2021 Women's Rugby League World Cup squads
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[1][2][3]
Captains: Maria Graf, Giovanna Moura.
Summary: 3 matches, 3 losses. 5 tries by 4 try-scorers, 2 goals. 24 points scored.
Players in the table ordered for their playing positions for the Round 3 match against Canada on 9 November.
| J# | Player | Age | Position(s) | Profile | Club / Conference | Tournament | Tests | Other Matches | |||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| M | T | G | P | Dbt | M | T | G | P | Dbt | M | T | G | P | ||||||
| 18 | Natalia Momberg | — | Fullback, Wing | WC | 3 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 2022 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 2022 | 1 | 0 | 0 | ||
| 22 | Edna Santini | — | Wing | WC | 3 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 2022 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 2022 | 1 | 0 | 0 | ||
| 3 | Leticia Medeiros | — | Centre | WC | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2022 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2022 | 1 | 0 | 0 | ||
| 12 | Amanda Welter | — | Second-row, Centre | WC | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2022 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2022 | 1 | 0 | 0 | ||
| 4 | Daniele Soares | — | Wing, Centre | WC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2022 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2022 | 1 | 0 | 0 | ||
| 6 | Giovanna Moura | — | Five-eighth | WC | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2022 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2022 | 1 | 0 | 0 | ||
| 7 | Maria Graf | — | Halfback | WC | 2 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 2018 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 2022 | 1 | 0 | 0 | ||
| 8 | Franciny Amaral | — | Prop | WC | 3 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 2022 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 2022 | 1 | 1 | 4 | ||
| 9 | Patricia Bodeman | — | Hooker | WC | 3 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 2022 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 2022 | 1 | 0 | 0 | ||
| 10 | Paula Casemiro | — | Prop | WC | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2022 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2022 | 1 | 0 | 0 | ||
| 11 | Patricia Oliveira | — | Second-row | WC | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2022 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2022 | 1 | 0 | 0 | ||
| 17 | Ana Loschi de Quadros | — | Second-row | WC | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2022 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2022 | 1 | 0 | 0 | ||
| 16 | Brena Prioste | — | Lock | WC | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2022 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2022 | 1 | 0 | 0 | ||
| 2 | Tatiane Fernandes | — | Wing | WC | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2018 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2022 | 1 | 0 | 0 | ||
| 13 | Bárbara Leal | — | Lock | WC | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2022 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2022 | 1 | 0 | 0 | ||
| 15 | Franciele Barros | — | Prop | WC | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2022 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2022 | 1 | 0 | 0 | ||
| 23 | Natalia Jonck | — | interchange | WC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2022 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2022 | 1 | 0 | 0 | ||
| 20 | Pāmella Nascimento Silva | — | interchange | WC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2022 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2022 | 1 | 0 | 0 | ||
| 1 | Adriana Felix | — | Centre, Fullback | WC | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2022 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2022 | 1 | 0 | 0 | ||
| 5 | Byanca Santa Rita | — | Halfback | WC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2022 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2022 | 1 | 0 | 0 | ||
| 14 | Giovanna Barth | — | interchange | WC | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2022 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2022 | 1 | 0 | 0 | ||
| 21 | Ellen Trindade | — | interchange | WC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2022 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2022 | 1 | 0 | 0 | ||
| 6 | Suzana Rodrigues | — | Wing | WC | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2022 | 1 | 0 | 0 | ||
Notes:
- The squad was announced on 10 October 2022.
- Two members of the squad played in the November 2018 match against Argentina, Tatiane Fernandes and Maria Graf.
- All players in the squad participated in the warm-up match against France on 27 October 2022, with Franciny Amaral scoring a try.[4]
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.
