Women’s Rugby League World Cup 2026 Top Try Scorers
Who is scoring the most tries at the Women’s Rugby League World Cup 2026? After all 12 pool games, a Jillaroos winger has raced to the top.
There have now been 143 tries, and Australia lead the way on 43 after scoring 21 in their record 124-6 win over Wales.
Australia’s Jaime Chapman is the Women’s Rugby League World Cup 2026 top try scorer, with nine tries, after scoring six against Wales.
New Zealand’s Stacey Waaka is second on six. Jessica Sergis and Fiji’s Tahlia Marshall have five, and Abbi Church joins the group on four.
Below, you’ll find the full leaderboard, every try scorer by game, the top point scorers and who could still catch the leader.
We update this page after every game, including the semi-finals and the Final in Brisbane on 15 November.
Quick Answer: Women’s Rugby League World Cup 2026 Top Try Scorers
- Top try scorer: Jaime Chapman (Australia), 9 tries
- Second: Stacey Waaka (New Zealand), 6 tries
- Five tries: Jessica Sergis (Australia), Tahlia Marshall (Fiji)
- Four tries: Apii Nicholls and Mackenzie Wiki (New Zealand), Freedom Crichton Ropati (Samoa), Naomi Kelly (PNG), Abbi Church (Australia)
- Most points: Jesse Southwell (Australia), 44, all against Wales
- Most team tries: Australia, 43
- Last updated: 1 November 2026, after all 12 pool games
Women’s Rugby League World Cup 2026 Top Try Scorers
Here is the women’s try-scoring leaderboard after all 12 pool games, up to Australia’s 124-6 win over Wales on 1 November.
| Rank | Player | Team | Tries |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jaime Chapman | Australia | 9 |
| 2 | Stacey Waaka | New Zealand | 6 |
| 3= | Jessica Sergis | Australia | 5 |
| 3= | Tahlia Marshall | Fiji | 5 |
| 5= | Apii Nicholls | New Zealand | 4 |
| 5= | Mackenzie Wiki | New Zealand | 4 |
| 5= | Freedom Crichton Ropati | Samoa | 4 |
| 5= | Naomi Kelly | PNG | 4 |
| 5= | Abbi Church | Australia | 4 |
| 10= | Olivia Kernick | Australia | 3 |
| 10= | Keilee Joseph | Australia | 3 |
| 10= | Connie Boyd | England | 3 |
| 10= | Anna Davies | England | 3 |
| 10= | Losana Lutu | Fiji | 3 |
| 10= | Mele Hufanga | New Zealand | 3 |
| 10= | Mercedez Taulelei-Siala | Samoa | 3 |
| 10= | Tyra Ekepati | Samoa | 3 |
| 10= | Tia Molo | PNG | 3 |
Chapman scored six against Wales, equalling the women’s Test record, and Sergis crossed four times. Church, Joseph and Tamika Upton each scored two.
Other players on two tries include Jocelyn Kelleher, Julia Robinson and Isabelle Kelly for Australia, and Raecene McGregor and Tenika Willison for New Zealand.
Every score from the women’s tournament is also on our Rugby League World Cup results page.
Who Is the Top Try Scorer at the Women’s Rugby League World Cup?
Jaime Chapman leads with nine tries: one against Samoa, two against England and six against Wales on 1 November.
Stacey Waaka is next on six. Fiji’s Tahlia Marshall has five, after three against PNG and two against France as the Bulikula reached their first semi-final.
Samoa’s Freedom Crichton Ropati moved to four with a hat-trick against England on 30 October.
PNG’s Naomi Kelly scored all four of hers against France in Round 1, but the Orchids are now out of the tournament.
Every Women’s Rugby League World Cup 2026 Try Scorer So Far
Here is every try scorer from all 12 women’s pool games, taken from the official NRL.com match centres.
