Canberra Raiders Women

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Canberra Raiders Women
Club information
Full nameCanberra Raiders
Rugby League Club
NicknameThe Green Machine
Colours  Lime Green
  White
  Navy
Founded30 March 1981; 44 years ago (1981-03-30) in Queanbeyan NSW
Websiteraiders.com.au
Current details
Ground
CEODon Furner Jr
ChairmanDennis Richardson
CoachDarrin Borthwick
CaptainSimaima Taufa
Zahara Temara
CompetitionNRL Women's Premiership
Home colours
Away colours
Current season
Records
Biggest winRaiders 56 – 24 Bulldogs
Belmore Sports Ground (23 Aug 2025)
Biggest lossRaiders 6 – 56 Sharks
GIO Stadium (12 Jul 2025)
First gameRaiders 14 – 28 Sharks
Pointsbet Stadium (23 Jul 2023)
Most recent gameRaiders 16 – 17 Titans
Cbus Super Stadium (13 Sep 2025)
Most capped29 – Sophie Holyman and Chanté Temara
Highest try scorer19 – Madison Bartlett
Highest points scorer156 – Zahara Temara

The Canberra Raiders Women is 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 Top Placing
2023 9 5 0 4 173 206 10 5th 4 — [2]
2024 9 3 0 6 194 216 6 7th 4 — [3]
2025 11 3 0 8 183 325 6 11th 6 —

2026 Draw

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The draw for the 2026 season was announced on 14 November 2025.[4][5][6]

Round Opponent Score Date Time Venue
1 Dragons Sat 4 Jul 2026 3:15 PM Away Jubilee Stadium
2 Warriors Sun 12 Jul 2026 12:00 PM Home GIO Stadium
3 Roosters Sat 18 Jul 2026 12:45 PM Home GIO Stadium
4 Sharks Sat 25 Jul 2026 12:45 PM Home GIO Stadium
5 Cowboys Sat 1 Aug 2026 4:15 PM Neutral Geohex Stadium, Wagga Wagga
6 Broncos Sun 9 Aug 2026 11:35 AM Home GIO Stadium
7 Knights Sun 16 Aug 2026 11:50 AM Away McDonald Jones Stadium
8 Bulldogs Sat 22 Aug 2026 3:15 PM Away Belmore Sports Ground
9 Titans Sat 29 Aug 2026 12:45 PM Away Cbus Super Stadium
10 Eels Sun 6 Sep 2026 6:15 PM Home GIO Stadium
11 Tigers Fri 11 Sep 2026 5:40 PM Away Leichhardt Oval

Head-to-head records

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Opponent First Meeting P W D L PF PA Win % Share
Sharks 23 Jul 2023 3 0 0 3 32 108 0.00% 22.86%
Roosters 29 Jul 2023 3 1 0 2 58 74 33.33% 43.94%
Tigers 6 Aug 2023 3 3 0 0 77 50 100.00% 60.63%
Dragons 12 Aug 2023 3 2 0 1 71 88 66.67% 44.65%
Eels 20 Aug 2023 3 1 0 2 56 86 33.33% 39.44%
Broncos 27 Aug 2023 3 0 0 3 58 112 0.00% 34.12%
Knights 2 Sep 2023 3 0 0 3 32 64 0.00% 33.33%
Cowboys 10 Sep 2023 3 1 0 2 52 66 33.33% 44.07%
Titans 17 Sep 2023 3 1 0 2 38 59 33.33% 39.18%
Warriors 16 Aug 2025 1 1 0 0 20 16 100.00% 55.56%
Bulldogs 16 Aug 2025 1 1 0 0 56 24 100.00% 70.00%
Totals 23 Jul 2023 29 11 0 18 550 747 37.93% 42.41%

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: 14 September 2025

Coaches

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Coach Season Span M W D L For Agst Win % Share %
Darrin Borthwick 2023–present 29 11 0 18 550 747 37.93% 73.63%

Captains

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All players that have captained the Canberra Raiders women's team in the NRLW.

Cap No. Name Years As Captain Debut Round Games As Captain Games for Club
1. Simaima Taufa 2023-present Round 1 28 28
2. Zahara Temara 2023-present Round 1 28 28

Current squad

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The team is coached by Darrin Borthwick.


Jersey numbers in the table currently indicate announced signings for 2026, ordered alphabetically by given name.
Table last updated on 20 February 2026.

