# 2018 NRL Women's season results

The 2018 NRL Women's Premiership is the first season of professional women's rugby league in Australia.

## Round 1

* 8 September 2018 3:05pm
| Sydney Roosters | 4 – 10 | New Zealand Warriors |
| Tries: Isabelle Kelly (26') 1 Goals: Maddie Studdon 0/1 | 1st: 4 – 10 2nd: 0 – 0 Report | Tries: 1 (8') Hilda Mariu 1 (17') Luisa Gago Goals: 1/2 Apii Nicholls (18') |
* ANZ Stadium, Sydney Attendance: 7,748 Referee: Jon Stone, Joshua McGowan
| FB | 1 | Botille Vette-Welsh |
| WG | 2 | Karina Brown |
| CE | 3 | Shontelle Stowers |
| CE | 4 | Isabelle Kelly |
| WG | 5 | Taleena Simon |
| FE | 6 | Lavina O'Mealey |
| HB | 7 | Maddie Studdon |
| PR | 8 | Simaima Taufa (c) |
| HK | 9 | Kylie Hilder |
| PR | 10 | Elianna Walton |
| SR | 11 | Tazmin Grey |
| SR | 12 | Vanessa Foliaki |
| LK | 13 | Zahara Temara |
| Substitutes: ||
| IC | 14 | Nita Maynard |
| IC | 15 | Sarah Togatuki |
| IC | 16 | Chloe Caldwell |
| IC | 17 | Victoria Latu |
| Coach: Adam Hartigan ||
| FB | 1 | Apii Nicholls |
| WG | 2 | Langi Veainu |
| CE | 3 | Shontelle Woodman |
| CE | 14 | Sarina Clark |
| WG | 5 | Hilda Mariu |
| FE | 6 | Laura Mariu (c) |
| HB | 7 | Georgia Hale |
| PR | 8 | Annetta Nuuausala |
| HK | 9 | Krystal Rota |
| PR | 10 | Aieshaleigh Smalley |
| SR | 4 | Onjeurlina Leiataua |
| SR | 12 | Alice Vailea |
| LK | 13 | Luisa Gago |
| Substitutes: ||
| IC | 11 | Tanika-Jazz Noble-Bell |
| IC | 15 | Lorina Papali'i |
| IC | 17 | Kahurangi Peters |
| IC | 18 | Sui Tauaua-Pauaraisa |
| Coach: Luisa Avaiki ||
* 9 September 2018 1:45pm
| Brisbane Broncos | 30 – 4 | St George Illawarra Dragons |
| Tries: Chelsea Baker (2', 28') 2 Maitua Feterika (23') 1 Ngatokotoru Arakua (31') 1 Ali Brigginshaw (52') 1 Goals: Chelsea Baker 5/6 (24', 30', 30', 32', 53') | 1st: 18 – 4 2nd: 12 – 0 Report | Tries: 1 (7') Sam Bremner Goals: 0/1 Shakiah Tungai |
* Suncorp Stadium, Brisbane Attendance: 18,853 Referee: Matt Noyen, Kasey Badger
| FB | 1 | Chelsea Baker |
| WG | 2 | Julia Robinson |
| CE | 3 | Amelia Kuk |
| CE | 4 | Amber Pilley |
| WG | 5 | Meg Ward |
| FE | 6 | Kimiora Nati |
| HB | 7 | Ali Brigginshaw (c) |
| PR | 8 | Heather Ballinger |
| HK | 9 | Brittany Breayley |
| PR | 10 | Steph Hancock |
| SR | 11 | Teuila Fotu-Moala |
| SR | 12 | Maitua Feterika |
| LK | 13 | Rona Peters |
| Substitutes: ||
| IC | 14 | Lavinia Gould |
| IC | 15 | Chelsea Lenarduzzi |
| IC | 16 | Mariah Storch |
| IC | 17 | Ngatokotoru Arakua |
| Coach: Paul Dyer ||
| FB | 1 | Sam Bremner (c) |
| WG | 2 | Rikeya Horne |
| CE | 3 | Jessica Sergis |
| CE | 4 | Honey Hireme |
| WG | 5 | Shakiah Tungai |
| FE | 17 | Melanie Howard |
| HB | 7 | Raecene McGregor |
| PR | 16 | Teina Clark |
| HK | 9 | Anneka Stephens |
| PR | 10 | Asoiva Karpani |
| SR | 11 | Kezie Apps |
| SR | 14 | Holli Wheeler |
| LK | 13 | Annette Brander |
| Substitutes: ||
| IC | 6 | Keeley Davis |
| IC | 8 | Oneata Schwalger |
| IC | 15 | Hannah Southwell |
| IC | 18 | Asipau Mafi |
| Coach: Daniel Lacey ||

