Yaranamua Nominated for 2026 IRL Women's Golden Boot

Rabbitohs Women's Premiership player Luisa Yaranamua has been shortlisted for the 2026 IRL Women's Golden Boot, capping a breakout Rugby League World Cup with the Fiji Bulikula.

The winners will be announced on Thursday night in Brisbane.

Yaranamua is a product of the Rabbitohs' women's pathway and was named the Club's Players' Player in 2025. This year she was part of the Rabbitohs squad that reached the NSWRL Women's Premiership preliminary final, before heading into camp with the Bulikula.

At the World Cup, the five-eighth played a key role as Fiji took part in their first-ever tournament. She started at five-eighth in the Bulikula's opening match against New Zealand in Newcastle, playing all 70 minutes as Fiji led 12-10 at half-time, and kicked a conversion in the 18-12 loss. Her kicking game was a feature, with four kicks for 122 metres.

For the Bulikula, this tournament marked the first time the nation had taken the field at a Women's Rugby League World Cup. Yaranamua was one of three Rabbitohs in the squad, alongside Rory Muller and Aliti Namoce.

The Golden Boot is awarded by the International Rugby League to the best players in the world, and a nomination is a significant achievement for a young player who has come through the Rabbitohs system.

South Sydney congratulates Luisa on the nomination and will be cheering her on when the winners are revealed on Thursday night.