2026 Women's Rugby League World Cup statistics

This article lists the statistics for the 2026 Women's Rugby League World Cup which is to be played from 16 October to 15 November 2026. This includes statistical tables for each of the eight participating teams. The team tables are best viewed on a larger screen.

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.

Tournament statistics Top try-scorers and point-scorers tables will be added once the tournament commences.

Pool A squad statistics Australia Coach: Jess Skinner

The Australian Jillaroos squad for the was announced on 5 October 2026. Isabelle Kelly was appointed captain.

Player Age Position(s) Tournament Jillaroos Career Club Competitions 2026 Club Matches 27 0 0 0 0 0 2022 10 6 23 0 70 Roosters 56 20 35 0 0 0 0 0 2014 22 3 0 0 12 Tigers 50 19 26 0 0 0 0 0 2022 4 1 0 0 4 Tigers 63 52 24 0 0 0 0 0 2022 5 5 0 0 20 Titans 47 26 28 0 0 0 0 0 2025 1 1 0 0 4 Eels 48 29 26 0 0 0 0 0 2024 5 1 0 0 4 Sharks 55 46 28 0 0 0 0 0 2019 4 0 0 0 0 Roosters 51 10 34 0 0 0 0 0 2024 5 0 0 0 0 Knights 59 37 25 0 0 0 0 0 2025 3 1 0 0 4 Sharks 58 36 24 0 0 0 0 0 2022 9 2 0 0 8 Eels 53 30 26 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Roosters 64 42 30 0 0 0 0 0 2017 20 19 0 0 76 Roosters 68 39 25 0 0 0 0 0 2022 10 4 0 0 16 Roosters 60 30 26 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Roosters 69 0 24 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Roosters 13 0 30 0 0 0 0 0 2019 8 4 0 0 16 Sharks 56 0 28 0 0 0 0 0 2018 13 22 0 0 88 Broncos 60 17 29 0 0 0 0 0 2019 14 17 0 0 68 Roosters 59 20 21 0 0 0 0 0 2025 3 0 15 0 30 Broncos 54 12 32 0 0 0 0 0 2014 18 0 0 0 0 Raiders 59 56 28 0 0 0 0 0 2024 5 0 0 0 0 Tigers 58 46 29 0 0 0 0 0 2023 8 14 0 0 56 Broncos 64 20 24 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Cowboys 35 28 Notes: Two members of the squad have previously played for other nations: : Sarah Togatuki (in 2019). : Tiana Penitani Gray (in 2023, having played for Australia in 2019). Apart from Sariah Paki, all members of the squad have played Women's State of Origin. NSW (17): Apps (20 matches), Bent (4), Chapman (11), Church (6), Dodd (5), Elliott (12), Higgins (6), Johnston (6), Kelleher (6), Kelly (19), Kernick (12), Davis (13), Penitani (12), Sergis (16), Southwell (8), Taufa (12), and Togatuki (11). Queensland (5): Aiken (11), Joseph (9), Robinson (12), Upton (12), and Weale (9).

England Coach: Stuart Barrow

The England squad was announced on 28 September 2026.

