Wests Tigers Women


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.

Seasons

First Team

The first ever Wests Tigers team who played the Parramatta Eels on the 23rd July 2023 at CommBank Stadium. The Wests Tigers won the match 36-8.
JerseyPositionPlayer
1Botille Vette-Welsh
2Jakiya Whitfeld
3Rikeya Horne
4Leianne Tufuga
5Josie Lenaz
6Pauline Piliae-Rasabale
7Emily Curtain
8Sarah Togatuki
9Ebony Prior
10Christian Pio
11Kezie Apps
12Eliza Siliata
13Najvada George
14Sophie Curtain
15Losana Lutu
16Taylor Osborne
17Folau Vaki
CoachBrett Kimmorley

Players of the Year

The Wests Tigers player of the year award winners since 2023.
NameYear
2023
2024
2025

2026 Draw

The draw for the 2026 season was announced on 14 November 2025.

Head-to-head records

NotesShare % is the percentage of points For over the sum of points For and Against.
  • Clubs listed in the order than the Tigers Women first played them.
  • Last updated: 15 September 2025.

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, Kimmorley 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.
CoachSeason SpanWin %Share %
Brett Kimmorley2023202529502434469317.24%33.17%
Craig Sandercock2026present0000000.00%0.00%

Captains

All players that have captained the Wests Tigers Women's NRLW team.
Cap No.NameYears As CaptainDebut RoundGames As CaptainGames for Club
1.2023-2024Round 11516
2.2023-presentRound 12121
3.2023Round 9122

Current squad

The team is coached by Brett Kimmorley.

2026 Gains and Losses

Player2025 Club
Raecene McGregorDragons
Shaniece MonschauBulldogs
Leah OllertonKnights
Namoe GesaBrisbane Tigers
Shenai LendillDragons
Holli WheelerBulldogs

Player2026 Club
Montana CliffordDragons
Chelsea SavillDragons
Claudia BrownReleased
Iemaima EtualeReleased
Amelia HuakauReleased
Evie McGrathReleased
Claudia NielsenReleased
Salma NourReleased
Rebecca PollardReleased
Jessikah ReevesReleased
Tiana-Lee ThorneReleased
Tallara BamblettReleased
Aaliyah BulaReleased
Tiresa LeasuasuReleased

PlayerYear Off Contract
Portia Bourke2026
Harmony Crichton2026
Pihuka Berrymann-Duff2026
Terina Te Temaki2026
Christian Pio2027
Lucyannah Luamanu-Leiataua2027
Emily Bass2027
Tara Reinke2027
Rikeya Horne2027
Sarah Togatuki2028
Kezie Apps2029
Caitlin Turnbull2029

Player
Faythe Manera
Lily Rogan
Losana Lutu
Portia Bourke
Harmony Crichton
Pihuka Berryman-Duff
Terina Te Temaki

Club records

Win Loss Record since entering the NRLW in 2023
GamesWinsDrawnLossPoints ForPoints Against+/-Win %
295024344693-34917.24

First Try and Last Try

Who scored the first try and most recent try for the Tigers.
NameRoundOpponentVenueYear
Round 1 Parramatta EelsCommBank Stadium2023
Round 11 New Zealand WarriorsCampbelltown Sports Stadium2025

Player records

Lists and tables last updated: 18 November 2025.
Most Games for the Tigers
PlayerGames
1. Sarah Togatuki27
2. Christian Pio22
3. Kezie Apps21
4. Tara Reinke20
5. Najvada George18
5. Pauline Piliae-Rasabale18
5. Rebecca Pollard18
6. Salma Nour17
7. Rikeya Horne16
7. Losana Lutu16
7. Leianne Tufuga16
7. Botille Vette-Welsh16
8. Sophie Curtain15
9. Ebony Prior13
10. Brooke Talataina12