J# Player Age Position(s) NRLW Seasons NRLW Stats Origin Tests All
Stars
Debut 2018-24 2025 2026 M T G Pts Prems
1 Bobbi Law 28 Centre, Wing 2019 2 11 13 2 0 28 7 0 28 1 — — 5
2 Chanté Temara 24 Hooker 2020 2 1 18 11 0 32 1 0 4 1 — — 3
3 Chloe Saunders 26 Prop, Lock 2023 18 11 0 29 4 0 16 — — — —
4 Elise Simpson 19 Fullback 2025 — 9 0 9 6 0 24 — — — —
5 Ellie Brander 18 Prop — — R 0 0 0 0 0 — — — —
6 Emma Barnes 21 Hooker 2023 14 10 0 24 3 0 12 — — — —
7 Grace Kemp 24 Prop, Lock 2023 18 8 0 26 3 0 12 — 3 — 3
8 Grace Kukutai 29 Lock 2024 3 8 0 11 0 0 0 — — — —
9 Hollie-Mae Dodd 22 Second-row, Lock 2023 15 6 0 21 4 0 16 — — 11 —
10 Isabella Waterman 25 Wing, Fullback 2024 1 7 0 8 3 0 12 — — 2 —
11 Jordyn Preston 23 Second-row, Centre 2024 2 11 0 13 4 0 16 — — — —
12 Krystal Blackwell 23 Wing, Fullback 2023 15 12 0 27 7 0 28 — — — 1
13 Leianne Tufuga 24 Centre, Wing 2021 12 16 11 0 39 11 0 44 1 — 1 7 —
14 Lili Boyle 20 Hooker, Lock 2025 — 7 0 7 0 0 0 — — — —
15 Mackenzie Wiki 24 Wing, Centre 2023 14 9 0 23 7 0 28 — — 3 1 —
16 Madison Bartlett 31 Wing 2019 5 6 5 18 6 0 40 30 0 120 — — 6 —
17 Madyson Tooth 23 Centre — — R 0 0 0 0 0 — — — —
18 Monalisa Soliola 21 Second-row, Lock 2022 5 15 5 0 25 5 0 20 — — 3 —
19 Relna Wuruki-Hosea 20 Wing, Centre 2024 3 3 0 6 2 0 8 — — 1 —
20 Sereana Naitokatoka 24 Five-eighth, Hooker 2021 4 9 6 9 0 28 3 0 12 — — 6 —
21 Sheridan Gallagher 24 Wing, Fullback 2023 19 13 0 32 25 7 114 1 — — —
22 Simaima Taufa 31 Lock, Prop 2018 9 12 17 11 0 49 15 0 60 — 12 18 2
23 Sophie Holyman 28 Prop, Lock 2022 5 18 11 0 34 4 0 16 — 7 — —
24 Zahara Temara 28 Halfback, Five-eighth 2018 24 18 10 0 52 7 110 251 1 8 5 1 6
DV Marley Cardwell 21 Prop 2025 — 2 — 2 0 0 0 — — — —
DV Uta Uatisone Poka 18 Second-row — — — — 0 0 0 0 — — — —

Notes:

  • The following players were signed on a Development contract for 2025.[7]
    • Lili Boyle
    • Milly Caldwell
    • Madyson Tooth
    • Uta Utaisone Poka
  • Lili Boyle was elevated into the 2025 squad to replace Ua Ravu.[8]

The Canberra Raiders announced the release of seven players in late November 2025.[9] The Raiders announced player signings in several instalments from December 2025.[10][11][12][13][14] The Raiders announced contract extensions in several instalments from January 2026.[15][16][17][18]


2026 Gains & Losses

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Club records

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Win Loss Record since entering the NRLW in 2023

Games Wins Drawn Loss Points For Points Against +/- Win %
29 11 0 18 550 747 -197 37.93

First Try and Last Try

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Who scored the first try and most recent try for the Raiders.

Name Round Year
Madison Bartlett Round 1 2023
Relna Wuruki-Hosea Round 11 2025

Player records

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Lists and tables last updated: 6 September 2025.

