The National Rugby League (NRL) in partnership with Harvey Norman is celebrating the 19th year of Women In League Round during Round 10 of the 2025 Telstra Premiership season.
The NRL has once again partnered with Ovarian Cancer Australia to drive much needed awareness surrounding Australia's deadliest female cancer, with the opening match of Harvey Norman Women In League Round between the Eels and Dolphins falling on World Ovarian Cancer Day. Fans are being asked to donate to the cause via the following link: nrl.ovariancancer.net.au.
Harvey Norman Women In League Round celebrates the women playing crucial roles at every level of the Rugby League community, with the message "Seeing Is Believing" by highlighting the achievements and contributions of coaches like Jessica Skinner, to commentators like Ruan Sims, and on field talent like Tamika Upton and Belinda Sharpe inspiring the next generation in the NRL and NRLW arenas each week.
2025 will also see the continuation of two important initiatives that were launched during last year's Women In League Round.
The Harvey Norman NRL Women In League Internship Program provides aspiring young women with on-the-job experience in sport in business with a paid 12-month internship that is shared across the NRL and Harvey Norman.
The Harvey Norman NRL Women In League Mentoring Program supports the career advancement of women within the NRL, Clubs and State Leagues. Twenty high-performing women from across the game will be paired with executive mentors from sport and business to gain valuable insight and support, and to help them navigate and advance their careers in Rugby League.
NRL CEO Andrew Abdo said the NRL's longest-running annual themed round continued to play an important role in highlighting the contributions and opportunity for women across the game.
"Harvey Norman Women In League Round not only shines a light on the women that are shaping Rugby League today, but importantly it highlights the fact that there are roles and opportunities for women to be involved at every level of our game.
"This year we are also asking fans to dig deep and help save the lives of many Australian women that will experience ovarian cancer. This is a silent killer, and Ovarian Cancer Australia is leading the fight against ovarian cancer by providing support and resources, research developments and funding to support those living with the condition now and in the future.
"The internship and mentoring programs proved extremely popular with over 300 applicants in year one and we look forward to welcoming the next cohort of aspiring young women into these programs this year.
"On behalf of the Commission, I'd like to once again thank Harvey Norman and CEO Katie Page, whose passion for Women In League Round has been unwavering over 19 years and is the driving force behind the wonderful initiatives that are tailored to provide the best head start for women in our game."
Harvey Norman CEO Katie Page said: "Knowing Women in League Round has been championing the incredible women in our game for 20 years in 2026 is just fantastic, but for me this round is all about what we do this year. The female talent within rugby league - the players, within the clubs and at the NRL, our fans we need to listen to them.
"The 2025 Harvey Norman Women in League Round stood out for me even before it began. In the lead up to this year's Women's State of Origin and Women in League round, Andrew Abdo and I hosted a working lunch with players from every NRLW club. The women at the table were extraordinary - curious and provided us with invaluable insights into how, together, we can build our Women's game."
Debbie Shiell, CEO, Ovarian Cancer Australia said: "We are proud to once again partner with the NRL for Women in League Round to shine a light on ovarian cancer, Australia's most lethal female cancer. This partnership is a powerful platform to raise vital awareness and funds, and we are incredibly grateful to the NRL, the clubs, and the fans for standing with us on World Ovarian Cancer Day. Together, we can ensure no one with ovarian cancer walks alone."
At the community level, the NRL is hosting female only events across NSW and Queensland throughout the week, including Tackle and Tag gala days, girls-only League Stars clinics and Schoolgirl Cup matches. For the first time in 2025, all Schoolgirl Cup matches will be available to stream via KommunityTV, giving fans the opportunity to watch the next wave of NRLW stars show out for their schools across NSW and Queensland.
Across the round at NRL venues, clubs will hold junior girls clinics at half-time, celebrate female ambassadors and their local community rugby league champions.
