The Australia women's national rugby league team, also known as the Australian Jillaroos, or Harvey Norman Jillaroos for sponsorship reasons, represents Australia in women's rugby league. They played their first formal international in 1995 under the administration of the Australian Women's Rugby League. The AWRL affiliated with the Australian Rugby League in the late 1990s, with AWRL reports included in ARL annual reports. Since the advent of the Australian Rugby League Commission in February 2012, the team has been administered by that body and the National Rugby League.
The Australian Jillaroos are current world champions, having won the last three Women's Rugby League World Cup tournaments. Their first World Cup victory came in the fourth tournament, in 2013. The Jillaroos won on home soil in 2017 and again in the postponed 2021 tournament held in November 2022. Appointed in February 2025, the current head coach of the Jillaroos is Jess Skinner.
Matches have been broadcast on free-to-air networks since 2014 (Nines) and 2015 (Test Match).
The Jillaroos squad is selected by a panel of national selectors. There are specific tournaments and matches that act as selection trials. 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)
Coaches Full internationals The current coach of the Australian team is Jess Skinner. After coaching the team on an interim basis in early 2025, Skinner was subsequently confirmed as coach through to the World Cup in October–November 2026. Previous coaches have included Paul Dyer, Graham Murray, and Steve Folkes. Name Span W D L W% 1995 2 0 0 2 0.00% 19961997 5 1 0 4 20.00% 1998 2 2 0 0 100.00% 19992000 7 1 0 6 14.29% and 2001 1 0 0 1 0.00% 2002 3 2 0 1 66.67% 200307 10 5 0 5 50.00% 200809 7 5 0 2 71.43% 201011 1 1 0 0 100.00% 2012 2013 4 3 0 1 75.00% 201416 3 1 0 2 33.33% 20172024 18 17 0 1 94.44% 2025 4 4 0 0 100.00% Notes Table last updated 10 Nov 2025. John Taylor was head trainer in 1995. Player recollection confirmed his involvement as head coach in 1996. The 1997 NZRL Annual records Taylor as Australia's head coach during the four-match tour. A report in the 2001 ARL Annual Report records that Graham Arndt and Daniel Lindeburg were joint coaches at a pre-tour training camp. Player recollection confirmed their involvement in Auckland where the one-off Test was played.
Nines
Name Span W D L W% 201516 6 2 0 0 33% 201719 11 10 0 1 91%
Players
Current squad The squad for the 2026 Rugby League World Cup was announced on 5 October 2026. Isabelle Kelly was appointed captain.
Players' ages are as at the date that the table was last updated, 5 October 2026.