Players in the table ordered for their playing positions for the Round 3 match against Brazil on 9 November.
| J# | Player | Age | Position(s) | Profile | Province | Tournament | Tests | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| M | T | G | Pts | Debut | M | T | G | Pts | ||||||
| 4 | Petra Woods | — | Centre, Wing | WC | 3 | 2 | 0 | 8 | 2022 | 4 | 5 | 0 | 20 | |
| 3 | Ferris Sandboe | — | Centre | WC | 2 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 2022 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 4 | |
| 1 | Dani Frananda | — | Wing | WC | 2 | 0 | 5 | 10 | 2022 | 3 | 0 | 6 | 12 | |
| 15 | Nina Bui | 35 | Fullback, Hooker | WC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2017 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 20 | Lauren Mueller | — | Wing | WC | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2022 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 10 | Laura Mariu | 41 | Stand-off, Scrum-half | WC | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2000 | 27 | 9 | 25 | 86 | |
| 7 | Sabrina McDaid | 28 | Stand-off, Scrum-half | WC | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2017 | 10 | 2 | 6 | 20 | |
| 22 | Ada Okonkwo | — | Prop | WC | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2022 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 6 | Alanna Fittes | — | Hooker, Fullback | WC | 2 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 2022 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 4 | |
| 24 | Elizabeth Steele | 29 | Prop | WC | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2017 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 11 | Gabrielle Hindley | — | Second-row | WC | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2019 | 6 | 3 | 0 | 12 | |
| 14 | Maddy Aberg | — | Second-row, Centre | WC | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2022 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 4 | |
| 13 | Megan Pakulis | 25 | Lock | WC | 3 | 2 | 0 | 8 | 2017 | 8 | 5 | 0 | 20 | |
| 21 | Natasha Naismith | — | Stand-off | WC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2019 | 5 | 2 | 6 | 20 | |
| 8 | Kristy Sargent | — | Prop | WC | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2022 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 12 | Sarah Maguire | — | Second-row | WC | 2 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 2022 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 4 | |
| 19 | Jade Menin | 29 | Prop | WC | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2022 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 16 | Rachel Choboter | — | Hooker | WC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2022 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 5 | Karina Gauto | — | Centre, Wing | WC | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2022 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2 | Brittany Jones | — | Wing | WC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2022 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 8 | |
| 9 | Natalie Tam | 25 | Hooker | WC | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2017 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 17 | Brittany Douglas | — | Fullback | WC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2019 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 18 | Alix Evans | — | Hooker | WC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2022 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 23 | Zoey Siciliano | — | Prop | WC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2022 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 4 | |
Notes:
- The Ravens' World Cup Squad was announced in early September.[5][6]
- Tallies in the table include the 25 October 2022 match against Ireland.[7]
- 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.[6] Kiwi Ferns records are incomplete for the period from 2002 to 2010, with full line-ups known for only 8 of 18 matches. Mariu's record from known appearances is at least 24 caps, with nine tries and 25 goals, including 10 goals in a match, against the Pacific Islands in the 2008 World Cup.
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.
Players in the table ordered for their playing positions for the Semi-Final match against New Zealand on 14 November.
Notes:
Papua New Guinea
Head coach:
Ben Jeffries[10][11]
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.
Players in the table ordered for their playing positions for the Semi-Final match against Australia on 14 November.
