Australia vs England Preview: Team News & Prediction | 2026 Women’s Rugby League World Cup | Pool Stage
by Alex Sarwar ·
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Reigning champions Australia are up against England in arguably the most exciting fixture of this round of pool stage play.
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How to watch on TV: UK – Premier Sports / USA – Not televised
How to watch online: UK – Premier Player / USA – Premier Player
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Australia team news: Potential debutants
Both Sariah Paki and Makenzie Weale could make their Jillaroos debuts with both being on the bench, whilst Kezie Apps is named in the reserves for this match.
Squad: Tamika Upton, Jaime Chapman, Julia Robinson, Isabelle Kelly, Abbi Church, Jocelyn Kelleher, Tarryn Aiken, Millie Elliott, Olivia Higgins, Simaima Taufa, Tiana Penitani Gray, Shaylee Bent, Olivia Kernick, Quincy Dodd, Sarah Togatuki, Makenzie Weale, Sariah Paki, Ellie Johnston, Keilee Joseph, Kezie Apps, Jesse Southwell, Jessica Sergis
England team news: Strange things
England have taken a big hit with the news that Jasmin Strange will miss the rest of the World Cup with a knee injury suffered during training. Head coach Stuart Barrow has drafted in current ‘Woman of Steel’ Jenna Foubister of Wigan Warriors to start here.
Squad: Fran Goldthorp, Anna Davies, Molly Jones, Connie Boyd, Amelia Brown, Isabel Rowe, Jenna Foubister, Liv Wood, Keara Bennett, Hollie-Mae Dodd, Jasmin Strange, Eva Hunter, Megan Williams, Jodie Cunningham, Vicky Whitfield, Georgia Roche, Lucie Sams, Hope Millard, Mary Coleman, Georgia Wilson, Lucy Murray
How many tries will Jaime Chapman score in this match?
Open poll and resultsAustralia vs England prediction
Whilst they were expected to win by a big margin, England still impressed significantly in their 70-6 beating of Wales. But we didn’t learn anything new about Stuart Barrow’s side in that game. Australia though, are the gold standard and ‘nilling’ Samoa by 40 points only proves it further. They’ve beaten England before and will be big favourites to do so again.
Even if they opt to rotate key players, the depth of the Jillaroos is so formidable, with a world class player in every position. Jaime Chapman got her first try of the tournament against Samoa and will be expected to get on the board again sooner rather than later in game two. Therefore, back another try for her and another Aussie victory here.
Australia vs England tip: Australia to win and Jaime Chapman to score a try anytime
