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New Zealand head coach Ricky Henry has stuck with the same 17 who secured their place in the final by beating Samoa 32-0 eight days ago.

Henry’s squad contains six players who featured in the last World Cup final against Australia at Old Trafford in 2022 – Apii Nicholls, Mele Hufanga, Raecene McGregor, Brianna Clark, Abigail Roache and Otesa Pule. Full-back Nicholls and halfack McGregor will play in their third World Cup final.

New Zealand: Apii Nicholls, Leianne Tufuga, Mele Hufanga, Stacey Waaka, Mackenzie Wiki, Chantay Kiria-Ratu, Raecene McGregor, Alexis Tauaneai, Georgia Hale, Otesa Pule, Shaniece Monschau, Kaiyah Atai, Angelina Teakaraanga-Katoa.

Interchange: Ashleigh Quinn, Annessa Biddle, Shannon Mato, Ivan Lauitiiti.

Reserves: Zahara Temara, Brooke Anderson.