Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs Women

 Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs 
Club information
Full nameCanterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs Rugby League Club
Nickname(s)Dogs, Doggies, The Family Club
Colours  Blue
  White
FoundedTeam: 28 Mar 2024 (28 Mar 2024)
Club: 1935 (1935)
Websitebulldogs.com.au
Current details
Grounds
CEOAaron Warburton
ChairmanAdam Driussi
CoachBrayden Wiliame
ManagerPhil Gould
CaptainTayla Preston
Angelina Teakaraanga-Katoa
CompetitionNRL Women's Premiership
Current season
Uniforms
Home colours
Away colours
Records
Biggest win & First gameBulldogs 26 – 12 Knights
Accor Stadium
(4 Jul 2025)
Biggest lossBulldogs 0 – 44 Broncos
Totally Workwear Stadium
(31 Aug 2025)
Most recent gameBulldogs 14 – 46 Eels
CommBank Stadium
(12 Sep 2025)
Most capped11 – Shaniece Monschau
Tayla Preston
Ebony Prior
Andie Robinson
Highest try scorer7 – Elizabeth MacGregor
Highest points scorer46 – Tayla Preston


The Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs Women are an Australian professional rugby league club based in Belmore, a suburb in the Canterbury-Bankstown region of Sydney. From mid-2025 they will compete in the National Rugby League Women's Premiership.[1] Currently, the club fields women’s teams in the pathway competitions facilitated by the New South Wales Rugby League, including the open-age Harvey Norman Women's Premiership, Under 19 Tarsha Gale Cup, and Under 17 Lisa Fiaola Cup.

The club’s entry into the NRLW for the 2025 season was confirmed by an NRL announcement on 28 March 2024.[1] The Bulldogs were named as one of two additional clubs for the 2025 season, along with the re-entry of the New Zealand Warriors.

Seasons

Season Regular season Finals Ref
P W D L F A Pts Pos Top Placing
2025 11 3 1 7 162 310 7 9th 6 [2]

2026 Draw

The draw for the 2026 season was announced on 14 November 2025.[3][4][5]

Round Opponent Score Date Time Venue
1 Warriors Sun 5 Jul 2026 1:45 PM Away FMG Stadium Waikato
2 Titans Sat 11 Jul 2026 3:15 PM Home Accor Stadium
3 Sharks Sat 18 Jul 2026 5:15 PM Home Accor Stadium
4 Dragons Sat 25 Jul 2026 3:15 PM Home Accor Stadium
5 Broncos Sun 2 Aug 2026 12:00 PM Neutral Geohex Stadium, Wagga Wagga
6 Cowboys Sat 8 Aug 2026 12:45 PM Home Belmore Sports Ground
7 Eels Sat 15 Aug 2026 3:15 PM Away CommBank Stadium
8 Raiders Sat 22 Aug 2026 3:15 PM Home Belmore Sports Ground
9 Tigers Sun 30 Aug 2026 6:15 PM Away Campbelltown Sports Ground
10 Knights Sat 5 Sep 2026 5:15 PM Away McDonald Jones Stadium
11 Roosters Thu 10 Sep 2026 7:45 PM Away Allianz Stadium

Head-to-head records

Opponent First Meeting P W D L PF PA Win % Share
Knights 4 Jul 2025 1 1 0 0 26 12 100.00% 68.42%
Tigers 10 Jul 2025 1 1 0 0 12 8 100.00% 60.00%
Dragons 19 Jul 2025 1 0 0 1 14 18 0.00% 43.75%
Roosters 26 Jul 2025 1 0 0 1 22 42 0.00% 34.38%
Titans 2 Aug 2025 1 0 1 0 14 14 50.00% 50.00%
Warriors 9 Aug 2025 1 0 0 1 6 34 0.00% 15.00%
Cowboys 17 Aug 2025 1 0 0 1 6 22 0.00% 21.43%
Raiders 23 Aug 2025 1 0 0 1 24 56 0.00% 30.00%
Broncos 31 Aug 2025 1 0 0 1 0 44 0.00% 0.00%
Sharks 6 Sep 2025 1 1 0 0 24 14 100.00% 63.16%
Eels 12 Sep 2025 1 0 0 1 14 46 0.00% 23.33%
Totals 4 Jul 2025 11 3 1 7 162 310 31.82% 34.32%

