NRLW History 2017-23

The women's NRL competition has only been around for seven years and starts the eighth edition now. For the first three years, there were just four clubs. With Covid, the NZ side exited and has not played since but will return for the 2025 season. 

It became six for the next two years and ten in 2023 and 2024. 2025 becomes twelve with the NZ Warriors returning and a new team, the Canterbury Bulldogs. 

By awarding the top four finishers each year, we can see the successful clubs. Of course, there were only four teams in the first three editions held so they are all recognised. Now with ten sides, it's harder to be noticed. 

The clubs yet to register points are the Canberra Raiders, Cronulla Sharks, North Queensland Cowboys and the Wests Tigers. They have all played just one season so far. 

Both NSW and Queensland run state competitions below the national one shown here.