Jillaroos pumped for home World Cup

The Sydney Morning Herald - Oct 15, 2026

Jillaroos star Jessica Sergis said a fourth-straight world cup triumph, on Aussie soil, would be the "cherry on top" for a squad she conceded is "getting a bit older".

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