Player Age Position(s) Tournament England Career Club Competitions 2026 Club Matches 24 0 0 0 0 0 2022 10 1 0 0 4 Rhinos 56 17 20 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Rhinos 24 8 22 0 0 0 0 0 2024 1 3 0 0 12 Giants 52 16 19 0 0 0 0 0 2025 2 0 0 0 0 Rhinos 33 8 28 0 0 0 0 0 2026 1 0 0 0 0 Warriors 57 20 21 0 0 0 0 0 2026 1 0 0 0 0 Rhinos 31 7 34 0 0 0 0 0 2009 35 10 0 0 40 St Helens 54 23 31 0 0 0 0 0 2024 5 9 0 0 36 Warriors 58 19 23 0 0 0 0 0 2021 11 8 0 0 32 Raiders 45 4 19 0 0 0 0 0 2025 2 2 0 0 8 Warriors 35 11 23 0 0 0 0 0 2021 8 7 0 0 28 Cowboys 49 5 21 0 0 0 0 0 2025 2 3 0 0 12 Warriors 49 13 22 0 0 0 0 0 2025 1 1 0 0 4 Warriors 45 14 21 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Bulldogs 17 15 23 0 0 0 0 0 2025 2 3 0 0 12 Rhinos 49 16 26 0 0 0 0 0 2018 13 8 0 0 32 Knights 49 4 19 0 0 0 0 0 2024 4 1 28 0 60 Warriors 43 12 20 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Warriors 15 6 23 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Roosters 49 19 29 0 0 0 0 0 2018 14 1 0 0 4 St Helens 59 21 21 0 0 0 0 0 2026 1 0 0 0 0 Warriors 37 4 29 0 0 0 0 0 2019 6 3 0 0 12 Warriors 42 14 25 0 0 0 0 0 2022 11 2 0 0 8 Valkyrie 56 19 Notes: The squad included two heritage players who had played only in the NRL Women's Premiership and the underlying state competitions. Hope Millard (NRLW 17 matches, NSW 15 club matches). Jasmin Strange (NRLW 49 matches, NSW 19 club matches). Three players who had debuted for clubs in England had played in the 2026 NRL Women's season. Hollie-Mae Dodd (NRLW 33, SL 12, Cup 4 matches). Francesca Goldthorp (NRLW 39 matches, SL 10, Cup 5 matches). Georgia Roche (NRLW 42 matches, SL 7, Cup 4 matches). For the 18 players selected from teams based in England, club match numbers reflect appearances since 2023 in the RFL Women's Super League (T1) and Women's Challenge Cup (T2).

Samoa The Fetu Samoa squad was announced on 6 October 2026.

Player Age Position(s) Tournament Fetu Samoa Career Club Competitions 2026 Club Matches 31 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Roosters 49 2 31 0 0 0 0 0 2023 6 3 0 0 12 Warriors 44 11 22 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Warriors 7 0 26 0 0 0 0 0 2024 3 0 0 0 0 Tigers 45 54 23 0 0 0 0 0 2023 5 0 0 0 0 Broncos 43 26 31 0 0 0 0 0 2024 2 0 0 0 0 Titans 45 0 18 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Bulldogs 9 13 19 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Titans 9 1 18 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Eels 1 9 22 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Titans 24 7 29 0 0 0 0 0 2024 1 2 0 0 8 Titans 32 4 20 0 0 0 0 0 2025 1 0 0 0 0 Sharks 16 11 23 0 0 0 0 0 2024 5 1 0 0 4 Tigers 31 31 24 0 0 0 0 0 2024 4 0 0 0 0 Titans 41 19 23 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Bulldogs 11 33 18 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Bulldogs 11 1 20 0 0 0 0 0 2024 4 1 0 0 4 Knights 13 11 27 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Bulldogs 18 0 34 0 0 0 0 0 2023 5 0 15 0 30 Titans 25 24 21 0 0 0 0 0 2024 5 3 0 0 12 Titans 17 8 27 0 0 0 0 0 2019 3 0 0 0 0 Dragons 36 40 21 0 0 0 0 0 2024 5 1 0 0 4 Broncos 9 14 18 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Dragons 13 15 Notes All 23 players played in the 2026 NRL Women's season. Five members of the squad have previously played for another nation: (2): Fuimaono (3 matches) and Isa'ako (4). (3): Hall (14), Nu'uausala (14), and Jasmine Fogavini (Solia) (3). Five members of the squad have played Women's State of Origin. Queensland (4): Brill (11 matches), Isa'ako (6), Lolesio (3), and Papalii (3). NSW (1): Fuimaono (5).

Wales Coach: Tom Brindle

The Wales squad was announced on 28 September 2026. Bethan Dainton was appointed captain.

