NRLW 2023 on Nine

(L-R) Marlee Silva, Ruan Sims, Emma Lawrence and Danika Mason

Nine becomes the new home of the NRLW from Saturday, July 22, with for every game, live the 9Network and streamed on 9Now.

Players from all 10 clubs joined with Nine’s Wide World of Sports commentators former Jillaroos Ruan Sims and Allana Ferguson, hosts Emma Lawrence, Danika Mason and newcomer Marlee Silva, plus Roosters captain Millie Boyle, at a season launch.

Premiership-winning captain Millie Boyle said: “I’m so excited for the 2023 season because the expanded schedule, the four new clubs and every game available for free has provided a platform to take the NRLW to the next level.

“Every club has made significant changes to their rosters, so form guides from last year go out the window. It’s going to be a very closely contested season.

“The women’s game continues to grow, so we hope we can put on a great show and inspire the next generation of NRLW stars to follow in our footsteps.”

The 11-week season sees four new teams joining the NRLW competition from the Cronulla Sharks, Canberra Raiders, North Queensland Cowboys and Wests Tigers.

The new Queensland teams, the Titans and Cowboys, start the season in a triple-header of NRLW games that will feature the reigning premiers, the Knights, at home to the Dragons, and the star-studded heavyweight club battle of Broncos v Roosters.

In an action-packed season draw, the NRLW broadcast schedule will feature four Saturday triple-headers, regular Sunday double-headers leading into NRL Sunday Footy, three prime-time games on Channel 9HD, and two stand-alone Thursday night games during the 2023 NRL finals series.

From the first week of August there will be nine weekly free-to-air games across the NRL and NRLW, with women’s fixtures leading into men’s games on Saturday night and Sunday afternoon.

Matching its commitment on the field, Wide World of Sports will broadcast a dedicated women’s rugby league show on Channel 9 and 9Now titled NRLW Wrap, plus a weekly NRLW podcast with Sims and Silva titled NRLW Weekly.

Every NRLW game will be available to stream anywhere at any time on 9Now.

NRLW Broadcast Schedule Highlights
Every NRLW game available live and free on 9Now and 9Network
New Queensland clubs kick off the season in Titans v Cowboys
48 games across 11-week season
Increase from 18 games (2022) to 48 this season
Four Saturday triple-headers
Regular Sunday NRLW double-headers leading into NRL Sunday Footy on Nine
Three prime-time matches on Channel 9HD including a Saturday night Round 1 prime-time fixture
Two Thursday night prime-time games during NRL finals
From August, nine games available for free every week on the main channel across NRL and NRLW
Over 100 hours of women’s rugby league live and free
Dedicated weekly women’s rugby league show NRLW Wrap on Channel 9 and 9Now
Dedicated podcast NRLW Weekly hosted by Marlee Silva and Ruan Sims