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Canberra Raiders Women
Club information
Full nameCanberra Raiders
Rugby League Club
Nickname(s)The Green Machine
Colours  Lime Green
  White
  Navy
Founded30 March 1981; 43 years ago (1981-03-30) in Queanbeyan NSW
Websiteraiders.com.au
Current details
Ground(s)
CEODon Furner Jr
ChairmanDennis Richardson
CoachDarrin Borthwick
CaptainSimaima Taufa
Zahara Temara
CompetitionNRL Women's Premiership
Home colours
Away colours
Current season
Records
Most capped18 – 6 players
Highest try scorer15 – Madison Bartlett
Highest points scorer105 – Zahara Temara

The Canberra Raiders Women are an Australian professional rugby league football club based in the national capital city of Canberra, Australian Capital Territory. They compete in the National Rugby League Women's Premiership (NRLW), Australasia's premier rugby league competition for female players. The Raiders were admitted to the NRLW in June 2022 to commence in the 2023 NRL Women's season.[1]
The Raiders' home ground is Canberra Stadium (GIO Stadium) in Bruce, Australian Capital Territory. The official symbol for the Canberra Raiders Women is the same as the men’s team, which is the Viking.

Seasons

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Season Regular season Finals Ref
P W D L F A Pts Pos
2023 9 5 0 4 173 206 10 5th — [2]
2024 9 3 0 6 194 216 6 7th — [3]

Head-to-head records

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Opponent First Meeting P W D L PF PA Win % Share
Sharks 23 Jul 2023 2 0 0 2 26 52 0.00% 33.33%
Roosters 29 Jul 2023 2 1 0 1 44 48 50.00% 47.83%
Tigers 6 Aug 2023 2 2 0 0 60 34 100.00% 63.83%
Dragons 12 Aug 2023 2 2 0 0 57 52 100.00% 52.29%
Eels 20 Aug 2023 2 1 0 1 44 40 50.00% 52.38%
Broncos 27 Aug 2023 2 0 0 2 30 68 0.00% 30.61%
Knights 2 Sep 2023 2 0 0 2 32 46 0.00% 41.03%
Cowboys 10 Sep 2023 2 1 0 1 52 40 50.00% 56.52%
Titans 17 Sep 2023 2 1 0 1 22 42 50.00% 34.38%
Totals 23 Jul 2023 18 8 0 10 367 422 44.44% 46.51%

Notes

  • Share % is the percentage of points For over the sum of points For and Against.
  • Clubs listed in the order than the Raiders Women first played them.
  • Last updated: 23 September 2024

Current squad

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The team is coached by Darrin Borthwick.


Jersey numbers in the table reflect the Raiders' Round 9 Team List.
Table last updated on 22 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 Apii Nicholls 31 Fullback 3 3 — — 5 8 9 28 1 7 18 — 14 —
2 Madison Bartlett 29 Wing — 2 3 6 5 9 9 34 26 0 104 — 6 —
3 Cheyelle Robins-Reti 27 Centre, Wing — — — — — 9 9 18 4 0 16 — 1 —
18 Relna Wuruki-Hosea 18 Centre — — — — — — 3 3 0 0 0 — — —
5 Shakiah Tungai 27 Wing, Fullback 3 4 1 — 2 9 7 26 11 6 56 1 1 3
6 Zahara Temara 27 Five-eighth, Halfback 4 3 4 7 6 9 9 42 5 89 200 8 5 1 5
7 Ashleigh Quinlan 29 Halfback, Centre — — — — 6 9 8 23 4 0 16 — 2 2
8 Grace Kemp 23 Prop, Lock — — — — — 9 9 18 3 0 12 3 — 1
9 Chanté Temara 23 Hooker — — 2 — 1 9 9 21 1 0 4 — — 1
10 Sophie Holyman 26 Prop, Lock — — — — 5 9 9 23 3 0 12 4 — —
11 Monalisa Soliola 20 Second-row, Lock — — — — 5 8 7 20 5 0 20 — — —
12 Hollie-Mae Dodd 21 Second-row, Lock — — — — — 7 8 15 2 0 8 — 9 —
13 Simaima Taufa 30 Lock, Prop 4 2 4 5 7 9 8 39 13 0 52 9 14 2
14 Emma Barnes 20 Hooker — — — — — 5 9 14 3 0 12 — — —
15 Jaida Faleono 18 Prop — — — — — — 3 3 0 0 0 — — —
16 Amelia Pasikala 20 Prop — — — — — 7 4 11 3 0 12 — 2 —
17 Felice Quinlan 26 Centre — — — — — — 5 5 1 0 4 — — —
19 Tatiana Finau 20 Second-row — — — — — — — 0 0 0 0 — — —
4 Mackenzie Wiki 22 Centre, Fullback — — — — — 7 7 14 4 0 16 — 3 —
20 Georgia Willey 19 Wing — — — — — — 1 1 0 0 0 — — —
21 Alanna Dummett 20 Wing, Centre — — — — — 2 2 4 2 0 8 — — —
22 Tommaya Kelly-Sines 29 Prop — — — 4 — 7 5 16 0 0 0 — — 3
– Ua Ravu 27 Lock — — — — — 2 — 2 0 0 0 — 6 —
S Kerehitina Matua 25 Second-row, Prop — — — — — 9 7 16 2 0 8 — 4 3
C Sereana Naitokatoka 23 Halfback, Hooker — — — 4 — 9 6 19 2 0 8 — 2 —
DV Ella Ryan 22 Centre — — — — — — — 1 0 0 0 — — —
DV Elise Smith 31 Second-row — — — — — 3 — 3 0 0 0 — — —

