Travis, Kelleher back World Cup eligibility tweak for England

However, Grant believes that the international tiering system should be removed in the women's game until other nations become more competitive with the Jillaroos.

"I've been asked whether the tiering system for women would, could or should be reviewed," Grant told the Daily Telegraph.

There are some quality NRLW dual eligible players that could boost the English and other Northern Hemisphere sides, especially leading up to the World Cup in 2026 quickly followed by their own standalone World Cup in 2028.

"Samoa and Tonga have quickly improved on the back of the NRLW. New Zealand, Fiji, PNG and Cook Islands also benefit from this professional competition. 

"I think there's absolute merit and I will take the issue to our next board meeting with my support for the removal of the tiering for women to help spread the talent pool and contribute to the ongoing growth of the women's game."

Travis, who made her NRLW debut for Parramatta in Thursday night's season opening 18-16 defeat of Cronulla, said the introduction of Australian-based heritage players would be a major boost for England. 

"If a few of the girls want to come over, with the World Cup next year, it's definitely a good thing for us to have that experience with those players," Travis told ljmpta.com.

"I'll try my best to do a bit of scouting. All the help we can get will be great."

Strange has spoken publicly of her strong English connection through mother Adele, while Kelleher's mother was also born in England.

Kelleher, who recently posted a photo on Instagram of herself and Strange with an England flag, said she would welcome a change to the international eligibility rules.

"I'm half-English, half-Australian so to be able to play in a World Cup for England and come back would be really cool because I could represent both cultures," Kelleher told ljmpta.com.

"The girls who play for Tonga or Samoa can come straight back and I feel like England would also benefit from having a couple of us players from the NRLW.

"I'm not saying that I would make a difference, but it would be a great experience and something I would like to do.

"If there was an opportunity to play in England I would give that a go too. To live over there, and to live where my mum grew up, would be cool." 

Travis is one of a quartet of players who have made the move from the Women's Super League to the NRLW, joining England team-mates Georgia Roche (Knights), Hollie-Mae Dodd (Raiders) and Francesca Goldthorp (Cowboys).

"We will see more players come out here," she said. "You'll see over the next few years a lot of young talent in England that will break through eventually into the NRLW. 

"It's only going to help us as players. I already feel a better player. I'm around so much class and the coaching is great with the little things we learn.

"Even our new [Parramatta] centre of excellence has just upped everybody's game. It's unbelievably amazing and a next level above what I've been used to."

The former St Helens secondrower finished with 138 running metres and 19 tackles in her NRLW debut for the Eels and combined with Maroons centre Rory Owen to cause havoc down the left edge.

While they toppled last year's grand finalists first up, the Eels face a new challenge next weekend in what will be Travis's first trip to New Zealand to play the Warriors in a double-header at Go Media Stadium.

"We get to see so many amazing places that I haven't been to before," Travis said. "The girls are telling me a lot about it so it's really exciting I get to see the world.

"I'm so excited to play in New Zealand. The girls who are from there have told me about how amazing it feels to be there. I'm really happy to be going there to represent them too."