QRL Women's Premiership
Women's rugby league in Australia
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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.
Current season or competition: 2025 QRL Major Competitions | |
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| Sport | Rugby league |
|---|---|
| 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 |
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
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
| QRL Women's Premiership | ||||||
| Club | Established | Joined | City | Stadium(s) | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Brisbane Tigers |
1917 | 2020 | Brisbane | Totally Workwear Stadium | ||
 Burleigh Bears |
1934 | 2020 | Gold Coast | Pizzey Park | ||
 Central Queensland Capras |
1996 | 2020 | Rockhampton | Browne Park | ||
 Mackay Cutters |
2007 | 2023 | Mackay | BB Print Stadium | ||
 Norths Devils |
1933 | 2023 | Nundah | Albert Bishop Park | ||
 Souths Logan Magpies |
1918 | 2020 | Brisbane | Davies Park | ||
 Sunshine Coast Falcons |
1996 | 2024 | Sunshine Coast | Sunshine Coast Stadium | ||
 Tweed Heads Seagulls |
1909 | 2020 | Tweed Heads | Piggabeen Sports Complex | ||
 Western Clydesdales |
2016 | 2024 | Toowoomba | Clive Berghofer Stadium | ||
 Wynnum Manly Seagulls |
1951 | 2022 | Wynnum | Kougari Oval | ||
Note: Souths Logan Magpies did not field a team in the 2021 season.
Previous clubs
| QRL Women's Premiership | ||||||
| Club | First season | Last season | City | Stadium(s) | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Ipswich Brothers |
2020 | 2020 | Ipswich | Blue Ribbon Motors Field | ||
 North Queensland Gold Stars |
2019 | 2022 | Townsville | Jack Manski Oval | ||
 Valkyries Queensland |
2021 | 2021 | Brisbane | Davies Park | ||
 Valleys Diehards |
2021 | 2021 | Brisbane | Emerson Park | ||
 West Brisbane Panthers |
2020 | 2022 | Brisbane | Frank Lind Oval | ||
Grand Finals
2021
| 6 June 2021 | Burleigh Bears |
24–20 | Valley Diehards |
Totally Workwear Stadium, Brisbane | |
| Tries: 5 Tamika Upton 2 (5' 66') Jetaya Faifua 2 (31', 62') Tazmin Gray (27') Goals: 2 Lauren Brown 2/5 (28' 68') |
[HT 14–8 Match Stats (QRL Report[3] Report] |
Tries: 4 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 Match: Zahara Temara |
2022
| 4 June 2022 | North Queensland Gold Stars |
14–12 | Central Queensland Capras |
Moreton Daily Stadium, Redcliffe | |
| Tries: 3 Alicia Martin (4') Jasmine Peters (10') Shaniah Power (69') Goals: 1 Romy Teitzel 1/3 (11') |
[HT 6–10 Match Stats (QRL) Report[4] Report] |
Tries: 2 Tyla Mitchell (19') Emmanita Paki (42') Goals: 2 Mariah Storch 2/2 (20', 43') |
Player of the Match: Emma Manzelmann[5] |
2023
| 13 May 2023 | Burleigh Bears |
24–10 | Wynnum-Manly Seagulls |
Logan Metro Football Fields, Logan | |
| Tries: 4 Chelsea Lenarduzzi 2 (51', 56') Tazmin Gray (5') Sienna Laing (20') Goals: 4 Zahara Temara 4 (7', 22', 53', 57') |
[HT 12–6 Match Stats (QRL) Report[6] Report] |
Tries: 2 Kimberley Hunt 2 (29', 48') Goals: 1 Brianna Clark 1/2 (31') |
Player of the Match: Zahara Temara[7] |
2024
| 25 May 2024 | Mackay Cutters |
16–6 | Norths Devils |
Kayo Stadium, Redcliffe | |
| 2:00 PM |
Tries: 3 Sareka Mooka {22'} Alisha Foord {25'} Jasmine Peters (28') Goals: 2 Kayla Shepherd 2/4 (26', 63' pen) |
[HT 14–6 Match Stats (QRL) Report[8] Report] |
Tries: 1 Montaya Hudson (33') Goals: 1 Georgia Hannaway 1/1 (34') |
Referee: Tori Wilkie Player of the Match: Lily Peacock[9] |
Player of the Year
| Season | Player | Position | Club | Ref |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | Romy Teitzel | Fullback | North Queensland Gold Stars | [10] |
| 2022 | Mariah Denman | Prop | Central Queensland Capras | [11] |
| 2023 | Shaniah Power | Second-row | Wynnum-Manly Seagulls | [12] |
