12/06/2026
The NSWRL Women's Premiership returns Sunday as the Illawarra Steelers face the Wenty Magpies. New head coach Courtney Crawford, a proven winner in the U19s, leads a refreshed squad aiming for another finals run.
The Illawarra Steelers will launch their 2026 NSWRL Women's Premiership campaign this weekend when they travel to western Sydney to take on the Wenty Magpies in the opening round.
Under new head coach Courtney Crawford, the Steelers enter the season with a new-look squad featuring a blend of experienced campaigners and emerging local talent.
Captain Mackenzie Lear, dynamic fullback Tayleah Handcock (pictured) and former NRLW and New Zealand Ferns representative Roxy Murdoch-Masila headline the squad, while Gerringong product Carly Abbott is set to make her Steelers debut against her former club.
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