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World Cup Team Lists: Women's Semi-Finals

Author: NRL.com
Timestamp: Tue 3 Nov 2026, 03:59 PM

Official squads, team lists and schedule for the 2026 Women's Rugby League World Cup semi-finals.

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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 Semi-Final Team Lists

New Zealand v Samoa, Saturday 5.45pm AEDT at McDonald Jones Stadium, Newcastle

Semi Final - Semi Final - Saturday 7 Nov

6:45 am

New Zealand

Samoa

Team Lists

Backs

Fullback for New Zealand is number 1 Apii Nicholls

Fullback for Samoa is number 1 Destiny Mino-Sinapati
Winger for New Zealand is number 2 Leianne Tufuga

Winger for Samoa is number 2 Mercedez Taulelei-Siala
Centre for New Zealand is number 3 Mele Hufanga

Centre for Samoa is number 3 Monica Tagoai
Centre for New Zealand is number 4 Stacey Waaka

Centre for Samoa is number 4 Tyra Ekepati
Winger for New Zealand is number 5 Mackenzie Wiki

Winger for Samoa is number 5 Freedom Crichton Ropati
Five-Eighth for New Zealand is number 6 Chantay Kiria-Ratu

Five-Eighth for Samoa is number 6 Evania Isa'ako
Halfback for New Zealand is number 7 Raecene McGregor

Halfback for Samoa is number 7 Pauline Piliae-Rasabale

Forwards

Prop for New Zealand is number 8 Alexis Tauaneai

Prop for Samoa is number 8 Annetta Nuuausala
Hooker for New Zealand is number 9 Georgia Hale

Hooker for Samoa is number 9 Mary-Jane Taito
Prop for New Zealand is number 10 Otesa Pule

Prop for Samoa is number 10 Laikha Clarke
2nd Row for New Zealand is number 11 Shaniece Monschau

2nd Row for Samoa is number 11 Leilani Wilson
2nd Row for New Zealand is number 12 Kaiyah Atai

2nd Row for Samoa is number 12 Ivana Lolesio
Lock for New Zealand is number 13 Angelina Teakaraanga-Katoa

Lock for Samoa is number 13 Fanua Rimoni

Interchange

Interchange for New Zealand is number 14 Ashleigh Quinlan

Interchange for Samoa is number 14 Tavarna Papalii
Interchange for New Zealand is number 15 Annessa Biddle

Interchange for Samoa is number 15 Christabelle Onesemo-Tuilaepa
Interchange for New Zealand is number 16 Shannon Mato

Interchange for Samoa is number 16 Jasmine Fogavini
Interchange for New Zealand is number 17 Ivana Lauitiiti

Interchange for Samoa is number 17 Christian Pio

Reserves

Replacement for New Zealand is number 18 Brooke Anderson

Replacement for Samoa is number 18 Jaydika Tafua
Reserve for New Zealand is number 19 Brianna Clark

Reserve for Samoa is number 19 Anastasia Leatupue
Reserve for New Zealand is number 20 Zahara Temara

Reserve for Samoa is number 20 Evelyn Roberts
Reserve for New Zealand is number 21 Abigail Roache

Reserve for Samoa is number 21 Jetaya Faifua
Reserve for New Zealand is number 22 Tenika Willison

Reserve for Samoa is number 22 Amanii Misa

Annessa Biddle
Brianna Clark
Chantay Kiria-Ratu
Mele Hufanga

Amanii Misa
Anastasia Leatupue
Christian Pio
Evelyn Roberts

Last updated: 11/3/2026 5:40:33 AM

New Zealand: Mele Hufanga returns at centre after being rested last week while five-eighth Chantay Kiria-Ratu is also back on deck. Otesa Pule has been named to start at prop with Shannon Mato on the bench. One other change on the bench sees Annessa Biddle come in for Brooke Anderson who is 18th player.

