The Wests Tigers Women are an Australian professional rugby league football team, based in the Inner West and South West Sydney. The team is part of the Wests Tigers club and plays in the National Rugby League Women's Premiership.
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| Full name | Wests Tigers Rugby League Football Club | ||
| Nickname(s) | The Tigers, Wests | ||
| Colours | Black White Orange | ||
| Founded | 27 July 1999 Club 15 June 2022 NRLW License 23 July 2023 First NRLW game | ||
| Website | weststigers.com.au | ||
| Current details | |||
| Ground(s) |
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| CEO | Shane Richardson | ||
| Chairman | Interim Chair: Barry O'Farrell. Holman Barnes Nominee: David Gilbert. | ||
| Coach | Brett Kimmorley | ||
| Captain | Kezie Apps Botille Vette-Welsh | ||
| Competition | NRL Women's Premiership | ||
| Uniforms | |||
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In June 2022, Wests Tigers were accepted into the NRLW for the 2023 Season.[1][2] Brett Kimmorley was announced as head coach in October 2022.[3] In early April 2023 the club made their first player signing announcement, with the naming of Kezie Apps, Botille Vette-Welsh, and Sarah Togatuki.[4] Wests Tigers Women played their first NRLW competition game in July 2023.
Seasons
edit| Season | Regular Season | Finals | Nines | Ref | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| P | W | D | L | F | A | Pts | Pos | ||||
| 2023 | 9 | 2 | 0 | 7 | 136 | 186 | 4 | 8th | — | — | [5] |
| 2024 | 9 | 2 | 0 | 7 | 108 | 218 | 4 | 10th | — | — | [6] |
Head-to-head records
edit| Opponent | First Meeting | P | W | D | L | PF | PA | Win % | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Eels |
23 Jul 2023 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 46 | 20 | 50.00% | 69.70% |
 Sharks |
30 Jul 2023 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 0 | 100.00% | 100.00% |
 Raiders |
6 Aug 2023 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 34 | 60 | 0.00% | 36.17% |
 Cowboys |
12 Aug 2023 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 34 | 40 | 0.00% | 45.95% |
 Dragons |
19 Aug 2023 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 16 | 20 | 0.00% | 44.44% |
 Roosters |
26 Aug 2023 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 14 | 68 | 0.00% | 17.07% |
 Titans |
3 Sep 2023 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 16 | 44 | 0.00% | 26.67% |
 Broncos |
9 Sep 2023 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 32 | 66 | 0.00% | 32.65% |
 Knights |
14 Sep 2023 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 14 | 62 | 0.00% | 18.42% |
| Totals | 23 Jul 2023 | 16 | 2 | 0 | 14 | 216 | 380 | 12.50% | 36.24% |
Notes
- Share % is the percentage of points For over the sum of points For and Against.
- Clubs listed in the order than the Tigers Women first played them.
- Last updated: 7 September 2024 (after Round 7).
2023 squad
edit| Top 24 squad - 2023 NRL season | Development list | Coaching staff | |||||||
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Head coach
Updated: 5 October 2023 | ||||||
Current squad
editThe team is coached by Brett Kimmorley.[3]
Jersey numbers in the table reflect the Tigers' Round 9 Team List.
Table last updated on 19 September 2024 (after their Round 9 game).
