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: Australia 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.

# Player Games Tries Goals Points Club
18Natalia Momberg3104Vitoria Rhinos
22Edna Santini3104Vitoria Rhinos
3Leticia Medeiros3000Melina
12Amanda Welter3000Maringa Hawks
4Daniele Soares1000Maringa Hawks
6Giovanna Moura3000Maringa Hawks
7Maria Graf2024Urutau
8Franciny Amaral3104Melina
9Patricia Bodeman3104Melina
10Paula Casemiro3000Vitoria Rhinos
11Patricia Oliveira3000Melina
17Ana Loschi de Quadros3000Vitoria Rhinos
16Brena Prioste3000Urutau
2Tatiane Fernandes2000Vitoria Rhinos
13Bárbara Leal2000Vitoria Rhinos
15Franciele Barros3000Melina
23Natalia Jonck1000Melina
20Pāmella Nascimento Silva1000Melina
1Adriana Felix2000Vitoria Rhinos
5Byanca Santa Rita1000Melina
14Giovanna Barth2000Maringa Hawks
21Ellen Trindade1000Melina
6Suzana Rodrigues0000Vitoria 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.[4]

Canada

Head coach: England Mike Castle
Captain: Gabrielle Hindley
Summary: 3 matches, 1 win, 2 losses. 7 tries by 5 try-scorers. 5 goals. 38 points scored.

# Player Games Tries Goals Points Club
15Nina Bui1000
20Lauren Mueller3000
10Laura Mariu3000
7Sabrina McDaid3000
22Ada Okonkwo3000
6Alanna Fittes2104
24Elizabeth Steele3000
11Gabrielle Hindley3000
14Maddy Aberg3000
13Megan Pakulis3208
21Natasha Naismith1000
8Kristy Sargent3000
12Sarah Maguire2104
19Jade Menin2000
16Rachel Choboter1000
5Karina Gauto2000
2Brittany Jones1000
9Natalie Tam2000
17Brittany Douglas1000
18Alix Evans1000
23Zoey Siciliano1000

Notes:

  • The Ravens' World Cup squad was announced in early September.[5][6]
  • 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]

England

England women's rugby league players taking a lap of honour at 2021 WRLWC

Head coach: England Craig Richards
Captain: Emily Rudge
Summary: 4 matches, 3 wins, 1 loss. 34 tries by 14 try-scorers. 19 goals. 174 points scored.

# Player Games Tries Goals Points Club
3Fran Goldthorp4302Leeds Rhinos
2Caitlin Beevers3208Leeds Rhinos
1Tara-Jane Stanley4692York Valkyrie
4Amy Hardcastle3500St Helens
5Leah Burke4604St Helens
6Georgia Roche4104Leeds Rhinos
7Courtney Winfield-Hill4302Leeds Rhinos
17Shona Hoyle4000St Helens
9Tara Jones3104St Helens
18Olivia Wood3104York Valkyrie
14Vicky Molyneux3000Wigan Warriors
12Emily Rudge4000St Helens
13Jodie Cunningham3000St Helens
21Keara Bennett3000Leeds Rhinos
11Hollie Dodd4208York Valkyrie
8Grace Field3104York Valkyrie
15Vicky Whitfield4104St Helens
19Paige Travis2000St Helens
22Zoe Harris1000St Helens
23Carrie Roberts1104St Helens
20Georgia Wilson1104Wigan Warriors
10Dannielle Anderson1000Leeds Rhinos
16Beth Stott1000St Helens
24Zoe Hornby1000Leeds Rhinos

Notes:

  • The England squad was announced on 26 September.[7]
  • Squad numbers for the tournament were announced on 18 October 2022.[8]

Papua New Guinea

Head coach: Australia Ben Jeffries[9][10]
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.

