Broncos women win NRLW title as men prepare for grand final vs Storm

Brisbane's women’s side clinched the NRLW title on Sunday while the men’s grand final between the Brisbane Broncos and Melbourne Storm is set to follow that evening at Accor Stadium in Sydney.

In the earlier match, the Brisbane Broncos beat the Sydney Roosters 22-18 to win their fourth NRLW premiership. The Broncos led 12-0 at halftime after tries from Tamika Upton and Jada Ferguson. The Roosters responded with three quick tries early in the second half to overturn the deficit, but a 60th-minute try from Shalom Sauaso restored momentum for Brisbane. Centre Mele Hufanga sealed the victory with a try five minutes from full time, denying the Roosters a completed unbeaten season after they had gone through the regular campaign without a loss.

Sunday’s schedule at Accor Stadium opened for fans in the early afternoon, with gates due to open at 1:00 pm local time and a State Championship fixture preceding the top-tier finals. Pregame coverage for the NRLW began in the midafternoon, with the women’s kickoff in the late afternoon and a pregame entertainment program at 6:30 pm ahead of the men’s grand final at 7:30 pm. Organisers cautioned that because New South Wales observes daylight...