The Wests Tigers Women are an Australian professional rugby league football team, based in the Inner West and South West Sydney. The team is part of the Wests Tigers club and plays in the National Rugby League Women's Premiership.
In June 2022, Wests Tigers were accepted into the NRLW for the 2023 season. Brett Kimmorley was announced as head coach in October 2022. In early April 2023 the club made their first player signing announcement, with the naming of Kezie Apps, Botille Vette-Welsh, and Sarah Togatuki. Wests Tigers Women played their first NRLW competition game in July 2023.
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2026 draw The draw for the 2026 season was announced on 14 November 2025.
Round Opponent Score Date Time Venue 1 Eels Sun 5 Jul 2026 11:50 AM Away CommBank Stadium 2 Cowboys Sat 11 Jul 2026 12:45 PM Away Queensland Country Bank Stadium 3 Broncos Sun 19 Jul 2026 1:45 PM Away Totally Workwear Stadium 4 Roosters Sun 26 Jul 2026 6:15 PM Home Leichhardt Oval 5 Sharks Sat 1 Aug 2026 12:00 PM Neutral Geohex Stadium, Wagga Wagga 6 Dragons Sun 9 Aug 2026 1:35 PM Away Jubilee Stadium 7 Warriors Sun 16 Aug 2026 1:45 PM Home CommBank Stadium 8 Knights Sat 22 Aug 2026 12:45 PM Away McDonald Jones Stadium 9 Bulldogs Sun 30 Aug 2026 6:15 PM Home Campbelltown Stadium 10 Titans Sun 6 Sep 2026 1:45 PM Home Campbelltown Stadium 11 Raiders Fri 11 Sep 2026 5:40 PM Home Leichhardt Oval FW1 Raiders Fri 18 Sep 2026 7:50 PM Home Campbelltown Stadium
Head-to-head records
Opponent First meeting Win % Share Eels 23 Jul 2023 4 2 0 2 78 74 50.00% 51.32% Sharks 30 Jul 2023 4 3 0 1 70 50 75.00% 58.33% Raiders 6 Aug 2023 5 0 0 5 60 105 0.00% 36.36% Cowboys 12 Aug 2023 4 1 0 3 72 88 25.00% 45.00% Dragons 19 Aug 2023 4 3 0 1 64 58 75.00% 52.46% Roosters 26 Aug 2023 4 0 0 4 28 150 0.00% 15.73% Titans 3 Sep 2023 4 0 0 4 28 126 0.00% 18.18% Broncos 9 Sep 2023 4 0 0 4 48 134 0.00% 26.37% Knights 14 Sep 2023 4 1 0 3 47 118 25.00% 28.48% Bulldogs 10 Jul 2025 2 1 0 1 52 26 50.00% 66.67% Warriors 14 Sep 2025 2 1 0 1 36 66 50.00% 35.29% Totals 23 Jul 2023 41 12 0 29 583 995 29.27% 36.95% Notes Share % is the percentage of points For over the sum of points For and Against. Clubs listed in the order that the Tigers Women first played them.
Coaches Appointed in October 2022, Brett Kimmorley served as head coach for the Wests Tigers' first three NRLW seasons. Prior to the penultimate Round of the 2025 season, he announced that he would not seek reappointment. After an open call for applicants to the role, the Wests Tigers announced on 22 September 2025 that Craig Sandercock had been appointed on a two-year contract, commencing in November 2025.
Coach Season span Win % Share % Brett Kimmorley 20232025 29 5 0 24 344 693 17.24% 33.17% Craig Sandercock 2026present 12 7 0 5 239 302 58.33% 44.18%
Captains All players who have captained the Wests Tigers Women's NRLW team.
