Ruan Sims, Steph Hancock and Renae Kunst will co-captain the Australian Jillaroos in the upcoming Women’s World Cup starting this Thursday when the Jillaroos face Cook Islands in Cronulla.

“The World Cup campaign is like no other that we play and with 15 World Cup debutants this time around, the coaching staff made the collective decision to ensure that there was as much leadership amongst the team as possible,” Aussie coach Brad Donald said.

“I expect that all three captains will be leading on their own on field at one point or another – and when they are out there together, our team will gain even greater benefit.

“It’s a huge honour to lead your country and I know that our captains take this position on with humility and respect, along with a team-first attitude.

“That’s what we expect from our leaders and that’s what our entire team is based around.”

The Women’s World Cup kicks off at Shark Park on Thursday with a huge triple header of games.

#Jillaroos forward @KezieApps speaks to the media from camp! #WRLWC2017 https://t.co/B4BpxoQU1M

— Jillaroos (@AusJillaroos) November 7, 2017