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The New South Wales Rugby League today (Wednesday, 24 August) announced the formation of a new female competition, the Tarsha Gale Nines, to run alongside the Junior Representative Leagues, from 2017.
At a special Women’s Parliamentary Reception in Sydney this afternoon celebrating Women in League, NSWRL Chairman Dr George Peponis OAM revealed the creation of the nine-week Under-18s nine-a-side tournament next year.
Named after the former Australian and NSW captain in the 1990s, the game-leading tournament, run alongside the existing Harold Matthews and SG Ball Cups Junior Representative Competitions, will develop the best of the best in the age group as NSWRL push towards an elite female league.
“The NSWRL is very excited by the opportunity this provides for female Rugby League players in NSW,” Dr George Peponis said.
“Women play a huge role in the game of Rugby League – and the NSWRL is proud of its ever-increasing commitment to grow the game across this great state.”
At a special Women’s Parliamentary Reception in Sydney this afternoon celebrating Women in League, NSWRL Chairman Dr George Peponis OAM revealed the creation of the nine-week Under-18s nine-a-side tournament next year.
Named after the former Australian and NSW captain in the 1990s, the game-leading tournament, run alongside the existing Harold Matthews and SG Ball Cups Junior Representative Competitions, will develop the best of the best in the age group as NSWRL push towards an elite female league.
“The NSWRL is very excited by the opportunity this provides for female Rugby League players in NSW,” Dr George Peponis said.
“Women play a huge role in the game of Rugby League – and the NSWRL is proud of its ever-increasing commitment to grow the game across this great state.”