Most Points for the Raiders (20+)

Player 2026 Club M T G FG Points
1. Zahara Temara 28 5 67 2 156
2. Madison Bartlett 24 19 0 0 76
3. Shakiah Tungai — 16 8 3 0 38
4. Simaima Taufa 28 8 0 0 32
5. Mackenzie Wiki 23 7 0 0 28
6. Elise Simpson 9 6 0 0 24
7. Cheyelle Robins-Reti 28 5 0 0 20
8. Monalisa Soliola 20 4 0 0 16
8. Sophie Holyman 29 4 0 0 16
8. Hollie-Mae Dodd 21 4 0 0 16
8. Jordyn Preston 13 4 0 0 16

Most Tries in a game for the Raiders (10+)

Player Date & Season Opponent Venue T
1. Madison Bartlett 23 July 2023 Cronulla Sharks PointsBet Stadium 2
1. Madison Bartlett 2 September 2023 Newcastle Knights GIO Stadium 2
1. Madison Bartlett 28 July 2024 Wests Tigers Campbelltown Sports Stadium 2
1. Madison Bartlett 10 August 2024 Cronulla Sharks GIO Stadium 2
1. Madison Bartlett 7 September 2024 St George Illawarra Dragons Netstrata Jubilee Stadium 2
1. Grace Kemp 7 September 2024 St George Illawarra Dragons Netstrata Jubilee Stadium 2
1. Madison Bartlett 13 July 2025 Parramatta Eels GIO Stadium 2
1. Jordyn Preston 23 August 2025 Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs Belmore Sports Ground 2
1. Simaima Taufa 23 August 2025 Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs Belmore Sports Ground 2
1. Isabella Waterman 23 August 2025 Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs Belmore Sports Ground 2
1. Elise Simpson 30 August 2025 Wests Tigers GIO Stadium 2

Most Goals in a game for the Raiders (10+)

Player Date & Season Opponent Venue G
1. Zahara Temara 23 August 2025 Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs Belmore Sports Ground 8
2. Zahara Temara 7 September 2024 St George Illawarra Dragons Netstrata Jubilee Stadium 5
3. Zahara Temara 29 July 2023 Sydney Roosters GIO Stadium 4
3. Zahara Temara 6 August 2023 Wests Tigers GIO Stadium 4
3. Zahara Temara 20 August 2023 Parramatta Eels GIO Stadium 4
3. Zahara Temara 28 July 2024 Wests Tigers Campbelltown Stadium 4
3. Zahara Temara 3 August 2024 Newcastle Knights GIO Stadium 4
3. Zahara Temara 10 August 2025 Brisbane Broncos GIO Stadium 4

Most points in a game for the Raiders (10+)

Player Date & Season Opponent Venue T G FG Points
1. Zahara Temara Saturday August 23 2025 Canterbury Bulldogs Belmore Sports Ground 0 8 0 16
2. Zahara Temara Sunday August 10 2025 Brisbane Broncos GIO Stadium 1 4 0 12
2. Zahara Temara Sunday July 28 2024 Wests Tigers Campbelltown Sports Stadium 1 4 0 12
2. Zahara Temara Saturday August 3 2024 Newcastle Knights GIO Stadium 1 4 0 12
3. Zahara Temara Sunday September 10 2023 North Queensland Cowboys Cbus Super Stadium 1 3 0 10
3. Zahara Temara Saturday September 7 2024 St George Illawarra Dragons Netstrata Jubilee Stadium 0 5 0 10

Most Tries in a Season for the Raiders

Player Season Tries
1. Madison Bartlett 2024 8
2. Madison Bartlett 2023 7
3. Elise Simpson 2025 6
4. Sophie Holyman 2023 4
4. Cheyelle Robins-Reti 2023 4
4. Shakiah Tungai 2024 4
4. Simaima Taufa 2024 4
4. Mackenzie Wiki 2024 4
4. Madison Bartlett 2025 4
4. Jordyn Preston 2025 4
5. Simaima Taufa 2023 3
5. Isabella Waterman 2025 3
5. Mackenzie Wiki 2025 3

Most Points in a Season (16+)

Player Season M T G FG Points
1. Zahara Temara 2024 9 2 25 0 58
2. Zahara Temara 2025 10 2 21 1 51
3. Zahara Temara 2023 9 1 21 1 47
4. Madison Bartlett 2024 9 8 0 0 32
5. Madison Bartlett 2023 9 7 0 0 28
6. Elise Simpson 2025 9 6 0 0 24
7. Shakiah Tungai 2024 7 4 2 0 20
8. Shakiah Tungai 2023 9 4 1 0 18
9. Jordyn Preston 2025 11 4 0 0 16
9. Madison Bartlett 2025 6 4 0 0 16
9. Cheyelle Robins-Reti 2023 9 4 0 0 16
9. Simaima Taufa 2024 8 4 0 0 16

Oldest and youngest players

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The oldest and youngest players to represent the Canberra Raiders women's team in the NRLW.