Notes

  • Share % is the percentage of points For over the sum of points For and Against.
  • Clubs listed in the order than the Bulldogs Women first played them.
  • Last updated: 13 September 2025

Coach

On 30 May 2024, the Bulldogs announced the appointment of Blake Cavallaro as their NRLW coach for their entry into the competition in 2025.[6] As part of preparations for 2025, Cavallaro was appointed to coach the Bulldogs team in the 2024 season of the NSWRL Women's Premiership.[7] Cavallaro resigned in January 2025.[8]

On 7 April 2025 Brayden Wiliame was announced as head-coach.[9][10]

Coach Season Span M W D L For Agst Win % Share %
Brayden Wiliame 2025 11 3 1 7 162 310 31.82% 52.25%

Table last updated: 12 September 2025.

Captains

All players that have captained the Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs Women NRLW team.

Cap No. Name Years As Captain Debut Round Games As Captain Games for club
1. Tayla Preston 2025 Round 1 10 11
2. Angelina Teakaaranga-Katoa 2025 Round 1 2 10

Players

Table last updated on 11 December 2025.

J# Player Age Position(s) NRLW Seasons NRLW Stats Origin Tests All
Stars
Debut 2018-24 2025 2026 M T G Pts Prems
Alexis Tauaneai 20 Lock, Second-row 2023 16 8 0 24 6 0 24 6
Andie Robinson 23 Fullback, Wing 2022 5 6 11 0 22 5 0 20
Angelina Teakaraanga-Katoa 23 Lock, Prop 2022 1 18 10 0 29 2 0 8 9
Ashleigh Quinlan 30 Five-eighth, Halfback 2022 6 17 10 0 33 7 0 28 8 3
Bridget Hoy 26 Wing, Fullback 2024 1 4 0 5 0 0 0
Ebony Prior 23 Hooker 2023 13 11 0 24 3 0 12
Kalosipani Hopoate 21 Prop 2022 24 10 0 34 3 0 12 1 4
Latisha Smythe 21 Second-row, Lock 2025 7 0 7 0 0 0 4
Ma’atuleio Fotu-Moala 26 Wing, Centre 2024 6 4 0 10 3 0 12
Paea Uilou 20 Prop 2025 4 0 4 0 0 0 2
Shaquaylah Mahakitau-Monschau 19 Five-eighth, Hooker 2025 3 0 3 0 0 0
Tayla Preston 26 Halfback, Five-eighth 2022 6 20 11 0 37 3 83 178
Adi Vani Buleki 25 Wing 2025 6 6 1 0 4
Anneka Wilson 22 Hooker, Halfback 2025 9 9 0 0 0
Elizabeth MacGregor 19 Wing, Fullback 2025 8 8 7 0 28
Hope Millard 20 Prop 2025 6 6 0 0 0
Moana Courtenay 25 Centre 2025 10 10 3 0 12 2
Monica Tagoai 27 Centre 2025 8 8 3 0 12
Pauline Suli-Ruka 19 Centre, Second-row 2025 5 5 0 0 0 2 1
Sarahcen Oliver 25 Centre 0 0 0 0
Shannon Muru 27 Second-row 2023 4 10 14 1 0 4 4
DV Simina Lokotui 19 Centre 2025 7 7 1 0 4 2
DV Lahnayah Daniel 18 Lock 0 0 0 0
DV Leilani Wilson 22 Second-row 0 0 0 0
DV Waimarie Martin 20 Hooker 0 0 0 0

Notes

  • The following players were signed on a Development contract for 2025:[11][12]
    • Waimarie Martin (Canterbury Bulldogs, U19 and Opens in 2024)
    • Leilani Wilson (Wentworthville Magpies, Opens in 2024)
    • Lahnayah Daniel Mahakitau-Monschau (Canterbury Bulldogs, U17 in 2024, U19 in 2025)
    • Simina Lokotui (Canterbury Bulldogs, U19 in 2025)


2026 Gains and Losses

Club records

Player records

Most points for the Bulldogs (12+)

