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 <br /> Captains: Maria Graf, Giovanna Moura.<br /> Summary: 3 matches, 3 losses. 5 tries by 4 try-scorers, 2 goals. 24 points scored.
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.
Canada
Head coach: Mike Castle <br /> Captain: Gabrielle Hindley <br /> Summary: 3 matches, 1 win, 2 losses. 7 tries by 5 try-scorers. 5 goals. 38 points scored. <br />
Notes:
- The Ravens' World Cup squad was announced in early September.
- 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.
England
Head coach: Craig Richards <br /> Captain: Emily Rudge <br /> Summary: 4 matches, 3 wins, 1 loss. 34 tries by 14 try-scorers. 19 goals. 174 points scored. <br />
Notes:
- The England squad was announced on 26 September.
- Squad numbers for the tournament were announced on 18 October 2022.
Papua New Guinea
Head coach: Ben Jeffries <br /> Captain: Elsie Albert <br /> Summary: 4 matches, 2 wins, 2 losses. 22 tries by 13 try-scorers. 10 goals by 2 goal-kickers. 108 points scored. <br />
Notes:
- A squad of 24 players participated in the World Cup.
- Squad numbers were announced in late October.
- Support staff includes Meg Ward as an assistant coach.
- 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 <br /> Captains: Kezie Apps, Sam Bremner, Ali Brigginshaw. Tallisha Harden. <br /> Summary: 5 matches, 5 wins. 58 tries by 16 try-scorers. 40 goals by 4 goal-kickers. 312 points scored. <br /> 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.
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.
- Original selections Millie Boyle (work commitments) and Tamika Upton (calf injury) withdrew on 4 October and were replaced by Shaylee Bent and Emma Tonegato.
- Squad numbers were announced in late October.
- Taliah Fuimaono played her one international match for Samoa in 2019.
- Assistant coaches are Neil Henry, Jess Skinner and Kate Mullaly.
Cook Islands
Head coach: Rusty Matua <br /> Captains: Kimiora Breayley-Nati, Elianna Walton. <br /> Summary: 3 matches, 1 win, 2 losses. 12 tries by 9 try-scorers. 3 goals. 54 points scored. <br />
Notes:
- The Cook Islands team was announced on 6 October 2022.
- Squad numbers were announced in late October.
- 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.
France
Head coach: Vincent Baloup <br /> Captain: Alice Varela <br /> Summary: 3 matches, 3 losses. 4 tries by 3 try-scorers. 1 goal. 18 points scored. <br />
Notes:
- The squad was announced in September 2022.
- Squad numbers were announced in late October.
- Sarah Menaa was included in the initial squad but was replaced by Anaëlle Meunier.
New Zealand
Head coach: Ricky Henry <br /> Captain: Krystal Rota <br /> Summary: 5 matches, 3 wins, 2 losses. 23 tries by 14 try-scorers. 10 goals by 2 goal-kickers. 112 points scored. <br />
Notes
- The squad was announced on 3 October 2022.
- Squad numbers were announced in late October.
- 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.
- 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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