It's seen as the first step towards a women's professional NRL competition and it's anticipated the length of the tournament and number of teams will expand over the coming years.
Women's sport has undergone a boom in popularity with the Australian Jillaroos, Matildas football, AFLW, Australian women's cricket team and WBBL all proving viable drawing cards.
The Jillaroos have attracted big interest during the World Cup and will on Saturday defend their crown against New Zealand at Suncorp Stadium.
Female rugby league participation went up by 32 per cent in 2017 and the women's game is the fastest growing area of the code.
There are 90 female rugby league competitions across Australia and participants can now play from under-6s all the way through to seniors.
In years past, gaps in the female pathway have led to girls having to play up in age groups or leave the game entirely for years on end.
That lack of depth has been the big stumbling block in the establishment of a top-flight national women's competition.
However with the NSWRL and QRL making investments in their pathways, the NRL is hoping to hold onto more women and for longer.
