Kiwi Ferns v Jillaroos will be followed by Kiwis v Kangaroos on an epic night in Brisbane on Sunday. Mat Kermeen and Andrew Voerman

Australia have won the last three tournaments, including a 54-4 routing in 2022. New Zealand co-captain Georgia Hale insists the favourites are "so beatable". Merryn Anderson

It's been more than 100 years since Awhina and Rita's ancestors travelled from the rugby league fields of New Zealand to Australia. 

From overcoming life-altering accidents to living with rare medical conditions, almost every player in the Wheelchair Rugby League World Cup has an amazing story to tell.

England has been crowned Wheelchair Rugby League World Cup champion for a third time, defeating France 50-38 as Australia finished its campaign with a comprehensive victory in the third-place play-off.

Kalyn Ponga has been awarded the Golden Boot as international player of the year but the trophy should not have been given until he and Reece Walsh faced off in the World Cup final. 

New Zealand takes home both the men's and women's Golden Boot awards after two stunning individual seasons.

Parramatta decides not to extend Josh Addo-Carr's contract beyond next season, leaving him free to join a new team immediately if he chooses to do so.

The Kiwi Ferns centre is mighty close to a unique achievement no code-hopping player has managed, but they will have to shock Australia. Stuff sports reporters

Australia and New Zealand's run to the women's World Cup final has felt pre-destined from the moment the tournament started and the Jillaroos are poised to once again show their dominance against their greatest rivals.