Most Tries for the Tigers
PlayerTries
1. Caitlin Turnbull8
2. Rikeya Horne6
2. Rebecca Pollard6
2. Kezie Apps6
2. Leianne Tufuga6
3. Salma Nour5
4. Jakiya Whitfeld4
5. Sarah Togatuki3
5. Botille Vette-Welsh3
5. Emily Bass3

Most Goals for the Tigers
PlayerGoals
1. 28
2. 6
3. Losana Lutu3
4. Emily Curtain1

Most Points for the Wests Tigers
Player2025 ClubPoints
1. Pauline Piliae-Rasabale18128060
2. Caitlin Turnbull1080032
3. Rikeya Horne1660024
3. Leianne Tufuga1660024
3. Rebecca Pollard1760024
3. Kezie Apps2160024
3. Emily Bass1136024
4. Salma Nour1750020

Most points in a game
PlayerDate & YearOpponentVenuePoints
1. Caitlin TurnbullSunday July 20 2025 Gold Coast TitansLeichhardt Oval30012
1. Leianne TufugaSunday August 6 2023 Canberra RaidersGIO Stadium30012
2. Pauline Piliae-RasabaleSunday August 25 2024 Brisbane BroncosLeichhardt Oval13010
3. Leianne TufugaSunday July 23 2023 Parramatta EelsCommBank Stadium2008
3. Jakiya WhitfeldSunday July 23 2023 Parramatta EelsCommBank Stadium2008
3. Rebecca PollardThursday September 12 2024 St George Illawarra DragonsLeichhardt Oval2008
3. Jetaya FaifuaSunday August 17 2025 St George Illawarra DragonsAllianz Stadium2008
3. Caitlin TurnbullSaturday August 30 2025 Canberra RaidersGIO Stadium2008
3. Caitlin TurnbullSunday July 27 2025 Cronulla SharksSharks Stadium2008
4. Pauline Piliae-RasabaleSaturday September 9 2023 Brisbane BroncosMcDonald Jones Stadium0306
4. Emily BassSaturday August 9 2025 Newcastle KnightsMcDonald Jones Stadium1106

Most Tries in a Game
PlayerDate & YearOpponentVenue
1. Leianne Tufuga6 August 2023 Canberra RaidersLeichhardt Oval3
1. Caitlin Turnbull20 July 2025 Gold Coast TitansLeichhardt Oval3
1. Leianne Tufuga23 July 2023 Parramatta EelsCommBank Stadium2
1. Jakiya Whitfeld23 July 2023 Parramatta EelsCommBank Stadium2
1. Rebecca Pollard12 September 2024 St George Illawarra DragonsLeichhardt Oval2
1. Caitlin Turnbull27 July 2025 Cronulla SharksSharks Stadium2
1. Jetaya Faifua17 August 2025 St George Illawarra DragonsAllianz Stadium2
1. Caitlin Turnbull30 August 2025 Canberra RaidersGIO Stadium2

Most Goals in a Game
PlayerDate & YearOpponentVenue
1. Pauline Piliae-Rasabale23 July 2023 Parramatta EelsCommBank Stadium4
2. Pauline Piliae-Rasabale9 September 2023 Brisbane BroncosMcDonald Jones Stadium3
2. Pauline Piliae-Rasabale25 August 2024 Brisbane BroncosLeichhardt Oval3
2. Pauline Piliae-Rasabale6 August 2023 Canberra RaidersGIO Stadium2
2. Pauline Piliae-Rasabale12 August 2023 North Queensland CowboysTotally Workwear Stadium2
2. Pauline Piliae-Rasabale19 August 2023 St George Illawarra DragonsCommBank Stadium2
2. Losana Lutu27 July 2025 Cronulla SharksSharks Stadium2
2. Emily Bass17 August 2025 St George Illawarra DragonsAllianz Stadium2
2. Emily Bass30 August 2025 Canberra RaidersGIO Stadium2

