NRL Women’s Premiership

On weekdays, she's a maths and PE teacher. On weekends, Kate McCarthy is a Brisbane Lion, a Triple M commentator, and she may soon be a Brisbane Bronco too. All the more amazing given the pacemaker in her heart.

Meg Ward only took up rugby league a year ago, after moving to Katherine in the Northern Territory for work on a RAAF base. The incredible lengths she went to just to play led to her making an Australian debut three months after her first game and things only got better.

I became pregnant with Carter when I was in Year 11. I finished up school then. Said goodbye to Woolooware High, no Year 12. But I kept chasing my dreams and rugby league has given me an amazing ride.

Ali Brigginshaw was once named player of the match over Chris Sandow. Still, she was told she had no future in rugby league. All that changed today.