- Australia 40-0 Samoa (16 Oct): Jaime Chapman, Julia Robinson, Shaylee Bent, Keeley Nizza, Olivia Kernick, Keilee Joseph, Jessica Sergis
- PNG 58-4 France (17 Oct): Naomi Kelly (4), Shellie Long (2), Fleur Ginn (2), Tia Molo (2), Relna Wuruki-Hosea, Ivania Wong; Manon Samarra
- England 70-6 Wales (17 Oct): Connie Boyd (3), Anna Davies (3), Amelia Brown (2), Isabel Rowe (2), Georgia Wilson, Hollie-Mae Dodd, Jasmin Strange; Paige Travis
- New Zealand 18-12 Fiji (18 Oct): Stacey Waaka (2), Leianne Tufuga; Losana Lutu, Sienna Laing
- Samoa 76-0 Wales (23 Oct): Tyra Ekepati (3), Destiny Mino-Sinapati (2), Mercedez Taulelei-Siala (2), Laikha Clarke, Amber Hall, Ivana Lolesio, Evania Isa’ako, Monica Tagoai, Freedom Crichton Ropati, Tavarna Papalii
- Fiji 40-4 PNG (24 Oct): Tahlia Marshall (3), Sienna Laing, Luisa Yaranamua, Taina Naividi, Losana Lutu; Ua Ravu
- Australia 78-0 England (24 Oct): Jaime Chapman (2), Jocelyn Kelleher (2), Isabelle Kelly (2), Abbi Church (2), Julia Robinson, Tarryn Aiken, Olivia Kernick, Quincy Dodd, Makenzie Weale, Tiana Penitani Gray, Shaylee Bent
- New Zealand 92-0 France (25 Oct): Apii Nicholls (4), Stacey Waaka (3), Mele Hufanga (3), Mackenzie Wiki (2), Raecene McGregor (2), Tenika Willison (2), Chantay Kiria-Ratu, Kaiyah Atai
- Samoa 24-6 England (30 Oct): Freedom Crichton Ropati (3), Mercedez Taulelei-Siala, Fanua Rimoni; Evie Cousins
- Fiji 54-6 France (31 Oct): Tahlia Marshall (2), Maria Paseka, Aliti Namoce, Losana Lutu, Cassie Staples, Latisha Smythe, Leilani Ahsam, Taina Naividi, Lorren Ieli; Stecy Bessiere
- New Zealand 40-12 PNG (31 Oct): Mackenzie Wiki (2), Abigail Roache (2), Stacey Waaka, Kaiyah Atai, Otesa Pule, Leianne Tufuga; Tia Molo, Elsie Albert
- Australia 124-6 Wales (1 Nov): Jaime Chapman (6), Jessica Sergis (4), Abbi Church (2), Keilee Joseph (2), Tamika Upton (2), Olivia Kernick, Jesse Southwell, Kezie Apps, Sariah Paki and one more to be confirmed; Paige Travis
Australia have scored the most tries with 43, ahead of New Zealand on 29, and Fiji and Samoa on 19 each.
Australia’s 21 tries against Wales are the most by any team in one game at this World Cup.
Wales and France scored just four tries between them, while PNG finished with 15.
Who Has Scored the Most Points at the Women’s Rugby League World Cup?
| Player | Team | Tries | Goals | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jesse Southwell | Australia | 1 | 20 | 44 |
| Jocelyn Kelleher | Australia | 2 | 15 | 38 |
| Jaime Chapman | Australia | 9 | 0 | 36 |
| Isabel Rowe | England | 2 | 10 | 28 |
| Luisa Yaranamua | Fiji | 1 | 12 | 28 |
| Pauline Piliae-Rasabale | Samoa | 0 | 12 | 24 |
| Stacey Waaka | New Zealand | 6 | 0 | 24 |
| Chantay Kiria-Ratu | New Zealand | 1 | 9 | 22 |
Jesse Southwell leads with 44 points, all on her Test debut against Wales: 20 goals from 21 attempts and a try, NRL.com reported. Jocelyn Kelleher is second on 38.
England’s Isabel Rowe and Fiji’s Luisa Yaranamua are the top non-Australian scorers, on 28. Yaranamua kicked seven goals against France.
Samoa’s Pauline Piliae-Rasabale kicked 10 goals against Wales, a Samoa record, NRL.com reported.
Jaime Chapman is the leading non-kicker, with 36 points from her nine tries. Stacey Waaka is next on 24.
Women’s Rugby League World Cup Top Try Scorers: FAQ
Here are quick answers to the questions fans ask most about the women’s top try scorers.
Each answer starts with the key fact, so you can find it fast.
For dates, venues and tickets, see our Rugby League World Cup semi-final page.
Who is the top try scorer at the Women’s Rugby League World Cup 2026?
Australia’s Jaime Chapman leads with nine tries.
New Zealand’s Stacey Waaka is second with six.
Jessica Sergis and Tahlia Marshall have five each.
Who has scored the most points at the Women’s Rugby League World Cup 2026?
Australia’s Jesse Southwell has 44 points.
She scored them all against Wales, with 20 goals and a try.
Jocelyn Kelleher is next on 38.
When are the Women’s Rugby League World Cup semi-finals?
The Kiwi Ferns play Samoa in Newcastle on Saturday 7 November, and the Jillaroos play Fiji in Sydney on Sunday 8 November.
The Final is at Suncorp Stadium in Brisbane on Sunday 15 November.
Both semi-finals kick off at 5:45pm Sydney time.
Conclusion
Jaime Chapman leads the Women’s Rugby League World Cup 2026 top try scorers with nine tries, three ahead of Stacey Waaka.
Jesse Southwell tops the points table with 44, all scored against Wales on her Test debut.
With the semi-finals and Final still to come, Waaka, Sergis and Marshall need big games to catch Chapman.
For the men’s race, see our Rugby League World Cup top try scorers page.
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