J# Player Age Position(s) Jillaroos NRLW Other Reps Pts2025 Club Pts 27 2022 10 6 23 0 70 Roosters 37 56 24 7 1 111 11 35 2014 22 3 0 0 12 Tigers 31 50 9 0 0 36 20 2 7 2 26 2022 4 1 0 0 4 Tigers 12 63 8 0 0 32 4 7 4 2 24 2022 5 5 0 0 20 Titans 33 47 30 0 0 120 11 6 1 3 28 2025 1 1 0 0 4 Eels 48 48 11 0 0 44 6 1 3 26 2024 5 1 0 0 4 Sharks 37 55 17 0 0 68 5 8 7 4 28 2019 4 0 0 0 0 Roosters 31 51 10 0 0 40 12 34 2024 5 0 0 0 0 Knights 52 59 17 0 0 68 6 2 25 2025 3 1 0 0 4 Sharks 43 58 16 0 0 64 6 5 24 2022 9 2 0 0 8 Eels 8 53 7 0 0 28 9 6 26 0 0 0 0 0 Roosters 64 64 8 169 1 371 6 3 30 2017 20 19 0 0 76 Roosters 66 68 30 0 0 120 19 1 3 25 2022 10 4 0 0 16 Roosters 60 60 24 0 0 96 12 3 2 2 26 2018 9 1 0 0 4 Roosters 46 69 12 0 0 48 13 5 1 24 0 0 0 0 0 Roosters 13 13 6 0 0 24 30 2025 3 0 0 0 0 Sharks 40 56 20 0 0 80 1 12 4 28 2018 13 22 0 0 88 Broncos 60 60 40 0 0 160 12 29 2019 14 17 0 0 68 Roosters 49 59 45 0 0 180 16 3 1 21 2025 3 0 15 0 30 Broncos 14 54 9 158 0 352 8 1 32 2014 18 0 0 0 0 Raiders 38 59 17 0 0 68 12 2 2 28 2024 5 0 0 0 0 Tigers 39 58 9 0 0 36 1 11 4 1 29 2023 8 14 0 0 56 Broncos 38 64 61 0 0 244 12 2 24 0 0 0 0 0 Cowboys 31 35 7 0 0 28 9 1 Notes: Ali Brigginshaw was available for the tournament but missed selection. Two members of the squad have previously played for other nations: : Sarah Togatuki (in 2019), : Tiana Penitani-Gray (in 2023, having played for Australia in 2019). Five of the 23 squad members have played for Queensland, seventeen for New South Wales.
Hall of Fame
In August 2024 the NRL announced the induction of six former Jillaroos players into the National Rugby League Hall of Fame. This was the first induction of women since the inception of the Hall of Fame in 2008.
Inducteenumber Player National Team State Team Clubs Matches Years 127 Natalie Dwyer 26 1995, 1997, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2004, 2011, 2013 NSW & Qld Wollongong Wildcats, South Sydney Rabbitohs, Souths Logan Magpies 128 Katrina Fanning 24 1995, 1996, 1997, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004 NSW Queanbeyan, Gungahlin Bulls, Boomanulla 129 Tarsha Gale 15 1995, 1997, 1998, 1999, 2000 NSW Bulli, South Sydney Rabbitohs 130 Veronica White 17 1995, 1997, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2004 Qld & NSW Ipswich Brothers 131 Karyn Murphy 28 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2003, 2004, 2007, 2008, 2011, 2013 Qld Ipswich Brothers, Souths Logan Magpies 132 Tahnee Norris 33 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2011, 2013 NSW & Qld Runaway Bay Seagulls, West Centenary, Burleigh Bears Note: The lists of clubs in the above table is incomplete.
Competitive record Head to head records Opponent Win% Share 32 15 0 17 46.87% 523 616 45.92% 8 3 0 5 37.50% 100 111 47.39% 2 2 0 0 100.00% 120 0 100.00% New Zealand Māori 6 3 0 3 50.00% 90 104 46.39% 1 1 0 0 100.00% 58 0 100.00% 3 3 0 0 100.00% 142 26 84.52% 3 3 0 0 100.00% 224 0 100.00% Russia 1 1 0 0 100.00% 72 0 100.00% 4 4 0 0 100.00% 164 14 92.13% 1 1 0 0 100.00% 32 6 84.21% 2 2 0 0 100.00% 132 4 93.55% 2 2 0 0 100.00% 146 6 96.05% 2 2 0 0 100.00% 166 0 100.00% Totals 67 42 0 25 62.69% 1,969 887 68.94% Notes: Table last updated 10 November 2025. Share is the portion of "For" points compared to the sum of "For" and "Against" points.
