NRLW stars staying put

THE NRL has repelled a raid by rugby sevens on its top female talent, including superstar Isabelle Kelly – for now at least.

Kelly won the inaugural women’s Golden Boot award last year after an incredible first season at the semiprofessional level.

Her talent caught the eye of the sevens program after last year’s Origin, and following a successful NRLW and Test campaign they had opened talks with her about a switch. But this year she will stay in rugby league.