Seven ACT Brumbies have been named as part of the Wallaroos 30-player squad for upcoming Test matches against Fijiana and New Zealand starting next Saturday at Allianz Stadium on July 6.
Wallaroos coach Jo Yapp finalised her roster at the completion of yesterday's intrasquad match held at Brumbies HQ on Saturday afternoon. The internal trial playing a part of selection process with the side to return to Sydney on Sunday ahead of their clash with Fijiana.
The Brumbies are represented with seven players as uncapped trio Allana Sikimeti, Biola Dawa and Lydia Kavoa continue to push for a Wallaroos debut while Queensland Reds have five in total and Western Force with four.
Wallaroos Head Coach Jo Yapp said: "We’ve had a really good few days at the AIS in Canberra preparing for the next two Test matches.
"The players have taken a noticeable step up over the last few weeks and our intrasquad match on Saturday was a great opportunity to prepare and play at Test match level.
"The camp and game has given opportunities for new faces to join the squad and it’s important for us to keep building together with the World Cup just over 12 months away."We are also excited to be back in Sydney this week and look forward to playing in front of our home fans at Allianz Stadium.”
The Wallaroos host Fijiana on Saturday before shifting to Brisbane where they’ll take on the Black Ferns at Ballymore Stadium on Sunday, July 14.
Wallaroos Squad
- Lori Cramer (Queensland Reds) – 21 caps
- Biola Dawa* (ACT Brumbies) – uncapped
- Piper Duck (NSW Waratahs) – 13 caps
- Georgina Friedrichs (NSW Waratahs) – 22 caps
- Caitlyn Halse (NSW Waratahs) – 2 caps
- Brianna Hoy (NSW Waratahs) – 6 caps
- Tamika Jones* (Western Force) – uncapped
- Eva Karpani (NSW Waratahs) – 24 caps
- Lydia Kavoa* (ACT Brumbies) – uncapped
- Atasi Lafai (NSW Waratahs) – 12 caps
- Kaitlan Leaney (NSW Waratahs) – 18 caps
- Michaela Leonard (c) (Western Force) – 25 caps
- Ashley Marsters (Melbourne Rebels) – 28 caps
- Arabella McKenzie (NSW Waratahs) – 24 caps
- Desiree Miller (NSW Waratahs) – 5 caps
- Faitala Moleka (ACT Brumbies) – 9 caps
- Tiarna Molloy (Queensland Reds) – 1 cap
- Layne Morgan (NSW Waratahs) – 22 caps
- Tania Naden (ACT Brumbies) – 13 caps
- Leilani Nathan (NSW Waratahs) – 5 caps
- Alapeta Ngauamo* (Western Force) – uncapped
- Bridie O'Gorman (NSW Waratahs) – 20 caps
- Siokapesi Palu (ACT Brumbies) – 9 caps
- Trilleen Pomare (Western Force) – 27 caps
- Madison Schuck (Queensland Reds) – 7 caps
- Allana Sikimeti* (ACT Brumbies) – uncapped
- Cecilia Smith (Queensland Reds) – 13 caps
- Maya Stewart (NSW Waratahs) – 11 caps
- Tabua Tuinakauvadra (ACT Brumbies) – 6 caps
- Natalie Wright* (Queensland Reds) - uncapped
*denotes potential debutant
Capped players unavailable for selection due to injury
- Emily Chancellor
- Bree-Anna Cheatham
- Jasmin Huriwai
- Adiana Talakai
- Samantha Wood
WALLAROOS JULY TEST MATCHES
- Australia v Fijiana – Saturday July 6, Allianz Stadium, Sydney 4:45pm (AEST)
- Australia v New Zealand – Sunday, July 14, Ballymore Stadium, Brisbane 2:00pm (AEST)
