Throughout the 9 seasons that the competition ran, the Sapphires won 3 Championships and were also runners up on 3 occasions, making them one of the most successful teams in the short-lived league.
The NSW Sapphires had several players who would go onto represent the Matildas at international level, in addition to winning the prestigious Julie Dolan Medal.
With the foundation of the Women's National Soccer League in 1994, The NSW Institute of Sport was selected to be the representative for New South Wales and in particular Sydney.
Later on in the competition, along with the other clubs they would drop their Institute of Sport names for NSW Sapphires, in favour of more marketable monikers.
[4] The Sapphires would have further players represent them at the highest level in addition to being recognised for their contribution to the women's game, with Joanne Peters and Taryn Rockall receiving the Julie Dolan medal.