Results
Full internationals Date Opponent Score Tournament Venue Video Report(s) 1 Jul 1995 2 Test Series Lidcombe Oval 8 Jul 1995 Hawker Oval, Canberra 21 Jul 1996 3 Test Series Phillip Oval, Canberra 28 Jul 1996 Gilbert Park, Brisbane 3 Aug 1996 Redfern Oval, Sydney 20 Sep 1997 2 Test Series Petone Recreation Ground, Wellington 24 Sep 1997 Carlaw Park, Auckland 19 Sep 1998 2 Test Series University of South Pacific, Suva 26 Sep 1998 23 Sep 1999 3 Test Series Leichhardt Oval 27 Sep 1999 Penrith Stadium 29 Oct 1999 Ericsson Stadium Auckland 10 Nov 2000 2000 World Cup South Leeds Stadium 14 Nov 2000 Rams Stadium, Dewsbury 18 Nov 2000 Rams Stadium, Dewsbury 21 Nov 2000 The Jungle, Castleford 23 Sep 2001 Test Match Carlaw Park, Auckland 14 Jul 2002 3 Test Series Ringrose Park, Wentworthville 20 Jul 2002 ANZ Stadium, Brisbane 27 Jul 2002 Bruce Stadium, Canberra 8 Aug 2003 New Zealand Māori Test Match Suncorp Stadium, Brisbane 28 Sep 2003 New Zealand Māori 2003 World Cup North Harbour Stadium 2 Oct 2003 6 Oct 2003 8 Oct 2003 10 Oct 2003 New Zealand Māori 14 Aug 2004 2 Test Series Bendigo Bank Oval, Ipswich 21 Aug 2004 Davies Park, Brisbane 31 Oct 2007 New Zealand Māori 2 Test Series Rotorua 3 Nov 2007 New Zealand Māori Rotorua 6 Nov 2008 2008 World Cup Stockland Park, Sunshine Coast 8 Nov 2008 10 Nov 2008 12 Nov 2008 15 Nov 2008 Suncorp Stadium, Brisbane 16 Sep 2009 New Zealand Māori 2009 Tour 23 Sep 2009 Ellerslie Domain, Auckland 3 Sep 2011 Test Match Apia Park, Apia 15 Oct 2011 Cancelled Test Match Gold Coast 5 Jul 2013 2013 World Cup The Tetley's Stadium, Dewsbury 8 Jul 2013 Post Office Road, Featherstone 11 Jul 2013 Fox's Biscuits Stadium, Batley 14 Jul 2013 Headingley, Leeds 9 Nov 2014 Test Match WIN Stadium, Wollongong 3 May 2015 Anzac Test Suncorp Stadium, Brisbane 6 May 2016 Anzac Test Hunter Stadium, Newcastle 5 May 2017 Anzac Test GIO Stadium, Canberra 16 Nov 2017 2017 World Cup Southern Cross Group Stadium, Sydney 19 Nov 2017 22 Nov 2017 26 Nov 2017 2 Dec 2017 Suncorp Stadium, Brisbane 13 Oct 2018 Test Match Mount Smart Stadium, Auckland 25 Oct 2019 Test Match WIN Stadium, Wollongong 2 Nov 2022 2021 World Cup York Community Stadium, York 6 Nov 2022 10 Nov 2022 14 Nov 2022 19 Nov 2022 Old Trafford, Manchester 14 Oct 2023 2023 Pacific Championships Qld Country Bank Stadium, Townsville 28 Oct 2023 AAMI Park, Melbourne 18 Oct 2024 2024 Pacific Championships Suncorp Stadium, Brisbane 27 Oct 2024 Rugby League Park, Christchurch 10 Nov 2024 Commbank Stadium, Sydney 1 Mar 2025 Test Match (Rugby League Las Vegas) Allegiant Stadium, Las Vegas 26 Oct 2025 2025 Pacific Championships Suncorp Stadium, Brisbane 2 Nov 2025 Eden Park, Auckland 9 Nov 2025 CommBank Stadium
Upcoming fixtures Australia has qualified for the 2026 World Cup to be held in October-November 2026. All three of the Jillaroo's pool games have been scheduled within a multi-match game day, albeit separate from the Kangaroos. The Jillaroos headline double-headers in rounds one and two, and begin a triple-header in round three.
