Australia women's national rugby league team
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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.
Team information | ||||||
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Nickname | The Jillaroos | |||||
Governing body | Australian Rugby League Commission | |||||
Region | Asia-Pacific | |||||
Head coach | Brad Donald | |||||
Captain | Kezie Apps Sam Bremner Ali Brigginshaw | |||||
Most caps | Tahnee Norris (32) | |||||
Top try-scorer | Sam Bremner (14) Isabelle Kelly (14) | |||||
Top point-scorer | Ali Brigginshaw (74) | |||||
IRL ranking | 1st | |||||
Uniforms | ||||||
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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 | ||||||
Appearances | 6 (first time in 2000) | |||||
Best result | Champions (2013, 2017, 2021) |
The Australian Jillaroos are current world champions, having won the last two Women's Rugby League World Cup tournaments, in 2013[2][3][4][5] and 2017. 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:
- The Women's State of Origin between Queensland and New South Wales teams.
- The NRL Women's Premiership
- All Stars match
- The National Championships
- Affiliated States Championships (VIC, SA, WA, NT)