One change to Kiwi Ferns team for World Cup final

There is just one change to the Kiwi Ferns lineup to take on Australia in the women’s rugby league World Cup final in Manchester on Sunday morning.

Apii Nicholls
Photo: PHOTOSPORT

Autumn-Rain Stephens Daly makes her return as starting winger outside of centre Mele Hufanga who received Player of the Match in the 20-6 semi-final win over England.

RLWC Golden Boot winner Raecene McGregor will start in the halves alongside Abigail Roache, while Charlotte Scanlan and Katelyn Vahaakolo have been named at 18th and 19th Woman.

The rest of head coach Ricky Henry’s side remains unchanged from the Kiwi Ferns’ match last-up.

Shanice Parker has also been ruled out of the side after picking up a minor knee injury following the Kiwi Ferns’ second victory (34-4) versus the Cook Islands.

Parker made her Kiwi Ferns debut in centre for the opening pool match against France where she executed a stunning 100-metre solo try.

Kiwi Ferns:

1 | Apii Nicholls (Fullback)

3 | Autumn-Rain Stephens Daly (Wing)

24 | Mele Hufanga (Centre)

4 | Page McGregor (Centre)

5 | Madison Bartlett (Wing)

15 | Abigail Roache (Five Eighth)

7 | Raecene McGregor (Halfback)

23 | Brianna Clark (Prop)

9 | Krystal Rota (Hooker)

10 | Annetta Claudia-Nu’uausala (Prop)

11 | Roxette Murdoch-Masila (Second Row)

12 | Amber-Paris Hall (Second Row)

13 | Georgia Hale (Loose Forward)

14 | Nita Maynard (Interchange)

8 | Mya Hill-Moana (Interchange)

18 | Otesa Pule (Interchange)

17 | Christyl Stowers (Interchange)

16 | Charlotte Scanlan (18th Woman)

2 | Katelyn Vahaakolo (19th Woman)

Jillaroos squad to face Kiwi Ferns

2. Sam Bremner (co-capt.)

24. Evania Pelite

5. Isabelle Kelly

11. Jess Sergis

10. Julia Robinson

12. Tarryn Aiken

3. Ali Brigginshaw (co-capt.)

20. Caitlan Johnston

8. Keeley Davis

23. Shannon Mato

1. Kezie Apps (co-capt.)

18. Yasmin Clydsdale

4. Simaima Taufa

Interchange:

14. Lauren Brown

16. Kennedy Cherrington

13. Shaylee Bent

6. Emma Tonegato

9. Holli Wheeler (18th player)

15. Jaime Chapman (19th player)