Triple M radio station gave Emma Lawrence the honour of being the first female play-by-play commentator in the code’s history.<\/p>\n
Lawrence became a staple part of Nine’s NRL<\/a> coverage in the past five years and has now been rewarded for her quality work on the sidelines and radio duties to lead the play-by-play for Triple M.<\/p>\n She made her debut in the Sharks vs. Dolphins<\/a> fixture, where praise flooded through social media for her great coverage of the Dolphins’ strong win over the Sharks.<\/p>\n The NRL<\/a> have taken great consideration and promotion into the integration of female spokespeople and athletes in the sport.<\/p>\n With the male gender dominating statistics when it comes to viewership and participation, it is extremely important to continue to have vocal female voices as rugby league grows.<\/p>\n The growth is also shown in the NRLW<\/a> competition, with record-breaking numbers in 2025, with a 45 per cent increase in TV viewership and a 115 per cent increase in crowd attendances.\u00a0<\/p>\n