‘Landmark moment’: Emma Lawrence to become first woman to call NRL games

Presenter joins Triple M’s play-by-play commentary team Move hailed as win for women working in sport broadcasting Emma Lawrence will become the first woman in NRL broadcast history to call a game, with Triple M including “one of the sharpest broadcasters in rugby league” on its play-by-play commentary team for the new season. Lawrence, one of the most respected voices in the game, will enter the domain previously reserved for men in a move the radio station called a “landmark moment”. Female voices are present across broader coverage of the NRL, but a woman has never been handed the prestigious play-by-play call before. Continue reading...