RLWC 2026 Final Team Lists: Men’s & Women’s World Cup Squads

The 2026 Rugby League World Cup Final team lists have been released, with every club naming their squad for the weekend’s matches.

Below you’ll find the confirmed 1-17 line-ups, interchange benches, and reserves for every game.

All kick-off times are in Sydney time (AEDT).

RLWC 2026 Final Fixtures

Time (AEDT)	Competition	Match	Venue
4:10pm (3:10pm local)	Women’s Rugby League World Cup Final	Australia vs New Zealand	Suncorp Stadium
7:35pm (6:35pm local)	Men’s Rugby League World Cup Final	Australia vs New Zealand	Suncorp Stadium

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Women’s Rugby League World Cup Final

• Australia vs New Zealand → australia-vs-new-zealand-womens-rlwc-final-preview-2026

Men’s Rugby League World Cup Final

• Australia vs New Zealand → australia-vs-new-zealand-rlwc-final-preview-2026

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Men’s Final

Australia vs New Zealand

Sunday, 15 November 2026 – 7:35pm (AEDT) – Suncorp Stadium, Brisbane
📺 Channel 7 / 7plus
Referee: Grant Atkins | Senior Review Official: Wyatt Raymond

Starting Line-Ups

Australia	No.	Position	No.	New Zealand
Reece Walsh	1	Fullback	1	Kalyn Ponga
Jack Bostock	2	Winger	2	Jamayne Isaako
Kotoni Staggs	3	Centre	3	Dane Gagai
Bradman Best	4	Centre	4	Casey McLean
Tom Trbojevic	5	Winger	5	Ronaldo Mulitalo
Cameron Munster	6	Five-Eighth	6	Kodi Nikorima
Tom Dearden	7	Halfback	7	Jahrome Hughes
Patrick Carrigan	8	Prop	8	James Fisher-Harris
Harry Grant	9	Hooker	9	Jeremy Marshall-King
Tino Fa’asuamaleaui	10	Prop	10	Moses Leota
Jacob Preston	11	Second Row	11	Isaiah Papali’i
Liam Martin	12	Second Row	12	Briton Nikora
Isaah Yeo	13	Lock	13	Joseph Tapine

Interchange & Reserves

Australia	No.	Role	No.	New Zealand
Ethan Strange	14	Interchange	14	Te Maire Martin
Keaon Koloamatangi	15	Interchange	15	Naufahu Whyte
Cameron Murray	16	Interchange	16	Erin Clark
Reuben Cotter	17	Interchange	17	Xavier Willison
Latrell Mitchell	18	Interchange	18	Keano Kini
Sam Walker	19	Interchange	19	Phoenix Crossland
Blayke Brailey	20	Reserve	20	Charnze Nicoll-Klokstad
Lindsay Smith	21	Reserve	21	Scott Sorensen
James Tedesco	22	Reserve	22	Leo Thompson

[Home Team] Player	No.		No.	[Away Team] Player
Player Name	14	Interchange	14	Player Name
Player Name	15	Interchange	15	Player Name
Player Name	16	Interchange	16	Player Name
Player Name	17	Interchange	17	Player Name
Player Name	18	Reserve	18	Player Name

Women’s Final

Australia vs New Zealand

Sunday, 15 November 2026 – 4:10pm (AEDT) – Suncorp Stadium, Brisbane
📺 Channel 7 / 7plus
Referee: Belinda Sharpe | Senior Review Official: Todd Smith

Starting Line-Ups

Australia	No.	Position	No.	New Zealand
Tamika Upton	1	Fullback	1	Apii Nicholls
Jaime Chapman	2	Winger	2	Leianne Tufuga
Jessica Sergis	3	Centre	3	Mele Hufanga
Isabelle Kelly	4	Centre	4	Stacey Waaka
Abbi Church	5	Winger	5	Mackenzie Wiki
Jesse Southwell	6	Five-Eighth	6	Chantay Kiria-Ratu
Tarryn Aiken	7	Halfback	7	Raecene McGregor
Millie Elliott	8	Prop	8	Alexis Tauaneai
Olivia Higgins	9	Hooker	9	Georgia Hale
Simaima Taufa	10	Prop	10	Otesa Pule
Tiana Penitani Gray	11	Second Row	11	Shaniece Monschau
Shaylee Bent	12	Second Row	12	Kaiyah Atai
Olivia Kernick	13	Lock	13	Angelina Teakaraanga-Katoa

Interchange, Replacement & Reserves

Australia	No.	Role	No.	New Zealand
Keeley Nizza	14	Interchange	14	Ashleigh Quinlan
Keilee Joseph	15	Interchange	15	Annessa Biddle
Kezie Apps	16	Interchange	16	Shannon Mato
Sariah Paki	17	Interchange	17	Ivana Lauitiiti
Sheridan Gallagher	18	Replacement	18	Brooke Anderson
Sarah Togatuki	19	Reserve	19	Zahara Temara
Quincy Dodd	20	Reserve	20	Brianna Clark
Jocelyn Kelleher	21	Reserve	21	Abigail Roache
Ellie Johnston	22	Reserve	22	Tenika Willison

[Home Team] Player	No.		No.	[Away Team] Player
Player Name	14	Interchange	14	Player Name
Player Name	15	Interchange	15	Player Name
Player Name	16	Interchange	16	Player Name
Player Name	17	Interchange	17	Player Name
Player Name	18	Reserve	18	Player Name