Wests Tigers Women Explained

The Wests Tigers Women are an Australian professional rugby league football team, based in the Inner West and South West Sydney. The team is part of the Wests Tigers club and plays in the National Rugby League Women's Premiership.

In June 2022, Wests Tigers were accepted into the NRLW for the 2023 Season.^{[1] [2]} Brett Kimmorley was announced as head coach in October 2022.^[3] In early April 2023 the club made their first player signing announcement, with the naming of Kezie Apps, Botille Vette-Welsh, and Sarah Togatuki.^[4] Wests Tigers Women played their first NRLW competition game in July 2023.

Head-to-head records

Opponent	First Meeting							Win %	Share
align=left		23 Jul 2023	2	1	0	1	align=right	46	align=right	20	50.00%	69.70%
align=left		30 Jul 2023	1	1	0	0	align=right	10	align=right	0	100.00%	100.00%
align=left		6 Aug 2023	2	0	0	2	align=right	34	align=right	60	0.00%	36.17%
align=left		12 Aug 2023	1	0	0	1	align=right	12	align=right	16	0.00%	42.86%
align=left		19 Aug 2023	1	0	0	1	align=right	16	align=right	20	0.00%	44.44%
align=left		26 Aug 2023	2	0	0	2	align=right	14	align=right	68	0.00%	17.07%
align=left		3 Sep 2023	2	0	0	2	align=right	16	align=right	44	0.00%	26.67%
align=left		9 Sep 2023	1	0	0	1	align=right	18	align=right	22	0.00%	45.00%
align=left		14 Sep 2023	1	0	0	1	align=right	8	align=right	28	0.00%	22.22%
align=left	Totals !	23 Jul 2023	13	2	0	11	174	278	15.38%	38.50%

Notes

• Share % is the percentage of points For over the sum of points For and Against.
• Clubs listed in the order than the Tigers Women first played them.
• Last updated: 19 August 2024.

2023 squad

Current squad

The team is coached by Brett Kimmorley.^[3]

Club records

Player records

Lists and tables last updated: 12 August 2024 (after Round 3).

Most Games for Wests Tigers

• 5 players have played in all 13 games.

Most Tries for the Wests Tigers

• Leianne Tufuga 5, Kezie Apps 5, Rikeya Horne 5, Jakiya Whitfeld 4.

Most Points for the Wests Tigers (20+)

Player	2024 Club		!			Points
align=left		align=center		13	0	20	0	40
align=left	Leianne Tufuga	align=center		13	5	0	0	20
align=left		align=center		10	5	0	0	20
align=left		align=center		12	5	0	0	20

Most Points in a Season (16+)

Player	Season		!			Points
align=left		align=center	2023	9	0	15	0	30
align=left	Leianne Tufuga	align=center	2023	9	5	0	0	20
align=left		align=center	2023	7	5	0	0	20
align=left		align=center	2023	9	4	0	0	16
align=left		align=center	2023	8	4	0	0	16

Margins and streaks

Biggest winning margins

Biggest losing margins

Most consecutive wins

• 2 (23 July 2023 30 July 2023)

Most consecutive losses

• 11 (6 August 2023 18 August 2024)

Players

See main article: List of Wests Tigers NRLW players.

Feeder team seasons

The Wests Tigers run women's pathways teams in the NSWRL Women's Premiership, the Tarsha Gale Cup, and the Lisa Fiaola Cup.

NSWRL Women's Premiership

Season	Regular Season									Finals
	P	W	D	L	B	F	A	Pts	Pos	Top	Placing
2019	10	5	0	5	7	158	138	24		8		[6]
2020	6	2	1	3	1	76	76	7		6		[7] [8]
2021	11	6	0	5	2	300	220	16		6		[9]
2022	8	5	0	3	1	140	116	12		4		[10] [11] [12]
2023	10	4	0	6	1	165	232	10	9th	4		[13]

Tarsha Gale Cup

For Under 18 players from 2017 to 2020. Since 2021, the Cup is for Under 19 players.

Season	Regular Season									Finals
	P	W	D	L	B	F	A	Pts	Pos	Top	Placing
2017	7	0	0	7	1	50	249	2	9th	8		[14]
2018	8	7	0	1	1	346	122	16		8
2019	9	7	0	2	0	240	132	14		8
2020	5	2	0	3	0	58	118	4		8
2021	8	5	0	3	1	145	150	12		6
2022	8	5		2	1	132	106	13		6
2023	8	1	0	7	1	64	202	4	13th	6
2024	8	3	0	5	1	100	232	8	9th	6

Lisa Fiaola Cup

For Under 17 players.

External links

• Official website

Notes and References

1. Web site: Sharks, Raiders, Cowboys and Wests Tigers to join NRLW in 2023. Newton. Alicia. 15 Jun 2022. NRL. 15 Jun 2022.
2. Web site: Wests Tigers admitted to NRLW in 2023. 15 Jun 2022. Wests Tigers. 15 Jun 2022.
3. Web site: Kimmorley appointed NRLW coach for inaugural season. 14 Oct 2022. Wests Tigers. 14 Oct 2022.
4. Web site: NRLW: Wests Tigers announce three key signings. 4 Apr 2023. Wests Tigers. 4 Apr 2023.
5. Web site: NRL Women's Premiership 2023 - Ladder. League Unlimited. 27 February 2024.
6. Web site: Wests Tigers go down in thrilling Grand Final qualifier. Grant. Caitlyn. 3 Aug 2019. Wests Tigers. 14 Aug 2023.
7. Web site: NSWRL Women's Premiership 2020 - Ladder. 30 Aug 2020. League Unlimited. 5 Oct 2020.
8. Web site: Results: 2020 NSWRL Harvey Norman Women's Premiership Finals Week 3. 19 Sep 2020. League Unlimited. 19 May 2022.
9. Web site: NSWRL Women's Premiership 2021 - Ladder. 20 Jun 2021. League Unlimited. 14 Aug 2023.
10. Web site: NSWRL Women's Premiership 2022 - Ladder. 3 Jul 2022. League Unlimited. 14 Aug 2023.
11. Web site: Tigers claim NSW Women's Premiership in epic Grand Final. 16 Jul 2022. NSWRL. 16 Jul 2022.
12. Web site: Women's Grand Final: We are the Champions. Beauchamp. Thomas. 16 Jul 2022. Wests Tigers. 16 Jul 2022.
13. Web site: NSWRL Women's Premiership 2023 - Ladder. League Unlimited. 27 February 2024.
14. Web site: NSWRL Tarsha Gale Cup 2017 - Ladder. 15 Apr 2017. League Unlimited. 4 May 2024.
15. Web site: Bulldogs complete the perfect season in Lisa Fiaola Cup. McDonald. Margie. 27 Apr 2024. NSWRL. 27 Apr 2024.