Most Tries in a Season for the Tigers
PlayerSeasonTries
1. 20258
2. 20235
2. 20235
3. 20234
3. 20234
3. 20244
4. 20253

Most Points in a Season
PlayerSeasonPoints
1. Caitlin Turnbull20251080032
2. Pauline Piliae-Rasabale20239015030
3. Pauline Piliae-Rasabale20247110024
3. Emily Bass20251136024
4. Leianne Tufuga2023950020
4. Kezie Apps2023750020
5. Jakiya Whitfeld2023940016
5. Rikeya Horne2023840016
5. Rebecca Pollard2024640016

Oldest and youngest players

The oldest and youngest players to represent the Wests Tigers Women's NRLW team.
! NameAgeYear
34 and 222 days2025
18 and 120 days2025

Margins and streaks

Biggest winning margins
MarginScoreOpponentVenueDate
28368 Parramatta EelsCommBank Stadium23 Jul 2023
10100 Cronulla SharksBelmore Sports Ground30 Jul 2023
41612 St George Illawarra DragonsAllianz Stadium17 Aug 2025
21614 St George Illawarra DragonsLeichhardt Oval12 Sep 2024
21210 Cronulla SharksPointsbet Stadium19 Sep 2024

Biggest losing margins
MarginScoreOpponentVenueDate
381048 Sydney RoostersAllianz Stadium26 Aug 2023
38644 New Zealand WarriorsCampbelltown Stadium14 Sep 2025
34438 Parramatta EelsCommBank Stadium07 Sep 2025
30434 Sydney RoostersMcDonald Jones Stadium02 Aug 2025
301444 Brisbane BroncosLeichhardt Oval25 Aug 2024
28634 Newcastle KnightsMcDonald Jones Stadium01 Sep 2024
24630 Newcastle KnightsMcDonald Jones Stadium09 Aug 2025
24428 Brisbane BroncosTotally Workwear Stadium05 Jul 2025
22830 North Queensland CowboysLeichhardt Oval24 Aug 2025
201232 Canberra RaidersCampbelltown Stadium28 Jul 2024
20828 Newcastle KnightsLeichhardt Oval14 Sep 2023

Most consecutive wins
  • 2
  • 2
Most consecutive losses
  • 14
  • 6
Biggest Comeback
Worst Collapse
First game
MarginScoreOpponentVenueDate
28368 Parramatta EelsCommBank Stadium23 July 2023

Representative honours

National team representatives

PlayerCountryInternational
Debut
23 Jul 20239 Nov 201420232025
5 Jul 202515 Oct 20232025
12 Sep 202410 Nov 20242024
5 Jul 202519 Oct 20242025
24 Aug 202525 Oct 20252025
5 Jul 202521 Oct 20232025
23 Jul 202314 Oct 202320232024
5 Jul 202525 Jun 20222025
6 Aug 202319 May 20242024
23 Jul 202326 Oct 20242024
19 Aug 20234 Oct 20252025
28 Jul 202425 Jun 20222024
23 Jul 202315 Oct 202320232024
23 Jul 202319 Oct 20242024
23 Jul 20234 Oct 20252025
5 Jul 20251 Nov 20222025
5 Jul 202521 Oct 20252025
3 Sep 20233 Nov 20242024
23 Jul 202318 Oct 202420242025
23 Jul 202314 Oct 202320232024
23 Jul 202321 Oct 20232023
23 Jul 202328 Oct 20232023

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 that have played for Queensland and New South Wales in the State of Origin.
PlayerStateYear
New South Wales20232025
New South Wales20232025
Queensland2025

Prime Minister's XIII representatives

Past and current players that have been selected to play in the Prime Minister's XIII.
PlayerYear
2023
2023
Caitlin Turnbull2025

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.

Tarsha Gale Cup

For Under 18 players from 2017 to 2020. Since 2021, the Cup is for Under 19 players.

Lisa Fiaola Cup

For Under 17 players.