This article lists the official squads for the 2026 Women's Rugby League World Cup which is to be played from 16 October to 15 November 2026.
For an explanation of the acronyms and abbreviations are used in the tables, please see the key to acronyms section at the end of this article.
Pool A Australia Coach: Jess Skinner
The Australian Jillaroos squad for the was announced on 5 October 2026. Isabelle Kelly was appointed captain.
Player Club Tarryn Aiken Sydney Roosters Kezie Apps Wests Tigers Shaylee Bent Wests Tigers Jaime Chapman Gold Coast Titans Abbi Church Parramatta Eels Quincy Dodd Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks Millie Elliott Sydney Roosters Olivia Higgins Newcastle Knights Ellie Johnston Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks Keilee Joseph Parramatta Eels Jocelyn Kelleher Sydney Roosters Isabelle Kelly Sydney Roosters Olivia Kernick Sydney Roosters Keeley Nizza Sydney Roosters Sariah Paki Sydney Roosters Tiana Penitani Gray Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks Julia Robinson Brisbane Broncos Jessica Sergis Sydney Roosters Jesse Southwell Brisbane Broncos Simaima Taufa Canberra Raiders Sarah Togatuki Wests Tigers Tamika Upton Brisbane Broncos Makenzie Weale North Queensland Cowboys
England Coach: Stuart Barrow
The England squad was announced on 28 September 2026.
Player ClubKeara Bennett Leeds RhinosConnie Boyd Leeds RhinosAmelia Brown Huddersfield GiantsRuby Bruce Leeds RhinosMary Coleman Wigan WarriorsEvie Cousins Leeds RhinosJodie Cunningham (C) St HelensAnna Davies Wigan WarriorsHollie-Mae Dodd Canberra RaidersJenna Foubister Wigan WarriorsFran Goldthorp North Queensland CowboysEva Hunter Wigan WarriorsMolly Jones Wigan WarriorsHope Millard Canterbury-Bankstown BulldogsLucy Murray Leeds RhinosGeorgia Roche Newcastle KnightsIsabel Rowe Wigan WarriorsLucie Sams Wigan WarriorsJasmin Strange Sydney RoostersVicky Whitfield St HelensMegan Williams Wigan WarriorsGeorgia Wilson Wigan WarriorsLiv Wood York Valkyrie
Samoa The Fetu Samoa squad was announced on 6 October 2026.
Player Club Destiny Brill Brisbane Broncos Laikha Clarke Gold Coast Titans Freedom Crichton Ropati Parramatta Eels Tyra Ekepati St George Illawarra Dragons Jetaya Faifua Wests Tigers Jasmine Solia Gold Coast Titans Taliah Fuimaono St George Illawarra Dragons Amber Hall Sydney Roosters Evania Isa'ako Gold Coast Titans Ivana Lolesio Gold Coast Titans Sarina Masaga Gold Coast Titans Annetta Nu'uausala New Zealand Warriors Christabelle Onesemo-Tuilaepa New Zealand Warriors Tavarna Papalii Brisbane Broncos Pauline Piliae-Rasabale Gold Coast Titans Christian Pio Wests Tigers Fanua Rimoni Gold Coast Titans Evelyn Roberts Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs Jaydika Tafua Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks Monica Tagoai Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs Mary-Jane Taito Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs Mercedez Taulelei-Siala Newcastle Knights Leilani Wilson Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs
Wales Coach: Tom Brindle
The Wales squad was announced on 28 September 2026.
Player ClubHannah Bluck Cardiff DemonsHollie Brussels Warrington WolvesLeanne Burnell Cardiff DemonsKatie Carr Cardiff DemonsGeorgia Cussions Huddersfield GiantsBethan Dainton (C) Wigan WarriorsLucia Davies Cardiff DemonsJasmine Gibbons Cardiff DemonsZoe Heeley Cardiff DemonsGracie Hobbs Huddersfield GiantsEmily Hughes London BroncosFrances Layton Cardiff DemonsFfion Lewis London BroncosCarys Marsh Wigan WarriorsDani McGifford St HelensJade Mullen London BroncosTayla Preston Canterbury-Bankstown BulldogsAmberley Ruck Cardiff DemonsKathryn Salter London BroncosPaige Travis St HelensErin Williams Cardiff DemonsSian Williams North Queensland CowboysAgnes Wood York Valkyrie
Pool B Fiji Coach: Jone Wesele
The Fiji squad was announced via social media on 7 October 2026. The squad list was published on the NRL website on the same day. Player Club Leilani Ahsam Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks Teaghan Hartigan Burleigh Bears Talei Holmes Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks Lorren Ieli Gold Coast Titans Tamika Jones Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs Ebony Laing Burleigh Bears Sienna Laing Burleigh Bears Losana Lutu Wests Tigers Tahlia Marshall Brisbane Tigers Ema Masi Norths Devils Rory Muller South Sydney Rabbitohs Sereana Naitokatoka Canberra Raiders Taina Naividi Sydney Roosters Elizabeth Naleba Burleigh Bears Aliti Namoce South Sydney Rabbitohs Maria Paseka St George Illawarra Dragons Abigayle Sekitoga Burleigh Bears Latisha Smythe Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs Cassie Staples Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks Naomi Tegu USP Raiders Nanise Vakacavu Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks Isabella Waterman Canberra Raiders Luisa Yaranamua South Sydney Rabbitohs
