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Enduring sexist comments and trying to change a narrative, these women want to grow American football in Australia

A group of determined women have heard it all — "It's not a girl's sport? Why are you doing that to your body?" — but they're out to change that narrative and make American football big in Australia.

ABC News

New North Queensland rugby league side gives talented women opportunity to play closer to home

The Mackay Cutters will replace the North Queensland Gold Stars in the QRLW Premiership series, with the Cowboys-aligned team to focus its attention on the NRLW.

ABC News

World Cup-winner Caitlan Johnston reveals her NRLW future plans

Johnston has achieved just about all you can in the women's game.

Newcastle Herald

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Knights duo Clydsdale, Johnston cap off big years with World Cup triumph

The Newcastle duo played their part in the 50-point victory and World Cup campaign.

Newcastle Herald

The Jillaroos had to pay for their own tickets to get thumped in the first three World Cups. Now they fly business class to the final

The Jillaroos who went to the first Women's Rugby League World Cup in 2000 had to quit jobs, take out loans and raise money in raffles to pay for their own flights. But those struggles built the runway that sent the current side on a business class flight to this…

ABC News

From Manurewa to Manchester, Kiwi Ferns go hard

Can the Kiwi Ferns replicate the Black Ferns' World Cup victory this weekend? Trailblazing league and rugby player Karla Matua reckons they can, with the help of her Manurewa Marlins stars.

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New Zealand's childhood combination may quash Jillaroos' Rugby League World Cup dream

Amber Hall and Mele Hufunga have been two of the best players at the World Cup and now the childhood best mates are hell bent on winning it all for New Zealand.

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Clydsdale ready to seize World Cup glory in 'intense' final at Old Trafford

Clydsdale is expected to line-up for Australia in the final.

Newcastle Herald

NRL, clubs move close to funding agreement

The NRL and its clubs have moved closer towards finalising a funding agreement for the next five seasons.

AAP

Rugby League World Cup: Jodie Cunningham takes solace in England progress after exit

A crowd of over 7,000 in York watched New Zealand’s blend of power and professionalism prove just too much for Cunningham’s side on Monday night

The Independent UK

Australia and New Zealand's battle for ultimate World Cup supremacy has been a long time coming

The best two teams in the world will duke it out in the women's Rugby League World Cup final, but the battle between Australia and New Zealand runs deep into the history of the game.

ABC News

Elliott strives to be 'front and centre' of Knights forward pack as recovery from injury continues

"I usually can't sit still for a day, either gym or going for a run or something. But this was different and I had to be really patient."

Newcastle Herald

England's Tara-Jane Stanley not fazed by New Zealand World Cup threat

York full-back, who's enjoyed her switch to the centre in the World Cup, says England have discussed the men's side's painful semi-final exit and they don't intend to go out the same way in Monday's big last-four clash against favourites New Zealand

Daily Mirror

Why rugby league needs New Zealand Warriors to return to NRLW as Kiwi Ferns face Jillaroos at the World Cup

As New Zealand takes a shot at toppling the mighty Jillaroos, one player explains why the Warriors need to return to the NRLW.

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Newcastle Herald

Parker takes family tradition to new level at World Cup

Parker has played in both of New Zealand's pool matches.

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Jessica Skinner got into rugby league coaching to help her community, now she's taken it to the elite level

Jessica Skinner started coaching rugby league when it was clear that women in her community would benefit. She's also a mother of two, who is juggling it all to be the change she wants others to see.

AAP

Clubs fear $500k loss on NRLW teams

Clubs with NRLW sides have written to head office fearing they could lose $500,000 each season they field a women's team, as funding talks continue.

ABC News

Jillaroos beat Cook Islands 74-0, and Women's Rugby League World Cup blowouts may be exaggerated by rule changes

There have been plenty of one-sided scorelines in the men's World Cup already, but a couple of rule changes threaten to create a more uneven competition in the women's tournament, writes Nick Campton.

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Newcastle Herald

NRLW coach rates Butler's rise up rugby league ranks

"She's certainly an extremely solid player and wouldn't look out of place at the next level."

ABC News

Jillaroos debutants set to shine at Women's Rugby League World Cup after NRLW seasons

The first NRLW season came hot on the heels of the Jillaroos' last World Cup triumph, and the impact of both are clear to see in the 2022 side.

Newcastle Herald

Forget the money, passion powers Caitlan for women's World Cup

"If they offered me nothing, I would have still been humbled to be here."

The Guardian - AU

Australia face threat of complacency in Women’s Rugby League World Cup title defence

The growth and expansion of the NRLW and an enviable depth of talent has put a target on the Jillaroos’ backs but other nations have made advances too

Newcastle Herald

Newcastle's Anika Butler set to represent PNG at women's World Cup

"The fact she [my grandmother] isn't with us anymore makes this even more special, it feels nice to have that connection when we didn't have that much time to spend with her."

AAP

Brigginshaw backs RLPA call on CBA

NRLW players, including the Jillaroos at the World Cup, have no contractual certainty for next year's competition and are calling on the NRL to codify a CBA.

AAP

Robinson 'riding a wave' with Jillaroos

Jillaroos winger Julia Robinson will contest the World Cup as one of the game's best players, but when the 2017 tournament was on she had not played league.

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