One of those in Georgia Hale will captain the side, while Brad Donald will coach, taking over from Warriors men's assistant Justin Morgan. Whether you’re looking to buy or rent, OneRoof.co.nz has everything you need to find your dream home. After those play-offs the top two teams would have competed in the Grand Final. September 28, 2020 7:00am. The 2020 RFL Women's Super League known as the Betfred Women's Super League for sponsorship reasons was the fourth season of the Rugby League Women's Super League for female players in clubs affiliated to the Rugby Football League (RFL). It’s the Same Game. Played Our Way. The competition was cancelled in August 2020 due to the Covid-19 pandemic, The defending champions were Leeds Rhinos who beat Castleford Tigers 20–12 in the 2019 Grand Final on 11 October 2019. [3], The Grand Final and the Shield final was to have been played as a double-header at Emerald Headingley, Leeds on 11 October 2020. There has been nothing but praise for Israel Adesanya after his latest UFC victory. The Australian Rugby League Commission (ARLC) has approved the continuation of the women’s elite competition (NRLW) for the 2020 season, commencing in September. Photo / Photosport The announcement comes after the Commission had already approved a stand-alone Women's State of Origin match on Friday November 13. Register with us and content you save will appear here so you can access them to read later. But he wasn't done yet. We are very proud of our achievements in the women’s game and we should be providing it the significance it deserves. In 2020, we’re bax for more. NRL Telstra Premiership 2020 finals series week one, Telstra secures naming rights to NRL Women’s Premiership, Experimental rules to be trialled in Round 20, You have skipped the navigation, tab for page content. ARLC Chairman Peter V’landys AM thanked the NRLW clubs and elite women for their cooperation and patience during the COVID-19 pandemic. Australian sevens representatives and Olympic gold medallists Ellia Green and Evania Pelite are part of the 22-strong squad for the competition that kicks off in two weeks. Jillaroos quartet Kirra Dibb, Karina Brown, Tazmin Gray and Simone Smith arrive at the Mount Smart club, bolstering a squad that is yet to taste any success. 2 minutes to read . Jacinda Ardern weighs in on Rugby Championship controversy, Best boundary save ever? 'Unbelievable' diving effort stops six, 'Cusp of being an absolute superstar': World reacts to Adesanya TKO, 'She's a nut': 'Raving' attack on Trump's Supreme Court nominee, Let's keep moving: PM caught out in snowbound Invercargill, flight cancelled, Wife uncovers husband's sinister 30-year secret, Concentrated power in Big Tech harms the US, Safe pair of hands: Beauden Barrett helped deliver baby daughter, Meghan and Harry to star in Netflix reality show, Wild weather: Motorists told to stay off roads as heavy snow continues to fall, 'Guilty as hell': Kiwi actor Sam Neill's fury at famous case, Final insult: Adesanya finishes fight with x-rated move. Your News is the place for you to save content to read later from any device. The additions should come in handy to address the women's on-field problems. In amongst the fresh singings comes a blow for the squad, with veteran Honey Hireme-Smiler ruled out of the competition with a knee injury. [3] In both the play-offs and the shield, points earned in the first nine games were to be carried forward to the later part of the season.
[2], The format of the league had changed from 2019. The ARLC reiterated its strong support for growing the women’s game at both the grassroots and elite level. "It has been hectic pulling the squad together in such limited time but we have a strong group we can build here to do the Warriors proud. Each would have played each of the other teams once with the top four after these six rounds meeting in the Shield semi-finals. The Super League was suspended in March due to the coronavirus pandemic without a single game played, and now the Rugby Football League has now confirmed that no competitive fixtures will be played this year. The Warriors have failed to make the competition final the two years the competition has existed. Rugby league: Australian Sevens stars headline women's Warriors ahead of 2020 NRLW campaign . The pair received the green light to play in the NRLW this season with the cancellation of the Sevens World Series and postponement of the Tokyo Olympic Games. A new era for Women’s Rugby League is underway, with increased competitions, extended pathways and record participation levels. Donald says he is thrilled with the talent they have assembled.