| J# | Player | Age | Position(s) | Profile | Club / Conference | Tournament | Tests | Other Matches | |||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| M | T | G | P | Dbt | M | T | G | P | Dbt | M | T | G | P | ||||||
| 5 | Shae-Yvonne De La Cruz | 26 | Wing, Fullback | Yes | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2022 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2022 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 4 | |
| 2 | Anika Butler | 22 | Wing | Yes | 4 | 2 | 0 | 8 | 2022 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 8 | 2022 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 4 | Shellie Long | 22 | Centre | Yes | 3 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 2022 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 2022 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 3 | Belinda Gwasamun | 27 | Centre | Yes | 4 | 5 | 0 | 20 | 2022 | 4 | 5 | 0 | 20 | 2022 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 8 | |
| 17 | Martha Molowia | 27 | Fullback, Centre | Yes | 4 | 4 | 0 | 16 | 2022 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 16 | 2018 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 4 | |
| 6 | Sera Koroi | 20 | Five-eighth, Centre, Lock | Yes | 4 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 2022 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 2022 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 7 | Lila Malabag | 22 | Halfback | Yes | 4 | 1 | 8 | 20 | 2022 | 4 | 1 | 8 | 20 | 2022 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 8 | Elsie Albert | 26 | Prop | Yes | 4 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 2019 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 2018 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 12 | |
| 9 | Therese Aiton | 33 | Hooker | Yes | 3 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 2019 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 2018 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 10 | Gloria Kaupa | 24 | Prop | Yes | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2017 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2019 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 15 | Bertshiba Awoi | 23 | interchange | Yes | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2022 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2022 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 12 | Essay Banu | 20 | Lock, Prop | Yes | 4 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 2022 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 2022 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 13 | Jessikah Reeves | 21 | Prop, Second-row | Yes | 4 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 2022 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 2022 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 19 | Talitha Kunjil | 27 | Prop | Yes | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2022 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2022 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 4 | |
| 11 | Emily Veivers | 21 | Lock, Second-row | Yes | 3 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 2022 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 2022 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 16 | Michelle John Ikupu | 27 | Prop | Yes | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2022 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2022 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 21 | Carol Humeu | 27 | Second-row | Yes | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2017 | 9 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 2017 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 22 | Shirley Joe | 30 | Five-eighth | Yes | 2 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 2017 | 7 | 3 | 0 | 12 | 2017 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 1 | Tara Moxon | 25 | Wing | Yes | 1 | 2 | 0 | 8 | 2022 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 8 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 23 | Lisa-Marie Alu | 29 | Wing | Yes | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2022 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2022 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 8 | |
| 14 | Ua Ravu | 26 | Lock | Yes | 3 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 2019 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 8 | 2022 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 4 | |
| 18 | Veronica Waula | 29 | Second-row | Yes | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2017 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2017 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 20 | Roswita Kapo | 22 | Hooker | Yes | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2019 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 2018 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 24 | Joanne Lagona | 33 | Fullback | Yes | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2022 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 4 | |
Notes:
- A squad of 24 players participated in the World Cup.[12][13][14][5]
- Jersey numbers were announced in late October.[2]
- Other Matches include two trial matches against a Far North Queensland team (in 2017), the Brisbane Broncos (in 2018 and 2019), York Valkyrie (on 20 October 2022[15]) and three 20-a-side Prime Minister's XIII matches against Australia (in 2017, 2018 and 2022[16]).
- Elsie Albert has played 15 NRLW matches across three seasons (2020 to 2022), all for the St George Illawarra Dragons, scoring three tries. Her commitments with the Dragons prevented her participation in the recent PM XIII's match as it was held on the same day as an NRLW semi-final.
- Therese Aiton has played 2 NRLW matches in the 2021 season, both for the Parramatta Eels.
- Support Staff includes Meg Ward as an assistant coach.[11]
- 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.
