New Zealand and Fiji meet in their first group game of 2026 IRL Women's Rugby League World Cup campaign on Sunday, 18th October, at the McDonald Jones Stadium in Newcastle (1:50pm KO local time).

Isabella Waterman will line up at centre for Fiji with Roosters young gun Taina Naividi to join her in the centres.

New Zealand coach Ricky Henry has also named a talent-laden squad for his side's clash with Fiji on Sunday afternoon.

Former Jillaroos Zahara Temara and Shannon Mato will make their Kiwi Ferns debuts, while Olympic gold medalist Stacey Waaka is also set for her maiden international rugby league appearance on the wing.

Temara will partner Dally M Halfback of the Year Raecene McGregor in the halves for New Zealand, with Georgia Hale to start at hooker.

New Zealand (squad): Apii Nicholls, Leianne TUFUGA, Mele Hufanga, Abigail Roache, Stacey WAAKA, Zahara TEMARA, Raecene McGregor, Otesa PULE, Georgia Hale, Shannon Lorraine MATO, Nessa BIDDLE, Angelina TEAKARAANGA KATOA, Ashleigh Quinlan, Alexis TAUANEAI, Ivana LAUITITI, Brianna Clark, Brooke ANDERSON, Shaniece MONSCHAU, Tenika WILLISON, Shanice PARKER, Chanty KIRIA-RATU

Fiji (squad): Cassandra Staples, Maria Paseka, Isabella Waterman, Taina Naividi, Sienna Rose Laing, Luisa Yaranamu, Losana Lutu, Leilani Asham, Latisha Smythe uluibanu, Grace Naleba, Talei Holmes, Tahlia Marshall, Teaghan Laing-Hartigan, Nanise Vakacavu, Naomi Sivoi Tegu, Aliti Namace, Abigayle Sekitoga