England rugby league: Brian McDermott names unchanged workforce for World Cup match towards France
In distinction to McDermott, England ladies’s coach Stuart Barrow has made a wide array change earlier than their blockbuster assembly with co-hosts Australia on Saturday.
Jenna Foubister will begin at half-back, changing Georgia Roche, after an outstanding 12 months within the Super League the place she was named Woman of Steel.
The 19-year-old, who scored on her debut in a 62-0 win against Wales in August 2025, will associate Izzy Rowe within the halves.
Rowe scored two tries and kicked 9 conversions for 26 factors as England opened their World Cup marketing campaign with a 70-6 win against Wales final Saturday.
She equalled the report for essentially the most factors by a person England participant in a Women’s World Cup match.
There are two different adjustments to the XIII, as Molly Jones replaces Georgia Wilson within the centres whereas Liv Wood performs at prop forward of Mary Coleman.
Lucie Sams is called among the many interchanges as England tackle reigning champions Australia in Perth with kick-off at 10.05 BST – instantly after the boys’s match.
It would be the first time England have performed Australia since they suffered their report defeat – 90-4 – in Las Vegas in March 2025.
England ladies: Fran Goldthorpe, Anna Davies, Molly Jones, Connie Boyd, Amelia Brown, Izzy Rowe, Jenna Foubister, Liv Wood, Keara Bennett, Hollie-Mae Dodd, Jasmin Strange, Eva Hunter, Megan Williams.
Interchange: Jodie Cunningham, Vicky Whitfield, Georgia Roche, Lucie Sams.
Reserves: Mary Coleman, Georgia Wilson, Lucy Murray.
Wales face Samoa of their second ever World Cup match on Friday at 07:45 BST, and coach Thomas Brindle has made a number of adjustments.
Amberley Ruck replaces Ffion Lewis, with Zoe Heeley shifting from centre to the wing.
Jade Mullen comes into the centres, whereas wing Sian Williams additionally will get a begin.
Wales ladies: Leanne Burnell, Zoe Heeley, Jade Mullen, Hannah Bluck, Sian Williams, Amberley Ruck, Tayla Preston, Agnes Wood, Jasmine Gibbons, Emily Hughes, Georgia Cussons, Paige Travis, Bethan Dainton.
Interchange: Carys Marsh, Kathryn Salter, Erin Williams, Gracie Hobbs.
Reserves: Ffion Lewis, Lucia Davies, Frances Layton, Katie Carr.
