][8][9]

The Jillaroos squad is selected by a panel of national selectors. There are specific tournaments and matches that act as selection trials.[10] These include:

Head to Head Records

OpponentFMMRMWDLWin%PFPAShare
 New Zealand19952023281101739.29%43560042.03%
 Great Britain19962002830537.50%10011147.39%
 Fiji199819982200100.00%1200100.00%
New Zealand Māori20032009630350.00%9010446.39%
 Niue200320031100100.00%580100.00%
 Samoa200320112200100.00%822675.93%
 France200820223300100.00%2240100.00%
Russia200820081100100.00%720100.00%
 England200820173300100.00%741088.10%
 Pacific Islands200820081100100.00%32684.21%
 Cook Islands201720222200100.00%132493.55%
 Canada201720172200100.00%146696.05%
 Papua New Guinea202220221100100.00%820100.00%
Totals19952023603502558.33%1,64786765.51%

Notes:

  • Table last updated 29 October 2023.
  • Share is the portion of "For" points compared to the sum of "For" and "Against" points.

Current roster

The squad for the 2023 Pacific Championships was announced on 3 October 2023.[11]
Players' ages are as at the date that the table was last updated, 29 October 2023.

J#PlayerAgePosition(s)JillaroosNRLWOther Reps
DbtMTGFPts2023 ClubCMTMTGFPts
1Tamika Upton26Fullback202322008 Knights1627190076 5 1
2Jaime Chapman21Wing, Centre2022550020 Titans923160064 2 3 1 1
3Jessica Sergis26Centre2019780032 Roosters1828150060 7 3 1
4Isabelle Kelly27Centre201713140056 Roosters3032140056 10 1 3
5Jakiya Whitfeld22Wing202310000 Tigers91140016 1
6Tarryn Aiken24Five-eighth, Halfback2022651022 Roosters1029111046 5
7Ali Brigginshaw33Halfback, Lock200923723074 Broncos333312350118 14 6 1
8Shannon Mato25Prop202250000 Titans182230012 5 3
9Lauren Brown28Hooker, Halfback20227031062 Titans1626237284 3 1
11Kezie Apps32Prop, Second-row2014152008 Tigers72670028 11 2 7 1
15Yasmin Clydsdale29Second-row, Centre202260000 Knights182990036 5
12Olivia Kernick22Second-row202262008 Roosters232370028 3 1 2 2
13Simaima Taufa29Lock2014140000 Raiders93190036 9 2 2
14Emma Tonegato28Fullback, Five-eighth2013980032 Sharks92280032 5 1
10Jessika Elliston26Prop, Second-row202320000 Titans222750020 4 1
16Kennedy Cherrington24Lock202262008 Eels17212008 3 2 2 1
17Emma Manzelmann21Hooker202310000 Cowboys92150020 2 1
18Shaylee Bent23Second-row, Centre202241004 Titans113040016 4 5 4
19Shenae Ciesiolka26Centre, Fullback2022340016 Broncos2424120048 5 1
20Teagan Berry21Fullback00000 Dragons2323211086 2 1
21Keeley Davis23Hooker201861004 Roosters93230012 4 5 1
Caitlan Johnston22Second-row, Prop202242008 Knights182130012 1 4 2 1
Keilee Joseph21Lock, Second-row202220000 Roosters222230012 2 3
Julia Robinson25Wing, Fullback2018680032 Broncos2424140056 4

Notes:

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[14]
Mark Donkin–1998–2200100%N/A
Terry Borland–2002?????N/A[15]
Dave Leat2003–?????N/A[16]
Karen Stuart2008–09750271%N/A
Graham Murrayc2010–111100100%N/A[17]
Paul Dyer2013430175%N/A
Steve Folkes2014–16310233%2015–16620033%[19]
Brad Donald2017–15140193%2017–1911100191%[20]

Table last updated 29 October 2023.

