This short Nine News story shows the Brisbane Broncos women’s rugby league team playing their first ever match against the Sydney Roosters and winning convincingly. It’s notable for showing how the new National Women’s Rugby League (NRLW) competition was being reported and received positively so soon after its launch.

While women had been playing organised rugby league for decades, especially at an international level, the official NRLW competition did not start until 2018. It was announced following the conclusion of the 2017 Women's Rugby League World Cup, which was won by Australia's Jillaroos. The first competition was played among just four teams - Sydney Roosters, Brisbane Broncos, St George Illawarra Dragons and New Zealand Warriors - throughout the month of September 2018.

Since 2018, the NRLW has steadily expanded with 12 teams competing in the 2025 season.