2025 NRLW squads and signings

The 12 NRLW clubs have finalised their rosters ahead of the 2025 season kick-off on July 3, with the introduction of the Bulldogs and Warriors sparking unprecedented movement in the player market.

Among the new talent joining the competition are an array of cross-code stars, headed by two-time Olympic gold medallist Michaela Brake (nee Blyde), who has joined the Warriors after a glittering rugby sevens career with New Zealand.

Brake headlines 22 new rugby union converts in the NRLW this season, including Black Ferns team-mate and Paris Olympian Tysha Ikenasio (Warriors) and Australian sevens star Lilly Dick (Cowboys). 

Parramatta secondrower Paige Travis is the fourth English player to test herself in the NRLW after making the switch from Super League club St Helens.

Travis joins Raiders secondrower Hollie-Mae Dodd, Knights five-eighth Georgia Roche and Cowboys outside back Francesca Goldthorp as England internationals in the NRLW.

Emerging stars such as NSW under 19s centre Indie Bostock (Dragons), prop Tess McWilliams and Queensland's dual code representative Shalom Sauaso (Broncos) all made their NRLW debuts in Round 1 of this season. 

A number of big-name stars have switched NRLW clubs this season, headed by:

• Jillaroos fullback Tamika Upton (Broncos)
• Kiwi Ferns counterpart Apii Nicholls (Warriors)
• Two-time premiership winning forward Hannah Southwell (Dragons)
• New Zealand dual international Tyla King (Sharks)
• Foundation Wests Tigers captain Botille Vette-Welsh (Knights) 

Some players have signed long-term contract extensions, including:

• Wests Tigers forwards Kezie Apps (2029) and Sarah Togatuki (2028)
• Knights centre Shanice Parker (2028)
• Cowboys trio Jakiya Whitfeld, Emma Manzelmann and Lily Peacock (2028)

Sharks international Vanessa Foliaki has announced her immediate NRLW retirement after a stellar career punctuated by immense success at international, state and club level. 

Broncos forward Tazmin Rapana and Titans winger Karina Brown have also called time on decorated careers at club, state and international level.

Titans pair Shannon Mato and Evania Isa'ako, Cronulla prop Caitlan Johnston and Sydney Roosters frontrower Millie Elliott, Wests Tigers back Rikeya Horne and Eels forward Madeline Jones are set to miss the season due to pregnancy.

Meanwhile, Kiwi Ferns utility Brooke Anderson has signed with St George Illawarra Dragons on a two-year deal starting in 2026.

Anderson has played 25 NRLW games in stints at Parramatta and Cronulla to go along with an Origin cap for New South Wales and six Tests for the Kiwi Ferns.

The 29-year-old will join the Dragons after completing this season with the Sharks.

Official 2025 Squad Lists 

• See the official signings tracker hub

Your club's NRLW contract list:

Broncos | Raiders | Bulldogs | Sharks

Titans | Knights | Cowboys | Eels

Dragons | Roosters | Warriors | Wests Tigers

Brisbane Broncos

Development List

2025 gains: Tamika Upton (Knights), Tara McGrath-West (Dragons), Azalleyah Maaka (rugby union), Kerri Johnson (rugby union)

2025 losses: Mariah Denman (retired), Jasmine Fogavini (Titans), Tazmin Rapana (retirement)

Canberra Raiders

Development List

2025 gains: Leianne Tufuga (Wests Tigers), Chloe Saunders (Sharks), Georgia Thomas (St George Dragons), Jordyn Preston (Dragons), Isabella Waterman (Knights)

2025 losses: Ashleigh Quinlan (Bulldogs), Apii Nicholls (Warriors), Shakiah Tungai (personal reasons), Tommaya Kelly-Sines (Sharks)

Canterbury Bulldogs

2025 gains: Tayla Preston (Sharks), Ashleigh Quinlan (Raiders), Ebony Prior (Wests Tigers), Andie Robinson (Sharks), Holli Wheeler (Sharks), Kalosipani Hopoate (Roosters), Tegan Dymock (Sharks), Angelina Teakaraanga-Katoa (Dragons), Alexis Tauaneai (Dragons), Maatuleio Fotu-Moala (Dragons), Sarahcen Oliver (Bulldogs Harvey Norman Women's Premiership), Hope Millard (Illawarra Steelers), Elizabeth MacGregor (NSWCC Schoolgirls), Bridget Hoy (Broncos), Shaquaylah Mahakitau-Monschau (Bulldogs Harvey Norman Women's Premiership), Shaniece Monschau (Bulldogs Harvey Norman Women's Premiership), Leilani Wilson (Bulldogs Harvey Norman Women’s Premiership), Anneka Wilson (Bulldogs Harvey Norman Women’s Premiership), Moana Courtenay (rugby union), Vani Buleki (Western Force rugby), Monica Tagoai (NZ rugby union), Adi Buleki (Sevens rugby), Latisha Smythe (Bulldogs Harvey Norman Women’s Premiership)

Development List

Cronulla Sharks

Development List

2025 gains: Caitlan Johnston-Green (Knights), Jaydika Tafua (development squad), Jacinta Carter (Knights), Chantay Kiria-Ratu (Titans), Tyla King (Dragons), Tommaya Kelly-Sines (Raiders)

2025 losses: Holli Wheeler (Bulldogs), Tayla Preston (Bulldogs), Andie Robinson (Bulldogs), Tegan Dymock (Bulldogs), Chloe Saunders (Raiders), Sharni Smale, Pia Tapsell (Dragons), Vanessa Foliaki (retired)

2026 losses: Brooke Anderson (Dragons)

Gold Coast Titans

Development List

2025 gains: Jasmine Fogavini (Broncos), Pauline Piliae-Rasabale (Wests Tigers) Takoda Thompson (development list), Jayda Lofipo (Wynnum Manly), Natasha Penitani (Wests Tigers).

