Australia 40-0 Samoa: women’s Rugby League World Cup - live reaction
The Australian women's rugby league team, the Jillaroos, prepares to face Fetu Samoa in the opening match of the Rugby League World Cup. Despite being heavy favorites, the Jillaroos are wary of Samoa's recent improvements and their passionate fan base.
Why it matters
This match highlights the growing competitiveness and global interest in women's rugby league on the international stage.
Hello and welcome to the opening game for the women’s competition at the Rugby League World Cup. The men set the stage last night, with an epic opener and now its time for the women to show the world what they can do.
While the Jillaroos are heavy favourite for this game, don’t underestimate Fetu Samoa. With eight members of the Gold Coast Titans NRLW team in their squad, they will have some strong connections and plenty of passion.
The Jillaroos are looking to back up their 2022 World Cup win by taking out the trophy on home soil, and while they are confident they have the team to do it, they are wary of the rapid improvement of other nations.
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