# Player Games Tries Goals Points Club
5Shae-Yvonne De La Cruz3000Souths Logan
2Anika Butler4208Newcastle Knights
4Shellie Long3104Brisbane Tigers
3Belinda Gwasamun4500Highlands Confederate
17Martha Molowia4406Southern Confederate
6Sera Koroi4104Souths Logan
7Lila Malabag4180Southern Confederate
8Elsie Albert4104St George Illawarra
9Therese Aiton3104South Sydney
10Gloria Kaupa4000Highlands Confederate
15Bertshiba Awoi3000Southern Confederate
12Essay Banu4104Wynnum Manly
13Jessikah Reeves4104Souths Logan
19Talitha Kunjil2000Highlands Confederate
11Emily Veivers3024Brisbane Tigers
16Michelle John Ikupu3000Northern Confederate
21Carol Humeu3000Southern Confederate
22Shirley Joe2104Highlands Confederate
1Tara Moxon1208Leeds Rhinos
23Lisa-Marie Alu2000Highlands Confederate
14Ua Ravu3104Riverina
18Veronica Waula1000Southern Confederate
20Roswita Kapo0000Southern Confederate
24Joanne Lagona0000Southern Confederate

Notes:

  • A squad of 24 players participated in the World Cup.[11][12][13][5]
  • Squad numbers were announced in late October.[2]
  • Support staff includes Meg Ward as an assistant coach.[10]
  • 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: Australia 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.

# Player Games Tries Goals Points Club
2Samantha Bremner4406Roosters
10Julia Robinson4708Broncos
11Jessica Sergis4708Roosters
5Isabelle Kelly4500Roosters
24Evania Pelite4708Titans
12Tarryn Aiken4512Broncos
3Ali Brigginshaw4050Broncos
8Keeley Davis3104Dragons
23Shannon Mato3000Titans
16Kennedy Cherrington4208Eels
18Yasmin Clydsdale5000Knights
1Kezie Apps3000Dragons
4Simaima Taufa3000Eels
14Lauren Brown5000Titans
6Emma Tonegato4500Dragons
13Shaylee Bent4104Dragons
20Caitlan Johnston3104Knights
9Holli Wheeler3048Dragons
15Jaime Chapman3406Broncos
17Shenae Ciesiolka3406Broncos
19Taliah Fuimaono3104Dragons
7Tallisha Harden2208Broncos
22Olivia Kernick4208Roosters
21Keilee Joseph2000Roosters

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.[14]
  • Original selections Millie Boyle (work commitments) and Tamika Upton (calf injury) withdrew on 4 October and were replaced by Shaylee Bent and Emma Tonegato.[15][16]
  • Squad 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.[17]

Cook Islands

Head coach: New Zealand Rusty Matua[18]
Captains: Kimiora Breayley-Nati, Elianna Walton.
Summary: 3 matches, 1 win, 2 losses. 12 tries by 9 try-scorers. 3 goals. 54 points scored.

# Player Games Tries Goals Points Club
16Alekermay Tuaana3104Souths Union
1Mackenzie Wiki3208Manurewa Marlins
14Jazmon Tupou-Witchman3000Wynnum Manly
18Charlize Tumu-Makara3000Tupapa Panthers
4Daimzel Rongokea3000Arorangi Bears
3Kerehitina Matua3036Manurewa Marlins
21Anneka Stephens3000Joondalup Giants
8Karol-Ann Tanevesi3000Mounties
9Tetuanui Dean2104Campbelltown Collegians
10April Ngatupuna3104Gold Coast
11Moniqca Mo'ale2000South Sydney
17Lavinia Kitai3000Brisbane Tigers
13Elianna Walton2000Mounties
12Kennedy Harrison-Vahua2000Wynnum Manly
20Mireka Dean1000Oakey Bears
24Erikana Dean1000Oakey Bears
23Terehia Matua2104Manurewa Marlins
2Beniamina Koiatu1000Manukau Magpies
19Tehinnah-Leal Tatuava2000Titikaveka Bulldogs
6Kimiora Breayley-Nati2000Gold Coast
22Maleyna Hunapo1000Truganina Rabbitohs
5Kiana Takairangi1000Newcastle Knights
7Chantay Kiria-Ratu1000Tweed Heads
15Toka Natua1000NZ Rugby 7's

