{"id":63116,"date":"2026-10-20T11:07:44","date_gmt":"2026-10-20T11:07:44","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/news.godj.com\/news\/england-rugby-league-brian-mcdermott-names-unchanged-team-for-world-cup-match-against-france\/"},"modified":"2026-10-20T11:07:44","modified_gmt":"2026-10-20T11:07:44","slug":"england-rugby-league-brian-mcdermott-names-unchanged-team-for-world-cup-match-against-france","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/news.godj.com\/news\/england-rugby-league-brian-mcdermott-names-unchanged-team-for-world-cup-match-against-france\/","title":{"rendered":"England rugby league: Brian McDermott names unchanged team for World Cup match against France"},"content":{"rendered":"


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In contrast to McDermott, England women’s coach Stuart Barrow has made a big selection change before their blockbuster meeting with co-hosts Australia on Saturday.<\/p>\n

Jenna Foubister will start at half-back, replacing Georgia Roche, after a superb year in the Super League where she was named Woman of Steel.<\/p>\n

The 19-year-old, who scored on her debut in a 62-0 win against Wales<\/a> in August 2025, will partner Izzy Rowe in the halves.<\/p>\n

Rowe scored two tries and kicked nine conversions for 26 points as England opened their World Cup campaign with a 70-6 win against Wales<\/a> last Saturday.<\/p>\n

She equalled the record for the most points by an individual England player in a Women’s World Cup match.<\/p>\n

There are two other changes to the XIII, as Molly Jones replaces Georgia Wilson in the centres while Liv Wood plays at prop ahead of Mary Coleman.<\/p>\n

Lucie Sams is named among the interchanges as England take on reigning champions Australia in Perth with kick-off at 10.05 BST – immediately after the men’s match.<\/p>\n

It will be the first time England have played Australia since they suffered their record defeat – 90-4 – in Las Vegas in March 2025.<\/p>\n

“It’s definitely a challenge – we would be naive to go into it not thinking it would be really tough,” said England wing Anna Davies. <\/p>\n

“But we approach it having grown from the last time we faced them, it is exciting to see the changes we have made. I think we can control a game much better than last time.<\/p>\n

“I love getting the chance to play them. It’s a chance to have a go at the best in the world.”<\/p>\n

England women:<\/b> Fran Goldthorpe, Anna Davies, Molly Jones, Connie Boyd, Amelia Brown, Izzy Rowe, Jenna Foubister, Liv Wood, Keara Bennett, Hollie-Mae Dodd, Jasmin Strange, Eva Hunter, Megan Williams.<\/p>\n

Interchange:<\/b> Jodie Cunningham, Vicky Whitfield, Georgia Roche, Lucie Sams.<\/p>\n

Reserves:<\/b> Mary Coleman, Georgia Wilson, Lucy Murray.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n


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