The inaugural Under-19 Women’s National Championships kicks off this week in Redcliffe with eight teams competing from across Australia.
The Championships, which have been held annually since 2018, featured only an open-age competition until the introduction of the under-19 tournament this year.
The eight teams – NSWRL City, NSWRL Country, QRL Rubys, QRL Sapphires, Northern Territory, South Australia, Victoria and Western Australia – have been split into two pools and will play three games over the opening three days.
The final day will see the two first place sides play in the final with three consolation games also played.
The games will be played as two, 20-minute halves at Redcliffe’s Moreton Daily Stadium.
You can watch all the action live on NRL.com from Thursday, May 20.
Pools
Pool A
- NSWRL City
- QRL Sapphires
- Victoria
- Western Australia
Pool B
- NSWRL Country
- QRL Rubys
- Northern Territory
- South Australia
Schedule
Day 1 – Thursday, May 20
- 12:00pm – NSWRL City v Victoria (Pool A)
- 1:00pm – QRL Sapphires v Western Australia (Pool A)
- 2:00pm – QRL Rubys v South Australia (Pool B)
- 3:00pm – NSWRL Country v Northern Territory (Pool B)
Day 2 – Friday, May 21
- 12:00pm – QRL Sapphires v Victoria (Pool A)
- 1:00pm – NSWRL City v Western Australia (Pool A)
- 2:00pm – QRL Rubys v Northern Territory (Pool B)
- 3:00pm – NSWRL Country v South Australia (Pool B)
Day 3 – Saturday, May 22
- 12:00pm – QRL Sapphires v NSWRL City (Pool A)
- 1:00pm – Western Australia v Victoria (Pool A)
- 2:00pm – QRL Rubys v NSWRL Country (Pool B)
- 3:00pm – South Australia v Northern Territory (Pool B)
Day 4 – Sunday, May 23 (Finals)
- 10:00am – 3rd Pool A v 3rd Pool B
- 11:00am – 2nd Pool A v 2nd Pool B
- 12:00pm – 4th Pool A v 4th Pool B
- 1:15pm – 1st Pool A v 1st Pool B
Squads – Pool A
NSWRL City
1 Cassey Tohi-Hiku (St George), 2 Andie Robinson (Cronulla), 3 Iesha Duckett (Sydney Roosters), 4 Maddie Binding (Sydney Roosters), 5 Jessica Whelan (Wests Tigers), 6 Luisa Yaranamua (St George), 7 Zali Hopkins (Cronulla), 8 Fatafehi Hanisi (St George), 9 Rueben Cherrington (St George), 10 Losalio Sita Payne (Parramatta), 11 Ryshe Faamausili (St George), 12 Leilani Wilson (Canterbury), 13 Tegan Dymock (Cronulla), 14 Anneka Wilson (Canterbury), 15 Jessica Kennedy (Wests Tigers), 16 Ebony Prior (Wests Tigers), 17 Ruby-Jean Kennard (Parramatta), 18 Hope Tevaga (Wests Tigers), 19 Folau Vaki (Wests Tigers), 20 Zoe Cass (Sydney Roosters). Coach: Kate Mullaly.
QRL Sapphires
Aria Hudson-Davies (Wynnum Manly), Baylee Davies (West Brisbane), Courtney Tamati (Sydney Roosters), Destiny Brill (West Brisbane), Ebony Laing (Burleigh), Emmanita Paki (CQ Capras), Faith Tutauha (Burleigh), Fiona Jahnke (West Brisbane), Hannah Larsson (West Brisbane), Hannah Sorensen (Wynnum Manly), India MacPhee (Mackay), Jada Ferguson (Tweed), Jayda Lofipo (Wynnum Manly), Jasmine Peters (Mackay), Keilee Joseph (Sydney Roosters), Makenzie Weale (West Brisbane), Nakita Sao (West Brisbane), Oshanis Whakatau (Souths Logan), Sera Koroi (West Brisbane), Tiamo Williams (Wests Tigers). Coach: Gavin Lloyd.
