In pictures: Women's National Championships tournament welcome dinner
The 12 participating teams at the 2024 Harvey Norman Women's National Championships gathered on the Gold Coast before the start of this year's tournament for a welcome dinner. All photos: Zain Mohammed / NRL Images
MC Dominique Loudon.
Papua New Guinea will take part in the Championships for the first time.
Fiji will join PNG as new teams in 2024.
Aunty Linda Biumaiwai gives a Welcome to Country.
NRL head of women's elite football Fiona Cerboneschi.
NRLW coaches Jamie Soward and Karyn Murphy with players Lauren Brown and Sophie Holyman.
The Indigenous guests at the dinner shared their name and mob with the other guests.
Western Australia.
Ahi Ka Aotearoa return in 2024.
NRL General Manager player pathways Brad Donald.
Sophie Holyman and Lauren Brown on stage with Brad Donald.
National Rugby League respects and honours the Traditional Custodians of the land and pay our respects to their Elders past, present and future. We acknowledge the stories, traditions and living cultures of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples on the lands we meet, gather and play on.
