Women's Rugby League World Cup Tips - Australia v New Zealand

The Jillaroos have swept all before them but even a flat showing against Fiji in the semi-final will not be enough to stop them from claiming a fourth straight World Cup.

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Australia -20.5

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The Jillaroos at the 2026 World Cup is one of the greatest Rugby League sides ever assembled and deservedly go in mammoth favourites to claim a fourth straight World Cup.

Since the advent of the NRLW, Australia have done nothing but widen the gap between themselves and other nations. They have lost just one Test since 2016 and have not lost under current coach Jess Skinner. The 14 they conceded against Fiji in the semi was their most since 2018. If a world team was put together, the Australian team may well have every member. That is their greatness.

While the Jillaroos were no doubt underwhelming against Fiji, they no doubt had one eye on this game.

Australia has won 11 of the last 12 against New Zealand with the Kiwi Ferns held to a total of just 12 points in their last four Tests. The Jillaroos have won three of the last four by 14-plus. These teams have met in the last three World Cup finals and Australia has won each including the last World Cup by 50 points.

It would be madness to be against the Jillaroos here.

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Jaime Chapman/Jess Sergis Try/Stacey Waaka Try

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Jaime Chapman has 15 tries in 10 internationals including 10 in four games this World Cup.

Jess Sergis has 17 tries in 13 NRLW games while she has had a great World Cup with five tries in three games.

Stacey Waaka has been truly superb for the Kiwis with eight tries in four games in her inaugural Test campaign. She has 15 tries in 16 NRLW games.

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Olivia Kernick

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A pretty fair case can be made that Olivia Kernick is the best player in the world and she is a highly undervalued tryscorer who can be bet every week. Kernick has 17 tries in 37 NRLW games across the last three seasons while she has seven tries in 13 games for Australia including three in four games this World Cup. She is a wonderful ball player who uses her playmaking skills to score through deception. Get right around Liv to cross in the final.

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Frankie McDonald

Frankie has spent more than two decades working in the Australian wagering industry and is widely regarded for his expertise in AFL, NRL and horse racing tips.