| J# | Player | Age | Position(s) | Profile | Club | Tournament | Test Matches | NRLW | Interstate | All Stars | |||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| M | T | G | P | Dbt | M | T | G | P | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | M | T | G | P | ||||||||
| 2 | Samantha Bremner | 30 | Fullback | Yes | 4 | 4 | 0 | 16 | 2013 | 10 | 14 | 0 | 56 | — | — | 9 | 3 | 0 | 12 | ||||||
| 10 | Julia Robinson | 24 | Wing | Yes | 4 | 7 | 0 | 28 | 2018 | 5 | 8 | 0 | 32 | 18 | 9 | 0 | 36 | — | |||||||
| 11 | Jessica Sergis | 25 | Centre | Yes | 4 | 7 | 0 | 28 | 2019 | 5 | 8 | 0 | 32 | 22 | 8 | 0 | 32 | — | |||||||
| 5 | Isabelle Kelly | 26 | Centre | Yes | 4 | 5 | 0 | 20 | 2017 | 11 | 14 | 0 | 56 | 22 | 9 | 0 | 36 | ||||||||
| 24 | Evania Pelite | 27 | Fullback, Centre | Yes | 4 | 7 | 0 | 28 | 2022 | 4 | 7 | 0 | 28 | — | — | 13 | 4 | 0 | 16 | — | |||||
| 12 | Tarryn Aiken | 23 | Five-eighth | Yes | 4 | 5 | 1 | 22 | 2022 | 4 | 5 | 1 | 22 | — | 19 | 6 | 1 | 26 | — | ||||||
| 3 | Ali Brigginshaw | 32 | Halfback, Lock | Yes | 4 | 0 | 5 | 10 | 2009 | 21 | 7 | 21 | 70 | 23 | 7 | 3 | 34 | ||||||||
| 8 | Keeley Davis | 22 | Hooker | Yes | 3 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 2018 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 23 | 1 | 0 | 4 | — | |||||||
| 23 | Shannon Mato | 24 | Prop | Yes | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2022 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | 11 | 2 | 0 | 8 | ||||||
| 16 | Kennedy Cherrington | 23 | Prop | Yes | 4 | 2 | 0 | 8 | 2022 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 8 | — | — | 16 | 1 | 0 | 4 | ||||||
| 18 | Yasmin Clydsdale | 28 | Second-row | Yes | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2022 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | 18 | 5 | 0 | 20 | — | |||||
| 1 | Kezie Apps | 31 | Second-row | Yes | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2014 | 13 | 2 | 0 | 8 | 19 | 2 | 0 | 8 | ||||||||
| 4 | Simaima Taufa | 28 | Prop | Yes | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2014 | 12 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 22 | 7 | 0 | 28 | ||||||||
| 14 | Lauren Brown | 27 | Halfback, Hooker | Yes | 5 | 0 | 30 | 60 | 2022 | 5 | 0 | 30 | 60 | — | — | 15 | 1 | 26 | 56 | — | |||||
| 6 | Emma Tonegato | 27 | Fullback | Yes | 4 | 5 | 0 | 20 | 2013 | 7 | 8 | 0 | 32 | — | — | — | 13 | 5 | 0 | 20 | |||||
| 13 | Shaylee Bent | 22 | Second-row | Yes | 4 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 2022 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 4 | — | 19 | 2 | 0 | 8 | |||||||
| 20 | Caitlan Johnston | 21 | Prop | Yes | 3 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 2022 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 4 | — | — | 11 | 2 | 0 | 8 | ||||||
| 9 | Holli Wheeler | 32 | Lock | Yes | 3 | 0 | 4 | 8 | 2018 | 5 | 0 | 4 | 8 | — | 20 | 0 | 2 | 4 | — | ||||||
| 15 | Jaime Chapman | 20 | Wing, Fullback, Centre | Yes | 3 | 4 | 0 | 16 | 2022 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 16 | — | — | 14 | 7 | 0 | 28 | — | |||||
| 17 | Shenae Ciesiolka | 25 | Centre, Fullback | Yes | 3 | 4 | 0 | 16 | 2022 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 16 | — | — | 14 | 7 | 0 | 28 | — | |||||
| 19 | Taliah Fuimaono | 23 | Five-eighth | Yes | 3 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 2019 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 4 | — | — | — | 13 | 1 | 0 | 4 | — | ||||
| 7 | Tallisha Harden | 30 | Second-row | Yes | 2 | 2 | 0 | 8 | 2015 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 12 | 18 | 2 | 0 | 8 | ||||||||
| 22 | Olivia Kernick | 21 | Second-row | Yes | 4 | 2 | 0 | 8 | 2022 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 8 | — | — | — | 13 | 6 | 0 | 24 | |||||
| 21 | Keilee Joseph | 20 | Prop, Lock | Yes | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2022 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | 12 | 2 | 0 | 8 | — | ||||
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.[17]
- Original selections Millie Boyle (work commitments) and Tamika Upton (calf injury) withdrew on 4 October and were replaced by Shaylee Bent and Emma Tonegato.[18][19]
- Jersey numbers were announced in late October.[2]
- Taliah Fuimaono played her one international match for Samoa in 2019.