Notes:

The Canberra Raiders announced player signings in several instalments from December 2023 to 22 May 2024.[5][6][7][8][9][10]


Club records

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Player records

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Lists and tables last updated: 23 September 2024.

Most Games for the Raiders

  • 6 players have played in all 18 matches.

Most Tries for the Raiders

Most Points for the Raiders (20+)

Player 2024 Club M T G FG Points
Zahara Temara 18 3 46 1 105
Madison Bartlett 18 15 0 0 60
Shakiah Tungai 16 8 3 0 38
Simaima Taufa 17 6 0 0 24

Most Points in a Season (16+)

Player Season M T G FG Points
Zahara Temara 2024 9 2 25 0 58
Zahara Temara 2023 9 1 21 1 47
Madison Bartlett 2024 9 8 0 0 32
Madison Bartlett 2023 9 7 0 0 28
Shakiah Tungai 2024 7 4 2 0 20
Shakiah Tungai 2023 9 4 1 0 18
Cheyelle Robins-Reti 2023 9 4 0 0 16
Simaima Taufa 2024 8 4 0 0 16

Margins and streaks

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Biggest winning margins

Margin Score Opponent Venue Date
22 34—12 North Queensland Cowboys Cbus Super Stadium 10 Sep 2023

Biggest losing margins

Margin Score Opponent Venue Date
32 8—40 Brisbane Broncos Totally Workwear Stadium 27 Aug 2023

Most consecutive wins

  • 4 — (29 July 2023 — 20 August 2023)


Most consecutive losses

  • 5 — (3 August 2024 — 2 September 2024)

History

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Women’s rugby league has been played in Canberra and surrounding districts since the late 1980s. East Canberra and Woden Valley clubs competed in the National Championships between 1990 and 1994, with several of these competitions hosted in the Australian Capital Territory.[11][12][13][14]
The National Championships switched to representative teams in 1997 and Canberra or Australian Capital Territory teams competed in several if not all years until 2003.
Canberra hosted the second-ever women’s rugby league test match in July 1995, against New Zealand.[15]
The following year, Canberra hosted a tour match and the First Test in Great Britain’s tour.[16][17]

The region again hosted the 2002 Great Britain tourists, with a tour match at Seiffert Oval, Queanbeyan. [18] The Third and deciding Test match of this series was played ahead of a Canberra Raiders match at Bruce Stadium.[19]
After a break of fifteen years, Canberra next hosted a women’s rugby league Test Match in 2017.[20]

In 2018 the Canberra Valkyries was made[21][22]

In November 2021, the Canberra Raiders announced their intent to apply for an NRLW licence.[23][24] In April 2022 the club submitted their application to enter the 2023 NRL Women’s Premiership. In June 2022 the NRL announced that the Raiders were one of four clubs accepted into the NRLW for the 2023 season.[1]

Players

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The following players have appeared in NRL Women's Premiership matches for the Raiders.
Table last updated: 23 September 2024.

