The 2026 Rugby League World Cup Semi-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 Semi-Final and Wheelchair Competition Fixtures

RLWC 2026 Semi Finals Schedule

DateTime (AEDT)CompetitionMatchVenue
Saturday 7 November5:45pmWomen’s RLWC Semi FinalNew Zealand vs SamoaMcDonald Jones Stadium, Newcastle
Saturday 7 November8:05pmMen’s RLWC Semi FinalNew Zealand vs TongaMcDonald Jones Stadium, Newcastle
Sunday 8 November5:45pmWomen’s RLWC Semi FinalAustralia vs FijiAllianz Stadium, Sydney
Sunday 8 November8:05pmMen’s RLWC Semi FinalAustralia vs SamoaAllianz Stadium, Sydney

Wheelchair RLWC Round 3 Schedule

DateTime (AEDT)MatchVenue
Friday 6 November10:00amScotland vs New ZealandWIN Entertainment Centre
Friday 6 November12:30pmWales vs USAWIN Entertainment Centre
Friday 6 November4:00pmEngland vs IrelandWIN Entertainment Centre
Friday 6 November6:30pmFrance vs AustraliaWIN Entertainment Centre

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Men’s Rugby League World Cup

  • New Zealand vs Tonga → new-zealand-vs-tonga-rlwc-semi-final-preview-2026
  • Australia vs Samoa → australia-vs-samoa-rlwc-semi-final-preview-2026

Men’s

New Zealand vs Tonga

Saturday, 7 November 2026 – 8:05pm (AEDT) – McDonald Jones Stadium, Newcastle
📺 Channel 7 / 7plus
Referee: Grant Atkins | Senior Review Official: Wyatt Raymond

Starting Line-Ups

New ZealandNo.PositionNo.Tonga
Keano Kini1Fullback1Lehi Hopoate
Jamayne Isaako2Winger2Dallin Watene-Zelezniak
Dane Gagai3Centre3Tolutau Koula
Casey McLean4Centre4Robert Toia
Charnze Nicoll-Klokstad5Winger5Jojo Fifita
Kodi Nikorima6Five-Eighth6Tuimoala Lolohea
Jahrome Hughes7Halfback7Isaiya Katoa
James Fisher-Harris (c)8Prop8Addin Fonua-Blake
Jeremy Marshall-King9Hooker9Salesi Foketi
Moses Leota10Prop10Jason Taumalolo (c)
Isaiah Papali’i11Second Row11Haumole Olakau’atu
Briton Nikora12Second Row12Siua Wong
Joseph Tapine13Lock13Tyson Frizell

Interchange & Reserves

New ZealandNo.RoleNo.Tonga
Te Maire Martin14Interchange14Soni Luke
Naufahu Whyte15Interchange15Stefano Utoikamanu
Erin Clark16Interchange16Demitric Vaimauga
Xavier Willison17Interchange17Taniela Paseka
Scott Sorensen18Interchange18Leka Halasima
Leo Thompson19Interchange19Latu Fainu
Tanner Stowers-Smith20Reserve20Paul Alamoti
Kalyn Ponga21Reserve21Kulikefu Finefeuiaki
Phoenix Crossland22Reserve22Sione Katoa

Australia vs Samoa

Sunday, 8 November 2026 – 8:05pm (AEDT) – Allianz Stadium, Sydney
📺 Channel 7 / 7plus
Referee: Adam Gee | Senior Review Official: Chris Butler

Starting Line-Ups

AustraliaNo.PositionNo.Samoa
Reece Walsh1Fullback1Hamiso Tabuai-Fidow
Jack Bostock2Winger2Brian To’o
Kotoni Staggs3Centre3Izack Tago
Bradman Best4Centre4Stephen Crichton
Tom Trbojevic5Winger5Sualauvi Fa’alogo
Cameron Munster6Five-Eighth6Ronald Volkman
Tom Dearden7Halfback7Jarome Luai (c)
Patrick Carrigan8Prop8Francis Molo
Harry Grant9Hooker9Benaiah Ioelu
Tino Fa’asuamaleaui10Prop10Junior Paulo
Jacob Preston11Second Row11Connelly Lemuelu
Liam Martin12Second Row12Jermaine McEwen
Isaah Yeo (c)13Lock13Francis Manuleleua