| J# | Player | Age | Position(s) | NRLW Seasons | NRLW Stats | Origin | Tests | All Stars | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | M | T | G | Pts | |||||||
| 1 | Botille Vette-Welsh | 28 | Fullback, Halfback | 1 |
4 |
2 |
5 |
— |  7 |
9 |
28 | 5 | 0 | 20 |  3 |
 1 |
 5
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| 2 | Rebecca Pollard | 25 | Wing, Fullback | — | — | — | — | — | 4 |
6 |
10 | 6 | 0 | 24 | — | — | — |
| 3 | Leianne Tufuga | 22 | Centre, Wing | — | — | — | 7 |
5 |
9 |
7 |
28 | 10 | 0 | 40 | — |  1  3 |
— |
| 4 | Rikeya Horne | 25 | Centre, Wing | 3 |
3 |
1 |
4 |
7 |
8 |
8 |
34 | 10 | 0 | 40 | — | — | — |
| 5 | Claudia Nielsen | — | Wing, Centre | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 |
2 | 1 | 0 | 4 | — | — | — |
| 6 | Evie McGrath | 18 | Five-eighth | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 |
3 | 1 | 0 | 4 | — | — | — |
| 7 | Losana Lutu | 20 | Halfback, Five-eighth | — | — | — | — | 1 |
3 |
9 |
13 | 2 | 1 | 10 | — | — | — |
| 8 | Sarah Togatuki | 26 | Prop, Lock | 3 |
— | 4 |
7 |
5 |
7 |
9 |
35 | 6 | 0 | 24 | 8 |
1 |
— |
| 9 | Ebony Prior | 22 | Hooker | — | — | — | — | — | 8 |
5 |
13 | 2 | 0 | 8 | — | — | — |
| 10 | Christian Pio | 24 | Prop, Second-row | — | — | — | 4 |
7 |
9 |
9 |
29 | 3 | 0 | 12 | — | — | — |
| 11 | Brooke Talataina | 20 | Second-row, Halfback | — | — | — | — | — | 3 |
9 |
12 | 1 | 0 | 4 | — | — | — |
| 12 | Montana Clifford | 20 | Second-row | — | — | — | — | — | — | 4 |
4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — |
| 13 | Najvada George | 25 | Lock, Second-row | — | 3 |
— | — | 6 |
9 |
9 |
27 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 3 |
— |
| 14 | Chelsea Savill | 19 | Hooker | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 |
3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — |
| 15 | Natasha Penitani | 24 | Prop | — | — | — | — | — | — | 9 |
9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |  2 |
— |
| 16 | Tara Reinke | 25 | Prop | — | — | — | — | — | 7 |
9 |
16 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — |
| 17 | Pauline Piliae-Rasabale | 32 | Centre, Five-eighth | — | — | — | — | — | 9 |
9 |
18 | 1 | 28 | 60 | — | 1 |
— |
| 18 | Claudia Brown | 19 | Second-row, Prop | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 |
2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — |
| 19 | Tess Staines | 22 | Centre, Wing | — | — | — | — | 3 |
3 |
5 |
11 | 2 | 0 | 8 | — | — | — |
| 20 | Jessica Kennedy | 22 | Prop | — | — | — | — | — | 7 |
1 |
8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |  1 |
— |
| 21 | Emily Curtain | 23 | Five-eighth, Halfback | — | — | — | 3 |
— | 6 |
— | 9 | 1 | 1 | 6 | — | — | — |
| 22 | Iemaima Etuale | 18 | Lock | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — |
| – | Imogen Gobran | 21 | Prop | — | — | — | — | — | 4 |
— | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — |
| – | Amelia Huakau | 29 | Second-row | — | — | 1 |
— | — | 9 |
— | 10 | 1 | 0 | 4 | — | 2 |
— |
| IJ | Shaianne McGlone | 30 | Centre, Second-row | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6 |
6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — |
| IJ | Tiana-Lee Thorne | 18 | Wing, Fullback | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 |
3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — |
| IS | Sophie Curtain | 23 | Hooker, Second-row | — | — | — | — | — | 9 |
6 |
15 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — |
| IS | Salma Nour | 21 | Hooker | — | — | — | — | — | 4 |
6 |
10 | 3 | 0 | 12 | — | — | — |
| IS | Kezie Apps | 33 | Second-row, Prop | 3 |
4 |
2 |
5 |
5 |
7 |
3 |
29 | 7 | 0 | 28 | 14 |
15 |
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| IS | Harmony Crichton | 19 | Wing, Centre | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 |
3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — |
Notes:
- The following players were signed on a Development contract for 2024
- Amelia Huakau was signed for season 2024 however will miss the entire season due to pregnancy. Tara Reinke moves into the top 24.
- The following players were signed on a Development contract for 2023
- Iemaima Etuale
- Jae Patu
- Brooke Talataina (multi-year deal)
- Tiana-Lee Thorne
- Emily Curtain signed to play for the Gold Coast Titans in the 2022 NRLW season but due to injury did not play.
- Pauline Piliae-Rasabale has played 11 matches for the Wallaroos, all of them in 2022. Her Super W club was the NSW Waratahs.[7]
The Wests Tigers announced player signings in several instalments from December 2023.[8][9][10]
Club records
editPlayer records
editLists and tables last updated: 7 Septembrr 2024 (after Round 7).