2025 losses: Karina Brown (retired), Matekino Gray (Warriors), Chantay Kiria-Ratu (Sharks), Rilee Jorgensen (medically ruled out), Evania Isa'ako (nee Pelite) - (pregnancy), Shannon Mato (pregnancy), Emily Bass (Wests Tigers)

Newcastle Knights

Development List

2025 gains: Botille Vette-Welsh (Wests Tigers), Tiana Davison (Roosters), Tess Staines, Sienna Yeo, Keighley Simpson, Joeli Morris

2025 losses: Caitlan Johnston-Green (Sharks), Laishon Albert-Jones (Warriors), Rima Butler (Roosters), Tamika Upton (Broncos), Abigail Roache (Cowboys), Jacinta Carter (Sharks), Hannah Southwell (Dragons), Nita Maynard (Dragons)

North Queensland Cowboys

Development List

2025 gains: Abigail Roache (Knights), Najvada George (Wests Tigers), Lily Dick (Australian Rugby 7s), Rosie Kelly (Eels)

2025 losses: Harata Butler (Warriors), Lavinia Tauhalaliku (Warriors), Shellie Long (released), Sareka Mooka (released) Shaniah Power (released), Jazmon Tupou-Witchman (released), Jetaya Faifua (released), Vitalina Naikore (released)

Parramatta Eels

Development List

2025 gains: Martha Mataele (Super Rugby), Paige Travis (St Helens), Fleur Ginn (Brisbane Tigers)

2025 losses: Rosie Kelly (Cowboys), Pihuka Berryman-Duff (Wests Tigers), Madeline Jones (pregnancy)

St George Illawarra Dragons

Development List

2025 gains: Hannah Southwell (Knights), Nita Maynard (Knights), Grace Hamilton (rugby union), Ahlivia Ingram, Pia Tapsell (Western Force Super W rugby), Jayme Millard (Sharks Harvey Norman Women's Premiership)

2025 losses: Angelina Teakaraanga-Katoa (Bulldogs), Alexis Tauaneai (Bulldogs), Maatuleio Fotu-Moala (Bulldogs), Tara McGrath-West (Broncos), Tyla King (Sharks), Steph Hancock (released), Kimberley Hunt (released), Kaarla Cowan (released), Tayla Curtis (released)

2026 gains: Brooke Anderson (Sharks)

Sydney Roosters

Development List

2025 gains: Rima Butler (Knights), Macie Carlile (Bulldogs Harvey Norman Women's Premiership), Jayde Herdegen (Knights)

2025 losses: Sam Bremner (retired), Kalosipani Hopoate (Bulldogs), Tiana Davison (Knights), Millie Elliott (pregnancy), Mya Hill-Moana (Warriors)

Warriors

Development List

2025 gains: Emmanita Paki (Knights), Lavinia Tauhalaliku (Cowboys), Matekino Gray (Titans), Laishon Albert-Jones (Knights), Apii Nicholls (Raiders), Mya Hill-Moana (Roosters), Harata Butler (Cowboys), Capri Paekau (Eels), Metanoia Fotu-Moala, Tyra Wetere (rugby union), Lavinia Tauhalaliku (Cowboys), Michaela Blyde (NZ rugby), Tysha Ikenasio (NZ rugby), Payton Takimoana (NZ rugby), Kalyn Takitimu-Cook (NZ rugby), Makayla Eli (Manly Harvey Norman Women's Premiership), Kaiyah Atai, Felila Kia, Lavinia Kitai, Maarire Puketapu, Lydia Turua-Quedley, Emily Curtain (Wests Tigers), Avery-Rose Carmont (Ōtāhuhu Leopards).

Wests Tigers 

Development List

2025 losses: Ebony Prior (Bulldogs), Bo Vette-Welsh (Knights), Leianne Tufuga (Raiders), Najvada George (Cowboys), Emily Curtain (Warriors), Pauline Piliae-Rasabale (Titans), Natasha Penitani (Titans), Rikeya Horne (pregnancy)

2025 gains: Jetaya Faifua (Cowboys), Jade Fonua (Eels), Faythe Manera (Super Rugby), Lily Rogan (Steelers Harvey Norman NSW Women’s Premiership), Caitlin Turnbull (Wentworthville Magpies Harvey Norman NSW Women’s Premiership), Patricia Maliepo (rugby union), Pihuka Berryman-Duff (Eels), Emily Bass (Titans), Terina Te Tamaki (rugby sevens)