Player 2025 Club M T G FG Points
Tayla Preston 11 1 21 0 46
Elizabeth MacGregor 8 7 0 0 28
Moana Courtenay 10 3 0 0 12
Ashleigh Quinlan 10 3 0 0 12
Andie Robinson 10 3 0 0 12
Monica Tagoai 8 3 0 0 12
Alexis Tauaneai 8 3 0 0 12

Most points in a season (12+)

Player Season M T G FG Points
Tayla Preston 2025 11 1 21 0 46
Elizabeth MacGregor 2025 8 7 0 0 28
Moana Courtenay 2025 10 3 0 0 12
Ashleigh Quinlan 2025 10 3 0 0 12
Andie Robinson 2025 11 3 0 0 12
Monica Tagoai 2025 8 3 0 0 12
Alexis Tauaneai 2025 8 3 0 0 12

Oldest and youngest players

The oldest and youngest players to represent the Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs women's NRLW team.

Name Age Year
Holli Wheeler 35 2025
Elizabeth MacGregor 18 2025

Margins and streaks

Biggest winning margins

Margin Score Opponent Venue Date
14 26—12 Newcastle Knights Accor Stadium 04 July 2025
10 24—14 Cronulla Sharks Accor Stadium 06 September 2025
4 12—8 Wests Tigers Campbelltown Sports Stadium 10 July 2025

Biggest losing margins

Margin Score Opponent Venue Date
44 0—44 Brisbane Broncos Totally Workwear Stadium 31 August 2025
32 24—56 Canberra Raiders Belmore Sports Ground 23 August 2025
32 14—46 Parramatta Eels CommBank Stadium 12 September 2025
28 6—34 New Zealand Warriors Accor Stadium 9 August 2025
20 22—42 Sydney Roosters Allianz Stadium 26 July 2025
16 6—22 North Queensland Cowboys Queensland Country Bank Stadium 17 August 2025
4 14—18 St George Illawarra Dragons Accor Stadium 19 July 2025

Most consecutive wins

  • 2 — (4 July 2025 — 10 July 2025)

Most consecutive losses

  • 4 — (9 August 2025 — 31 August 2025)

First game

Margin Score Opponent Venue Date
14 26–12 Newcastle Knights Accor Stadium 4 July 2025

Representative honours

National team representatives

Player Club Debut Country International
Debut
Years Ref
Moana Courtenay 4 Jul 2025  Tonga 25 Oct 2025 2025 [13][14]
Kalosipani Hopoate 4 Jul 2025  Tonga 25 Jun 2022 2025 [13][14]
Simina Lokotui 4 Jul 2025  Tonga 25 Oct 2025 2025 [13][14]
Shaniece Monschau 4 Jul 2025  New Zealand 2 Nov 2025 2025 [15]
Shannon Muru 4 Jul 2025  Tonga 25 Jun 2022 2025 [13][14]
Ashleigh Quinlan 4 Jul 2025  New Zealand 14 Oct 2023 2025 [15]
Latisha Smythe 4 Jul 2025  Fiji 26 Oct 2024 2025 [16][17]
Pauline Suli-Ruka 2 Aug 2025  Tonga 25 Oct 2025 2025 [13][14]
Alexis Tauaneai 4 Jul 2025  New Zealand 27 Oct 2024 2025 [15]
Angelina Teakaraanga-Katoa 4 Jul 2025  New Zealand 14 Oct 2023 2025 [15]
Paea Uilou 19 Jul 2025  Tonga 19 Oct 2024 2025 [18]

Notes:

  • International Debut dates in bold indicate that the player made her first international appearance prior to playing for the Canterbury Bulldogs NRLW team.

Prime Minister's XIII representatives

Past and current players that have been selected to play in the Prime Minister's XIII.

Player Year(s)
Andie Robinson 2025

Feeder team seasons

The Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs run women's pathways teams in the NSWRL Women's Premiership, the Tarsha Gale Cup, and the Lisa Fiaola Cup.

