NRLW Championship Match: Sydney Roosters Take On Brisbane Broncos
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Follow along for all the latest action from the highly anticipated NRLW grand final.
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Quick Catch-Up
Should you need to catch up quickly about the anticipated action from this thrilling encounter, consider checking out this comprehensive preview.
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Team Changes
Several late adjustments were made to the competing sides. With the Roosters, a calf injury affecting Amber Hall means that Jayde Herdegen prepares for her initial game among reserves in the championship match. With Brisbane, one switch happened from the earlier announced squad selection, with Destiny Brill coming into the starting lineup and Jada Ferguson shifting to the bench.
Squad Lists
Roosters Team
- 1. Brydie Parker
- 5. Jayme Fressard
- 3. Jessica Sergis
- 4. Isabelle Kelly
- 16. Mia Wood
- 6. Corban Baxter
- 7. Jocelyn Kelleher
- 8. Otesa Pule
- 9. Keeley Davis
- 10. Rima Butler
- 11. Aliyah Nasio
- 12. Jasmin Strange
- 13. Olivia Kernick
Substitutes
- 14. Shawden Burton
- 15. Macie Carlile
- 17. Eliza Lopamaua
- 18. Jayde Herdegen
Backup
- 18. Taniesha Gray
Brisbane Broncos
- 1. Tamika Upton
- 2. Kerri Johnson
- 3. Mele Hufanga
- 4. Julia Robinson
- 5. Hayley Maddick
- 6. Gayle Broughton
- 7. Ali Brigginshaw
- 8. Annetta-Claudia Nu'uausala
- 14. Destiny Brill
- 10. Brianna Clark
- 11. Lauren Dam
- 12. Romy Teitzel
- 13. Keilee Joseph
Bench Players
- 9. Jada Ferguson
- 15. Chelsea Lenarduzzi
- 16. Shenae Ciesiolka
- 17. Shalom Sauaso
Emergency
- 18. Reegan Hicks
Match Preview
Hello and welcome to the premier women's rugby match! This league has expanded significantly and better each season, from just four teams back in 2018 to a substantially expanded 12 teams. Remarkably, we still ended up with the Roosters and Broncos in the championship game, similar to back in 2018.
The two sides have been remarkable this season – Sydney remains undefeated in 2025 and Brisbane has dropped just one match. Each team boast star players across the park and each is fully equipped of claiming victory on their day.
Their previous encounter occurred in the third round – earlier this season – when the Roosters earned a close win by just four points. In that game, the Roosters started strongly, created a comfortable break margin, before Brisbane launched a late game rally. Olivia Kernick notched a decisive closing score to ensure the win for the defending premiers in an exciting game. If both teams repeat that performance from their last encounter, viewers will witness a superb match today.
With plenty of excitement ahead of us, let's begin!