- Assistant coaches are Neil Henry, Jess Skinner and Kate Mullaly.[20]
Cook Islands
Head coach:
Rusty Matua[21]
Captains: Kimiora Breayley-Nati, Elianna Walton.
Summary: 3 matches, 1 win, 2 losses. 12 tries by 9 try-scorers. 3 goals. 54 points scored.
Players in the table ordered for their playing positions for the Round 3 match against France on 10 November.
| J# | Player | Age | Position(s) | Profile | Club | Tournament | Tests | NRLW | All Stars Interstate | |||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| M | T | G | P | Dbt | M | T | G | P | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | M | T | G | P | |||||||
| 16 | Alekermay Tuaana | — | Fullback, Second-row | Yes | 3 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 2022 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 4 | — | — | — | — | — | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | |
| 1 | Mackenzie Wiki | 21 | Fullback, Wing | Yes | 3 | 2 | 0 | 8 | 2022 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 8 | — | — | — | — | — | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | |
| 14 | Jazmon Tupou-Witchman | 18 | Centre, Second-row, Lock | Yes | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2022 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | |
| 18 | Charlize Tumu-Makara | — | Centre | Yes | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2022 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | |
| 4 | Daimzel Rongokea | 21 | Centre, Wing | Yes | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2022 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | |
| 3 | Kerehitina Matua | — | Halfback, Centre | Yes | 3 | 0 | 3 | 6 | 2022 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 6 | — | — | — | — | — | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| 21 | Anneka Stephens | 33 | Hooker | Yes | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2022 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | ||
| 8 | Karol-Ann Tanevesi | 35 | Prop | Yes | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2017 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | |
| 9 | Tetuanui Dean | — | Halfback, Hooker | Yes | 2 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 2022 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 4 | — | — | — | — | — | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | |
| 10 | April Ngatupuna | 19 | Hooker, Prop | Yes | 3 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 2022 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 4 | — | — | — | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | |||
| 11 | Moniqca Mo'ale | — | Prop | Yes | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2022 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | |
| 17 | Lavinia Kitai | — | Prop, Second-row | Yes | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2022 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | |
| 13 | Elianna Walton | 37 | Prop, Hooker | Yes | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2009 | 14 | 5 | 0 | 20 | — | — | — | — | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |||
| 12 | Kennedy Harrison-Vahua | 20 | Prop | Yes | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2022 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | |
| 20 | Mireka Dean | — | interchange | Yes | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2022 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | |
| 24 | Erikana Dean | — | Hooker | Yes | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2022 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | |
| 23 | Terehia Matua | — | Prop | Yes | 2 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 2022 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 4 | — | — | — | — | — | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | |
| 2 | Beniamina Koiatu | 40 | Wing | Yes | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2017 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 4 | — | — | — | — | — | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | |
| 19 | Tehinnah-Leal Tatuava | — | Wing | Yes | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2022 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | |
| 6 | Kimiora Breayley-Nati | 34 | Five-eighth | Yes | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2017 | 8 | 0 | 25 | 50 | — | 16 | 3 | 4 | 20 | — | |||||
| 22 | Maleyna Hunapo | — | Wing | Yes | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2022 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | |
| 5 | Kiana Takairangi | 30 | Centre, Wing | Yes | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2017 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 8 | — | — | — | 8 | 4 | 0 | 16 | ||||
| 7 | Chantay Kiria-Ratu | — | Halfback, Centre | Yes | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2022 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | |
| 15 | Toka Natua | 30 | Lock, Prop | Yes | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2017 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | |
Notes:
- The Cook Islands team was announced on 6 October 2022.[22]
- Jersey numbers were announced in late October.[2][3]
- 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.
- Chantay Kiria-Ratu, April Ngatupuna and Lavinia Kitai all played for Queensland Under 19's in June 2022.[23]
- Mackenzie Wiki is the daughter of New Zealand Rugby League international Ruben Wiki.[24]
France
Head coach:
Vincent Baloup
Captain: Alice Varela
Summary: 3 matches, 3 losses. 4 tries by 3 try-scorers. 1 goal. 18 points scored.
