Australia v Wales: Women’s Rugby League World Cup – live

Updates as the Jillaroos and Wales meet at CommBank StadiumKick-off time in Sydney is 3.40pm local/4.40am GMTAny thoughts? Get in touch with an emailAnd the two teams are out in the glorious spring sunshine. Smiles all round as Australia prepare to fill their boots and Wales soak up the occasion.The Jillaroos are wearing gold jerseys this afternoon, with green chevrons and shorts. Wales are in red with white and dark green accents. Continue reading…

And the two teams are out in the glorious spring sunshine. Smiles all round as Australia prepare to fill their boots and Wales soak up the occasion. The Jillaroos are wearing gold jerseys this afternoon, with green chevrons and shorts. Wales are in red with white and dark green accents. This is the final match in the group phase of the women’s world cup and the semi-finals are already locked in. New Zealand v Samoa (6pm Saturday, Newcastle) Australia v Fiji (6pm Sunday, Sydney) We are firmly on course for a fifth consecutive Australia v NZ world cup final.

This is the first of a world cup triple-header in Parramatta. After this France and Lebanon wrap up their campaigns in the men’s draw, followed by the fixture that could define the tournament: Tonga v Samoa. Conditions are beautiful in western Sydney this afternoon. The temperature is around 26C, it’s mostly sunny, and there’s a gentle easterly breeze. Team News: Jillaroos: Plenty of changes for the hosts, including an almost entirely new pack, as Jess Skinner spreads the load ahead of the knockout phase. Jessica