This article lists the official squads for the 2021 Women's Rugby League World Cup which, postponed due to the COVID-19 pandemic is being held in November 2022.
Pool A Brazil Head coach: Paul Grundy Captains: Maria Graf, Giovanna Moura. Summary: 3 matches, 3 losses. 5 tries by 4 try-scorers, 2 goals. 24 points scored. #PlayerGamesTriesGoalsPointsClub18 3 1 0 4 Vitoria Rhinos 22 3 1 0 4 Vitoria Rhinos 3 3 0 0 0 Melina 12 3 0 0 0 Maringa Hawks 4 1 0 0 0 Maringa Hawks 6 3 0 0 0 Maringa Hawks 7 2 0 2 4 Urutau 8 3 1 0 4 Melina 9 3 1 0 4 Melina 10 3 0 0 0 Vitoria Rhinos 11 3 0 0 0 Melina 17 3 0 0 0 Vitoria Rhinos 16 3 0 0 0 Urutau 2 2 0 0 0 Vitoria Rhinos 13 2 0 0 0 Vitoria Rhinos 15 3 0 0 0 Melina 23 1 0 0 0 Melina 20 1 0 0 0 Melina 1 2 0 0 0 Vitoria Rhinos 5 1 0 0 0 Melina 14 2 0 0 0 Maringa Hawks 21 1 0 0 0 Melina 6 0 0 0 0 Vitoria Rhinos
Notes: The squad was announced on 10 October 2022. All players in the squad participated in the warm-up match against France on 27 October 2022, with Franciny Amaral scoring a try.
Canada Head coach: Mike Castle Captain: Gabrielle Hindley Summary: 3 matches, 1 win, 2 losses. 7 tries by 5 try-scorers. 5 goals. 38 points scored. #PlayerGamesTriesGoalsPointsClub15 1 0 0 0 20 3 0 0 0 10 3 0 0 0 7 3 0 0 0 22 3 0 0 0 6 2 1 0 4 24 3 0 0 0 11 3 0 0 0 14 3 0 0 0 13 3 2 0 8 21 1 0 0 0 8 3 0 0 0 12 2 1 0 4 19 2 0 0 0 16 1 0 0 0 5 2 0 0 0 2 1 0 0 0 9 2 0 0 0 17 1 0 0 0 18 1 0 0 0 23 1 0 0 0 Notes: The Ravens' World Cup squad was announced in early September. Support Staff for the tournament are Assistant Coaches: Ben Hickey, Stevi Schnoor, Darryl Fisher. Team Manager: Katie Grudzinski Laura Mariu played for New Zealand Kiwi Ferns from 2000 to 2018 including all five previous World Cups. Mariu qualifies to play for Canada through her mother.
England
Head coach: Craig Richards Captain: Emily Rudge Summary: 4 matches, 3 wins, 1 loss. 34 tries by 14 try-scorers. 19 goals. 174 points scored. #PlayerGamesTriesGoalsPointsClub3 4 3 0 2 Leeds Rhinos 2 3 2 0 8 Leeds Rhinos 1 4 6 9 2 York Valkyrie 4 3 5 0 0 St Helens 5 4 6 0 4 St Helens 6 4 1 0 4 Leeds Rhinos 7 4 3 0 2 Leeds Rhinos 17 4 0 0 0 St Helens 9 3 1 0 4 St Helens 18 3 1 0 4 York Valkyrie 14 3 0 0 0 Wigan Warriors 12 4 0 0 0 St Helens 13 3 0 0 0 St Helens 21 3 0 0 0 Leeds Rhinos 11 4 2 0 8 York Valkyrie 8 3 1 0 4 York Valkyrie 15 4 1 0 4 St Helens 19 2 0 0 0 St Helens 22 1 0 0 0 St Helens 23 1 1 0 4 St Helens 20 1 1 0 4 Wigan Warriors 10 1 0 0 0 Leeds Rhinos 16 1 0 0 0 St Helens 24 1 0 0 0 Leeds Rhinos Notes: The England squad was announced on 26 September. Squad numbers for the tournament were announced on 18 October 2022.
