QRL Women's Premiership
Current season or competition: 2022 QRL Women's Premiership | |
Sport | Rugby league |
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Instituted | 2019 |
Inaugural season | 2020 |
Number of teams | 8 |
Country | Australia |
Website | www.qrl.com.au |
Related competition | NRL Women's Premiership NSWRL Women's Premiership |
The QRL Women's Premiership, known as the BMD Premiership due to sponsorship from BMD Group,[1] is the top level of women's rugby league football in Queensland, Australia. Run by the Queensland Rugby League, the competition is Queensland's first statewide open age women's competition.
On 3 March 2021, the QRL announced that the Souths Logan Magpies would not compete in that season's premiership but planned to return in 2022. Valkyries Queensland, a new team made up of players from Souths Logan and other Queensland teams, were named to take their place.[2]
Teams[edit]
The QRL Women's Premiership consists of eight teams, five from South East Queensland and one each from North Queensland, Central Queensland and Northern New South Wales. The league operates on a single group system, with no divisions or conferences and no relegation and promotion from other leagues.
Current clubs[edit]
QRL Women's Premiership | ||||||
Club | Established | Joined | City | Stadium(s) | ||
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Brisbane Tigers | 1917 | 2020 | Brisbane | Totally Workwear Stadium | ||
Burleigh Bears | 1934 | 2020 | Gold Coast | Pizzey Park | ||
Central Queensland Capras | 1996 | 2020 | Rockhampton | Browne Park | ||
North Queensland Gold Stars | 2019 | 2020 | Townsville | Jack Manski Oval | ||
Tweed Heads Seagulls | 1909 | 2020 | Tweed Heads | Piggabeen Sports Complex | ||
Valkyries Queensland | 2021 | 2021 | Brisbane | Davies Park | ||
Valleys Diehards | 1909 | 2021 | Brisbane | Emerson Park | ||
West Brisbane Panthers | 1915 | 2020 | Brisbane | Frank Lind Oval |
Previous clubs[edit]
QRL Women's Premiership | ||||||
Club | First season | Last season | City | Stadium(s) | ||
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Ipswich Brothers | 2020 | 2020 | Ipswich | Blue Ribbon Motors Field | ||
Souths Logan Magpies | 2020 | 2020 | Brisbane | Davies Park |
Grand Finals[edit]
2021[edit]
6 June 2021 | Burleigh Bears | 24–20 | Valley Diehards | Totally Workwear Stadium, Brisbane | |
Tries: Tamika Upton 2 (5' 66') Jetaya Faifua 2 (31', 62') Tazmin Gray 27' Goals: Lauren Brown 2/8 (28' 68') |
HT 14–8 Report[3] |
Tries: Shenae Ciesiolka 2' Savannah Pratten 34' Ali Brigginshaw 37' Sarah Riordan 40' Goals: Brianna Clark 38' Ali Brigginshaw 42' |
Referee: Glen Stewart Player of the Year: Zahara Temara |
Player of the Year[edit]
Season | Player | Position | Club | Ref |
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2021 | Romy Teitzel | Fullback | North Queensland Gold Stars | QRL[4] |
See also[edit]
- Queensland Rugby League
- Women's rugby league in Australia
- Women's rugby league
- Rugby League Competitions in Australia
References[edit]
- ^ "Partnerships generate momentum ahead of season opener". 16 March 2022.
- ^ "QRL confirms BHP Premiership team change". QRL. 3 March 2021.
- ^ Edwards, Colleen (6 June 2021). "Burleigh claim epic grand final win against Diehards". QRL. Retrieved 11 November 2021.
- ^ Edwards, Colleen (28 September 2021). "BHP Premiership Player of the Year full tally". QRL. Retrieved 11 November 2021.