Jillaroos v Kiwi Ferns in Women’s Rugby League World Cup final – live from Brisbane

Australia's Jillaroos and New Zealand's Kiwi Ferns met in the final of the Women's Rugby League World Cup in Brisbane on 15 November 2026, with kick-off at 3.10pm local time (4.10pm AEDT/5.10am BST).

Both teams were confirmed to line up as listed with no late changes; New Zealand named the same 17-player side that beat Samoa 32-0 in their semi-final in Newcastle last Saturday. Australia made one change from their semi-final win over Fiji, bringing Jesse Southwell in at five-eighth in place of Jocelyn Kelleher.

New Zealand's 17 named players were Apii Nicholls, Leianne Tufuga, Mele Hufanga, Stacey Waaka, Mackenzie Wiki, Chantay Kiria-Ratu, Raecene McGregor, Alexis Tauaneai, Georgia Hale, Otesa Pule, Shaniece Monschau, Kaiyah Atai and Angelina Teakaraanga-Katoa, with Ashleigh Quinlan, Annessa Biddle, Shannon Mato and Ivana Lauitiiti named on the interchange.