English International Fran Goldthorp has agreed to a contract extension with the North Queensland Toyota Cowboys through the end of the 2028 NRLW season.
Originally signed for 2027 on a mutual option, the club and Goldthorp have negotiated a new deal for the next two seasons.
The reigning Cowboys NRLW Player of the Year has appeared in 39 of a possible 41 games for North Queensland since the club entered the women’s competition in 2023.
Still just 23, Goldthorp has split her time at the Cowboys across every position in the back five, but returned to her favoured fullback spot in 2026 and produced a terrific campaign.
In 11 games for the Cowboys in 2026, Goldthorp averaged 148 running metres a game, which was the ninth most in the NRLW.
Goldthorp also registered four tries, five try assists and 31 tackle breaks.
“Fran is a pleasure to coach,” Cowboys NRLW Head Coach Ricky Henry said.
“She’s curious and a fast learner. Her development and growth is reflected in her form and we are very happy she has extended.
“We believe she has so much more ahead of her and I look forward to helping her become an elite NRLW player.”
Goldthorp said she was delighted to remain in North Queensland.
“I am grateful for another opportunity to pull on the Cowboys jersey,” she said.
“I am excited for this year, we have a lot of new faces and new challenges but we have the same end goal and that is to bring a premiership to North Queensland.”