## Round 2

* 14 September 2018 5:15pm
| Sydney Roosters | 4 – 14 | Brisbane Broncos |
| Tries: Isabelle Kelly (57') 1 Goals: Maddie Studdon 0/1 | 1st: 0 – 10 2nd: 4 – 4 Report | Tries: 1 (21') Ali Brigginshaw 1 (26') Teuila Fotu-Moala 1 (37') Meg Ward Goals: 1/3 Chelsea Baker (27') |
* Allianz Stadium, Sydney Attendance: 4,000 Referee: Peter Gough, Joshua McGowan
| FB | 1 | Karina Brown |
| WG | 2 | Sharon McGrady |
| CE | 3 | Shontelle Stowers |
| CE | 4 | Isabelle Kelly |
| WG | 5 | Taleena Simon |
| FE | 6 | Lavina O'Mealey |
| HB | 7 | Maddie Studdon |
| PR | 8 | Ruan Sims |
| HK | 9 | Kylie Hilder |
| PR | 10 | Elianna Walton |
| SR | 11 | Tazmin Grey |
| SR | 12 | Vanessa Foliaki |
| LK | 13 | Zahara Temara |
| Substitutes: ||
| IC | 14 | Nita Maynard |
| IC | 16 | Chloe Caldwell |
| IC | 17 | Victoria Latu |
| IC | 21 | Simaima Taufa (c) |
| Coach: Adam Hartigan ||
| FB | 1 | Chelsea Baker |
| WG | 2 | Julia Robinson |
| CE | 3 | Meg Ward |
| CE | 4 | Amber Pilley |
| WG | 5 | Karley Te Kawa |
| FE | 6 | Kimiora Nati |
| HB | 7 | Ali Brigginshaw (c) |
| PR | 8 | Heather Ballinger |
| HK | 9 | Brittany Breayley |
| PR | 15 | Chelsea Lenarduzzi |
| SR | 11 | Teuila Fotu-Moala |
| SR | 12 | Maitua Feterika |
| LK | 13 | Rona Peters |
| Substitutes: ||
| IC | 10 | Steph Hancock |
| IC | 14 | Lavinia Gould |
| IC | 16 | Mariah Storch |
| IC | 17 | Ngatokotoru Arakua |
| Coach: Paul Dyer ||
* 15 September 2018 5:10pm
| St George Illawarra Dragons | 22 – 10 | New Zealand Warriors |
| Tries: Shakiah Tungai (2') 1 Honey Hireme (5') 1 Rikeya Horne (37') 1 Jessica Sergis (46') 1 Goals: Shakiah Tungai 3/4 (4', 6', 38') | 1st: 12 – 0 2nd: 10 – 10 Report | Tries: 1 (41') Raquel Anderson-Pitman 1 (56') Sarina Clark Goals: 1/2 Apii Nicholls (42') |
* ANZ Stadium, Sydney Attendance: 16,274 Referee: Matt Noyen, Wyatt Raymond
| FB | 4 | Honey Hireme |
| WG | 2 | Rikeya Horne |
| CE | 3 | Jessica Sergis |
| CE | 15 | Hannah Southwell |
| WG | 5 | Shakiah Tungai |
| FE | 6 | Keeley Davis |
| HB | 7 | Raecene McGregor |
| PR | 8 | Oneata Schwalger |
| HK | 9 | Anneka Stephens |
| PR | 14 | Holli Wheeler |
| SR | 11 | Kezie Apps (c) |
| SR | 12 | Talesha Quinn |
| LK | 13 | Annette Brander |
| Substitutes: ||
| IC | 16 | Teina Clark |
| IC | 17 | Melanie Howard |
| IC | 18 | Asipau Mafi |
| IC | 19 | Kate Haren |
| Coach: Daniel Lacey ||
| FB | 1 | Apii Nicholls |
| WG | 5 | Hilda Mariu |
| CE | 14 | Sarina Clark |
| CE | 2 | Langi Veainu |
| WG | 21 | Lisa Edwards |
| FE | 6 | Laura Mariu (c) |
| HB | 7 | Georgia Hale |
| PR | 8 | Crystal Tamarua |
| HK | 9 | Krystal Rota |
| PR | 10 | Aieshaleigh Smalley |
| SR | 4 | Onjeurlina Leiataua |
| SR | 12 | Alice Vailea |
| LK | 18 | Sui Tauaua-Pauaraisa |
| Substitutes: ||
| IC | 13 | Luisa Gago |
| IC | 15 | Lorina Papali'i |
| IC | 16 | Amber Kani |
| IC | 20 | Raquel Anderson-Pitman |
| Coach: Luisa Avaiki ||