Name Years as Captain Debut Games as Captain Games for Club Date Round Solo Joint Total 1 Botille Vette-Welsh 20232024 23 Jul 2023 1 7 9 16 16 1 Kezie Apps 2023present 23 Jul 2023 1 22 9 31 31 2 Christian Pio 2023 14 Sep 2023 9 1 0 1 34 4 Raecene McGregor 2026 16 Aug 2026 7 2 0 2 12
Current squad The team is coached by Brett Kimmorley.
2027 gains and losses
Off contract after 2027
Club records Win-loss record since entering the NRLW in 2023:
Games Wins Drawn Loss Points for Points against +/- Win % 40 12 0 28 583 989 406 30.00%
Player records Lists and tables last updated: 19 September 2026. Career records (at Wests Tigers)
Most games for the Tigers Qualification: 20 games
Rank Player Games 1 2023– 39 2 2023– 34 3 2023– 31 4 2023– 28 5 2024– 27 6 2023– 25 7 2025– 22 8 2023–24, 2026– 21 9 2025– 20
Most points for the Tigers Qualification: 20 points
Rank Player 2026 club Points 1 12 3 33 1 79 2 18 1 28 0 60 3 20 11 0 0 44 3 17 8 6 0 44 5 28 9 0 0 36 5 19 9 0 0 36 7 31 7 0 0 28 8 19 6 0 0 24 8 17 6 0 0 24 8 16 6 0 0 24 8 22 6 0 0 24 12 25 4 3 0 22 13 39 5 0 0 20
Most tries for the Tigers Qualification: 5 tries
Rank Player Tries 1 11 2 9 2 9 4 8 5 7 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 10 5
Most goals for the Tigers All goal kickers
Rank Player Goals 1 33 2 28 3 6 4 3 5 1
Most field goals for the Tigers One instance to date
Rank Player Field goals 1 1
Season records Season length has increased over time as the competition has expanded.
Most points in a season for the Tigers Qualification: 20 points
Rank Player Season Points 1 2026 12 3 33 1 79 2 2025 10 8 0 0 32 2 2026 10 8 0 0 32 4 2023 9 0 15 0 30 4 2024 9 1 13 0 30 6 2025 11 3 6 0 24 7 2023 7 5 0 0 20 7 2023 9 5 0 0 20 7 2026 6 5 0 0 20 7 2026 12 5 0 0 20
Most tries in a season for the Tigers Qualification: 4 tries
Rank Player Season Tries 1 2025 10 8 1 2026 10 8 3 2023 7 5 3 2023 9 5 3 2026 6 5 3 2026 12 5 7 2023 8 4 7 2023 9 4 7 2024 6 4 7 2026 11 4
Match records Most points in a game for the Tigers Qualification: 10 points
Rank Player Date Opponent Venue Points 1 Raecene McGregor 1 Aug 2026 Sharks Geohex Park, Wagga Wagga 2 4 0 16 2 Caitlin Turnbull 20 Jul 2025 Titans Leichhardt Oval 3 0 0 12 2 Leianne Tufuga 6 Aug 2023 Raiders GIO Stadium 3 0 0 12 2 Faythe Manera 11 Jul 2026 Cowboys Queensland Country Bank Stadium 3 0 0 12 2 Raecene McGregor 30 Aug 2026 Bulldogs Campbelltown Stadium 0 6 0 12 6 Pauline Piliae-Rasabale 25 Aug 2024 Broncos Leichhardt Oval 1 3 0 10 6 Raecene McGregor 11 Jul 2026 Cowboys Queensland Country Bank Stadium 0 5 0 10 6 Raecene McGregor 16 Aug 2026 Warriors CommBank Stadium 0 5 0 10
Most tries in a game for the Tigers Qualification: 2 tries
Rank Player Date Opponent Venue Tries 1 Leianne Tufuga 6 Aug 2023 Raiders Leichhardt Oval 3 1 Caitlin Turnbull 20 Jul 2025 Titans Leichhardt Oval 3 1 Faythe Manera 11 Jul 2026 Cowboys Queensland Country Bank Stadium 3 4 Leianne Tufuga 23 Jul 2023 Eels CommBank Stadium 2 4 Jakiya Whitfeld 23 Jul 2023 Eels CommBank Stadium 2 4 Rebecca Pollard 12 Sep 2024 Dragons Leichhardt Oval 2 4 Caitlin Turnbull 27 Jul 2025 Sharks Sharks Stadium 2 4 Jetaya Faifua 17 Aug 2025 Dragons Allianz Stadium 2 4 Caitlin Turnbull 30 Aug 2025 Raiders GIO Stadium 2 4 Raecene McGregor 1 Aug 2026 Sharks Geohex Park, Wagga Wagga 2 4 Emily Bass 1 Aug 2026 Sharks Geohex Park, Wagga Wagga 2 4 Lily Rogan 16 Aug 2026 Warriors CommBank Stadium 2 4 Faythe Manera 30 Aug 2026 Bulldogs Campbelltown Stadium 2 4 Lily Rogan 30 Aug 2026 Bulldogs Campbelltown Stadium 2 4 Salma Nour 30 Aug 2026 Bulldogs Campbelltown Stadium 2
