Bulldogs duo Latisha Smythe and Illisapeci Bari have been selected in the Fiji Bulikula’s World Series Squad.

Taking place in Ontario, Canada, the Bulikula will face the Canada Ravens on October 21 at Terry Fox Stadium in Brampton, with the victor to meet the winner of Ireland and Nigeria on October 26 for a place at the World Cup 2026 in Australia and Papua New Guinea.

Smythe, 21, featured in seven of the Bulldogs’ NRLW matches in the Club’s inaugural season. A second rower, Smythe holds the distinction as the first player to progress from the CBDJRL to the NRLW, and has played two tests for the Bulikula. 

Bari, a member of the Club’s Harvey Norman Women’s Premiership side, and will be aiming to add to her two games for the Bulikula after making her Test debut in 2024.   

The Bulldogs would like to congratulate Latisha and Illisapeci on their selection and wish them the best of luck. 

Fiji Bulikula IRL World Series Squad (Alphabetical Order)

Illisapeci Bari
Teaghan Hartigan
Nunia Kawa
Mere Kilawekana 
Asham Leilani
Keilani Manu
Tahlia Marshall
Josiliva Moceinacagi
Rory Muller
Sereana Naitokatoka
Taina Naividi
Elizabeth Naleba
Tanika Newton
Ebony Laing
Sienna Laing
Joy Levy
Maria Paseka
Abigail Sekitoga
Latisha Smythe
Cassie Staples
Naomi Tegu 
Kinisalate Vusawa
Isabelle Waterman
Luisa Yaranamua