The Kiwi Ferns have been named to take on the Jillaroos in their Rugby League World Cup final against Australia at Old Trafford in Manchester on Sunday morning (AEDT).
Autumn-Rain Stephens Daly makes her return as starting winger outside of centre Mele Hufanga who received Player of the Match in the 20-6 semi-final win over England.
RLWC Golden Boot winner Raecene McGregor will start in the halves alongside Abigail Roache, while Charlotte Scanlan and Katelyn Vahaakolo have been named at 18th and 19th Woman.
Shanice Parker has also been ruled out of the side after picking up a minor knee injury following the Kiwi Ferns’ second victory (34-4) versus the Cook Islands.
Parker made her Kiwi Ferns debut in centre for the opening pool match against France where she executed a stunning 100-metre solo try.
Match: Australia v New Zealand
Final -
home Team
Australia
away Team
New Zealand
Venue: Old Trafford, Manchester
Kiwi Ferns squad to face Jillaroos
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
14. Nita Maynard
8. Mya Hill-Moana
18. Otesa Pule
17. Christyl Stowers
16. Charlotte Scanlan
2. Katelyn Vahaakolo
Coach: Rick Henry
