Nine players from the Sydney Roosters - including two Captains - will take the field at Old Trafford in Manchester this weekend in search of World Cup glory.
Women's World Cup Final - Sunday 12:15am AEDT
Six of the Tricolours' NRLW stars will go head to head as the Australian Jillaroos and New Zealand Kiwi Ferns do battle in the 2021 Women's Rugby League World Cup.
Brilliant Bremner Bags Four
Veteran Sam Bremner will lead the Jillaroos from the back as Co-Captain and will be looking to add to her four tries, three linebreaks 131 average metres to complete a fairytale return in the green and gold jersey.
Roosters Captain Isabelle Kelly and Jessica Sergis will join forces in the centres as they look to continue their destructive form in the final match, who have combined for eight tries, nine linebreaks and an incredible 30 tackle breaks.
Against them will be none other than Raecene McGregor, who has one more piece of silverware to add to her brimming collection, including the 2022 Dally M Medal and the 2022 Golden Boot Award.
Up front for the Kiwi Ferns are youngsters Mya Hill-Moana and Otesa Pule, both of whom have paved the way for New Zealand throughout the tournament to put the Ferns in a position to claim the trophy.
Pule Scores Her First for the Ferns
Australian Jillaroos Line Up
2. Sam Bremner (Co-Captain)
24. Evania Pelite
5. Isabelle Kelly
11. Jess Sergis
10. Julia Robinson
12. Tarryn Aiken
3. Ali Brigginshaw (Co-Captain)
20. Caitlan Johnston
8. Keeley Davis
23. Shannon Mato
1. Kezie Apps (Co-Captain)
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)
Head Coach: Brad Donald
Kelly's First Half Hat-Trick Against Papua New Guinea
New Zealand Kiwi Ferns Line Up
1. Apii Nicholls
3. Autumn-Rain Stephens Daly
24. Mele Hufanga
4. Page McGregor
5. Madison Bartlett
15. Abigail Roache
7. Raecene McGregor
23. Brianna Clark
9. Krystal Rota
10. Annetta Claudia-Nu’uausala
11. Roxette Murdoch-Masila
12. Amber-Paris Hall
13. Georgia Hale
Interchange:
14. Nita Maynard
8. Mya Hill-Moana
18. Otesa Pule
17. Christyl Stowers
16. Charlotte Scanlan (18th player)
2. Katelyn Vahaakolo (19th player)
Head Coach: Ricky Henry
Men's World Cup Final - Sunday 3:00am AEDT
Following the Women's Final, the Australian Kangaroos will look to make it three World Cups in a row against tournament giant killers Toa Samoa, who are the first team from the small island nation to feature in an international final.
James Tedesco will have the honour of captaining Australia and will have the chance to become the fourth Rooster to lead the Kangaroos to World Cup glory behind Arthur Beetson (1977), Brad Fittler (2000) and more recently, Boyd Cordner (2017).
'Special Moment' for Tedesco Facing Italy
Alongside him will be second rower Angus Crichton, who has impressed since donning the green and gold for the first time in his career - playing four matches for the Kangaroos throughout the tournament.
Opposing his Club Captain will be Joseph Suaali'i for Samoa, who becomes the youngest-ever player to feature in a World Cup Final. His form has been nothing short of remarkable with 366 post-contact metres (3rd) and 31 tackle breaks (5th).
RLWC 2021 Highlights: England vs Samoa
Australian Kangaroos Squad (Alphabetical Order)
9. Josh Addo-Carr
6. Reagan Campbell-Gillard
13. Patrick Carrigan
2. Daly Cherry-Evans
14. Nathan Cleary
16. Reuben Cotter
17. Angus Crichton
18. Tino Fa'asuamaleaui
20. Harry Grant
4. Valentine Holmes
3. Ben Hunt
21. Liam Martin
8. Latrell Mitchell
7. Cameron Munster
11. Cameron Murray (Vice Captain)
1. James Tedesco (Captain)
5. Jake Trbojevic
10. Jack Wighton
24. Isaah Yeo (Vice Captain)
Head Coach: Mal Meninga
Toa Samoa Squad (Numerical Order)
1. Joseph Suaali'i
2. Taylan May
4. Stephen Crichton
5. Brian To'o
6. Jarome Luai
7. Anthony Milford
8. Josh Papali'i
10. Junior Paulo
11. Ligi Sao
12. Jaydn Su'A
15. Royce Hunt
16. Spencer Leniu
17. Martin Taupau
20. Chanel Harris-Tavita
22. Kelma Tuilagi
23. Oregon Kaufusi
25. Tim Lafai
26. Ken Sio
27. Connelly Lemuelu
Head Coach: Matt Parish
