Sharks’ women at the World Cup: Round 2

Author: Sharks Media
Timestamp: Tue 27 Oct 2026, 04:00 PM

Tiana Penitani Gray and Quincy Dodd both scored in the Jillaroos' 78-0 win over England, and Chantay Kiria-Ratu posted 22 points on her Kiwi Ferns debut as the Sharks' women starred in Round 2 of the Women's Rugby League World Cup.

Eight Sharks took the field for Australia, New Zealand and Fiji, and every one of them finished on the winning side.

Here's how every Shark fared in week two.

Tiana Penitani Gray (Australia)
Result: Australia 78 def. England 0, HBF Park, Saturday 24 October

Started in the second row, then shifted to centre
scored a try and set another three up; as well as topping Australia's tackle count

The Cronulla captain drew two defenders to put Chapman over inside the first few minutes. When Julia Robinson broke her wrist, Penitani Gray moved into the centres and scored a late try of her own. The Jillaroos are the first team into the semi-finals.

Tiana Penitani Gray Try

Quincy Dodd (Australia)
Result: Australia 78 def. England 0

Came off the bench and scored a second half try

Dodd came into the 17 for her first appearance of the tournament. She made a strong break through the middle in the first half and crossed early in the second as the Jillaroos raced past 50.

Quincy Dodd Try

Ellie Johnston (Australia)
Result: Australia 78 def. England 0

Named as 18th player but not used

Johnston was part of the Jillaroos' 18-player squad but didn't take the field as Australia booked their semi-final spot.

Chantay Kiria-Ratu (New Zealand)
Result: New Zealand 92 def. France 0, One NZ Stadium, Sunday 25 October

Kiwi Ferns debut at five-eighth
1 try, 9 goals, 22 points, to go with 1 try assist and 3 line break assists

Kiria-Ratu steered the Ferns around alongside Raecene McGregor in a new-look halves pairing. She spun through the French defence for her first Kiwi Ferns try as New Zealand recorded their biggest ever women's win.

Annessa Biddle (New Zealand)
Result: New Zealand 92 def. France 0

Started in the second row
Most post-contact metres with 78m

Biddle played the full 70 minutes in the backrow, and as per usual, the metre-eater led the game for post-contact metres in a dominant Kiwi Ferns performance.

Cassie Staples (Fiji)
Result: Fiji 40 def. Papua New Guinea 4, Santos National Football Stadium, Saturday 24 October

Started at fullback
Most run metres with 183m

Staples was a regular carrier out of Fiji's own end in Port Moresby. The win is the biggest in Bulikula history and leaves them one win from the semi-finals in their first World Cup. She said afterwards the scoreline didn't show how tough the game was.