Results

Full internationals

DateOpponentScoreTournamentVenueVideoReport(s)
1 July 1995  New Zealand
14 - 18
2 Test Series Lidcombe Oval
8 July 1995  New Zealand
6 - 14
Hawker Oval, Canberra[21]
21 July 1996  Great Britain
16 – 14
3 Test Series Phillip Oval, Canberra[22][23]
28 July 1996  Great Britain
12 – 18
Gilbert Park, Brisbane
3 August 1996  Great Britain
18 – 20
Redfern Oval, Sydney[24][25][26][27]
20 September 1997  New Zealand
26 – 34
2 Test Series Petone Recreation Ground, Wellington[28][29]
24 September 1997  New Zealand
16 – 40
Carlaw Park,Auckland[30]
19 September 1998  Fiji
68 – 0
2 Test Series Suva, Fiji[31][32]
26 September 1998  Fiji
52 – 0
Fiji[33]
23 September 1999  New Zealand
10 – 20
3 Test Series Leichhardt Oval[34]
27 September 1999  New Zealand
22 – 20
Penrith Stadium[35][36]
29 October 1999  New Zealand
14 – 26
Ericsson Stadium Auckland[37]
10 November 2000  New Zealand
6 – 10
2000 World Cup South Leeds Stadium[38][39]
14 November 2000  Great Britain
10 – 14
Rams Stadium, Dewsbury[40][41][42]
18 November 2000  New Zealand
6 – 50
Rams Stadium, Dewsbury[28][43]
21 November 2000  Great Britain
0 – 4
The Jungle, Castleford[44]
23 September 2001  New Zealand
8 – 42
Test Match Carlaw Park, Auckland[45][46]
14 July 2002  Great Britain
16 – 26
3 Test Series Ringrose Park, Wentworthville[47]
20 July 2002  Great Britain
14 – 10
Suncorp Stadium, Brisbane[48]
27 July 2002  Great Britain
14 – 5
Bruce Stadium, Canberra[49][50]
8 August 2003 New Zealand Māori
20 – 14
Test Match Suncorp Stadium, Brisbane[51]
28 September 2003 New Zealand Māori
28 – 24
2003 World Cup North Harbour Stadium[52][53]
2 October 2003  Niue
58 – 0
[54]
6 October 2003  New Zealand
4 – 44
[55]
8 October 2003  Samoa
40 – 12
[56]
10 October 2003 New Zealand Māori
4 – 12
[57]
14 August 2004  New Zealand
12 – 38
2 Test Series Bendigo Bank Oval, Ipswich[58][59]
21 August 2004  New Zealand
20 – 30
Davies Park, Brisbane[60][61]
31 October 2007 New Zealand Māori
20 – 16
2 Test Series Rotorua[62][63]
3 November 2007 New Zealand Māori
4 – 20
Rotorua[64]
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 – 34
Suncorp Stadium, Brisbane[65]
16 September 2009 New Zealand Māori
14 – 18
2009 Tour
23 September 2009  New Zealand
18 – 16
Ellerslie Domain, Auckland[66]
3 September 2011  Samoa
42 – 14
Test Match Apia Park, Apia[67]
15 October 2011  New ZealandCancelledTest Match Gold Coast[68]
5 July 2013  England
14 – 6
2013 World Cup The Tetley's Stadium, Dewsbury[69][70]
8 July 2013  France
72 – 0
Post Office Road, Featherstone[71]
11 July 2013  New Zealand
6 – 14
Fox's Biscuits Stadium, Batley[72]
14 July 2013  New Zealand
22 – 12
Headingley, Leeds[73]
9 November 2014  New Zealand
8 – 12
Test Match (4NCR) WIN Stadium, Wollongong[74][75][76]
3 May 2015  New Zealand
22 – 14
Anzac Test Suncorp Stadium, Brisbane[77]
6 May 2016  New Zealand
16 – 26
Anzac Test Hunter Stadium, Newcastle[78][79][80]
5 May 2017  New Zealand
16 – 4
Anzac Test GIO Stadium, Canberra[81]
16 November 2017  Cook Islands
58 – 4
2017 World Cup Southern Cross Group Stadium, Sydney[82]
19 November 2017  England
38 – 0
[83][84][85]
22 November 2017  Canada
88 – 0
[86][87]
26 November 2017  Canada
58 – 6
[88]
2 December 2017  New Zealand
23 – 16
Suncorp Stadium, Brisbane[89][90][91]
13 October 2018  New Zealand
26 – 24
Trans-Tasman Test Mount Smart Stadium, Auckland[92][93]
25 October 2019  New Zealand
28 – 8
Trans-Tasman Test WIN Stadium, Wollongong[94][95]
2 November 2022  Cook Islands
74 – 0
2021 World Cup York Community Stadium, York[96][97][98]
6 November 2022  France
92 – 0
[99][100][101]
10 November 2022  New Zealand
10 – 8
[102][103][104]
14 November 2022  Papua New Guinea
82 – 0
[105][106][107]
19 November 2022  New Zealand
54 – 4
Old Trafford, Manchester[108][109][110]
14 October 2023  New Zealand
16 – 10
2023 Pacific Champs Qld Country Bank Stadium, Townsville[111][112]
28 October 2023  New Zealand
6 – 12
AAMI Park, Melbourne[113][114][115]