Players in the table ordered for their playing positions for the Round 3 match against Cook Islands on 10 November.
| J# | Player | Age | Position(s) | Profile | Club | Tournament | Tests | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| M | T | G | Pts | Debut | M | T | G | Pts | ||||||
| 15 | Chloé Guillerot | 24 | Wing, Fullback, Centre | Yes | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2022 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2 | Christina Song-Puche | 33 | Wing, Centre | Yes | 2 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 2016 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 8 | |
| 3 | Mélanie Bianchini | 25 | Centre | Yes | 1 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 2021 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 8 | |
| 4 | Laureane Biville | 23 | Centre, Second-row | Yes | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2016 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 18 | Anaëlle Meunier | — | Wing | Yes | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2022 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 6 | Elisa Ciria | 35 | Stand-off, Fullback | Yes | 3 | 2 | 1 | 10 | 2011 | 18 | 3 | 12 | 36 | |
| 7 | Alice Varela | 34 | Scrum-half | Yes | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2008 | 18 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 10 | Gaelle Alvernhe | 30 | Prop, Second-row | Yes | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2015 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 14 | Fanny Ramos | 27 | Hooker | Yes | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2017 | 8 | 2 | 0 | 8 | |
| 9 | Cyndia Mansard | 36 | Prop, Hooker | Yes | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2015 | 12 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 1 | Elisa Akpa | 31 | Second-row | Yes | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2018 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 12 | Perinne Monsarrat | 23 | Second-row | Yes | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2017 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 21 | Dorine Samarra | 26 | Loose forward | Yes | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2022 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 8 | Jeanne Bernard | 34 | Prop, Loose forward | Yes | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2017 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 17 | Mailys Borak | 18 | Prop, Centre | Yes | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2021 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 19 | Zoe Pastre-Courtine | 21 | Centre | Yes | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2022 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 5 | Manon Samarra | 30 | Fullback, Wing, Centre | Yes | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2019 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 20 | Anais Fourcroy | 29 | Centre, Second-row | Yes | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2022 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 23 | Margot Canal | 23 | Wing, Fullback, Centre | Yes | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2022 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 11 | Tallis Kuresa | 27 | Fullback, Stand-off, Loose forward | Yes | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2021 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 16 | Elodie Pacull | 31 | Stand-off, Loose forward | Yes | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2021 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 24 | Lise Michel | 20 | Hooker | Yes | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2022 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 13 | Leila Bessahli | 25 | Loose forward, Second-row | Yes | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2017 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 4 | |
| 22 | Louisa Tooman | 19 | Wing | Yes | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
Notes:
- The squad was announced in September 2022.[5][25]
- Jersey numbers were announced in late October.[2]
- Tally of participating players and points known for France women's rugby league international matches from 2010 onwards. Consequently, the tally for Alice Varela (15 matches) does not include potential appearances in the 2008 World Cup (up to 5 matches) and matches against England, one in July 2008 and two in July 2009. Verela's profile notes her debut in 2008.[26]
- Sarah Menaa was included in the initial squad but was replaced by Anaëlle Meunier.
New Zealand
Head coach:
Ricky Henry[27]
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.
Table last updated 20 November 2022. Player's ages are as at that date. Players in the table ordered for their playing positions for the Final match against Australia on 19 November.