! Name Age Year
Apii Nicholls 31 and 208 days 2024
Jaida Faleono 18 and 206 days 2024

Players of the Year

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The Canberra Raiders player of the year award winners since 2023.

Name Year
Simaima Taufa 2023
Simaima Taufa 2024
Simaima Taufa 2025

Margins and streaks

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Biggest winning margins

Margin Score Opponent Venue Date
32 56—24 Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs Belmore Sports Ground 23 August 2025
22 34—12 North Queensland Cowboys Cbus Super Stadium 10 September 2023
20 32—12 Wests Tigers Campbelltown Sports Stadium 28 July 2024
10 24—14 Sydney Roosters GIO Stadium 29 July 2023
6 28—22 Wests Tigers GIO Stadium 6 August 2023
6 28—22 Parramatta Eels GIO Stadium 20 August 2023
4 38—34 St George Illawarra Dragons Jubilee Stadium 7 September 2024
4 16—12 Gold Coast Titans CommBank Stadium 22 September 2024
4 20—16 New Zealand Warriors FMG Stadium Waikato 16 Aug 2025
1 19—18 St George Illawarra Dragons WIN Stadium 12 August 2023
1 17—16 Wests Tigers GIO Stadium 30 August 2025

Biggest losing margins

Margin Score Opponent Venue Date
50 6—56 Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks GIO Stadium 12 July 2025
34 12—46 Parramatta Eels GIO Stadium 19 July 2025
32 8—40 Brisbane Broncos Totally Workwear Stadium 27 August 2023
26 0—26 North Queensland Cowboys Queensland Country Bank Stadium 26 July 2025
24 6—30 Gold Coast Titans GIO Stadium 17 September 2023
22 14—36 St George Illawarra Dragons GIO Stadium 05 July 2025
18 0—18 Newcastle Knights McDonald Jones Stadium 3 August 2025
16 28—44 Brisbane Broncos GIO Stadium 10 August 2025
14 20—34 Sydney Roosters Allianz Stadium 1 September 2024
14 14—28 Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks PointsBet Stadium 23 July 2023

Most consecutive wins

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

Most consecutive losses

  • 6 — (5 July 2025 — 10 August 2025)

Biggest Comeback

Worst Collapse

First game

Margin Score Opponent Venue Date
14 14–28 Cronulla Sharks PointsBet Stadium 23 July 2023

History

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Women’s rugby league was introduced to Canberra in 1991 through the efforts of local citizens. From an early February expression of interest in forming a team in the Canberra Times, a committee was formed, contact and affiliation with the ACT Rugby League was instigated and twenty minute, seven-a-side exhibition matches were held in March 1991.[19][20][21][22][23] A four team competition commenced in late May 1991, initially with nine-a-side but this became ten-a-side later in the season.[24][25] Two club teams were sent to an eight-team women's rugby league tournament in the Illawarra in mid-July, with East Canberra winning it.[26][25] On 28 July 1991, an exhibition match was played at half-time of an NSWRL men's match between the Canberra Raiders and Brisbane Broncos.[25]

A combined ACT women's team toured the North Island of New Zealand in April 1992, winning three of the four matches they played against club sides.[27] An ACT representative team was selected to play Illawarra in late August 1992.[28]

Canberra club teams competed in subsequent National Championships between 1992 and 1994, with several of these competitions hosted in the Australian Capital Territory.[29][30][31]
The National Championships switched to representative teams in 1995 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.[32] Six members of the Australian team were from Canberra clubs.[33]

The following year, Canberra hosted a tour match and the First Test in Great Britain’s tour.[34][35]

The region again hosted the 2002 Great Britain tourists, with a tour match at Seiffert Oval, Queanbeyan.[36] The Third and deciding Test match of this series was played ahead of a Canberra Raiders match at Bruce Stadium.[37]

After a break of fifteen years, Canberra next hosted a women’s rugby league Test Match in 2017.[38]

In 2018, an idea to name the future women's team as the Canberra Valkyries was explored.[39][40]

In November 2021, the Canberra Raiders announced their intent to apply for an NRLW licence.[41][42] 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]

