The Jillaroos defeated Samoa 40-0, with standout performances from Aiken, Kelleher, and Upton in the World Cup opener.
New-look halves pairing Tarryn Aiken and Jocelyn Kelleher led the Jillaroos to a 40-0 victory over Samoa to open the Women's Rugby League World Cup on Friday night.
The 2026 NRLW premiership-winning halves duo looked right at home with Kelleher also picking up player of the match in her Test debut at CommBank Stadium.
Three-time Dally M Medallist Tamika Upton also added to her highlight reel, delivering three try assists and four line break assists while skipper Isabelle Kelly ran for 198 metres.
Despite being held scoreless, Samoa walked away with their heads held high after conceding just two tries in the second half despite finishing the night with just 40 per cent of possession and 627 fewer run metres.
Samoa came firing out of the gates but as early fatigue set in the Jillaroos were...