New Zealand will face Australia on Sunday as Stacey Waaka pursues the major title still missing from her rugby league career.
It will be her first rugby league World Cup final, with a victory ending New Zealand's 13-year wait for the trophy.
Waaka joined the Brisbane Broncos in 2024, but injury delayed her Kiwi Ferns debut until this year's World Cup.
Across both codes, she has represented New Zealand 199 times, won three World Cups and claimed two Olympic gold medals.
"Winning the World Cup in rugby league is my final goal to tick off," Waaka said.
She has scored nine tournament tries, including a hat-trick in Saturday's 32-0 semi-final win over Samoa.
Kiwi Ferns captain Georgia Hale praised Waaka: "Stace is amazing. She's an awesome character, an absolute competitor."
Waaka said New Zealand would need to improve against Australia: "We weren't perfect against Samoa, so we're going to have to be better in every single area to beat Australia."