The National Rugby League Women's competition returns in 2022 after a year break due to the COVID pandemic.
There will be five rounds of the 2022 NRL Women's premiership, with it all kicking off at Newcastle in February.
Three new teams - the Gold Coast Titans, Newcastle Knights and Parramatta Eels - are joining the competition in 2022, making it the largest season yet.
When is the NRLW 2022 season?
The NRLW regular season begins on February 27 2022 and ends March 27 2022.
The top four seeded teams will advance to the semi-finals on April 3 with the NRLW grand final to be played on April 10.
How to watch NRLW in 2022?
Channel 9 are rumoured to take back ownership of the broadcasting rights for the NRLW in 2022 .
The TV network will seemingly sublicense some rugby league games to Foxtel.
No more information has been announced as negotiations are still taking place.
What are the NRLW 2022 fixtures?
There will be five rounds of action in the NRLW next year.
A grand final rematch of Brisbane Broncos and Sydney Roosters headlines the opening week, along with a clash between newcomers Newcastle Knights and Parramatta Eels.
Take a look at the full fixture list below.
| Round 1 | Time | Location | Date |
| St George Illawarra Dragons v Gold Coast Titans | 12:00 PM | McDonald Jones Stadium, Newcastle | 27 Feb 2021 |
| Sydney Roosters vs Brisbane Broncos | 1:50 PM | McDonald Jones Stadium, Newcastle | 27 Feb 2021 |
| Newcastle Knights vs Parramatta Eels | 3:40 PM | McDonald Jones Stadium, Newcastle | 27 Feb 2021 |
| Round 2 | Time | Location | Date |
| Newcastle Knights vs Brisbane Broncos | 12:00 PM | WIN Stadium, Wollongong | 6 March 2021 |
| Sydney Roosters vs Gold Coast Titans | 1:50 PM | WIN Stadium, Wollongong | 6 March 2021 |
| St George Illawarra Dragons v Parramatta Eels | 3:40 PM | WIN Stadium, Wollongong | 6 March 2021 |
| Round 3 | Time | Location | Date |
| Sydney Roosters vs Newcastle Knights | 1:00 PM | Sydney Cricket Ground, Sydney | 12 March 2021 |
| Brisbane Broncos vs St George Illawarra Dragons | 12:00 PM | Commbank Stadium, Sydney | 13 March 2021 |
| Parramatta Eels vs Gold Coast Titans | 1:45 PM | Commbank Stadium, Sydney | 13 March 2021 |
| Round 4 | Time | Location | Date |
| Gold Coast Titans vs Brisbane Broncos | 1:00 PM | Cbus Super Stadium, Gold Coast | 19 March 2021 |
| Parramatta Eels vs Sydney Roosters | 12:00 PM | McDonald Jones Stadium, Newcastle | 20 March 2021 |
| Newcastle Knights vs St George Illawarra Dragons | 1:45 PM | McDonald Jones Stadium, Newcastle | 20 March 2021 |
| Round 5 | Time | Location | Date |
| St George Illawarra Dragons vs Sydney Roosters | 1:00 PM | Netstrata Jubilee Stadium, Sydney | 26 March 2021 |
| Gold Coast Titans vs Newcastle Knights | 12:00 PM | Suncorp Stadium, Brisbane | 27 March 2021 |
| Brisbane Broncos vs Parramatta Eels | 1:45 PM | Suncorp Stadium, Brisbane | 27 March 2021 |
NRLW Team lists
There are a number of new signings made ahead of the upcoming season.
Star halfback Maddie Studdon has moved to the Parramatta Eels from the St George Illawarra Dragons.
St George Illawarra, however, has picked up former Australian rugby sevens gold medallist Emma Tonegato.
The Knights have confirmed the signing of a former Warriors trio, and the Titans have locked up a veteran duo.
