In a clash resembling that of their male counterparts the Australian Women’s Rugby League team – the Jillaroos – will tonight face the Pacific Islands in the Women’s Rugby League World Cup major semi final at Kawana’s Stockland Stadium.
The Jillaroos are gunning for a place in the history books as the first Australian Women’s Rugby League team to make the Women’s World Cup final.
A feature of the match will be the clash between Australian hooker Teina Clark and her younger sister Poi Clark who will line up for the Pacific Islands side.
The Jillaroos have performed strongly so far in the tournament to finish in first place in their pool. The Pacific Islands team finished second in the opposite pool.
In the tournament’s other semi final, New Zealand will take on England after finishing first in their pool.
The winners of both of the semi finals will meet in the Women’s World Cup Final on Saturday 15 November at Brisbane’s Suncorp Stadium.
WHAT: Women’s World Cup Major Semi Final - Jillaroos v Pacific Islands
WHERE: Stockland Stadium, Kawana (QLD)
WHEN: Wednesday 12 November, Kickoff 6.30pm