Victoria
Chantelle Latu, Liupapa Tuuaga, Valerie Ioane, Melanie Moapati, Phoenix Mahakitau-Daniel, Mena Layfield, Monica Moore, Xysian Pakota, Heavenly Kidwell, Tersia Lemuaga-Nafatali, Sarah Gialanze, Grace Tuivaiti, Jule Tanuvasa, Halle Braybon, Summah Mauafa-Autalaga, Claudia Ghunaim, Savona Talau-Burgess, Ariana Matue, Jamaica Koka-Sonsene. Coach: Ali Tuai
Western Australia
Alesha Foster, Gabrielle Canicosa, Charmondelae Whaanga, Emysen Robinson, Dion Morgan, Tiana Graham, Nina Rutene, Adalaide Faamausili Fala, Ariana Ruru-Hinaki, Ngaroria McLeod-Cassidy, Nicole Ledington, Kyarn Paekau, Brianna Young, Hineriu Thompson, Georgia Midson, Aliyah Grey, Nikita Maki, Santana Glassie, Tehani Tairea, Naomi Kamizona-Heke. Coach: Daniel Manning.
Squads – Pool B
NSWRL Country
1 Teagan Berry (Illawarra), 2 Charlize Lloyd-Phillips (Sydney Roosters), 3 Keele Browne (Illawarra), 4 Jordyn Preston (Illawarra), 5 Alyssa Shoulders (Newcastle), 6 Keeley Kopara (Illawarra), 7 Tayla Montgomery (Sydney Roosters), 8 Kyhamoana Tevi-Fuimaono (Newcastle), 9 Taneka Todhunter (Sydney Roosters), 10 Rose Lina Tau (Illawarra), 11 Bree Chester (Newcastle), 12 Chantel Tugaga (Illawarra), 13 Lilly Baker (Glebe), 14 Sophie Clancy (Newcastle), 15 Ula-Mari Time-Cribb (Illawarra), 16 Tabua Tuinakauvadra (Glebe), 17 Matilda Jones (Newcastle), 18 Tylah Vallance (Newcastle), 19 Ruby Smith (Sydney Roosters), 20 Tiana Kore (Illawarra). Coach: Alicia-Kate Hawke.
Queensland Rubys
Abelee Stanley (Tweed), April Ngatupuna (West Brisbane), Chelsea Campbell (Wynnum Manly), Clarissa Baira (Mackay), Courtney-Lee Nolan (Western Mustangs), Georgina Tuitaalili (West Brisbane), Indee Brown (Canterbury), Jazmon Tupou-Witchman (Sydney Roosters), Jetaya Faifua (Burleigh), Jordii Mahendrarajah (Townsville), Jayda Lole (Burleigh), Lillian Kolb (West Brisbane), Sara Sautia (West Brisbane), Sierra Maple (Wynnum Manly), Skye Girard (Wide Bay), Maddison Riedy-Brown (Wide Bay), Tiana Raftstrand-Smith (Burleigh), Traevonnah Fisher (Wide Bay), Tyesha Mikaio (West Brisbane), Zoe Cook (Mackay). Coach: Roy Leoni.
Northern Territory
Shanoah Leedie, Rias Alviani, Keira Kurnoth, Nanise Vakacavu, Ashlee Gilder, Kiana Toy, Talia Corrie, Ciara Aigea, Letoya McCoy, Reace Casey, Tylah Kingdon, Michala Shaw, Ellisa Niki, Erica Kurnoth, Cheyenne Frickmann, Taylah Rogers, Brooklyn Johnston, Kailah May, Eve Genders, Ciena Cole. Coach: Megan Clohesy.
South Australia
Ella Christie, Isabella Carroll, Tahlia North, Brooke Ridley, Audrey Holt, Kaitlin Chapman, Grace Bridge, Pamelarose Francis, Claire Ferguson, Ann Marie Tehuna Davidson, Siobhan Monaghan, Tyra-Lee Te Huna, Jaimee McCulla, Kavitha Anandasivam, Lauren Nguyen, Teliya Heraraka, Willow-Anne Ralston, Kimberley Craggs, Chloe Buttigieg, Kennedy Harrison-Vahu. Coach: Kelso McEwan
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