Samoa: Just the one change to the starting side for the Fetu's first ever World Cup semi-final with Fanua Rimoni coming in at lock and Tavarna Papalii moving to the bench. Jasmine Solia and Christian Pio are the new faces on the bench with Jaydika Tafua moving to 18th player and Jetaya Faifua to the reserves.

Australia v Fiji, Sunday 5.45pm AEDT at Allianz Stadium, Sydney

Semi Final - Semi Final - Sunday 8 Nov

6:45 am

Australia

Fiji

Team Lists

Backs

Fullback for Australia is number 1 Tamika Upton

Fullback for Fiji is number 1 Cassie Staples
Winger for Australia is number 2 Jaime Chapman

Winger for Fiji is number 2 Maria Paseka
Centre for Australia is number 3 Jessica Sergis

Centre for Fiji is number 3 Isabella Waterman
Centre for Australia is number 4 Isabelle Kelly

Centre for Fiji is number 4 Sienna Laing
Winger for Australia is number 5 Abbi Church

Winger for Fiji is number 5 Taina Naividi
Five-Eighth for Australia is number 6 Jocelyn Kelleher

Five-Eighth for Fiji is number 6 Luisa Yaranamua
Halfback for Australia is number 7 Tarryn Aiken

Halfback for Fiji is number 7 Losana Lutu

Forwards

Prop for Australia is number 8 Millie Elliott

Prop for Fiji is number 8 Latisha Smythe
Hooker for Australia is number 9 Olivia Higgins

Hooker for Fiji is number 9 Sereana Naitokatoka
Prop for Australia is number 10 Simaima Taufa

Prop for Fiji is number 10 Lorren Ieli
2nd Row for Australia is number 11 Tiana Penitani Gray

2nd Row for Fiji is number 11 Elizabeth Naleba
2nd Row for Australia is number 12 Shaylee Bent

2nd Row for Fiji is number 12 Talei Holmes
Lock for Australia is number 13 Olivia Kernick

Lock for Fiji is number 13 Leilani Ahsam

Interchange

Interchange for Australia is number 14 Keeley Nizza

Interchange for Fiji is number 14 Tahlia Marshall
Interchange for Australia is number 15 Keilee Joseph

Interchange for Fiji is number 15 Teaghan Hartigan
Interchange for Australia is number 16 Kezie Apps

Interchange for Fiji is number 16 Ema Masi
Interchange for Australia is number 17 Sariah Paki

Interchange for Fiji is number 17 Aliti Namoce

Reserves

Replacement for Australia is number 18 Sheridan Gallagher

Replacement for Fiji is number 18 Nanise Vakacavu
Reserve for Australia is number 19 Ellie Johnston

Reserve for Fiji is number 19 Naomi Tegu
Reserve for Australia is number 20 Jesse Southwell

Reserve for Fiji is number 20 Abigayle Sekitoga
Reserve for Australia is number 21 Quincy Dodd

Reserve for Fiji is number 21 Rory Muller
Reserve for Australia is number 22 Makenzie Weale

Reserve for Fiji is number 22 Ebony Laing

Jocelyn Kelleher
Millie Elliott
Shaylee Bent
Simaima Taufa
Tiana Penitani Gray

Abigayle Sekitoga
Nanise Vakacavu
Sienna Laing
Teaghan Hartigan

Sarah Togatuki

Last updated: 11/3/2026 6:40:32 AM

Australia: Jocelyn Kelleher returns at five-eighth while props Millie Elliott and Simaima Taufa and hooker Olivia Higgins also return after sitting out the Wales game. Tiana Penitani Gray (foot) is back on deck and joins Shaylee Bent and Olivia Kernick in the back row. Kezie Apps and Sariah Paki slide to the bench after starting against Wales. Sheridan Gallagher is the 18th player.

Fiji: Maria Paseka returns on the wing after missing two games with a leg injury so Tahlia Marshall slides to the bench. Lorren Ieli will start at prop, Leilani Ahsam goes to lock and Talei Holmes pushes up to the back row. Teaghan Hartigan returns on the bench while Naomi Tegu and Rory Muller drop to the reserves.