Player Age Position(s) Tournament Wales Career Club Competitions 2026 Club Matches 32 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Cardiff Demons 0 0 21 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Warrington Wolves 7 0 33 0 0 0 0 0 2021 8 5 2 0 24 Cardiff Demons 0 8 24 0 0 0 0 0 2022 8 0 0 0 0 Cardiff Demons 0 9 30 0 0 0 0 0 2023 8 2 0 0 8 Giants 0 11 37 0 0 0 0 0 2022 9 4 0 0 16 Warriors 40 19 23 0 0 0 0 0 2024 4 1 0 0 4 Cardiff Demons 0 6 25 0 0 0 0 0 2023 8 0 0 0 0 Cardiff Demons 0 11 28 0 0 0 0 0 2026 1 0 0 0 0 Cardiff Demons 0 12 24 0 0 0 0 0 2024 4 0 0 0 0 Giants 37 7 30 0 0 0 0 0 2021 7 1 0 0 4 London Broncos 1 7 26 0 0 0 0 0 2026 1 0 0 0 0 Cardiff Demons 1 4 30 0 0 0 0 0 2021 3 3 0 0 12 London Broncos 1 0 29 0 0 0 0 0 2021 11 1 0 0 4 Warriors 53 18 31 0 0 0 0 0 2024 4 1 0 0 4 St Helens 33 10 34 0 0 0 0 0 2026 1 0 0 0 0 London Broncos 1 2 27 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Bulldogs 48 45 32 0 0 0 0 0 2021 7 1 2 0 8 Cardiff Demons 0 7 31 0 0 0 0 0 2021 11 3 20 0 52 London Broncos 1 10 27 0 0 0 0 0 2021 9 4 0 0 16 St Helens 53 18 23 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Cardiff Demons 0 0 22 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Cowboys 3 17 27 0 0 0 0 0 2024 6 1 0 0 4 Valkyrie 27 4 Notes: The squad included two heritage players who had played only in the NRL Women's Premiership and the underlying state competitions. Tayla Preston (NRLW 48 matches, NSW 45 club matches. Sian Williams (NRLW 3 matches, Queensland 17 club matches. For the 21 players selected from the Cardiff Demons or teams based in England, club match numbers reflect appearances since 2023 in the RFL Women's Super League (T1) and Women's Challenge Cup (T2).

Pool B squad statistics 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 Age Position(s) Tournament France Career Club Competitions 2026 Club Matches 20 0 0 0 0 0 2025 2 3 0 0 12 Sharks 0 24 30 0 0 0 0 0 2019 6 1 0 0 4 Bears 2 31 26 0 0 0 0 0 2019 4 1 0 0 4 Sharks 46 44 23 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Bulldogs 8 0 0 0 0 0 0 2025 2 1 0 0 4 Bears 0 24 19 0 0 0 0 0 2023 5 2 0 0 8 Bears 0 29 19 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Titans 0 24 22 0 0 0 0 0 2024 2 0 0 0 0 Tigers 26 7 22 0 0 0 0 0 2025 2 3 0 0 12 Tigers 0 33 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Devils 0 16 0 0 0 0 0 2024 3 0 0 0 0 Rabbitohs 0 14 25 0 0 0 0 0 2019 6 0 4 0 8 Raiders 29 46 25 0 0 0 0 0 2024 2 0 0 0 0 Roosters 31 15 0 0 0 0 0 2025 2 0 0 0 0 Bears 0 23 28 0 0 0 0 0 2023 2 1 0 0 4 Rabbitohs 8 48 20 0 0 0 0 0 2025 2 4 0 0 16 Dragons 15 15 22 0 0 0 0 0 2024 2 1 0 0 4 Bears 0 15 22 0 0 0 0 0 2024 4 0 0 0 0 Bulldogs 16 16 33 0 0 0 0 0 2023 5 5 0 0 20 Sharks 40 12 0 0 0 0 0 2025 2 1 0 0 4 USP Raiders 0 0 21 0 0 0 0 0 2024 2 0 0 0 0 Sharks 0 16 26 0 0 0 0 0 2025 2 2 1 0 10 Raiders 17 13 23 0 0 0 0 0 2024 4 0 12 0 24 Rabbitohs 0 39 Notes Nine members of the squad played in the 2026 NRL Women's season: Holmes (4 matches), Jones (8), Lutu (9), Naitokatoka (1), Naividi (9), Paseka (10), Smythe (9), Staples (10), and Waterman (9). Five of the nine also played matches in the underlying reserve grade competitions. Sereana Naitokatoka made 10 appearances for Mounties in the NRL Women's Premiership and was player of the match in the Grand Final. Leilani Ahsam was contracted to the Cronulla Sharks but did not make an NRLW appearance in 2026. Thirteen members of the squad played in the second-tier state (or reserve grade) competitions during the 2026 season: NSWRL Women's Premiership (5): Ahsam (8 matches), Muller (9), Namoce (9), Vakacavu (4), and Yaranamua (13). QRL Women's Premiership (8): Hartigan (12), Ieli (11), Ebony Laing (10), Sienna Laing (14), Marshall (10), Masi (11), Naleba (14), and Sekitoga (12). One member of the squad, Naomi Tegu, played in the Fiji women’s competition in 2026.