| J# | Player | Age | Position(s) | Profile | Club | Tournament | Test Matches | NRLW | All Stars Interstate | |||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| M | T | G | P | Dbt | M | T | G | P | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | M | T | G | P | |||||||
| 1 | Apii Nicholls | 29 | Fullback | Yes | 4 | 2 | 3 | 14 | 2017 | 12 | 5 | 6 | 18 | — | — | 11 | 0 | 7 | 14 | — | ||||
| 3 | Autumn-Rain Stephens Daly | 26 | Fullback, Wing | Yes | 3 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 2020 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 12 | — | — | — | 8 | 3 | 0 | 12 | ||||
| 24 | Mele Hufanga | 28 | Wing, Centre | Yes | 4 | 3 | 0 | 12 | 2020 | 5 | 6 | 9 | 42 | — | — | — | — | — | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | |
| 4 | Page McGregor | 23 | Centre, Wing | Yes | 5 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 2022 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 8 | — | — | — | 12 | 4 | 0 | 16 | ||||
| 5 | Madison Bartlett | 27 | Wing | Yes | 4 | 2 | 0 | 8 | 2019 | 6 | 5 | 0 | 20 | — | 16 | 11 | 0 | 44 | — | |||||
| 15 | Abigail Roache | — | Five-eighth, Centre | No | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | |
| 7 | Raecene McGregor | 25 | Halfback | Yes | 5 | 3 | 0 | 12 | 2017 | 12 | 9 | 0 | 36 | 23 | 1 | 0 | 4 | |||||||
| 23 | Brianna Clark | 27 | Prop | Yes | 5 | 1 | 7 | 18 | 2022 | 5 | 1 | 7 | 18 | — | — | 10 | 0 | 8 | 16 | |||||
| 9 | Krystal Rota | 37 | Hooker, Centre | Yes | 5 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 2015 | 16 | 2 | 0 | 8 | — | — | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |||||
| 10 | Annetta Nu'uausala | 27 | Prop, Second-row | Yes | 5 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 2016 | 13 | 3 | 0 | 12 | — | 11 | 2 | 0 | 8 | — | |||||
| 11 | Roxy Murdoch-Masila | 30 | Second-row | Yes | 4 | 2 | 0 | 8 | 2022 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 12 | — | — | — | 8 | 1 | 0 | 4 | ||||
| 12 | Amber Hall | 27 | Second-row, Prop | Yes | 5 | 2 | 0 | 8 | 2013 | 11 | 4 | 0 | 8 | — | 18 | 4 | 0 | 16 | — | |||||
| 13 | Georgia Hale | 27 | Lock, Hooker | Yes | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2014 | 14 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 19 | 2 | 0 | 8 | — | ||||||
| 14 | Nita Maynard | 30 | Hooker | Yes | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2017 | 14 | 3 | 0 | 12 | 18 | 1 | 0 | 4 | |||||||
| 8 | Mya Hill-Moana | 20 | Prop | Yes | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2020 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | 11 | 1 | 0 | 4 | — | |||
| 18 | Otesa Pule | 19 | Second-row, Centre | Yes | 5 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 2022 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 4 | — | — | — | — | 6 | 1 | 0 | 4 | — | ||
| 17 | Christyl Stowers | 29 | Lock, Prop | Yes | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2020 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| 16 | Charlotte Arnopp-Scanlan | 34 | Lock | Yes | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2013 | 9 | 1 | 0 | 4 | — | — | — | — | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | ||
| 2 | Katelyn Vaha'akolo | 22 | Wing | Yes | 3 | 2 | 0 | 8 | 2020 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 20 | — | — | — | — | 5 | 1 | 0 | 4 | |||
| 22 | Karli Hansen | 27 | Halfback | Yes | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2020 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 8 | — | — | — | — | — | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | |
| 21 | Shanice Parker | 24 | Centre, Fullback | Yes | 2 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 2022 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 4 | — | — | 12 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |||||
| 19 | Hailee-Jay Ormond-Maunsell | 18 | Centre | Yes | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2022 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | 6 | 2 | 0 | 8 | — | |||
| 6 | Laishon Albert-Jones | 25 | Five-eighth, Halfback | Yes | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2022 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 10 | — | — | — | — | — | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | |
| 20 | Crystal Tamarua | 27 | Second-row | Yes | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2017 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 4 | — | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||
Notes
- The squad was announced on 3 October 2022.[28][29]
- Jersey numbers were announced in late October.[2]
- 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.[30]
- 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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