Eight Brumbies have been named in the 32-player squad for their upcoming Test matches against New Zealand and Wales kicking off from Saturday, July 12 at Sky Stadium in Wellington (2:30pm AEST), with Siokapesi Palu retaining the captain's armband. Palu, Tania Naden, Katalina Amosa, Lydia Kavoa, Ashley Fernandez, Tabua Tuinakavaudra, Faitala Moleka and Tia Hinds have been included, after their strong form for both club and country this season.
Wallaroos coach Jo Yapp has included two uncapped players in her squad headlined by 17-year-old Waiaria Ellis and Queensland Reds winger Caitlin Urwin. Wallaroos coach Jo Yapp said: "Our June camps and the Australia A game have set up a strong platform as we head into the next three Test matches in preparation for the Rugby World Cup. "We're excited about the squad selected with players returning from injury and the likes of Caitlin Urwin and Waiaria Ellis deserving of their opportunity to take the next step with us this year. "New Zealand will provide another physical challenge and playing Wales twice on home soil leading into the World Cup will lay a good foundation ahead of the tournament." The Wallaroos take on the Black Ferns in Wellington for their second O’Reilly Cup clash of the year before hosting Wales on July 26 in Brisbane and August 1 at North Sydney Oval. A squad of 32 will be selected for the World Cup following the clash at North Sydney before the Wallaroos depart for the United Kingdom on August 11. The countdown for Rugby World Cup 2025 continues. Tickets to our two remaining home Tests against Wales are available at wallaroos.rugby/tickets WALLAROOS SQUAD FOR NEW ZEALAND AND WALES TESTS
- Katalina Amosa (ACT Brumbies/Southern Districts)
- Bree-Anna Browne (Queensland Reds/Brothers Rugby)
- Charlotte Caslick (Queensland Reds/Wests Bulldogs)
- Emily Chancellor (NSW Waratahs/Sydney University)
- Annabelle Codey (NSW Waratahs/Easts Brisbane)
- Lori Cramer (Queensland Reds/University of Queensland)
- Piper Duck (NSW Waratahs/Tumut Bullettes)
- Waiaria Ellis (NSW Waratahs/Blacktown Scorpions)*
- Ashley Fernandez (ACT Brumbies/Uni-North Owls)
- Caitlyn Halse (NSW Waratahs/Camden Rams)
- Georgina Friedrichs (NSW Waratahs/Wests Bulldogs)
- Tia Hinds (ACT Brumbies/Randwick)
- Brianna Hoy (NSW Waratahs/Coffs Harbour Snappers)
- Asoiva Karpani (Queensland Reds/Southern Suburbs)
- Lydia Kavoa (ACT Brumbies/Eastern Suburbs)
- Kaitlan Leaney (NSW Waratahs/CSU Marlins)
- Michaela Leonard (Western Force/Tuggeranong Vikings)
- Ashley Marsters (Western Force/Boroondara)
- Desiree Miller (NSW Waratahs/Eastern Suburbs)
- Faitala Moleka (ACT Brumbies/Blacktown Scorpions)
- Layne Morgan (Queensland Reds/Merewether Carlton)
- Tania Naden (ACT Brumbies/Uni-North Owls)
- Bridie O’Gorman (NSW Waratahs/Sydney University)
- Siokapesi Palu (captain, ACT Brumbies/Rockdale Rangers)
- Faliki Pohiva (NSW Waratahs/Blacktown Scorpions)
- Trilleen Pomare (Western Force/Wanneroo)
- Cecilia Smith (Western Force/Leeton Dianas)
- Maya Stewart (NSW Waratahs/Nelson Bay Gropers)
- Adiana Talakai (NSW Waratahs/Sydney University)
- Tabua Tuinakauvadra (ACT Brumbies/Orange Emus)
- Caitlin Urwin (Queensland Reds/Gympie Hammers)*
- Samantha Wood (Western Force/Kalamunda Rugby)
* denotes uncapped player
Players unavailable for selection due to injury
- Sally Fuesaina (calf)
- Atasi Lafai (knee)
- Leilani Nathan (knee)
- Bienne Terita (hamstring)
Watch the Wallaroos take on New Zealand and Wales throughout July live and on-demand via Stan Sport. WALLAROOS 2025 TEST SCHEDULE
- Saturday, May 3: Wallaroos 43 defeated Fijiana 7 at HFC Bank Stadium, Suva
- Saturday, May 10: Wallaroos 12 defeated by Black Ferns 38 at McDonald Jones Stadium, Newcastle
- Saturday, May 17: Wallaroos 27 defeated USA 19 at GIO Stadium, Canberra
- Friday, May 23: Canada 45 defeated Wallaroos 7 at Suncorp Stadium, Brisbane
- Saturday, July 12: Black Ferns v Wallaroos, Sky Stadium, Wellington - 2:30pm AEST (O'Reilly Cup)
- Saturday, July 26: Wallaroos v Wales, Ballymore Stadium, Brisbane - 2:00pm AEST
- Friday, August 1: Wallaroos v Wales, North Sydney Oval - 7:00pm AEST
RUGBY WORLD CUP 2025
- Saturday, August 23: Wallaroos v Samoa, Salford Community Stadium, Manchester - 9:00pm AEST
- Sunday, August 31: Wallaroos v USA at York Community Stadium, York - 4:30am AEST
- Sunday, September 7: Wallaroos v England at Brighton and Hove Stadium, Brighton and Hove - 2:00am AEST
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