First Team

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The first ever Canberra Raiders team who played the Cronulla Sharks on the 23rd July 2023 at PointsBet Stadium. The Cronulla Sharks won the match 28-14. [43]

Jersey Position Player
1 Fullback Apii Nicholls
2 Wing Madison Bartlett
3 Centre Cheyelle Robins-Reti
4 Centre Mackenzie Wiki
5 Wing Shakiah Tungai
6 Five-eighth Zahara Temara (c)
7 Halfback Ashleigh Quinlan
8 Prop Tommaya Kelly-Sines
9 Hooker Chante Temara
10 Prop Sophie Holyman
11 Second-row Monalisa Soliola
12 Second-row Hollie-Mae Dodd
13 Lock Simaima Taufa (c)
14 Hooker Emma Barnes
15 Prop Grace Kemp
16 Second-row Kerehitina Matua
17 Prop Tara Reinke
Coach Darrin Borthwick

Players

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The following players have appeared in NRL Women's Premiership matches for the Raiders. Inaugural coach Darrin Borthwick was assigned number one. Inaugural joint captains Simaima Taufa and Zahara Temara were assigned numbers two and three.[44]

Table last updated: 14 September 2025.

Order Player Raiders First Appearance
M T G FG Pts Game Date Opponent
2 Simaima Taufa 28 8 0 0 32 1 23 Jul 2023 Sharks
3 Zahara Temara 28 5 67 2 156 1 23 Jul 2023 Sharks
4 Madison Bartlett 24 19 0 0 76 1 23 Jul 2023 Sharks
5 Hollie-Mae Dodd 21 4 0 0 16 1 23 Jul 2023 Sharks
6 Sophie Holyman 29 4 0 0 16 1 23 Jul 2023 Sharks
7 Tommaya Kelly-Sines 12 0 0 0 0 1 23 Jul 2023 Sharks
8 Apii Nicholls 17 1 0 0 4 1 23 Jul 2023 Sharks
9 Ashleigh Quinlan 17 3 0 0 12 1 23 Jul 2023 Sharks
10 Cheyelle Robins-Reti 28 5 0 0 20 1 23 Jul 2023 Sharks
11 Monalisa Soliola 20 4 0 0 16 1 23 Jul 2023 Sharks
12 Chanté Temara 29 1 0 0 4 1 23 Jul 2023 Sharks
13 Shakiah Tungai 16 8 3 0 38 1 23 Jul 2023 Sharks
14 Mackenzie Wiki 23 7 0 0 28 1 23 Jul 2023 Sharks
15 Kerehitina Matua 20 2 0 0 8 1 23 Jul 2023 Sharks
16 Tara Reinke 7 0 0 0 0 1 23 Jul 2023 Sharks
17 Grace Kemp 26 3 0 0 12 1 23 Jul 2023 Sharks
18 Emma Barnes 24 3 0 0 12 1 23 Jul 2023 Sharks
19 Alanna Dummett 4 2 0 0 8 4 12 Aug 2023 Dragons
20 Ua Ravu 2 0 0 0 0 4 12 Aug 2023 Dragons
21 Elise Smith 3 0 0 0 0 5 20 Aug 2023 Eels
22 Ahlivia Ingram 2 0 0 0 0 5 20 Aug 2023 Eels
23 Jessica Gentle 2 1 0 0 4 6 27 Aug 2023 Broncos
24 Petesa Lio 2 0 0 0 0 6 27 Aug 2023 Broncos
25 Ella Ryan 1 0 0 0 0 6 27 Aug 2023 Broncos
26 Sereana Naitokatoka 15 1 0 0 4 10 28 Jul 2024 Wests Tigers
27 Relna Wuruki-Hosea 6 2 0 0 8 14 24 Aug 2024 Cowboys
28 Felice Quinlan 5 1 0 0 4 14 24 Aug 2024 Cowboys
29 Amelia Pasikala 8 2 0 0 8 15 1 Sep 2024 Roosters
30 Georgia Willey 1 0 0 0 0 15 1 Sep 2024 Roosters
31 Jaida Faleono 3 0 0 0 0 16 7 Sep 2024 Dragons
32 Tatiana Finau 9 0 0 0 0 16 7 Sep 2024 Dragons
33 Chloe Saunders 11 2 0 0 8 19 5 Jul 2025 Dragons
34 Georgia Thomas 3 0 0 0 0 19 5 Jul 2025 Dragons
35 Leianne Tufuga 11 1 0 0 4 19 5 Jul 2025 Dragons
36 Isabella Waterman 7 3 0 0 12 19 5 Jul 2025 Dragons
37 Jordyn Preston 11 4 0 0 16 19 5 Jul 2025 Dragons
38 Lili Boyle 7 0 0 0 0 19 5 Jul 2025 Dragons
39 Elise Simpson 9 6 0 0 24 21 19 Jul 2025 Eels
40 Marley Cardwell 2 0 0 0 0 21 23 Aug 2025 Bulldogs