Other international matches

DateOpponentScoreTournamentVenueVideoReport(s)
4 Nov 2017  Papua New Guinea
42 – 4
Curtain-raiser
to men's PM's XIII
National Football Stadium[116]
6 Oct 2018  Papua New Guinea
40 – 4
Women's PM's XIII match National Football Stadium[117]
11 Oct 2019 Fiji
22 – 14
Women's PM's XIII match ANZ National Stadium, Suva[118][119]
25 Sep 2022  Papua New Guinea
64 – 6
Women's PM's XIII match Suncorp Stadium[120][121][122]
23 Sep 2023  Papua New Guinea
56 – 4
Women's PM's XIII match National Football Stadium[123][124][125]

Nines

DateOpponentScoreTournamentVenueVideoReport(s)
31 January 2015 New Zealand
4 – 8
2015 Auckland Nines Eden Park, Auckland
1 February 2015
4 – 16
8 – 7
[126]
6 February 2016
11 – 4
2016 Auckland Nines[127]
7 February 2016
0 – 9
[129]
7 – 21
[131]
4 February 2017
20 – 4
2017 Auckland Nines[133]
5 February 2017
8 – 0
[134]
14 – 4
23 February 2018 Samoa
26 – 4
2018 Commonwealth Championship Dolphin Oval, Redcliffe
Fiji
24 – 0
24 February 2018 Cook Islands
14 – 8
Samoa
14 – 8
18 October 2019  New Zealand
22 – 8
2019 International Nines Bankwest Stadium, Parramatta[137]
19 October 2019  England
42 – 4
[138]
 Papua New Guinea
30 – 6
[139]
 New Zealand
15 – 17
[140]

Individual awards

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

YearPlayerRep TeamsNRL ClubState ClubReferences
2015Jenni-Sue Hoepper Jillaroos QLD Townsville Brothers[142]
2016Kezie Apps Jillaroos NSW Helensburgh Tigers[143][144]
2017Samaima Taufu Jillaroos NSW Mounties[145]
2018Brittany Breayley Jillaroos QLD Brisbane Broncos Ipswich Brothers[146]
2019Jessica Sergis Jillaroos NSW St George-Illawarra Dragons Helensburgh Tigers[147]
2020Ali Brigginshaw QLD[nb 1] Brisbane Broncos Ipswich Brothers[148]
2021[nb 2]Millie Boyle NSW Brisbane Broncos Burleigh Bears[149]
Emma Tonegato St George-Illawarra Dragons
2022Raecene McGregor Kiwi Ferns Sydney Roosters North Sydney Bears[150]
2023Tamika Upton QLD Newcastle Knights Newcastle Knights[151]

Individual Records

This section last updated 29 October 2023

Games played: 32

  • Tahnee Norris

Points scored: 74

Tries scored: 14

Goals kicked: 31

Points scored in a match: 20

Tries scored in a match: 5

Goals kicked in a match: 10

See also

Men

Women's Governance and History

Women's Teams

Women's Competitions

References

External links