Papua New Guinea Women take on France in opening game of the 2026 IRL Women's Rugby League World Cup on Saturday, 17th October, at the Santos National Football Stadium in Port Moresby (12:15pm KO local time).

Prop Elsie Albert will captain Papua New Guinea as they look to launch their tournament with a win, whilst Eels young gun Fleur Ginn will start at in the halves for the Orchids.

Former French rugby union star Camille Boudaud will start at half back for France when they take on Papua New Guina in Port Moresby.

Papua New Guinea (squad): Anika BUTLER, Ivania Wong, Relna Wuriki-Hosea, Tia MOLO, Naomi KELLY, Fleur GINN, Cynthia Peters, Elsie ALBERT, Ua RAVU, Jafinda Sap, Belinda GWASAMUN, Shellie LONG, Emily VEIVERS, Therese AITON, Essay BANU, Jenny David, India SEETO, Gemma SCHNAUBELT, Venesa Nakas, Mya MULLER

France (squad): Manon SAMARRA, Perle RAMAZEILLES, Melisa MEDINA, Amaël VILANOVE, Haoua KESSELY, Camille BOUDAD, Lisa DIRAISON, Elisa AKPA, Cristina SONG PUCHE, Elodie PACULL, Perrine MONSARRAT, Stecy BESSIER, Leila BESSAHLI, Fanny RAMOS, Salome SEGALA, Louisa TOOMAN, Justine ROSES, Margot CANAL, Noemie SAMUEL, Sarah-Louise VERNAY, Tessa BENMALEK