Representative honours

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National team representatives

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Player Club Debut Country International
Debut		 Years Ref
Hollie-Mae Dodd 23 Jul 2023  England 23 Oct 2021 2024–2025 [45][46]
Tatiana Finau 7 Sep 2024  Tonga 25 Oct 2025 2025 [47]
Petesa Lio 27 Aug 2023  Samoa 15 Oct 2023 2023 [48]
Kerehitina Matua 23 Jul 2023  Cook Islands 2 Nov 2022 2023–2025 [49]
Sereana Naitokatoka 28 Jul 2024  Fiji 22 Jun 2019 2024–2025 [50][47]
Apii Nicholls 23 Jul 2023  New Zealand 16 Nov 2017 2023–2024 [51]
Ashleigh Quinlan 23 Jul 2023  New Zealand 14 Oct 2023 2023–2024 [51]
Ua Ravu 12 Aug 2023  Papua New Guinea 9 Nov 2019 2023–2024 [52][53]
Cheyelle Robins-Reti 23 Jul 2023  New Zealand 21 Oct 2023 2023 [51]
Monalisa Soliola 23 Jul 2023  Samoa 19 Oct 2024 2024 [54]
Simaima Taufa 23 Jul 2023  Australia 9 Nov 2014 2023–2025 [52]
Leianne Tufuga 5 Jul 2025  New Zealand 14 Oct 2023 2025 [47]
Isabella Waterman 5 Jul 2025  Fiji 21 Oct 2025 2025 [47]
Mackenzie Wiki 23 Jul 2023  New Zealand 3 Nov 2024 2024 [55]
Relna Wuruki-Hosea 24 Aug 2024  Papua New Guinea 1 Nov 2025 2025 [47]

Notes:

  • International Debut dates in bold indicate that the player made her first international appearance prior to playing for the Canberra Raiders NRLW team.
  • Janelle Williams was a development member of the Raiders NRLW squad in 2023 prior to making her debut for Samoa in October 2023.[48]
  • Leianne Tufuga previously played for Samoa, in 2020.
  • Mackenzie Wiki previously played for Cook Islands, in 2022.
  • Cheyelle Robins-Reti was 18th player for New Zealand on 3 November 2024, but did not take the field.

Women's State of Origin representatives

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Past and current players that have played for Queensland and New South Wales in the State of Origin.

Player State Year(s)
Simaima Taufa New South Wales 2023–2025
Grace Kemp New South Wales 2024
Zahara Temara Queensland 2023–2024
Sophie Holyman Queensland 2023–2025

Prime Minister's XIII representatives

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Past and current players that have been selected to play in the Prime Minister's XIII.

Player Year(s)
Sophie Holyman 2024–2025
Monalisa Soliola 2024
Chante Temara 2024
Grace Kemp 2024

All-Stars Representatives

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Past and current players that have played for the Indigenous All-Stars or for the Māori All-Stars.

Indigenous All Stars

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Player Year(s)
Grace Kemp 2024–2026
Tommaya Kelly-Sines 2024
Ahlivia Ingram 2023
Krystal Blackwell 2026

Māori All Stars Māori people

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Player Year(s)
Zahara Temara 2023–2024, 2026
Ashleigh Quinlan 2023–2025
Chante Temara 2024–2026
Kerehitina Matua 2024–2025

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 Ref
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 —
2025 8 4 0 4 1 154 200 10 9th 8 — [56]

Lisa Fiaola Cup

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The Cup is for Under 17 players. The Raiders entered in 2025.

Season Regular Season Finals Ref
P W D L B F A Pts Pos Top Placing
2025 8 4 0 4 1 170 148 10 8th 8 Qualifying Finalist [56][57]

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 [58][59]
2024 11 7 1 3 0 185 204 15 3rd 4 Semi-Finalist [60]
2025 11 8 0 3 0 288 160 16 2nd 4 Finals series
20 to 28 September

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.[58]

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