France
The France squad was announced via social media on 4 October 2026. The squad list was published on the NRL website three days later. Player Club Elisa Akpa Saint-Estève XIII Catalan Tessa Benmalek Saint-Estève XIII Catalan Leïla Bessahli Saint-Estève XIII Catalan Stecy Bessiere RC Lescure-Arthes XIII Camille Boudad RC Lescure-Arthes XIII Margot Canal Saint-Estève XIII Catalan Lisa Diraison RC Lescure-Arthes XIII Tallis Eranossian (née Kuresa) RC Bègles XIII Chahrazad Himoudi RC Lescure-Arthes XIII Haoua Kessely AS Ayguesvives Mélissa Medina RC Lescure-Arthes XIII Perrine Monsarrat RC Lescure-Arthes XIII Élodie Pacull RC Lescure-Arthes XIII Perle Ramazeilles RC Lescure-Arthes XIII Fanny Ramos Saint-Estève XIII Catalan Justine Roses Saint-Estève XIII Catalan Manon Samarra RC Lescure-Arthes XIII Noémie Samuel RC Lescure-Arthes XIII Salomé Ségala RC Lescure-Arthes XIII Cristina Song-Puche Saint-Estève XIII Catalan Louisa Tooman RC Lescure-Arthes XIII Sarah-Louise Vernay Saint-Estève XIII Catalan
New Zealand Coach: Ricky Henry
The Kiwi Ferns squad was announced on 6 October 2026. Player Club Brooke Anderson St George Illawarra Dragons Kaiyah Atai New Zealand Warriors Annessa Biddle Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks Brianna Clark Brisbane Broncos Georgia Hale Gold Coast Titans Mele Hufanga New Zealand Warriors Chantay Kiria-Ratu Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks Ivana Lauitiiti New Zealand Warriors Shannon Mato Brisbane Broncos Raecene McGregor Wests Tigers Shaniece Monschau Wests Tigers Apii Nicholls New Zealand Warriors Shanice Parker Newcastle Knights Otesa Pule Sydney Roosters Ashleigh Quinlan Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs Abigail Roache North Queensland Cowboys Alexis Tauaneai Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs Trinity Tauaneai St George Illawarra Dragons Angelina Teakaraanga-Katoa Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs Zahara Temara Canberra Raiders Leianne Tufuga Canberra Raiders Stacey Waaka New Zealand Warriors Tenika Willison Newcastle Knights
Papua New Guinea Coach: Craig Sandercock
The PNG Orchids squad was announced via social media on 7 October 2026. The squad list was published on the NRL website on the same day. Player Club Therese Aiton Western Clydesdales Elsie Albert Parramatta Eels Essay Banu North Queensland Cowboys Anika Butler Maitland Pickers Jenny David Brisbane Tigers Fleur Ginn Parramatta Eels Belinda Gwasamun Mt Hagen Eagles Josephine Howard Central Dabaris Jasmine Joe Port Moresby Vipers Naomi Kelly Central Dabaris Shellie Long Northern Pride Mala Mark Central Dabaris Tia Molo Brisbane Broncos Mya Muller Penrith Panthers Venessa Nakas Central Dabaris Cynthiah Peters Rabaul Gurias Ua Ravu South Sydney Rabbitohs Jafinda Sap Central Dabaris Gemma Schnaubelt Western Clydesdales India Seeto Brisbane Tigers Emily Veivers North Queensland Cowboys Ivania Wong ACT Brumbies Relna Wuruki-Hosea Canberra Raiders
Key to acronyms The following acronyms and abbreviations are used in the above tables: Tournament - Appearance and scoring tallies within the 2026 World Cup. Will be blank until matches are played. M Matches T Tries G Goals F Field Goals (also known as Drop goals) P Points International Career basic statistics appear under the team moniker - e.g. Kiwi Ferns Career for the New Zealand women's team. Dbt Debut Year. Where a player has played for two or more nations. the year displayed reflects the first appearance foe their current team. Club Competitions 2026 Club Where a player's 2026 club is outside the RFL Women's Super League or NRLW it is shaded in the table. Matches - Tally of games played in club competitions T1 Tier 1 club competitions. The National Rugby League Women's Premiership in Australia / New Zealand and the RFL Women's Super League in England. T2 Tier 2 club competitions. Matches played between 2021 and 2025 in the NSWRL Women's Premiership and or QRL Women's Premiership. Numbers in bold indicate that the player has played all her matches at that tier for their current club. Other Representative Matches An icon and number of matches is used.
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