Papua New Guinea Head coach: Ben Jeffries Captain: Elsie Albert Summary: 4 matches, 2 wins, 2 losses. 22 tries by 13 try-scorers. 10 goals by 2 goal-kickers. 108 points scored. #PlayerGamesTriesGoalsPointsClub5 3 0 0 0 Souths Logan 2 4 2 0 8 Newcastle Knights 4 3 1 0 4 Brisbane Tigers 3 4 5 0 0 Highlands Confederate 17 4 4 0 6 Southern Confederate 6 4 1 0 4 Souths Logan 7 4 1 8 0 Southern Confederate 8 4 1 0 4 St George Illawarra 9 3 1 0 4 South Sydney 10 4 0 0 0 Highlands Confederate 15 3 0 0 0 Southern Confederate 12 4 1 0 4 Wynnum Manly 13 4 1 0 4 Souths Logan 19 2 0 0 0 Highlands Confederate 11 3 0 2 4 Brisbane Tigers 16 3 0 0 0 Northern Confederate 21 3 0 0 0 Southern Confederate 22 2 1 0 4 Highlands Confederate 1 1 2 0 8 Leeds Rhinos 23 2 0 0 0 Highlands Confederate 14 3 1 0 4 Riverina 18 1 0 0 0 Southern Confederate 20 0 0 0 0 Southern Confederate 24 0 0 0 0 Southern Confederate
Notes: A squad of 24 players participated in the World Cup. Squad numbers were announced in late October. Support staff includes Meg Ward as an assistant coach. Elizabeth Kapa (PNG Southern Confederate) was selected in the squad but was ruled out due to an injury. Ua Ravu was brought into the squad. The Orchids announced via social media on 26 October that Tara Moxon had been added to the squad.
Pool B
Australia Head coach: Brad Donald Captains: Kezie Apps, Sam Bremner, Ali Brigginshaw. Tallisha Harden. Summary: 5 matches, 5 wins. 58 tries by 16 try-scorers. 40 goals by 4 goal-kickers. 312 points scored. Table last updated 20 November 2022. Players' ages are as at that date. Players in the table ordered for their playing positions for the Final match against New Zealand on 19 November. #PlayerGamesTriesGoalsPointsClub2 4 4 0 6 Roosters 10 4 7 0 8 Broncos 11 4 7 0 8 Roosters 5 4 5 0 0 Roosters 24 4 7 0 8 Titans 12 4 5 1 2 Broncos 3 4 0 5 0 Broncos 8 3 1 0 4 Dragons 23 3 0 0 0 Titans 16 4 2 0 8 Eels 18 5 0 0 0 Knights 1 3 0 0 0 Dragons 4 3 0 0 0 Eels 14 5 0 0 0 Titans 6 4 5 0 0 Dragons 13 4 1 0 4 Dragons 20 3 1 0 4 Knights 9 3 0 4 8 Dragons 15 3 4 0 6 Broncos 17 3 4 0 6 Broncos 19 3 1 0 4 Dragons 7 2 2 0 8 Broncos 22 4 2 0 8 Roosters 21 2 0 0 0 Roosters Notes: The squad was announced on 3 October 2022 (after the Grand Final of the 2022 NRLW season) and updated on 4 October following the withdrawal and replacement of two players. Original selections Millie Boyle (work commitments) and Tamika Upton (calf injury) withdrew on 4 October and were replaced by Shaylee Bent and Emma Tonegato. Squad numbers were announced in late October. Taliah Fuimaono played her one international match for Samoa in 2019. Assistant coaches are Neil Henry, Jess Skinner and Kate Mullaly.
Cook Islands Head coach: Rusty Matua Captains: Kimiora Breayley-Nati, Elianna Walton. Summary: 3 matches, 1 win, 2 losses. 12 tries by 9 try-scorers. 3 goals. 54 points scored. #PlayerGamesTriesGoalsPointsClub16 3 1 0 4 Souths Union 1 3 2 0 8 Manurewa Marlins 14 3 0 0 0 Wynnum Manly 18 3 0 0 0 Tupapa Panthers 4 3 0 0 0 Arorangi Bears 3 3 0 3 6 Manurewa Marlins 21 3 0 0 0 Joondalup Giants 8 3 0 0 0 Mounties 9 2 1 0 4 Campbelltown Collegians 10 3 1 0 4 Gold Coast 11 2 0 0 0 South Sydney 17 3 0 0 0 Brisbane Tigers 13 2 0 0 0 Mounties 12 2 0 0 0 Wynnum Manly 20 1 0 0 0 Oakey Bears 24 1 0 0 0 Oakey Bears 23 2 1 0 4 Manurewa Marlins 2 1 0 0 0 Manukau Magpies 19 2 0 0 0 Titikaveka Bulldogs 6 2 0 0 0 Gold Coast 22 1 0 0 0 Truganina Rabbitohs 5 1 0 0 0 Newcastle Knights 7 1 0 0 0 Tweed Heads 15 1 0 0 0 NZ Rugby 7's Notes: The Cook Islands team was announced on 6 October 2022. Squad numbers were announced in late October. Kimiora Breayley-Nati has played 6 Internationals for New Zealand from 2017 to 2018. She played Nines for New Zealand in 2017 and for the Cook Islands in 2018. Kiana Takairangi played 3 matches for the Cook Islands in the 2017 World Cup, and 2 matches for New Zealand in 2019. She played Nines for New Zealand in 2019. Elianna Walton played for Australia debuting in 2009, and participating in the 2013 and 2017 World Cups. In 2019, Walton played for Samoa. Mackenzie Wiki is the daughter of New Zealand Rugby League international Ruben Wiki.