Notes:

  • The Cook Islands team was announced on 6 October 2022.[19]
  • Squad 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.
  • Mackenzie Wiki is the daughter of New Zealand Rugby League international Ruben Wiki.[20]

France

Head coach: France Vincent Baloup
Captain: Alice Varela
Summary: 3 matches, 3 losses. 4 tries by 3 try-scorers. 1 goal. 18 points scored.

# Player Games Tries Goals Points Club
15Chloé Guillerot2000RC Lescure-Arthes XIII
2Christina Song-Puche2104Déesses Catalanes
3Mélanie Bianchini1104Déesses Catalanes
4Laureane Biville3000RC Lescure-Arthes XIII
18Anaëlle Meunier1000Bègles Bordeaux WRL
6Elisa Ciria3210RC Lescure-Arthes XIII
7Alice Varela3000Toulouse Ovalie
10Gaelle Alvernhe2000RC Lescure-Arthes XIII
14Fanny Ramos3000Déesses Catalanes
9Cyndia Mansard3000Toulouse Ovalie
1Elisa Akpa3000Déesses Catalanes
12Perinne Monsarrat3000RC Lescure-Arthes XIII
21Dorine Samarra3000RC Lescure-Arthes XIII
8Jeanne Bernard2000RC Lescure-Arthes XIII
17Mailys Borak3000Déesses Catalanes
19Zoe Pastre-Courtine2000Déesses Catalanes
5Manon Samarra3000RC Lescure-Arthes XIII
20Anais Fourcroy1000Déesses Catalanes
23Margot Canal2000Déesses Catalanes
11Tallis Kuresa2000Bègles Bordeaux WRL
16Elodie Pacull2000Déesses Catalanes
24Lise Michel1000Ayguesvives XIII
13Leila Bessahli1000Déesses Catalanes
22Louisa Tooman0000RC Lescure-Arthes XIII

Notes:

  • The squad was announced in September 2022.[5][21]
  • Squad numbers were announced in late October.[2]
  • Sarah Menaa was included in the initial squad but was replaced by Anaëlle Meunier.

New Zealand

Head coach: New Zealand Ricky Henry[22]
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.

# Player Games Tries Goals Points Club
1Apii Nicholls4234Gold Coast
3Autumn-Rain Stephens Daly3104Newcastle Knights
24Mele Hufanga4302Ponsonby Ponies
4Page McGregor5104St George Illawarra
5Madison Bartlett4208Gold Coast
15Abigail Roache3000Richmond Rovers
7Raecene McGregor5302Sydney Roosters
23Brianna Clark5178Brisbane Broncos
9Krystal Rota5104Newcastle Knights
10Annetta Nu'uausala5104Brisbane Broncos
11Roxy Murdoch-Masila4208Brisbane Broncos
12Amber Hall5208Brisbane Broncos
13Georgia Hale4000Gold Coast
14Nita Maynard5000Brisbane Broncos
8Mya Hill-Moana5000Sydney Roosters
18Otesa Pule5104Sydney Roosters
17Christyl Stowers3000Counties Manukau
16Charlotte Arnopp-Scanlan3000Newcastle Knights
2Katelyn Vaha'akolo3208Newcastle Knights
22Karli Hansen0000Gold Coast
21Shanice Parker2104Newcastle Knights
19Hailee-Jay Ormond-Maunsell1000Gold Coast
6Laishon Albert-Jones1000Akarana Falcons
20Crystal Tamarua1000Brisbane Broncos

Notes

  • The squad was announced on 3 October 2022.[23][24]
  • Squad 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.[25]
  • 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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