Most goals in a game for the Tigers Qualification: 4 goals
Rank Player Date Opponent Venue Goals 1 Raecene McGregor 30 Aug 2026 Bulldogs Campbelltown Stadium 6 2 Raecene McGregor 11 Jul 2026 Cowboys Queensland Country Bank Stadium 5 2 Raecene McGregor 16 Aug 2026 Warriors CommBank Stadium 5 4 Pauline Piliae-Rasabale 23 Jul 2023 Eels CommBank Stadium 4 4 Raecene McGregor 5 Jul 2026 Eels CommBank Stadium 4 4 Raecene McGregor 1 Aug 2026 Sharks Geohex Park, Wagga Wagga 4
Oldest and youngest players The oldest and youngest players to represent the Wests Tigers Women's NRLW team.
Name Age Year34 and 222 days202518 and 120 days2025
First try and last try Players who scored the first try and most recent try for the Tigers.
Name Year Round Minute Opponent 2023 1 6' Eels 2026 11 64' Raiders
Margins and streaks Biggest winning margins Qualification: 10 point margin
Margin Score Opponent Venue Date Round 30 4414 Bulldogs Campbelltown Stadium 30 Aug 2026 9 28 368 Eels CommBank Stadium 23 Jul 2023 1 12 2816 Eels CommBank Stadium 5 Jul 2026 1 12 3018 Cowboys Queensland Country Bank Stadium 11 Jul 2026 2 12 3220 Sharks Geohex Park, Wagga Wagga 1 Aug 2026 5 10 100 Sharks Belmore Sports Ground 30 Jul 2023 2
Biggest losing margins Qualification: 20 point margin
Margin Score Opponent Venue Date Round 58 058 Titans Campbelltown Stadium 6 Sep 2026 10 38 1048 Roosters Allianz Stadium 26 Aug 2023 6 38 644 Warriors Campbelltown Stadium 14 Sep 2025 11 38 1048 Roosters Leichhardt Oval 26 Jul 2026 4 34 438 Eels CommBank Stadium 7 Sep 2025 10 30 434 Roosters McDonald Jones Stadium 2 Aug 2025 5 30 1444 Broncos Leichhardt Oval 25 Aug 2024 5 28 634 Knights McDonald Jones Stadium 1 Sep 2024 6 28 1240 Broncos Totally Workwear Stadium 19 Jul 2025 3 24 630 Knights McDonald Jones Stadium 9 Aug 2025 6 24 428 Broncos Totally Workwear Stadium 5 Jul 2025 1 22 830 Cowboys Leichhardt Oval 24 Aug 2025 8 20 1232 Raiders Campbelltown Stadium 28 Jul 2024 1 20 828 Knights Leichhardt Oval 14 Sep 2023 9
Most consecutive wins 5 (1 August 2026 30 August 2026)
Most consecutive losses 14 (6 August 2023 7 September 2024) 6 (5 July 2025 9 August 2025)
Biggest comeback Recovered from 4 point deficit to win (thrice) Trailed Parramatta Eels 4-8 after 50 minutes at CommBank Stadium on July 23 2023 and won 36-8 Trailed Cronulla Sharks 6-10 after 50 minutes at PointsBet Stadium on September 19 2024 and won 12-10 Trailed Cronulla Sharks 0-4 after 6 minutes at Geohex Park, Wagga Wagga on August 1 2026 and won 32-20
Worst Collapse Surrendered 12 point lead. Led Brisbane Broncos 12-0 after 19 minutes at Leichhardt Oval on August 25 2024 and lost 14-44
First game and first win Result Score Opponent Venue Date 368 Parramatta Eels CommBank Stadium 23 Jul 2023
Individual awards Players of the Year The Wests Tigers Women Player of the Year award winners since 2023.
