# 2017 Women's Rugby League World Cup squads

This article lists the official squads for the 2017 Women's Rugby League World Cup.

## Pool A
### Australia

Head coach: Brad Donald
| Name | Age | Club | State | Position(s) | Played | Tries | Goals | FG | Points |
| Kezie Apps | 26 | Helensburgh Tiger Lillies | NSW | Second-row | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 |
| Chelsea Baker | 31 | Wallabies Gladstone | QLD | Wing | 3 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 16 |
| Heather Ballinger | 35 | Wests Panthers | QLD | Prop | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Annette Brander | 24 | Beerwah Bulldogs | QLD | Centre | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Brittany Breayley | 26 | Brothers Ipswich | QLD | Hooker | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 |
| Ali Brigginshaw | 27 | Brothers Ipswich | QLD | Five-eighth | 5 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 12 |
| Karina Brown | 28 | Easts Tigers | QLD | Wing | 4 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 24 |
| Nakia Davis-Welsh | 21 | Redfern All Blacks | NSW | Fullback | 4 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 12 |
| Vanessa Foliaki | 24 | Easts Tigers | QLD | Second-row, Lock | 3 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 16 |
| Steph Hancock | 35 | Easts Tigers | QLD | Prop | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 8 |
| Isabelle Kelly | 21 | North Newcastle | NSW | Centre | 4 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 24 |
| Renae Kunst | 35 | Wests Panthers | QLD | Second-row, Lock | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Corban McGregor | 23 | Cronulla-Caringbah | NSW | Centre, Fullback | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 8 |
| Caitlin Moran | 20 | North Newcastle | NSW | Halfback | 4 | 4 | 14 | 1 | 45 |
| Lavina O'Mealey | 33 | Redfern All Blacks | NSW | Prop | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 |
| Talesha Quinn | 28 | Cronulla-Caringbah | NSW | Second-row | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 8 |
| Ruan Sims | 35 | Cronulla-Caringbah | NSW | Prop | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 8 |
| Maddie Studdon | 23 | Redfern All Blacks | NSW | Halfback | 3 | 1 | 12 | 0 | 28 |
| Simaima Taufa | 23 | Mounties | NSW | Lock | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Zahara Temara | 20 | Burleigh Bears | QLD | Lock, Centre | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 12 |
| Elianna Walton | 32 | Greenacre Tigers | NSW | Prop | 4 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 20 |
| Meg Ward | 23 | | NT | Wing, Centre | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 12 |
| Rebecca Young | 35 | North Newcastle | NSW | Prop | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
* Sam Bremner (Helensburgh Tiger Lillies, NSW) was selected but did not play due to injury.

### Cook Islands

Head coach: Ian Bourke
| Name | Residence | Position | Played | T | G | FG | Points |
| Danielle Apaiana | Auckland | Second-row | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Katelyn Arona | Christchurch | Lock, Hooker | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 |
| Kiritapu Demant | Auckland | Five-eighth | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kaylen Ikitule | Auckland | Second-row | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Chantelle Inangaro Schofield | Cook Islands | Centre | 3 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 10 |
| Urshla Kere | Brisbane | Wing | 1-2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Beniamina Koiatu | Auckland | Wing | 2-3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 |
| Inangaro Maraeara | Sydney | Hooker, Five-eighth | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Toka Natua | Tokorua | Prop | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Te Amohaere Ngata-Aerengamate | Counties-Manukau | Second-row | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 |
| Te Kura Ngata-Aerengamate | Counties-Manukau | Lock, Prop | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Manea Poa-Maoate | Wellington | Halfback | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Josina Singapu | Gold Coast | interchange | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cecelia Strickland | Perth | Centre | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 |
| Natalee Tagavaitau | Auckland | interchange | 1-2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Samaria Taia | Sydney | interchange | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kiana Takairangi | Sydney | Fullback | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Crystal George Tamarua | Auckland | Centre, Second-row | 2-3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Karol-Ann Tanevesi | Sydney | Prop | 1-2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Lydia Turua-Quedley | Melbourne | Five-eighth, Halfback, Wing | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Eliza Wilson | Auckland | interchange | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Stephanie Wilson | Sydney | interchange | 1-2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
* Ruahei Demant (Auckland, NZ) was selected but did not play.

