The 2026 NRLW season may be finished, but plenty of action remains with the Rugby League World Cup around the corner.
The Sharks will be well represented on the international stage in October and November, with a myriad of stars named to play for their respective countries.
See who's playing and when with the tracker below.
Australia - Tiana Penitani Gray, Quincy Dodd, Ellie Johnston
All three played in the Jillaroos Pacific Championship Final win over the Kiwi Ferns last year, but the Sharks trio now have their hearts set on a World Cup win for their country. Cronulla captain Penitani Gray has played 8 games in the green and gold but missed the 2022 World Cup in which Australia defeated New Zealand in the final. Dodd has played 5 matches since 2024, while Johnston broke into the international team last year. Departing Sharks Caitlan Johnston-Green and Emma Verran were part of the last Jillaroos side to win the World Cup in 2022.
Schedule
Round 1 - Australia v Samoa: October 16, CommBank Stadium, Sydney.
Round 2 - Australia v England: October 24, HBF Park, Perth.
Round 3 - Australia v Wales: November 1, CommBank Stadium, Sydney.
Fiji - Cassie Staples, Leilani Ahsam, Nanise Vakacavu and Talei Holmes
Cronulla club stalwarts Cassie Staples and Talei Holmes have captained Fiji before and will again lead the island nation, alongside Sharks NRLW coach Tony Herman, who has guided the international side over the years. Cronulla young guns Leilani Ahsam and Nanise Vakacavu will also add some punch to the Fijian forward pack as they aim to make a splash in what will be Fiji's first Women's World Cup appearance.
Schedule
Round 1 – Fiji v New Zealand: October 18, McDonald Jones Stadium, Newcastle.
Round 2 - Fiji v Papua New Guinea: October 24, Santos National Football Stadium, Port Moresby.
Round 3 - Fiji v France: October 31, Cbus Super Stadium, Gold Coast.
New Zealand - Annessa Biddle, Chantay Kiria-Ratu
Annessa Biddle and Chantay Kiria-Ratu have proven to be two of Cronulla’s best and will no doubt be ones to watch if they get their chance for the Kiwi Ferns. New Zealand have lost to the Jillaroos in the last three World Cup Finals after themselves winning the first three editions of the women’s tournament dating back to 2000. Coming off another Australia defeat in the Pacific Championships last year as well will have the Kiwi Ferns fired up.
Schedule
Round 1 – Fiji v New Zealand: October 18, McDonald Jones Stadium, Newcastle.
Round 2 – New Zealand v France: October 25, One NZ Stadium, Christchurch.
Round 3 - New Zealand v Papua New Guinea: October 31, Cbus Super Stadium, Gold Coast.
Samoa - Jaydika Tafua
She made her Sharks and Samoa debuts last year, but after a season in which Tafua was nominated for the Cronulla’s NRLW Player of the Year, the 20-year-old is ready to step up at the World Cup. Named in a strong Fetu Samoa side featuring plenty of NRLW talent, they’ll be full of confidence, especially after coming within 2 points of knocking over New Zealand in the Pacific Championships last year.
Schedule
Round 1 – Fiji v New Zealand: October 18, McDonald Jones Stadium, Newcastle.
Round 2 - Fiji v Papua New Guinea: October 24, Santos National Football Stadium, Port Moresby.
Round 3 - Fiji v France: October 31, Cbus Super Stadium, Gold Coast.