## Round 3

* 21 September 2018 5:15pm
| Brisbane Broncos | 32 – 10 | New Zealand Warriors |
| Tries: Julia Robinson (11', 45') 2 Rona Peters (8') 1 Karley Te Kawa (19') 1 Brittany Breayley (30') 1 Kody House (39') 1 Goals: Chelsea Baker 4/6 (9', 21', 32', 40') | 1st: 16 – 10 2nd: 16 – 0 Report | Tries: 1 (4') Aieshaleigh Smalley 1 (15') Georgia Hale Goals: 1/2 Apii Nicholls (5') |
* AAMI Park, Melbourne Referee: Peter Gough, Jake Sutherland
| FB | 1 | Chelsea Baker |
| WG | 2 | Julia Robinson |
| CE | 3 | Kody House |
| CE | 4 | Amber Pilley |
| WG | 5 | Karley Te Kawa |
| FE | 6 | Kimiora Nati |
| HB | 7 | Ali Brigginshaw (c) |
| PR | 8 | Heather Ballinger |
| HK | 9 | Brittany Breayley |
| PR | 10 | Steph Hancock |
| SR | 11 | Teuila Fotu-Moala |
| SR | 12 | Maitua Feterika |
| LK | 13 | Rona Peters |
| Substitutes: ||
| IC | 14 | Lavinia Gould |
| IC | 15 | Chelsea Lenarduzzi |
| IC | 16 | Tallisha Harden |
| IC | 17 | Ngatokotoru Arakua |
| Coach: Paul Dyer ||
| FB | 1 | Apii Nicholls |
| WG | 2 | Langi Veainu |
| CE | 3 | Shontelle Woodman |
| CE | 14 | Sarina Clark |
| WG | 5 | Hilda Mariu |
| FE | 6 | Laura Mariu (c) |
| HB | 7 | Georgia Hale |
| PR | 11 | Tanika-Jazz Noble-Bell |
| HK | 9 | Krystal Rota |
| PR | 10 | Aieshaleigh Smalley |
| SR | 4 | Onjeurlina Leiataua |
| SR | 12 | Alice Vailea |
| LK | 13 | Luisa Gago |
| Substitutes: ||
| IC | 15 | Lorina Papali'i |
| IC | 18 | Sui Tauaua-Pauaraisa |
| IC | 20 | Raquel Anderson-Pitman |
| IC | 24 | Va'nessa Molia-Fraser |
| Coach: Luisa Avaiki ||
* 22 September 2018 5:10pm
| Sydney Roosters | 26 – 0 | St George Illawarra Dragons |
| Tries: Taleena Simon (4', 8', 11', 33') 4 Brydie Parker (45') 1 Victoria Latu (57') 1 Goals: Zahara Temara 1/6 (57') | 1st: 12 – 0 2nd: 14 – 0 Report | |
* Allianz Stadium, Sydney Referee: Jon Stone, Kasey Badger
| FB | 1 | Karina Brown |
| WG | 2 | Brydie Parker |
| CE | 3 | Shontelle Stowers |
| CE | 4 | Isabelle Kelly |
| WG | 5 | Taleena Simon |
| FE | 6 | Lavia O'Mealey |
| HB | 7 | Zahara Temara |
| PR | 8 | Ruan Sims |
| HK | 9 | Nita Maynard |
| PR | 10 | Elianna Walton |
| SR | 11 | Tazmin Grey |
| SR | 12 | Vanessa Foliaki |
| LK | 13 | Simaima Taufa (c) |
| Substitutes: ||
| IC | 15 | Sarah Togatuki |
| IC | 17 | Victoria Latu |
| IC | 19 | Kandy Kennedy |
| IC | 21 | Kylie Hilder |
| Coach: Adam Hartigan ||
| FB | 4 | Honey Hireme |
| WG | 2 | Rikeya Horne |
| CE | 3 | Jessica Sergis |
| CE | 15 | Hannah Southwell |
| WG | 5 | Shakiah Tungai |
| FE | 6 | Keeley Davis |
| HB | 7 | Raecene McGregor |
| PR | 16 | Asipau Mafi |
| HK | 9 | Anneka Stephens |
| PR | 14 | Holli Wheeler |
| SR | 11 | Kezie Apps (c) |
| SR | 12 | Talesha Quinn |
| LK | 13 | Annette Brander |
| Substitutes: ||
| IC | 8 | Oneata Schwalger |
| IC | 16 | Teina Clark |
| IC | 17 | Melanie Howard |
| IC | 19 | Kate Haren |
| Coach: Daniel Lacey ||

