The big picture

Australia are 3–0 in Women's Rugby League World Cup 2026, averaging 80.7 points for and 2 against.

New Zealand are 4–0 in Women's Rugby League World Cup 2026, averaging 45.5 points for and 6 against.

Form

Australia have won three of their last three and most recently beat Wales 124–6.

New Zealand have won four of their last four and most recently beat Samoa 32–0.

New Zealand arrive on a 4-game winning streak.

Australia arrive on a 3-game winning streak.

Head to head

We have no previous meeting between these two on record, so this one is a genuine first look.

Players to watch

For Australia, watch Jessica Sergis (194 run metres a game, 5 tries in 2026) and Jaime Chapman (190.3 run metres a game, 9 tries in 2026).

For New Zealand, watch Stacey Waaka (164 run metres a game, 9 tries in 2026) and Apii Nicholls (151.8 run metres a game, 4 tries in 2026).

Milestone watch

Jessica Sergis is 180 run metres short of 8,000 for their career.

Jessica Sergis is 1 tries short of 50 for their career.

Jaime Chapman is set to play game 50.

What the numbers say

On the numbers this is too close to split.