### England

Head coach: Chris Chapman
| Name | Age | Club | Position(s) | Played | Tries | Goals | FG | Points |
| Charlotte Booth | | Bradford Bulls | Wing | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 8 |
| Danielle Bound | | Thatto Heath Crusaders | Hooker | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 |
| Kayleigh Bulman | | Featherstone Rovers | Wing | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 |
| Jessica Courtman | | Bradford Bulls | Centre | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Chantelle Crowl | 24 | Thatto Heath Crusaders | Prop | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jodie Cunningham | 25 | Thatto Heath Crusaders | Fullback | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Andrea Dobson | | Featherstone Rovers | Lock, Prop | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sarah Dunn | | Featherstone Rovers | Centre | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Lois Forsell | 26 | Bradford Bulls | Hooker, Lock | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Claire Garner | | Bradford Bulls | Halfback | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 4 |
| Faye Gaskin | 25 | Thatto Heath Crusaders | Five-eighth | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Amy Hardcastle | 28 | Bradford Bulls | Centre | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 8 |
| Katherine Hepworth | | Castleford Tigers | interchange | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Shona Hoyle | 24 | Bradford Bulls | Second-row | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 |
| Kirsty Moroney | | Bradford Bulls | Halfback, Five-eighth | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Danika Priim | 33 | Bradford Bulls | Prop | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Emily Rudge | 26 | Thatto Heath Crusaders | Second-row | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Emma Slowe | | Featherstone Rovers | Prop | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 |
| Tara-Jane Stanley | 24 | Thatto Heath Crusaders | Wing | 4 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 16 |
| Beth Sutcliffe | | Bradford Bulls | Second-row, Lock, Prop | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 |
| Jenny Welsby | | Thatto Heath Crusaders | Halfback | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
* Rachel Thompson (Thatto Heath - St Helens), Rhiannon Marshall (Featherstone Rovers) and Stacey White (Bradford Bulls) were selected in the squad but did not play in the tournament

## Pool B
### Canada

Head coach: Mike Castle
| Name | Age | Province | Position(s) | Played | T | G | FG | Points |
| Maira Acevedo | 21 | British Columbia | Half, Centre | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Gillian Boag | 22 | British Columbia | Prop | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nina Bui | 30 | Ontario | Fullback, Hooker | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Andrea Burk | 35 | British Columbia | Second Row | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Christina Burnham | 29 | British Columbia | Hooker | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mackenzie Fane | 24 | Ontario | Prop | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kathleen Grudzinski | 33 | Alberta | Prop | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Janai Haupapa | 21 | Alberta | Centre | 2-3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Michelle Helmeczi | 32 | Alberta | Halfback | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kathleen Keller | 29 | Quebec | Second Row | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Natalie King | 33 | British Columbia | Prop | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kelcey Leavitt | 25 | Alberta | Wing | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mandy Marchak | 32 | Manitoba | Lock | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sabrina McDaid | 23 | Ontario | Halfback | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 6 |
| Wealtha-Jade Naglis | 25 | Alberta | Prop | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Fedelia Omoghan | 25 | Ontario | Prop | 1-2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Megan Pakulis | 21 | Ontario | Second Row | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 |
| Irene Patrinos | 24 | Ontario | Fullback, Wing | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 4 |
| Stevi Schnoor | 22 | British Columbia | Half | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Natasha Smith | 26 | Ontario | Centre | 3 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 16 |
| Elizabeth Steele | 24 | Alberta | Prop | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Natalie Tam | 20 | Ontario | Hooker | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tiera Thomas-Reynolds | 28 | Ontario | Wing | 2-3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Barbara Waddell | 29 | New South Wales | Hooker | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
* Petra Woods (Ontario) was selected but did not play in the tournament.