Most Games for Wests Tigers
- 3 players have played in all 16 games.
Most Tries for the Wests Tigers
- Rikeya Horne — 6, Leianne Tufuga — 5, Kezie Apps — 5, Jakiya Whitfeld — 4.
Most Points for the Wests Tigers (20+)
| Player | 2024 Club | M | T | G | FG | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pauline Piliae-Rasabale | |
16 | 1 | 25 | 0 | 54 |
| Rikeya Horne | |
14 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 24 |
| Leianne Tufuga | |
14 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 20 |
| Kezie Apps | |
10 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 20 |
Most Points in a Season (16+)
| Player | Season | M | T | G | FG | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pauline Piliae-Rasabale | 2023 | 9 | 0 | 15 | 0 | 30 |
| Pauline Piliae-Rasabale | 2024 | 7 | 1 | 10 | 0 | 24 |
| Leianne Tufuga | 2023 | 9 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 20 |
| Kezie Apps | 2023 | 7 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 20 |
| Jakiya Whitfeld | 2023 | 9 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 16 |
| Rikeya Horne | 2023 | 8 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 16 |
Margins and streaks
editBiggest winning margins
| Margin | Score | Opponent | Venue | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 | 36—8 | Parramatta Eels |
CommBank Stadium | 23 Jul 2023 |
Biggest losing margins
| Margin | Score | Opponent | Venue | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 38 | 10—48 | Sydney Roosters |
Allianz Stadium | 26 Aug 2023 |
Most consecutive wins
- 2 — (23 July 2023 — 30 July 2023)
Most consecutive losses
- 14 — (6 August 2023 — 7 September 2024)
Players
editFeeder team seasons
editThe Wests Tigers run women's pathways teams in the NSWRL Women's Premiership, the Tarsha Gale Cup, and the Lisa Fiaola Cup.
NSWRL Women's Premiership
edit| Season | Regular Season | Finals | Ref | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| P | W | D | L | B | F | A | Pts | Pos | Top | Placing | ||
| 2019 | 10 | 5 | 0 | 5 | 7 | 158 | 138 | 24 | 8th | 8 | Semi-Finalist | [11] |
| 2020 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 76 | 76 | 7 | 4th | 6 | Semi-Finalist | [12][13] |
| 2021 | 11 | 6 | 0 | 5 | 2 | 300 | 220 | 16 | 6th | 6 | Abandoned | [14] |
| 2022 | 8 | 5 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 140 | 116 | 12 | 4th | 4 | Premiers | [15][16][17] |
| 2023 | 10 | 4 | 0 | 6 | 1 | 165 | 232 | 10 | 9th | 4 | — | [18] |
| 2024 | 11 | 3 | 1 | 7 | 0 | 176 | 225 | 7 | 10th | 4 | — | |
Tarsha Gale Cup
editFor Under 18 players from 2017 to 2020. Since 2021, the Cup is for Under 19 players.
| Season | Regular Season | Finals | Ref | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| P | W | D | L | B | F | A | Pts | Pos | Top | Placing | ||
| 2017 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 1 | 50 | 249 | 2 | 9th | 8 | — | [19] |
| 2018 | 8 | 7 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 346 | 122 | 16 | 3rd | 8 | Semi-Finalist | |
| 2019 | 9 | 7 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 240 | 132 | 14 | 3rd | 8 | Semi-Finalist | |
| 2020 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 58 | 118 | 4 | 7th | 8 | — | |
| 2021 | 8 | 5 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 145 | 150 | 12 | 4th | 6 | Elimination Finalist | |
| 2022 | 8 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 132 | 106 | 13 | 4th | 6 | Semi-Finalist | |
| 2023 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 7 | 1 | 64 | 202 | 4 | 13th | 6 | — | |
| 2024 | 8 | 3 | 0 | 5 | 1 | 100 | 232 | 8 | 9th | 6 | — | |
Lisa Fiaola Cup
editFor Under 17 players.
| Season | Regular Season | Finals | Ref | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| P | W | D | L | B | F | A | Pts | Pos | Top | Placing | ||
| 2024 | 8 | 6 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 218 | 108 | 14 | 5th | 6 | Grand Finalist | [20] |
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