France Head coach: Vincent Baloup Captain: Alice Varela Summary: 3 matches, 3 losses. 4 tries by 3 try-scorers. 1 goal. 18 points scored. #PlayerGamesTriesGoalsPointsClub15 2 0 0 0 RC Lescure-Arthes XIII 2 2 1 0 4 Déesses Catalanes 3 1 1 0 4 Déesses Catalanes 4 3 0 0 0 RC Lescure-Arthes XIII 18 1 0 0 0 Bègles Bordeaux WRL 6 3 2 1 0 RC Lescure-Arthes XIII 7 3 0 0 0 Toulouse Ovalie 10 2 0 0 0 RC Lescure-Arthes XIII 14 3 0 0 0 Déesses Catalanes 9 3 0 0 0 Toulouse Ovalie 1 3 0 0 0 Déesses Catalanes 12 3 0 0 0 RC Lescure-Arthes XIII 21 3 0 0 0 RC Lescure-Arthes XIII 8 2 0 0 0 RC Lescure-Arthes XIII 17 3 0 0 0 Déesses Catalanes 19 2 0 0 0 Déesses Catalanes 5 3 0 0 0 RC Lescure-Arthes XIII 20 1 0 0 0 Déesses Catalanes 23 2 0 0 0 Déesses Catalanes 11 2 0 0 0 Bègles Bordeaux WRL 16 2 0 0 0 Déesses Catalanes 24 1 0 0 0 Ayguesvives XIII 13 1 0 0 0 Déesses Catalanes 22 0 0 0 0 RC Lescure-Arthes XIII Notes: The squad was announced in September 2022. Squad numbers were announced in late October. Sarah Menaa was included in the initial squad but was replaced by Anaëlle Meunier.
New Zealand Head coach: Ricky Henry Captain: Krystal Rota Summary: 5 matches, 3 wins, 2 losses. 23 tries by 14 try-scorers. 10 goals by 2 goal-kickers. 112 points scored. #PlayerGamesTriesGoalsPointsClub1 4 2 3 4 Gold Coast 3 3 1 0 4 Newcastle Knights 24 4 3 0 2 Ponsonby Ponies 4 5 1 0 4 St George Illawarra 5 4 2 0 8 Gold Coast 15 3 0 0 0 Richmond Rovers 7 5 3 0 2 Sydney Roosters 23 5 1 7 8 Brisbane Broncos 9 5 1 0 4 Newcastle Knights 10 5 1 0 4 Brisbane Broncos 11 4 2 0 8 Brisbane Broncos 12 5 2 0 8 Brisbane Broncos 13 4 0 0 0 Gold Coast 14 5 0 0 0 Brisbane Broncos 8 5 0 0 0 Sydney Roosters 18 5 1 0 4 Sydney Roosters 17 3 0 0 0 Counties Manukau 16 3 0 0 0 Newcastle Knights 2 3 2 0 8 Newcastle Knights 22 0 0 0 0 Gold Coast 21 2 1 0 4 Newcastle Knights 19 1 0 0 0 Gold Coast 6 1 0 0 0 Akarana Falcons 20 1 0 0 0 Brisbane Broncos Notes The squad was announced on 3 October 2022. Squad numbers were announced in late October. In last October, the New Zealand Rugby League announced that original selection Kararaina Wira-Kohu was withdrawn due to injury and had been replaced by Abigail Roache. Mele Hufanga played one match for Tonga in 2020. Crystal Tamarua played two matches for the Cook Islands in the 2017 World Cup.
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