Harvey Norman Celebrates Women In League Round 2025

The National Rugby League (NRL), in partnership with Harvey Norman, is marking the 19th year of Women In League Round during Round 10 of the 2025 Telstra Premiership season, and will have a focus on ovarian cancer.

For a second year, the NRL has teamed up with Ovarian Cancer Australia to raise awareness of the nation’s deadliest female cancer.

The Harvey Norman NRL Women In League Internship Program is also avaiable and offers paid 12-month placements for young women to gain hands-on experience in the business of sport, shared between Harvey Norman and the NRL.

The Mentoring Program matches 20 high-performing women from clubs, State Leagues, and the NRL with experienced executive mentors from the world of sport and business.

Commenting on the contribution of women in the game, Andrew Abdo, NRL CEO said: “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 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.” he said.

Harvey Norman CEO, Katie Page, added: “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 extraordinarily curious and provided us with invaluable insights into how, together, we can build our Women’s game.” Norman said.

At grassroots level, the NRL is hosting female-only events throughout the week across New South Wales and Queensland, including tackle and tag gala days, league stars clinics exclusively for girls, and Schoolgirl Cup matches.

For the first time, every Schoolgirl Cup match will be streamed live on KommunityTV, allowing fans to watch the next generation of NRLW talent take centre stage.

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