Opponent Game Day Time Venue Weekday Date Format Local AEDT GMT Sponsored Name Actual Name Friday 16 Oct 2026 8:05 PM 8:05 PM 9:00 AM CommBank Stadium Western Sydney Stadium Saturday 24 Oct 2026 5:05 PM 8:05 PM 9:00 AM HBF Park Perth Rectangular Stadium Sunday 1 Nov 2026 3:45 PM 3:45 PM 4:45 AM CommBank Stadium Western Sydney Stadium Potential Semi-Final Saturday 7 Nov 2026 5:55 PM 5:55 PM 6:55 AM McDonald Jones Stadium Newcastle International Sports Centre Sunday 8 Nov 2026 5:55 PM 5:55 PM 6:55 AM Allianz Stadium Sydney Football Stadium Potential Final Sunday 15 Nov 2026 3:15 PM 4:15 PM 5:15 AM Suncorp Stadium Lang Park, Brisbane
Other matches Nines Date Opponent Score Tournament Venue Video Report(s) 31 Jan 2015 New Zealand 2015 Auckland Nines Eden Park, Auckland 1 Feb 2015 6 Feb 2016 2016 Auckland Nines 7 Feb 2016 4 Feb 2017 2017 Auckland Nines 5 Feb 2017 23 Feb 2018 Samoa 2018 Commonwealth Championship Dolphin Oval, Redcliffe Fiji 24 Feb 2018 Cook Islands Samoa 18 Oct 2019 2019 International Nines Bankwest Stadium, Parramatta 19 Oct 2019
Records
Games played: 32 Tahnee Norris Ali Brigginshaw has 29 Tests as at 2 November 2025.
Points scored: 88 Julia Robinson
Tries scored: 22 Julia Robinson
Goals kicked: 31 Lauren Brown
Points scored in a match: 24 Julia Robinson (6 tries) vs , Pacific Championships, 18 October 2024
Tries scored in a match: 6 Julia Robinson vs , Pacific Championships, 18 October 2024
Goals kicked in a match: 11 Tarryn Aiken vs , International Test series, 2 March 2025
Margins and streaks Biggest winning margins
Margin Score Opponent Venue Date 92 920 LNER Community Stadium 6 Nov 2022 88 880 Southern Cross Group Stadium 22 Nov 2017 86 904 Allegiant Stadium 1 Mar 2025 84 840 Suncorp Stadium 18 Oct 2024 82 820 LNER Community Stadium 14 Nov 2022 74 740 LNER Community Stadium 2 Nov 2022 72 720 LD Nutrition Stadium 8 July 2013 72 720 Sunshine Coast Stadium 8 Nov 2008 68 680 National Stadium, Suva 19 Sep 1998 60 600 Sunshine Coast Stadium 6 Nov 2008 60 600 Suncorp Stadium 26 Oct 2025 58 580 North Harbour Stadium 2 Oct 2003 54 584 Southern Cross Group Stadium 16 Nov 2017 52 586 Southern Cross Group Stadium 26 Nov 2017 52 520 National Stadium 26 Sep 1998 50 544 Old Trafford 19 Nov 2022
Biggest losing margins
Margin Score Opponent Venue Date 44 650 OneBore Stadium 18 Nov 2000 40 444 North Harbour Stadium 4 Oct 2003 34 842 Carlaw Park 22 Sept 2001 34 034 Suncorp Stadium 15 Nov 2008 26 1238 North Ipswich Reserve 14 Aug 2004 24 1640 Petone Recreation Ground 20 Sep 1997 16 420 New Zealand Māori International Stadium 3 Nov 2007 10 1626 McDonald Jones Stadium 6 May 2016 10 1020 Leichhardt Oval 23 Sep 1999 10 1626 Ringrose Park, Wentworthville 14 July 2002 Most consecutive wins
Matches First win Last win Days Ended Days 14 5 May 2017 14 Oct 2023 28 Oct 2023 7 18 Oct 2024 9 Nov 2025 Current