Rugby League World Cup 2026, Round 2, women's, official team lists, injuries, updates

Author: NRL.com
Timestamp: Sun 25 Oct 2026, 12:38 PM

Official squads, team lists and schedule for all Round 2 matches of the 2026 Women's Rugby League World Cup.

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Note: The Women's World Cup will be played under the same rules as the NRLW competition, with four players on the interchange and an 18th player.

World Cup Round 2 Late Mail

Samoa v Wales, Friday 5.45pm AEDT at CommBank Stadium, Sydney

Round 2 - Round 2 - Friday 23 Oct

Full Time

Samoa

Wales

Team Lists

Backs

Fullback for Samoa is number 1 Destiny Mino-Sinapati

Fullback for Wales is number 1 Leanne Burnell
Winger for Samoa is number 2 Mercedez Taulelei-Siala

Winger for Wales is number 2 Zoe Heeley
Centre for Samoa is number 3 Monica Tagoai

Centre for Wales is number 3 Jade Mullen
Centre for Samoa is number 4 Tyra Ekepati

Centre for Wales is number 4 Hannah Bluck
Winger for Samoa is number 5 Freedom Crichton Ropati

Winger for Wales is number 5 Sian Williams
Five-Eighth for Samoa is number 6 Evania Isa'ako

Five-Eighth for Wales is number 6 Amberley Ruck
Halfback for Samoa is number 7 Pauline Piliae-Rasabale

Halfback for Wales is number 7 Tayla Preston

Forwards

Prop for Samoa is number 8 Annetta Nuuausala

Prop for Wales is number 8 Agnes Wood
Hooker for Samoa is number 9 Mary-Jane Taito

Hooker for Wales is number 9 Jasmine Gibbons
Prop for Samoa is number 10 Laikha Clarke

Prop for Wales is number 10 Emily Hughes
2nd Row for Samoa is number 11 Leilani Wilson

2nd Row for Wales is number 11 Georgia Cussons
2nd Row for Samoa is number 12 Ivana Lolesio

2nd Row for Wales is number 12 Paige Travis
Lock for Samoa is number 13 Tavarna Papalii

Lock for Wales is number 13 Bethan Dainton

Interchange

Interchange for Samoa is number 14 Jetaya Faifua

Interchange for Wales is number 14 Carys Marsh
Interchange for Samoa is number 15 Fanua Rimoni

Interchange for Wales is number 15 Kathryn Salter
Interchange for Samoa is number 16 Amber Hall

Interchange for Wales is number 16 Erin Williams
Interchange for Samoa is number 17 Christabelle Onesemo-Tuilaepa

Interchange for Wales is number 17 Gracie Hobbs
Replacement for Samoa is number 18 Jaydika Tafua

Replacement for Wales is number 18 Katie Carr

Match Officials

Referee: Rochelle Tamarua
Touch Judge: Tara Jones
Touch Judge: Geoffrey Poumes
Senior Review Official: Peter Gough

Last updated: 10/25/2026 10:10:35 AM

Samoa: The Fetu will line up 1-17 with no late changes. Captain Evania Isa'ako will step into the No.6 jumper in place of Taliah Fuimaono, with Leilani Wilson moving into the second row and Tavarna Papalii to start at lock as a result of the reshuffle. Tyra Ekepati starts at centre after Sarina Masaga suffered a tournament-ending Achilles injury in last week's loss to the Jillaroos. Jetaya Faifua is the 18th player.

Wales: The Welsh are 1-17 with no game day changes. Earlier in the week, coach Thomas Brindle rejigged his backline with Amberley Ruck replacing Ffion Lewis at five-eighth and Zoe Heeley moving from centre to the wing. Jade Mullen is the new face in the centres, while Sian Williams has also come on to the wing. Last week's wingers Dani McGifford and Frances Layton drop out of the side. The starting pack is unchanged but there is one change in the interchange. Gracie Hobbs comes on to the bench, with Katie Carr reverting to 18th player.

Fiji v PNG, Saturday 1.15pm AEDT at Santos National Football Stadium, Port Moresby

Round 2 - Round 2 - Saturday 24 Oct

Full Time

Fiji

Papua New Guinea

Team Lists

Backs

Fullback for Fiji is number 1 Cassie Staples

Fullback for Papua New Guinea is number 1 Anika Butler
Winger for Fiji is number 5 Sienna Laing

Winger for Papua New Guinea is number 2 Ivania Wong
Centre for Fiji is number 3 Isabella Waterman

Centre for Papua New Guinea is number 3 Relna Wuruki-Hosea
Centre for Fiji is number 4 Taina Naividi

Centre for Papua New Guinea is number 4 Tia Molo
Winger for Fiji is number 14 Tahlia Marshall

Winger for Papua New Guinea is number 5 Naomi Kelly
Five-Eighth for Fiji is number 6 Luisa Yaranamua