Order Player Raiders First Appearance
M T G FG Pts Game Date Opponent
1 Apii Nicholls 17 1 0 0 4 1 23 Jul 2023 Sharks
2 Madison Bartlett 18 15 0 0 60 1 23 Jul 2023 Sharks
3 Cheyelle Robins-Reti 18 4 0 0 16 1 23 Jul 2023 Sharks
4 Mackenzie Wiki 14 4 0 0 16 1 23 Jul 2023 Sharks
5 Shakiah Tungai 16 8 3 0 38 1 23 Jul 2023 Sharks
6 Zahara Temara 18 3 46 1 105 1 23 Jul 2023 Sharks
7 Ashleigh Quinlan 17 3 0 0 12 1 23 Jul 2023 Sharks
8 Tommaya Kelly-Sines 12 0 0 0 0 1 23 Jul 2023 Sharks
9 Chanté Temara 18 1 0 0 4 1 23 Jul 2023 Sharks
10 Sophie Holyman 18 3 0 0 12 1 23 Jul 2023 Sharks
11 Monalisa Soliola 15 4 0 0 16 1 23 Jul 2023 Sharks
12 Hollie-Mae Dodd 15 2 0 0 8 1 23 Jul 2023 Sharks
13 Simaima Taufa 17 6 0 0 24 1 23 Jul 2023 Sharks
14 Kerehitina Matua 16 2 0 0 8 1 23 Jul 2023 Sharks
15 Tara Reinke 7 0 0 0 0 1 23 Jul 2023 Sharks
16 Grace Kemp 18 3 0 0 12 1 23 Jul 2023 Sharks
17 Emma Barnes 14 3 0 0 12 1 23 Jul 2023 Sharks
18 Alanna Dummett 4 2 0 0 8 4 12 Aug 2023 Dragons
19 Ua Ravu 2 0 0 0 0 4 12 Aug 2023 Dragons
20 Elise Smith 3 0 0 0 0 5 20 Aug 2023 Eels
21 Ahlivia Ingram 2 0 0 0 0 5 20 Aug 2023 Eels
22 Jessica Gentle 2 1 0 0 4 6 27 Aug 2023 Broncos
23 Petesa Lio 2 0 0 0 0 6 27 Aug 2023 Broncos
24 Ella Ryan 1 0 0 0 0 6 27 Aug 2023 Broncos
25 Sereana Naitokatoka 6 0 0 0 0 10 28 Jul 2024 Wests Tigers
26 Felice Quinlan 5 1 0 0 4 14 24 Aug 2024 Cowboys
27 Relna Wuruki-Hosea 3 0 0 0 0 14 24 Aug 2024 Cowboys
28 Amelia Pasikala 4 1 0 0 4 15 1 Sep 2024 Roosters
29 Georgia Willey 1 0 0 0 0 15 1 Sep 2024 Roosters
30 Jaida Faleono 3 0 0 0 0 16 7 Sep 2024 Dragons

Feeder team seasons

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The Canberra Raiders run a women's team in the Tarsha Gale Cup and have an arrangement with Mount Pritchard Mounties for the NSWRL Women's Premiership.

Tarsha Gale Cup

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For Under 18 players from 2018 to 2020. Since 2021, the Cup is for Under 19 players.

Season Regular Season Finals
P W D L B F A Pts Pos Top Placing
2018 8 1 0 7 1 154 440 4 10th 8 —
2019 9 1 1 7 0 106 276 3 9th 8 —
2020 6 3 0 3 0 118 96 6 5th 8 —
2021 8 2 1 5 1 128 168 7 7th 6 —
2022 8 2 0 6 1 102 218 6 10th 6 —
2023 8 4 1 3 1 158 176 11 6th 6 Elimination Finalist
2024 8 4 0 4 1 182 134 10 7th 6 —

NSWRL Women's Premiership

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Season Regular Season Finals Ref
P W D L B F A Pts Pos Top Placing
2023 10 6 0 4 1 254 142 14 4th 6 Premiers [25][26]
2024 11 7 1 3 0 185 204 15 3rd 4 Semi-Finalist [27]

