National Championships
The Harvey Norman Women’s National Championship is an elite pathways tournament that allows players from across Australia to showcase their skills in the representative arena.
Players can be scouted by NRLW clubs and for State of Origin selection with strong performances throughout the tournament.
In 2023, the two top teams New South Wales City and Queensland Rubys played out an 8-8 draw on the final day. City prop Alexis Tauaneai claimed Tahnee Norris Medal as the Player of the Tournament with the team of the tournament below.
2023 National Championships Team of the Tournament
- Madeline Burton (Australian Defence Force)
- Grace-Lee Weekes (NSW City)
- Latoniya Norris-Addo (Northern Territory)
- Nanise Vakacavu (Northern Territory)
- Georgia Wiley (NSW Country)
- Krystal Blackwell (NSW Emerging Country)
- Tamara Ruaporo (Ahi Kā Aotearoa)
- Vanique Malayta (First Nations Gems)
- Emma Barnes (Queensland Rubys)
- Alexis Tauaneai (NSW City) - Player of the Tournament
- Rilee Jorgensen (Queensland Rubys)
- Kate Fallon (First Nation Gems)
- Anneka Stephens (Western Australia)
- Jacinta Carter (Queensland Rubys)
- Jemma Crane (NSW Emerging Country)
- Ashlee Makim (Australian Defence Force)
- Kate Eldridge (Victoria)
- Emily Bella (Queensland Sapphires)
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