Five-Eighth for Papua New Guinea is number 6 Fleur Ginn
Halfback for Fiji is number 7 Losana Lutu

Halfback for Papua New Guinea is number 7 Cynthiah Peters

Forwards

Prop for Fiji is number 8 Latisha Smythe

Prop for Papua New Guinea is number 8 Elsie Albert
Hooker for Fiji is number 9 Sereana Naitokatoka

Hooker for Papua New Guinea is number 9 Ua Ravu
Prop for Fiji is number 10 Leilani Ahsam

Prop for Papua New Guinea is number 16 Jenny David
2nd Row for Fiji is number 11 Elizabeth Naleba

2nd Row for Papua New Guinea is number 12 Shellie Long
2nd Row for Fiji is number 17 Nanise Vakacavu

2nd Row for Papua New Guinea is number 22 Belinda Gwasamun
Lock for Fiji is number 13 Talei Holmes

Lock for Papua New Guinea is number 13 Emily Veivers

Interchange

Interchange for Fiji is number 15 Teaghan Hartigan

Interchange for Papua New Guinea is number 11 Vanesa Nakas
Interchange for Fiji is number 16 Lorren Ieli

Interchange for Papua New Guinea is number 15 Essay Banu
Interchange for Fiji is number 18 Naomi Tegu

Interchange for Papua New Guinea is number 17 India Seeto
Interchange for Fiji is number 22 Abigayle Sekitoga

Interchange for Papua New Guinea is number 18 Gemma Walker
Replacement for Fiji is number 12 Ema Masi

Replacement for Papua New Guinea is number 14 Therese Aiton

Match Officials

Referee: Kasey Badger
Touch Judge: Tori Wilkie
Touch Judge: Izzy Davidson
Senior Review Official: Todd Smith

Last updated: 10/25/2026 10:10:35 AM

Fiji: A couple of late changes for Fiji, with Maria Paseka dropping out of the side. The winger suffered a knee injury in last week's tight loss to New Zealand and won't be able to take her place against PNG. Tahlia Marshall moves from the bench to the wing, with Abigayle Sekitoga the new face on the interchange. On Tuesday, Nanise Vakacavu was named in the starting lineup. While she will start in the backrow, Vakacavu will still wear the No.17 jumper as she replaces the injured Tamika Jones (shoulder). Ema Masi is the 18th player in jumper No.12. Naomi Tegu comes on to the interchange after acting as 18th player last week.

PNG: The Orchids have also made a series of late change with Jenny David moving from the bench to start at prop. Backrower Belinda Gwasamun has come into the starting side after initially being named in the reserves. Vanesa Nakas shifts to the interchange, while Gemma Walker has also come on to the bench in place of Therese Aiton, who is the new 18th player. Prop Elsie Albert will again captain the side, while Fleur Ginn and Cynthiah Peters will link up in the halves.

Australia v England, Saturday 8.05pm AEDT at HBF Park, Perth

Round 2 - Round 2 - Saturday 24 Oct

Full Time

Australia

England

Team Lists

Backs

Fullback for Australia is number 1 Tamika Upton

Fullback for England is number 1 Fran Goldthorp
Winger for Australia is number 2 Jaime Chapman

Winger for England is number 2 Anna Davies
Centre for Australia is number 3 Julia Robinson

Centre for England is number 3 Molly Jones
Centre for Australia is number 4 Isabelle Kelly

Centre for England is number 4 Connie Boyd
Winger for Australia is number 5 Abbi Church

Winger for England is number 5 Amelia Brown
Five-Eighth for Australia is number 6 Jocelyn Kelleher

Five-Eighth for England is number 6 Isabel Rowe
Halfback for Australia is number 7 Tarryn Aiken

Halfback for England is number 7 Jenna Foubister

Forwards

Prop for Australia is number 8 Millie Elliott

Prop for England is number 8 Liv Wood
Hooker for Australia is number 9 Olivia Higgins

Hooker for England is number 9 Keara Bennett
Prop for Australia is number 10 Simaima Taufa

Prop for England is number 10 Hollie-Mae Dodd
2nd Row for Australia is number 11 Tiana Penitani Gray

2nd Row for England is number 12 Eva Hunter
2nd Row for Australia is number 12 Shaylee Bent

2nd Row for England is number 21 Lucy Murray
Lock for Australia is number 13 Olivia Kernick

Lock for England is number 13 Megan Williams

Interchange

Interchange for Australia is number 14 Quincy Dodd

Interchange for England is number 14 Jodie Cunningham
Interchange for Australia is number 15 Sarah Togatuki

Interchange for England is number 15 Vicky Whitfield
Interchange for Australia is number 16 Makenzie Weale

Interchange for England is number 16 Georgia Roche
Interchange for Australia is number 17 Sariah Paki

Interchange for England is number 17 Lucie Sams
Replacement for Australia is number 18 Ellie Johnston

