England face Australia in Women's Rugby League World Cup

Summarised from 3 outlets · Updated 24 Oct, 09:08 · Archive

England play Australia at the Women's Rugby League World Cup on Saturday in Perth, their first meeting since a record 90-4 defeat 19 months ago.

England will face Australia on Saturday at the Women's Rugby League World Cup in Perth. It is their first meeting since March 2025, when England suffered a record 90-4 defeat to the Jillaroos at Allegiant Stadium in Las Vegas. That match, which had been intended to be the first of a three-match Test series, saw England concede 17 tries.

The defeat had widespread consequences. Players including try-scorer Georgia Roche were in tears at the final whistle, and many observers believed England's World Cup prospects had been severely damaged. However, England head coach Stuart Barrow has used the intervening period to reshape his squad. Only six of the players from the Las Vegas match have been selected for the World Cup.

Barrow has said the mood in the England camp is one of excitement rather than apprehension as they prepare to face the World Cup co-hosts. The second round of the tournament has so far featured several lopsided scorelines, including Samoa's 76-0 victory over Wales in the women's competition.

How it is being reported

• Australia v England: women’s Rugby League World Cup – liveUpdates as the Jillaroos and England meet at HBF Park Kick-off time in Perth is 5.05pm local/8.05pm AEDT/10.05am BST Any thoughts? Get in touch with an email 1. Fran Goldthorp 2. Anna Davies Continue reading...The Guardian · 24 Oct, 09:15
• Live: Jillaroos to face England as World Cup demolitions continueAustralia's women's team is expected to continue a second round of lopsided scores as they take on England at the Rugby League World Cup. Follow live.ABC News Australia · 24 Oct, 08:45
• What happens in Vegas, stays in Vegas for EnglandEngland face Australia at the Women's Rugby League World Cup on Saturday determined to show they have moved on from the nightmare of their last meeting in Las Vegas 19 months ago.BBC News · 23 Oct, 07:21

In this story: England · Australia · Stuart Barrow · Georgia Roche · Las Vegas · Perth

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