England Women head coach Stuart Barrow has named his squad for Friday’s (30 Oct) must-win World Cup group game against Samoa at WIN Stadium in Wollongong (KO 6.45am).
Georgia Roche returns to the starting line-up in the halves alongside Isabel Rowe. The 25-year-old Newcastle Knights half-back made 11 NRLW appearances in 2026, scoring three tries, and will earn her 14th England cap this weekend.
Wigan Warriors teammates Georgia Wilson and Mary Coleman have also been added to Friday’s starting line-up, whileLucie Sams retains her place on the interchange bench following her debut last weekend.
England captain Jodie Cunningham extended her record as the most-capped Women’s international player against the Jillaroos and has been declared fit to play after undergoing minor surgery on an ear injury on Saturday night.
The 2025 Woman of Steel, Eva Hunter, has been ruled out of England’s final group game with an ankle injury sustainedin Saturday’s match.
England Women squad to face Samoa
Keara Bennett (Leeds Rhinos), Connie Boyd (Leeds Rhinos), Amelia Brown (Huddersfield Giants), Mary Coleman (Wigan Warriors), Jodie Cunningham (St Helens), Anna Davies (Wigan Warriors), Hollie-Mae Dodd (Canberra Raiders), Fran Goldthorp (North Queensland Cowboys), Hope Millard (Canterbury Bulldogs), Lucy Murray (Leeds Rhinos), Georgia Roche (Newcastle Knights), Isabel Rowe (Wigan Warriors), Lucie Sams (Wigan Warriors), Georgia Wilson (Wigan Warriors), Liv Wood (York Valkyrie), Vicky Whitfield (St Helens), Megan Williams (Wigan Warriors)
Jenna Foubister, 18th (Wigan Warriors)
Ruby Bruce, 19th (Leeds Rhinos)
Evie Cousins, 20th (Leeds Rhinos)
Molly Jones, 21st (Wigan Warriors)