### New Zealand

Head coach: Tony Benson
| Name | Age | Club | Regional Team | Position(s) | Played | Tries | Goals | FG | Points |
| Racquel Anderson-Pitman | 26 | Manurewa Marlins Wahine | Wai-Coa-Bay Stallions | Hooker, Halfback | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 6 |
| Ngatokotoru Arakua | 20 | Papakura Sisters | Counties Manukau | interchange | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Shontelle Dudley | 31 | Richmond Roses | Akarana Falcons | Centre | 4 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 12 |
| Maitua Feterika | 25 | Manurewa Marlins Wahine | Counties Manukau | Centre | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 8 |
| Teuila Fotu-Moala | 23 | Otahuhu Leopards | Counties Manukau | Second-row | 4 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 12 |
| Louisa Gago | 24 | Manurewa Marlins Wahine | Counties Manukau | Second-row | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 |
| Georgia Hale (vc) | 22 | Richmond Roses | Akarana Falcons | Five-eighth | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Honey Hireme | 36 | Papakura Sisters | Counties Manukau | Wing | 4 | 13 | 0 | 0 | 52 |
| Sharlene Johnson | 40 | Richmond Roses | Akarana Falcons | Second-row, Lock | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Amber Kani | 26 | Manurewa Marlins Wahine | Counties Manukau | Centre | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 8 |
| Bunty Kuruwaka-Crowe | | Papanui Tigers | Canterbury | Prop | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Laura Mariu (c) | 36 | Papakura Sisters | Counties Manukau | Lock | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 |
| Lilieta Maumau | 25 | Otahuhu Leopards | Counties Manukau | Prop | 5 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 16 |
| Nita Maynard | 25 | Cronulla-Caringbah | New South Wales | Hooker | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 |
| Raecene McGregor | 20 | Greenacre Tigers | New South Wales | Five-eighth, Fullback | 3 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 16 |
| Krystal Murray | 24 | Papakura Sisters | Counties Manukau | interchange | 4 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 20 |
| Kimiora Nati | 29 | Manurewa Marlins Wahine | Counties Manukau | Halfback | 4 | 0 | 23 | 0 | 46 |
| Apii Nicholls-Pualau | 24 | Manurewa Marlins Wahine | Counties Manukau | Fullback | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 |
| Annetta-Claudia Nuuausala | 22 | Marist Sisters | Akarana Falcons | interchange | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 |
| Hilda Peters | 34 | Papakura Sisters | Counties Manukau | Second-row, Wing | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 8 |
| Kahurangi Peters | 23 | Papakura Sisters | Counties Manukau | Prop | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Krystal Rota | 32 | Manurewa Marlins Wahine | Counties Manukau | Hooker | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Aieshaleigh Smalley | 26 | Otahuhu Leopards | Counties Manukau | Prop | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Atawhai Tupaea | 28 | Papakura Sisters | Counties Manukau | Wing | 5 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 8 |

### Papua New Guinea

Head coach: Dennis Miall
* Elvina Aaron (Southern)
* Helen Abau (Southern)
* Delilah Ahose (Southern)
* Della Audama (Southern)
* Akosita Baru (Northern)
* Christie Bulhage (Highlands)
* Brenda Goro (Southern)
* Carol Humeu (Southern)
* Shirley Joe (Northern)
* Martha Karl (Northern)
* Gloria Kaupa (Highlands)
* Naomi Kaupa (Southern)
* Amelia Kuk (Brothers Ipswich, QLD)
* Joan Kuman (Southern)
* Grace Mark (Northern)
* Mala Mark (Highlands)
* Janet Michael (Southern)
* Cathy Neap (C) (Southern)
* Anne Ouifa (Highlands)
* Vanessa Palme (Southern)
* Fay Sogave (Higlands)
* Jazmyn Taumafai (Caboolture Sharks, QLD)
* Vero Waula (Southern)
* Maima Wei (Southern)