Wives and girlfriends of National Rugby League players arrived at the 2026 Dally M Awards in Sydney wearing bridal white gowns on Wednesday night.
Glamorous attendees gathered at The Cutaway in Sydney's Barangaroo precinct for the annual awards ceremony. While gold gowns formed one major red carpet style, white frocks resembling dresses suited for an altar emerged as a dominant trend among wives and girlfriends.
The Dally M Awards serve as the official annual awards night for the National Rugby League, celebrating the finest players, teams, and achievements across the rugby league season. Held each year in Sydney, the gala event brings together athletes and their partners from across Australia.
The Cutaway, situated beneath Barangaroo Reserve on Sydney Harbour, is a major subterranean venue frequently selected for high-profile Australian entertainment and sporting galas.
Penrith Panthers captain Isaah Yeo and Ashleigh Camenzuli
Ashleigh Camenzuli led the bridal trend as she arrived on the arm of her husband, Penrith Panthers player Isaah Yeo.
The couple married last year, and Camenzuli appeared to reference her own wedding in a dainty white lace gown. The dress featured a corseted bodice with classic boning alongside a long skirt designed with a thigh-high split.
Camenzuli completed the bridal look by wearing matching opera-length fingerless gloves crafted from white lace.
Isaah Yeo plays for the Penrith Panthers, a professional rugby league club based in Western Sydney that competes in the top-tier NRL competition.
Sydney Roosters NRLW player Jessica Sergis
Jessica Sergis, a star for the Sydney Roosters in the National Rugby League Women's competition, also embraced the white dress trend alongside her partner, Sydney Roosters player Tommy Talau.
Sergis accepted Talau's marriage proposal in April, and her red carpet look reflected her upcoming wedding plans. She commanded attention in a white satin gown featuring a flared lace corset bodice and a sheer lace skirt.
The outfit included a long train flowing behind her as she walked, which she paired with white high heels matching her dress.
The Sydney Roosters are one of Australia's foundation rugby league clubs, operating teams in both the NRL and the National Rugby League Women's league, known as the NRLW.
Red carpet debut for Kalyn Ponga and Mimi Bowell
NRL superstar Kalyn Ponga publicly introduced his new girlfriend, swimwear entrepreneur Mimi Bowell, at the awards gala.
Bowell, a co-founder of the swimwear label Imana Swim, wore a figure-hugging, strapless white gown that highlighted her silhouette and featured a dramatic train. She carried a matching white clutch bag and styled her brunette hair in voluminous waves.
Sydney Roosters player Millie Elliott
Millie Elliott, a teammate of Sergis on the Sydney Roosters women's team, also chose a bridal-style gown made of satin and lace.
Her outfit featured a corseted lace bodice and a layered skirt designed with draped fabric across the hip.
Television presenter Taylor Haynes
Today show weather presenter Taylor Haynes joined the trend in an elegant draped white frock.
Haynes wore a slinky white satin gown featuring an artistic, asymmetrical one-shoulder design.
The Today show is a long-running national morning breakfast television broadcast produced by the Nine Network in Australia.
Cronulla Sharks co-captain Blayke Brailey
Cronulla Sharks co-captain Blayke Brailey attended the event with his partner, who also followed the white dress theme.
She wore a draped white dress featuring a plunging neckline on the red carpet.
The Cronulla Sharks are a Sydney-based professional rugby league team competing in the National Rugby League.
Damien Cook and Courtney Blaine
St George Illawarra Dragons player Damien Cook walked the red carpet with Courtney Blaine on his arm.
Blaine wore a sheer nude frock detailed with embroidery throughout, paired with a sheer corseted bodice and a feather trim along the gown.
Damien Cook plays for the St George Illawarra Dragons, a joint-venture NRL club representing the Illawarra and St George regions of New South Wales.