Interchange & Reserves

AustraliaNo.RoleNo.Samoa
Ethan Strange14Interchange14Jazz Tevaga
Keaon Koloamatangi15Interchange15Spencer Leniu
Cameron Murray16Interchange16Shawn Blore
Reuben Cotter17Interchange17Ata Mariota
Latrell Mitchell18Interchange18Clayton Faulalo
James Tedesco19Interchange19Deine Mariner
Lindsay Smith20Reserve20Pasami Saulo
Sam Walker21Reserve21Enari Tuala
Blayke Brailey22Reserve22Eddie Ieremia-Toeava

Women’s

New Zealand vs Samoa

Saturday, 7 November 2026 – 5:45pm (AEDT) – McDonald Jones Stadium, Newcastle
📺 Channel 7 / 7plus
Referee: Tara Jones | Senior Review Official: Todd Smith

Starting Line-Ups

New ZealandNo.PositionNo.Samoa
Apii Nicholls1Fullback1Destiny Mino-Sinapati
Leianne Tufuga2Winger2Mercedez Taulelei-Siala
Mele Hufanga3Centre3Monica Tagoai
Stacey Waaka4Centre4Tyra Ekepati
Mackenzie Wiki5Winger5Freedom Crichton Ropati
Chantay Kiria-Ratu6Five-Eighth6Evania Isa’ako (c)
Raecene McGregor (c)7Halfback7Pauline Piliae-Rasabale
Alexis Tauaneai8Prop8Annetta Nuuausala
Georgia Hale9Hooker9Mary-Jane Taito
Otesa Pule10Prop10Laikha Clarke
Shaniece Monschau11Second Row11Leilani Wilson
Kaiyah Atai12Second Row12Ivana Lolesio
Angelina Teakaraanga-Katoa13Lock13Fanua Rimoni

Interchange, Replacements & Reserves

New ZealandNo.RoleNo.Samoa
Ashleigh Quinlan14Interchange14Tavarna Papalii
Annessa Biddle15Interchange15Christabelle Onesemo-Tuilaepa
Shannon Mato16Interchange16Jasmine Fogavini
Ivana Lauitiiti17Interchange17Christian Pio
Brooke Anderson18Replacement18Jaydika Tafua
Brianna Clark19Reserve19Anastasia Leatupue
Zahara Temara20Reserve20Evelyn Roberts
Abigail Roache21Reserve21Jetaya Faifua
Tenika Willison22Reserve22Amanii Misa

Australia vs Fiji

Sunday, 8 November 2026 – 5:45pm (AEDT) – Allianz Stadium, Sydney
📺 Channel 7 / 7plus
Referee: Belinda Sharpe | Senior Review Official: Liam Kennedy

Starting Line-Ups

AustraliaNo.PositionNo.Fiji
Tamika Upton1Fullback1Cassie Staples
Jaime Chapman2Winger2Maria Paseka
Jessica Sergis3Centre3Isabella Waterman
Isabelle Kelly (c)4Centre4Sienna Laing
Abbi Church5Winger5Taina Naividi
Jocelyn Kelleher6Five-Eighth6Luisa Yaranamua
Tarryn Aiken7Halfback7Losana Lutu
Millie Elliott8Prop8Latisha Smythe
Olivia Higgins9Hooker9Sereana Naitokatoka (c)
Simaima Taufa10Prop10Lorren Ieli
Tiana Penitani Gray11Second Row11Elizabeth Naleba
Shaylee Bent12Second Row12Talei Holmes
Olivia Kernick13Lock13Leilani Ahsam

Interchange, Replacements & Reserves

AustraliaNo.RoleNo.Fiji
Keeley Nizza14Interchange14Tahlia Marshall
Keilee Joseph15Interchange15Teaghan Hartigan
Kezie Apps16Interchange16Ema Masi
Sariah Paki17Interchange17Aliti Namoce
Sheridan Gallagher18Replacement18Nanise Vakacavu
Ellie Johnston19Reserve19Naomi Tegu
Jesse Southwell20Reserve20Abigayle Sekitoga
Quincy Dodd21Reserve21Rory Muller
Makenzie Weale22Reserve22Ebony Laing

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