Olivia Higgins named in strong Jillaroos squad for Rugby League World Cup

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Newcastle Knights hooker Olivia Higgins has been named in the 23-player Jillaroos squad for the Rugby League World Cup, to be held on home soil. Higgins, 34, is considering retirement next season.
The top-ranked Jillaroos open their title defence this Friday against Fetu Samoa at CommBank Stadium in Sydney. Isabelle Kelly has been promoted to captain.
Broncos veteran Ali Brigginshaw was overlooked for the squad, though coach Jess Skinner has said she will be kept around the 2026 World Cup group.

Olivia Higgins named in strong Jillaroos squad for Rugby League World Cup — Photo: Port Stephens News Of The Area

14d· Published 13 Oct 2026· 1 min readSport

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