NSWRL Women's Premiership

Season Regular Season Finals Ref
P W D L B F A Pts Pos Top Placing
2018 12 5 1 5 6 234 210 15 7th 5
2019 7 1 0 6 7 68 144 16 9th 8
2020 6 2 1 3 1 60 88 7 5th 6 Elimination Finalist [19][20]
2021 Did not enter 6
2022 Did not enter 4
2023 10 7 0 3 1 212 177 16 3rd 4 Grand Finalist [21][22]
2024 11 6 0 5 0 214 214 12 5th 4
2025 11 5 0 6 0 192 206 10 7th 4 [23]

Tarsha Gale Cup

For Under 18 players from 2017 to 2020. Since 2021, the Cup is for Under 19 players.

Season Regular Season Finals Ref
P W D L B F A Pts Pos Top Placing
2017 7 6 1 0 1 237 78 14 1st 8 Grand Finalist [24][25][26]
2018 9 1 0 8 0 158 444 2 11th 8
2019 9 0 0 9 0 58 382 0 10th 8
2020 5 2 0 3 0 88 88 4 6th 8
2021 8 1 0 7 1 96 208 4 9th 6
2022 8 2 2 4 1 98 140 8 7th 6
2023 8 8 0 0 1 284 52 18 1st 6 Grand Finalist [27]
2024 8 7 0 1 1 298 50 16 2nd 6 Semi-Finalist [28]
2025 8 6 1 1 1 240 97 15 2nd 8 Preliminary Finalist [29][30]

Lisa Fiaola Cup

For Under 17 players.

Season Regular Season Finals Ref
P W D L B F A Pts Pos Top Placing
2024 8 8 0 0 1 468 48 18 1st 6 Premiers [31]
2025 8 7 1 1 1 401 36 17 1st 8 Preliminary Finalist [29][30]

Inaugural season signings

From 19 July 2024 the Bulldogs began to announce player signings for the 2025 NRLW season.

Player Position(s) Announcement Date 2024 Club Ref
Tayla Preston Halfback, Five-eighth 19 Jul 2024 Cronulla Sharks [32]
Ashleigh Quinlan Five-eighth, Halfback 19 July 2024 Canberra Raiders [33]
Ebony Prior Hooker 20 Jul 2024 Wests Tigers [34]
Andie Robinson Wing, Centre 24 Jul 2024 Cronulla Sharks [35]
Pauline Suli-Ruka Lock 24 Jul 2024 Canterbury Bulldogs (U19) [36]
Tegan Dymock Prop, Lock 2 Sep 2024 Cronulla Sharks [37]
Kalosipani Hopoate Prop 2 Sep 2024 Sydney Roosters [37]
Alexis Tauaneai Lock, Prop 2 Sep 2024 St George Illawarra Dragons [37]
Angelina Teakaraanga-Katoa Prop 2 Sep 2024 St George Illawarra Dragons [37]
Holli Wheeler Prop, Lock 2 Sep 2024 Cronulla Sharks [37]
Latisha Smythe Second-row 9 Sep 2024 Canterbury Bulldogs (HNWP) [38]
Sarahcen Oliver Centre 17 Sep 2024 Canterbury Bulldogs (HNWP) [39]
Elizabeth MacGregor Fullback, Wing 19 Sep 2024 Sydney Roosters (U19) [40]
Shannon Muru Second-row 30 Sep 2024 Canterbury Bulldogs (HNWP) [41]
Paea Uilou Prop 30 Sep 2024 Canterbury Bulldogs (U19 & HNWP) [41]
Hope Millard Lock 19 Sep 2024 Illawarra Steelers (U19 & HNWP) [40]
Shaniece Monschau Second-row, Prop 7 Nov 2024 Canterbury Bulldogs (Open) [42]
Shaquaylah Mahakitau-Monschau Hooker, Five-eighth 7 Nov 2024 Canterbury Bulldogs (U19 & Open) [42]
Maatuleio Fotu-Moala Prop 12 Nov 2024 St George Illawarra Dragons [43]
Anneka Wilson Halfback 26 Nov 2024 Wentworthville (HNWP) [44]
Leilani Wilson Prop 26 Nov 2024 Wentworthville (HNWP) [44]
Moana Courtenay Centre 18 Dec 2024 North Harbour (Union) [45]
Adi Vani Buleki Wing 12 May 2025 Western Force [46]
Monica Tagoai 12 May 2025 Hurricanes Poua (Union 2025) [46]

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