Here are the current team lists for the NRLW 2022 season (as per official team websites, 3rd December 2021):
Brisbane Broncos
Ali Brigginshaw (Halfback)
Julia Robinson (Winger)
Jayme Fressard (Centre)
Lauren Brown (Five-Eighth)
Meg Ward (Centre)
Raecene McGregor (Five-Eighth)
Romy Teitzel (Fullback)
Shenae Ciesiolka ( Fullback)
Tamika Upton (Fullback)
Tarryn Aiken (Halfback)
Tyler Birch (Centre)
Amber Hall (Prop)
Annette Brander (2nd row)
Chante Temara (Hooker)
Chelsea Lenarduzzi (2nd row)
Jessika Elliston (2nd row)
Lavina Gould (Hooker)
Millie Boyle (Prop)
Nakita Sao (Lock)
Shannon Mato (Prop)
Zara Canfield (2nd row)
Tallisha Harden (2nd row)
St George Illawarra Dragons
Jaime Chapman (Winger)
Teagan Berry (Winger)
Aaliyah Fasavalu-Fa'amausili (Lock)
Elsie Albert (Prop)
Holli Wheeler (2nd row)
Keeley Davis (Hooker)
Kezie Apps (2nd row)
Shaylee Bent (2nd row)
Talei Holmes (2nd row)
Sydney Roosters
Brydie Parker (Winger)
Corban Baxter (Five-eighth)
Yasmin Meakes (Winger)
Zahara Temara (Five-eighth)
Hannah Southwell (2nd row)
Keilee Jospeh (2nd row)
Olivia Kernick (2nd row)
Sarah Togatuki (2nd row)
Jocelyn Kelleher (2nd row)
New Zealand Warriors
Ellia Green (Winger)
Evania Pelite (Centre)
Hilda Peters (Halfback)
Karina Brown (Fullback)
Kirra Dibb (Five-eighth)
Laken Paitai (Centre)
Madison Bartlett (Winger)
Naomi Kara (Halfback)
Patricia Raikadroka (Centre)
Shontelle Stowers (Centre)
Simone Smith (Halfback)
Tahlia Hunter (Fullback)
Teaghan Hartigan (Centre)
Tyla Gambell (Winger)
Brianna Clark (2nd row)
Crystal Tamarua (2nd row)
Georgia Hale (Lock)
Kanyon Paul (Hooker)
Kayla Sauvao (Prop)
Michaela Peck (Hooker)
Samantha Economos (Prop)
Stephanie Ball (Prop)
Taimane Levu (Prop)
Tazmin Gray (2nd row)
Gold Coast Titans
Georgia Hale (Lock)
Brittany Breayley-Nati (Hooker)
Karina Brown (Winger/ Fullback)
Crystal Tamarua (Prop)
Tazmin Gray (2nd Row)
Zara Canfield (2nd Row)
Brianna Clark (2nd Row/lock)
Destiny Brill (Hooker)
Jessika Elliston (2nd Row)
Kimiora Breayley-Nati (Halfback)
Grace Griffin (Five-eight)
Lauren Dam (Centre)
Jetaya Faifua (Wing/Centre)
Steph Hancock (Prop)
Shannon Mato ( Prop)
April Ngatupuna (Lock)
Jasmine Peters (Centre)
Tiana Raftstrand-Smith (Five-Eight)
Karli Hansen (Halfback)
Cobie-Jane Morgan (Halfback)
Shaniah Power (2nd row)
Parramatta Eels
Kennedy Cherrington (Prop)
Filomina Hanisi (Prop)
Rikeya Horne (Winger)
Nita Maynard (Hooker)
Tiana Penitani (Centre)
Maddie Studdon (Halfback)
Simaima Taufa (Lock)
Botille Vette-Welsh (Fullback)
Emily Curtain (Halfback)
Jocephy Daniels (Centre)
Sereana Naitokatoka (Halfback)
Taina Naividi (Fullback)
Katrina May Phippen (Fullback)
Jamie Anne Wright (2nd-Row)
What are the NRLW betting odds in 2022?
Odds are not yet available for the NRLW 2022 season.