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Blues Captain Chases History 10 Years After First Win
Sports2h ago

Blues Captain Chases History 10 Years After First Win

A decade after ending a 17-year losing streak, New South Wales women's rugby league team returns to the Gold Coast aiming for their first ever 3-0 series sweep. Captain Isabelle Kelly, who played in that breakthrough 2016 victory at age 19, now leads a team on the verge of dynasty status.

ABC Australia3 min read
NSW Women Win Thriller With Two Clutch Origin Plays
SportsApr 30

NSW Women Win Thriller With Two Clutch Origin Plays

In a nail-biting State of Origin opener, New South Wales defeated Queensland 11-6 thanks to two game-changing defensive plays that showed what champions are made of. The gritty battle at Hunter Stadium proved women's rugby league deserves the spotlight.

ABC Australia2 min read
Women's Rugby Teams Train Like Never Before for Origin
SportsApr 29

Women's Rugby Teams Train Like Never Before for Origin

New South Wales and Queensland women's rugby league teams spent six brutal weeks preparing for their biggest match without playing a single warm-up game. Their solution? They turned practice into battle.

ABC Australia2 min read
Nigeria Hosts Africa's First Women's Rugby League All-Stars
SportsApr 11

Nigeria Hosts Africa's First Women's Rugby League All-Stars

Women's rugby league is making history in Africa as five nations unite for a groundbreaking exhibition match in Lagos. Nigeria's Green Falcons, fresh off winning silver at the World Series, will face the continent's best players on April 19.

Premium Times Nigeria2 min read
Indigenous Women Overcome 14-0 Deficit in Hamilton Victory
SportsFeb 15

Indigenous Women Overcome 14-0 Deficit in Hamilton Victory

The Indigenous women's rugby league team staged a stunning comeback from three tries down to defeat the Maori All Stars 20-14 in Hamilton. Star player Jada Taylor sealed the win with a spectacular 75-metre try in the final minutes.

ABC Australia2 min read