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The big Australia team news going into Sunday's Women's World Cup final against New Zealand is that stand-off Jocelyn Kelleher has been replaced by Jesse Southwell.
It's not clear at this stage if that's a selection decision or an injury - although Kelleher's kicking was inconsistent in the nervy 30-14 semi-final win over Fiji last Sunday, and head coach Jess Skinner has already proved she is not afraid to make big calls: she left veteran captain Ali Brigginshaw out of the tournament squad altogether last month.
Southwell has started one match at the World Cup already - she came in for the rested Kelleher as Australia beat Wales 124-6 in the group stage.
Australia women: Tamika Upton, Jaime Chapman, Jessica Sergis, Isabelle Kelly, Abbi Church, Jesse Southwell, Tarryn Aiken, Millie Elliott, Olivia Higgins, Simaima Taufa, Tiana Penitani Gray, Shaylee Bent, Olivia Kernick.
Interchange: Keeley Nizza, Keilee Joseph, Kezie Apps, Sariah Paki.
Reserves: Sarah Togatuki, Quincy Dodd, Jocelyn Kelleher, Ellie Johnston, Sheridan Gallagher.
Superb by England's star man!
Rob Hawkins chases down a punt under huge pressure, and manages to get his fingertips to it to score England's second try. He adds the conversion too.
Australia and their fans are not happy, it looked like one of Hawkins' wheels was in touch. But did he keep it off the ground? Either way, try given.
The 2030 men's and women's Rugby League World Cup will be held in the United States and the Pacific Islands, while the wheelchair World Cup will be held in France.
The host cities are yet to be confirmed, but the men's, women's and wheelchair tournaments will run concurrently, as has been the case with this year's World Cup in Australia.
The men's World Cup would expand from 10 teams to 12, while the women's event would consist of 10 sides instead of eight.
Three pool rounds have been designed to mimic a 'Magic Round' format - with a complete round of fixtures taking place at one venue, in the style of Super League's Magic Weekend - before the semi-finals and finals take place in different locations.
The 2030 men's and women's Rugby League World Cup will be held in the United States and the Pacific Islands, while the wheelchair World Cup will be held in France.
The host cities are yet to be confirmed, but the men's, women's and wheelchair tournaments will run concurrently, as has been the case with this year's World Cup in Australia.
The men's World Cup would expand from 10 teams to 12, while the women's event would consist of 10 sides instead of eight.
Three pool rounds have been designed to mimic a 'Magic Round' format - with a complete round of fixtures taking place at one venue, in the style of Super League's Magic Weekend - before the semi-finals and finals take place in different locations.
This was Ireland's first ever World Cup semi-final. Regardless of today's result, they have made history for their country.
They have a chance to go for the bronze medal in Friday's third place play-off, that kicks off at 06.15 GMT.
The French captain gets in on the action, diving over the line under the posts.
The Irish tackles are getting looser now, the chair movement slower. They are clearly knackered by all the defensive work they have had to do.
Most worryingly, France are still moving at top speed.
France: Gilles Clausells, Damien Dore, Leo Hivernat, Nicolas Clausellas, Jonathan Hivernat, Adrien Zittel, Dany Denuwelaere, Guillaume Dubruel, Jorge Gelade Panzo
Ireland: Joseph Calcott, Jack Mangan, Cian Horgan, Peter Johnston, Melanie Griffith, Oran Spain, Phil Roberts, Tom Martin, Toby Burton-Carter
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