Year Player of the Year Player's Player Rookie of the Year 2023 2024 2025 2026
Players
Inaugural 2023 squad
First team The first ever Wests Tigers Women team played the Parramatta Eels on 23 July 2023 at CommBank Stadium. The Wests Tigers Women won the match 36-8.
Jersey Position Player 1 Botille Vette-Welsh (c) 2 Jakiya Whitfeld 3 Rikeya Horne 4 Leianne Tufuga 5 Josie Lenaz 6 Pauline Piliae-Rasabale 7 Emily Curtain 8 Sarah Togatuki 9 Ebony Prior 10 Christian Pio 11 Kezie Apps (c) 12 Eliza Siliata 13 Najvada George 14 Sophie Curtain 15 Losana Lutu 16 Taylor Osborne 17 Folau Vaki Coach Brett Kimmorley
Representative honours National team representatives
Player Country Internationaldebut 23 Jul 2023 9 Nov 2014 20232025 5 Jul 2025 15 Oct 2023 2025 12 Sep 2024 10 Nov 2024 2024 5 Jul 2025 19 Oct 2024 2025 24 Aug 2025 25 Oct 2025 2025 5 Jul 2025 21 Oct 2023 2025 23 Jul 2023 14 Oct 2023 20232024 5 Jul 2025 25 Jun 2022 2025 6 Aug 2023 19 May 2024 2024 23 Jul 2023 26 Oct 2024 2024 19 Aug 2023 4 Oct 2025 2025 28 Jul 2024 25 Jun 2022 2024 23 Jul 2023 15 Oct 2023 20232024 23 Jul 2023 19 Oct 2024 2024 23 Jul 2023 4 Oct 2025 2025 5 Jul 2025 1 Nov 2022 2025 5 Jul 2025 21 Oct 2025 2025 3 Sep 2023 3 Nov 2024 2024 23 Jul 2023 18 Oct 2024 20242025 23 Jul 2023 14 Oct 2023 20232024 23 Jul 2023 21 Oct 2023 2023 23 Jul 2023 28 Oct 2023 2023 Notes: International Debut dates in bold indicate that the player made her first international appearance prior to playing for the Wests Tigers NRLW team.
Women's State of Origin representatives Past and current players who have played for Queensland and New South Wales in the State of Origin.
Player State Year(s) New South Wales 20232025 New South Wales 20232025 Queensland 2025
Prime Minister's XIII representatives Past and current players who have been selected to play in the Prime Minister's XIII.
PlayerYear(s) 2023 2023Caitlin Turnbull 2025
All-Stars representatives Past and current players who have played for the Indigenous All-Stars or for the Māori All-Stars.
Indigenous All Stars PlayerYear(s) Caitlin Turnbull 2026
Māori All Stars PlayerYear(s) 2026
Feeder team seasons The Wests Tigers run women's pathways teams in the NSWRL Women's Premiership, the Tarsha Gale Cup, and the Lisa Fiaola Cup.
NSWRL Women's Premiership