Australia women's national rugby league team
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 are administered by the Australian Rugby League Commission and Australian Women's Rugby League.
The Australian Jillaroos won the Women's Rugby League World Cup in 2013 after coming second in three consecutive World Cups. They are the current world champions. Brad Donald recently replaced Steve Folkes as the head coach of the Jillaroos., with Jamie Feeney as Assistant Coach. Kezie Apps won the 2016 Female Dally M Player of the Year award, which is the second ever award for a female., naming her as Australia's best female player.
The Jillaroos squad is selected by a panel of national selectors. There are specific tournaments and matches that act as selection trials. These include:
- NSW vs QLD Interstate Challenge
- All Stars match
- Affiliated States Championships
Current squad
- Sam Bremner was originally selected and named as captain but withdrew due to injury. She was replaced in the squad by Karina Brown and as captain by Ali Brigginshaw.
Player | Date of birth | Club | |
Chelsea Baker | Brisbane Broncos | ||
Karina Brown | Sydney Roosters | ||
Julia Robinson | Brisbane Broncos | ||
Isabelle Kelly | Sydney Roosters | ||
Jessica Sergis | St George Illawarra Dragons | ||
Hannah Southwell | St George Illawarra Dragons | ||
Keeley Davis | St George Illawarra Dragons | ||
Ali Brigginshaw | Brisbane Broncos | ||
Zahara Temara | Sydney Roosters | ||
Heather Ballinger | Brisbane Broncos | ||
Steph Hancock | Brisbane Broncos | ||
Elianna Walton | Sydney Roosters | ||
Holli Wheeler | St George Illawarra Dragons | ||
Brittany Breayley | Brisbane Broncos | ||
Kezie Apps | St George Illawarra Dragons | ||
Tazmin Gray | Sydney Roosters | ||
Annette Brander | St George Illawarra Dragons | ||
Simaima Taufa | Sydney Roosters |