Rugby League World Cup final LIVE: Jillaroos blowing Kiwi Ferns away early; Kangaroos and Kiwis go head-to-head in decider

Christy DoranUpdated November 15, 2026 — 4:33pm,first published 4:08pmKey Posts4.33pmIt’s a bloodbathBy Christy DoranWow, what a try. Jessica Sergis surges onto a flat pass around the ruck and the centre runs 60 metres to score. She’s broken through the Kiwi Ferns and she looks to have broken their spirit too. What a run.The Jillaroos are absolutely destroying their great rivals early. The Kiwi Ferns will feel aggrieved about the pass Sergis ran onto, it was forward and it was missed by the officials.Jillaroos 24, Kiwi Ferns 0 - 21st minute4.28pmChapman has second; Kiwi Ferns rockedBy Christy DoranJamie Chapman’s in again. It’s her second try inside the opening 15 minutes of the final.What a finish. The winger had a lot of work to do. It wasn’t a great ball, but she picked it up, sprinted eight metres and dived and scored just inside the sideline. What a player she is. It’s her 12th try of the tournament.Southwell has another conversion, too. It’s her third of the afternoon and second from the sideline. The Jillaroos are flying.Jillaroos 18, Kiwi Ferns 0 - 17th minute4.20pmTwo tries in six minutes; Jillaroos’ electric startBy Christy DoranTry! The Jillaroos are in again. They’ve gone bang bang and the Kiwi Ferns are shell-shocked.It’s Shaylee Bent who goes over as Tarryn Aiken turns it back on the inside to the back-rower who is simply too strong and scores.What a start indeed.Jillaroos 12, Kiwi Ferns 0 - 7th minute4.16pmJillaroos’ perfect start as Chapman scoresBy Christy DoranTry! Jaime Chapman has scored. She’s scored first tackle from the scrum reset. The Jillaroos were gifted perfect field position when Mele Hufanga coughed it up and Australia make them pay early.What a start from the Aussies. That was Chapman’s 11th try of the tournament.It’s slotted from out wide as Jesse Southwell bangs it over. Jillaroos 6, Kiwi Ferns 0 - 5th minute4.13pmKiwi Ferns under the pump early By Christy DoranThe World Cup final is underway. The Kiwi Ferns kick long and Australia are work it back off their line. It’s an impressive opening set of six as the Jillaroos make 60 metre and kick it high. The Kiwi Ferns did well to take the bomb, but Mele Hufanga’s coughed it up early in the set of six. It’ll be a perfect chance to attack; a set of six on the 10m line.Jillaroos 0, Kiwi Ferns 0 - 3rd minuteHere’s New Zealand’s haka. But they’ve been asleep early.Getty Images4.07pmAnthems and haka doneBy Christy DoranThe anthems are done. Now for the haka.There’s a healthy crowd building for this evening’s double header.It’s overcast and hot. It’s touching 30 degrees Celsius. Brisbane’s Suncorp Stadium is today’s venue for the men’s and women’s rugby league World Cups.Getty Images4.04pmTeamsBy Christy DoranHere are the teams:Jillaroos: 1. Tamika Upton 2. Jaime Chapman 3. Jessica Sergis 4. Isabelle Kelly (c) 5. Abbi Church 6. Jesse Southwell 7. Tarryn Aiken 8. Millie Elliott 9. Olivia Higgins 10. Simaima Taufa 11. Tiana Penitani 12. Shaylee Bent 13. Olivia Kernick 14. Keeley Nizza 15. Keilee Joseph 16. Kezie Apps 17. Sariah Paki 18. Sheridan Gallagher 19. Sarah Togatuki 20. Quincy Dodd 21. Jocelyn Kelleher 22. Ellie JohnstonKiwi Ferns: 1. Apii Nicholls 2. Leianne Tufuga 3. Mele Hufanga 4. Stacey Waaka 5. Mackenzie Wiki 6. Chantay Kiria-Ratu 7. Raecene McGregor (c) 8. Alexis Tauaneai 9. Georgia Hale (c) 10. Otesa Pule 11. Shaniece Monschau 12. Kaiyah Atai 13. Angelina Teakaraanga Katoa 14. Ash Quinlan 15. Annessa Biddle 16. Shannon Mato 17. Ivana Lauitiiti 18. Brooke Anderson 19. Zahara Temara 20. Brianna Clark 21. Abigail Roache 22. Tenika WillisonAustralia line up for the national anthems during the 2026 Women’s Rugby League World Cup Final match between Australia Jillaroos and New Zealand Kiwi Ferns.Getty Images4.04pmJillaroos hunting fourth straight World CupBy Christy DoranHello and welcome to this afternoon’s live coverage of the rugby league World Cup final from Brisbane’s Suncorp Stadium.I’m Christy Doran and I’ll be with you this evening. It’s a trans-Tasman double, with the Kangaroos taking on the Kiwis at 7.35pm AEDT.Australia are hunting their fourth straight world title.Australia were made hard to work by Fiji last weekend in the semi-final, before kicking away for a 30-14 win.Meanwhile, New Zealand didn’t concede a point in a 32-0 romp of Samoa.1 of 1