Replacement for England is number 18 Hope Millard

Match Officials

Referee: Belinda Sharpe
Touch Judge: Dillan Wells
Touch Judge: Karra-Lee Nolan
Senior Review Official: Grant Atkins

Last updated: 10/25/2026 10:10:35 AM

Australia: No late changes for the Jillaroos. Dragons recruit Makenzie Weale and former Sevens star Sariah Paki are in line for Test debuts after being named on the interchange for Saturday night's clash with England. Coach Jess Skinner has made a handful of changes to the side that defeated Samoa last week, with Abbi Church coming in on the wing and Julia Robinson shifting to centre. Jess Sergis has been rested. Tiana Penitani Gray will line up in the back row with Kezie Apps rested, while Quincy Dodd has also come on to the bench.

England: No late changes for England. Lucy Murray has come into the starting side after back-rower Jasmin Strange suffered a tournament-ending knee injury at training this week. Stuart Barrow has also made a shock selection call at halfback, calling in 19-year-old Jenna Foubister to wear the No.7 jumper and partner Isabel Rowe in the halves. Foubister was named Woman of Steel after a standout year in the Super League and came off the bench in last week's win over Wales. Georgia Roche shifts to the interchange as a result. Molly Jones has been named to replace Georgia Wilson in the centres while Liv Wood steps in at prop in place of Mary Coleman.

New Zealand v France, Sunday 2.00pm AEDT at One NZ Stadium, Christchurch

Round 2 - Round 2 - Sunday 25 Oct

Full Time

New Zealand

France

Team Lists

Backs

Fullback for New Zealand is number 1 Apii Nicholls

Fullback for France is number 1 Manon Samarra
Winger for New Zealand is number 2 Tenika Willison

Winger for France is number 2 Margot Canal
Centre for New Zealand is number 3 Mele Hufanga

Centre for France is number 3 Melissa Medina
Centre for New Zealand is number 4 Stacey Waaka

Centre for France is number 4 Perle Ramazeilles
Winger for New Zealand is number 5 Mackenzie Wiki

Winger for France is number 5 Haoua Kessely
Five-Eighth for New Zealand is number 6 Chantay Kiria-Ratu

Five-Eighth for France is number 6 Camille Boudaud
Halfback for New Zealand is number 7 Raecene McGregor

Halfback for France is number 7 Lisa Diraison

Forwards

Prop for New Zealand is number 8 Alexis Tauaneai

Prop for France is number 8 Elisa Akpa
Hooker for New Zealand is number 9 Georgia Hale

Hooker for France is number 9 Fanny Ramos
Prop for New Zealand is number 10 Ivana Lauitiiti

Prop for France is number 10 Leila Bessahli
2nd Row for New Zealand is number 11 Annessa Biddle

2nd Row for France is number 11 Perrine Monsarrat
2nd Row for New Zealand is number 12 Kaiyah Atai

2nd Row for France is number 12 Stacy Bessiere
Lock for New Zealand is number 13 Brooke Anderson

Lock for France is number 16 Tallis Eranossian

Interchange

Interchange for New Zealand is number 14 Ashleigh Quinlan

Interchange for France is number 13 Justine Roses
Interchange for New Zealand is number 16 Shaniece Monschau

Interchange for France is number 14 Noemie Samuel
Interchange for New Zealand is number 17 Trinity Tauaneai

Interchange for France is number 15 Salome Segala
Interchange for New Zealand is number 19 Angelina Teakaraanga-Katoa

Interchange for France is number 17 Elodie Pacull
Replacement for New Zealand is number 18 Abigail Roache

Replacement for France is number 18 Cristina Song Puche

Match Officials

Referee: Tara Jones
Touch Judge: Jack Feavers
Touch Judge: Paki Parkinson
Senior Review Official: Peter Gough

Last updated: 10/25/2026 7:58:03 AM

New Zealand: Angelina Teakaraanga-Katoa has been added to the bench 90 minutes before kick-off in jersey No.19 with Shannon Mato making way. Chantay Kiria-Ratu makes her first appearance for New Zealand and Zahara Temara drops out. Tenika Willison replaces Leianne Tufuga on the wing, while there have also been a host of changes to the forward pack. Alexis Tauaneai and Ivana Lauitiiti will start at prop after coming off the bench last week and Brooke Anderson comes in to start at lock. Trinity Tauaneai and Shaniece Monschau the two new faces on the bench.

France: No further changes on game day after captain Tallis Eranossian was promoted to the starting side at lock and Justine Roses shifted back to the bench in Saturday's 24-hour update. Perle Ramazeilles has shifted from the wing to centre, with Haoua Kessely named on the wing after being a late withdrawal last week. Amael Vilanove drops out as a result. Changes up front as well with Leila Bessahli shifting from lock to prop and Fanny Ramos moving from the interchange to start at hooker. Noemie Samuel and Elodie Pacull are the new faces on the bench.