Members of Mounties' 2023 premiership-winning team that subsequently were included in the Raider's extended NRLW squad were: Alanna Dummett, Tommaya Kelly-Sines, Petesa Lio, Aaliyah Lomas, Kerehitina Matua, Mackenzie Wiki, Janelle Williams, and captain Simaima Taufa.[25]

References

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  1. ^ a b "NRLW Announcement". NRL. 15 June 2022. Retrieved 15 June 2022.
  2. ^ Twemlow, Leo (17 September 2023). "Titans end finals dream for Raiders with clinical win". NRL. Retrieved 18 September 2023.
  3. ^ Rosser, Corey (22 September 2024). "Temara brings up double century as Raiders hold out Titans". NRL. Retrieved 22 September 2024.
  4. ^ "Raiders announce 2024 NRLW development players". Raiders.com.au. 30 May 2024. Retrieved 31 May 2024.
  5. ^ "Grace Kemp to remain a Raider in 2024". Raiders.com.au. 14 December 2023. Retrieved 4 April 2024.
  6. ^ "Robins-Reti and Barnes extend for next two NRLW seasons". Raiders.com.au. 22 April 2024. Retrieved 1 May 2024.
  7. ^ "NRLW trio re-sign for 2024 season". Raiders.com.au. 30 April 2024. Retrieved 30 April 2024.
  8. ^ "Dummett and Willey return to NRLW squad for 2024 season". Raiders.com.au. 6 May 2024. Retrieved 9 May 2024.
  9. ^ "Raiders sign international duo". Raiders.com.au. 14 May 2024. Retrieved 14 May 2024.
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  11. ^ "Rugby League Times". The Canberra Times. Canberra: National Library of Australia. 12 July 1991. p. 28. Retrieved 26 November 2021.
  12. ^ "ACT scores league title". The Canberra Times. Canberra: National Library of Australia. 14 October 1992. p. 42. Retrieved 13 November 2021.
  13. ^ Kirkman, Janette (26 July 1993). "Easts score 202, concede none, at club titles". The Canberra Times. Canberra: National Library of Australia. p. 24. Retrieved 13 November 2021.
  14. ^ Kirkman, Janette (13 June 1994). "Picton trounce Bulli to take women's rugby league title". The Canberra Times. Canberra: National Library of Australia. p. 24. Retrieved 13 November 2021.
  15. ^ Scholes, Gary (9 July 1995). "NZ men's defeat motivates women". The Canberra Times. Canberra: National Library of Australia. p. 12. Retrieved 9 May 2020.
  16. ^ "1996 Aust vs GB Womens [sic] RL Test Match". YouTube. Jenny Luker. 31 October 2019 [1996]. Retrieved 15 June 2021.
  17. ^ Hardy, Karen (22 July 1996). "Brits pay ultimate penalty". Canberra Times. p. 25.
  18. ^ "Lionesses roar against totally outclassed ACT". Canberra Times. 25 July 2002. p. 20.
  19. ^ deKroo, Karl (28 July 2002). "Australian women win in tight Test". Canberra Times. Canberra: Fairfax.
  20. ^ "ANZAC Test 2017: Kiwi Ferns v Jillaroos". YouTube. NZ Rugby League. 22 January 2018 [2017]. Retrieved 8 May 2020.
  21. ^ "Raiders Unveil Valkyrie Brand". 8 February 2018.
  22. ^ "Meet Canberra Raiders new mascot Velda the Valkyrie". 26 March 2018.
  23. ^ Walter, Brad (29 November 2021). "On the Boyle: Raiders aim big as NRLW bid is launched". NRL. Retrieved 29 November 2021.
  24. ^ "Raiders aim for 2023 NRLW inclusion". Raiders.com.au. 29 November 2021. Retrieved 15 March 2022.
  25. ^ a b "Harvey Norman NSW Women's Premiership - Grand Final". NSWRL. 29 April 2023. Retrieved 10 August 2023.
  26. ^ McDonald, Margie (29 April 2023). "Mounties win epic decider with historic scoreline". NSWRL. Retrieved 10 August 2023.
  27. ^ McDonald, Margie (21 September 2024). "Steelers and Knights to meet in decider". NSWRL. Retrieved 22 September 2024.
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