## Grand Final

* Sunday, 30 September 1:35pm
| Brisbane Broncos | 34 – 12 | Sydney Roosters |
| Tries: Kimiora Nati (5', 17', 45') 3 Heather Ballinger (13') 1 Ngatokotoru Arakua (24') 1 Lavinia Gould (28') 1 Goals: Chelsea Baker 5/6 (6', 15', 18', 25', 47') | 1st: 28 – 6 2nd: 6 – 6 Report | Tries: 1 (10') Tazmin Grey 1 (43') Lavina O'Mealey Goals: 2/3 Zahara Temara (4', 44') |
* ANZ Stadium Attendance: 16,214
* Karyn Murphy Medallist: Kimiora Nati (Brisbane) Referee: Jon Stone, Kasey Badger
| FB | 1 | Chelsea Baker |
| WG | 2 | Julia Robinson |
| CE | 3 | Meg Ward |
| CE | 4 | Amber Pilley |
| WG | 5 | Amelia Kuk |
| FE | 6 | Kimiora Nati |
| HB | 7 | Ali Brigginshaw (c) |
| PR | 8 | Heather Ballinger |
| HK | 9 | Brittany Breayley |
| PR | 15 | Chelsea Lenarduzzi |
| SR | 11 | Teuila Fotu-Moala |
| SR | 12 | Maitua Feterika |
| LK | 13 | Rona Peters |
| Substitutes: ||
| IC | 10 | Steph Hancock |
| IC | 14 | Lavinia Gould |
| IC | 16 | Mariah Storch |
| IC | 17 | Ngatokotoru Arakua |
| Coach: Paul Dyer ||
| FB | 1 | Karina Brown |
| WG | 2 | Brydie Parker |
| CE | 3 | Shontelle Stowers |
| CE | 4 | Isabelle Kelly |
| WG | 5 | Taleena Simon |
| FE | 6 | Lavina O'Mealey |
| HB | 7 | Zahara Temara |
| PR | 8 | Ruan Sims |
| HK | 9 | Nita Maynard |
| PR | 10 | Elianna Walton |
| SR | 11 | Tazmin Grey |
| SR | 12 | Vanessa Foliaki |
| LK | 13 | Simaima Taufa (c) |
| Substitutes: ||
| IC | 14 | Kylie Hilder |
| IC | 15 | Sarah Togatuki |
| IC | 16 | Victoria Latu |
| IC | 17 | Kandy Kennedy |
| Coach: Adam Hartigan ||