JAMAICA AND SCOTLAND WOMEN ANNOUNCE SQUADS FOR SENIOR INTERNATIONAL

Jamaica and Scotland’s women face each other in a senior international for world ranking points at Featherstone Lions on Saturday 1 November (kick off midday, local time). It will be the first time the Women Reggae Warriors have played in the UK after a decision was made, having missed out on IRL Women’s World Cup 2026 qualification, that they would expand their programme to reach out to more heritage players prior to the next global tournament in 2028.

Jamaica women’s lead coach, Darren Colins, commented: “We have enjoyed building in the UK with trials, camps, new players that had never touched a ball to now entering the field. We are as ready as can be, I’m proud of the ladies and the commitment, dedication, hours of travel they have put in. The confidence has grown since our first training session back in April.”

Collins added: “We have veteran players returning to the game to give us experience on the field such as Sophie Robinson and, for the first time, sisters playing together. We are a team from many different professional backgrounds including firefighters, nurses, teachers and students, but with the same dreams to represent their country and the same passion for rugby league.”

Scotland include a number of players from Betfred Women’s Super League including Leeds Rhinos pair Grace Field and Kaiya Glynn and are looking to build on their promising performance in Wales earlier in the year.

“Jamaica will be a real test for us, they are a big physical side through the middle with lots to offer on the edges,” said Scotland women’s head coach John Whalley. “We look to end what has been great start up year on a positive note with a win on the international stage.”

Jamaica Squad

Kaya-Jo Laing, Maica Laing, Rose Johnson, (Brontie Barbarians RLFC), Eleanor Trezise (Cardiff Demons RLFC), Alexsis Smith (Crossfield’s RLFC), Natalia Laing, Hannah McPherson, (Halifax Panthers RLFC), Sienna Mcpherson (Huddersfield Giants RLFC), Elyse Royal (Illingworth RLFC),Chevelle Clarke, (Leeds Beckets University) Emily Bell, Gianne Noble-Cunningham, (London Broncos RLFC), Rhys Morgan, Darcey Price, (Oldham Ladies RLFC), Starla Lawrence-Tulloch ( Rochdale Hornets)Danielle Jordan, Makeda Lewis, Micha Newman, Sophie Robinson, Tian Simms, Tahnika Talbot, Alivia Tulloch, Taneisha Whalley (unattached)

Scotland Squad

Nicole Stewart, Megan Mayhew-Beach (Barrow Raiders), Raph Aquilina, Enya Lackie, Robyn Price (Bristol Golden Ferns), Grace Field, Kaiya Glynn (Leeds Rhinos), Rebecca Smart, Sarah Smart (London Broncos), Stephanie Gray (Salford Red Devils), Betti Ginnelly (Stewartry Sirens), Ciorstaidh Ainsworth (Stirling County), Georgia Briggs, Morgan Pearson, Emma Welsford (Swinton Lionesses), Isabel Glover (Thatto Heath), Evie Tonkin, Rebecca White (Workington Town), Cerys Gregory (York Valkarie)