France The France squad was announced via social media on 4 October 2026.

Player Age Position(s) Tournament France Career Club Competitions 2026 Club Matches 34 0 0 0 0 0 2018 13 1 0 0 4 St-Estève XIII Catalan 12 3 0 0 0 0 0 2026 1 0 0 0 0 St-Estève XIII Catalan 8 2 29 0 0 0 0 0 2017 13 1 0 0 4 3 1 19 0 0 0 0 0 2023 6 0 0 0 0 Lescure-Arthes 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2026 2 0 0 0 0 Lescure-Arthes 0 0 27 0 0 0 0 0 2022 9 5 0 0 20 St-Estève XIII Catalan 1 2 0 0 0 0 0 2024 5 0 18 0 36 Lescure-Arthes 0 0 31 0 0 0 0 0 2021 10 0 0 0 0 RC Bègles XIII 0 0 26 0 0 0 0 0 2018 5 3 0 0 12 Lescure-Arthes 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2025 2 2 0 0 8 Lescure-Arthes 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2024 3 6 0 0 24 AS Ayguesvives 0 0 27 0 0 0 0 0 2017 10 1 0 0 4 Lescure-Arthes 0 11 34 0 0 0 0 0 2021 8 0 0 0 0 Lescure-Arthes 0 0 30 0 0 0 0 0 2023 7 6 0 0 24 Lescure-Arthes 0 0 31 0 0 0 0 0 2017 12 5 0 0 20 St-Estève XIII Catalan 0 2 23 0 0 0 0 0 2023 7 3 0 0 12 St-Estève XIII Catalan 0 0 34 0 0 0 0 0 2017 17 5 0 0 20 Lescure-Arthes 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2024 4 0 0 0 0 Lescure-Arthes 0 0 28 0 0 0 0 0 2023 9 0 0 0 0 Lescure-Arthes 0 0 36 0 0 0 0 0 2016 10 6 0 0 24 St-Estève XIII Catalan 4 2 23 0 0 0 0 0 2026 1 0 0 0 0 Lescure-Arthes 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2026 1 0 0 0 0 St-Estève XIII Catalan 0 0 25 0 0 0 0 0 2024 6 6 0 0 24 AS Ayguesvives 0 0 Notes Numbers in the club matches column reflect appearances since 2023 in the RFL Women's Super League (T1) and Women's Challenge Cup (T2). An exception is Perrine Monsarrat, who has previously played eleven matches in the NSWRL Women's Premiership and QRL Women's Premiership. Appearance numbers in the French competition are not available.

New Zealand Coach: Ricky Henry

The Kiwi Ferns squad was announced on 6 October 2026.. Georgia Hale and Raecene McGregor were appointed joint captains.