The Safeguard Global ACT Brumbies Super Rugby Women’s Head Coach Scott Fava has announced his team that will take on the NSW Waratahs at Campbelltown Harlequins Rugby Club on Saturday.
Serving as the squads second trial match, Fava has made several key inclusions as five changes have been made to the starting XV, since the first trial against Hong Kong China Rugby.
Wallaroos representative Tabua Tuinakauvadra will get the honour of leading out the team as captain in her second hit out of the year, as she lines up in the number 6 jersey.
The Brumbies welcome 2023 squad members Erika Maslen, Jess Grant, and Biola Dawa into the starting side.
Following her start on the Wing in the first trial, utility player Chioma Enyi moves to Flanker to partner the skipper in Tuinakauvadra.
Coach Fava says he is excited for another opportunity to see how the team is progressing, as players will be competing for positions before the round 1 fixture against the Waratahs in Sydney.
The Brumbies have added plenty of depth to the squad in 2024, giving Fava a selection headache which the second year Head Coach claims will come in handy through the season.
“Everyone is going to be working hard to make sure they play the best they can, because I guess it’s a blank canvas. It doesn’t matter whether you’re a seasoned Wallaroo or not, you need to be playing well to get selected,” said Fava.
Starting XV:
- Sally Feusaina, Western Sydney Two Blues
- Erika Maslen, Tuggeranong Vikings
- Iris Verebalavu, Uni-Norths Owls
- Jess Grant, Uni-Norths Owls
- Ash Fernandez, Canberra Royals
- Tabua Tuinakauvadra, Tuggeranong Vikings
- Chioma Enyi, Wests Lions
- Lydia Kavoa, Uni-Norths Owls
- Jay Huriwai, Queanbeyan Whites
- Faitala Moleka, Sydney Uni
- Joanne Butler, PNG
- Kayla Sauvao, Campbelltown Harlequins
- Harmony Ioane, Queanbeyan Whites
- Biola Dawa, Canberra Royals
- Ashlea Bishop, Canberra Royals
Finishers Allana Sikimeti, Tuggeranong Vikings, Madeleine Gogala, Uni-Norths Owls, Hannah Stewart, Hunter Wildfires, Jaimie Studdy, Manly Mermaids, Kate Holland, Hunter Wildfires, Bonnie Brewer, Canberra Royals, Kyah Little, Hunter Wildfires, Anastasia Martin, Canberra Royals, Jemima McCalman, Sydney Uni, Kolora Lomani, TBA, Becka Marsters, Queanbeyan Whites
