Five ACT Brumbies Super W representatives have been selected in the Wallaroos squad travelling to New Zealand for the Laurie O’Reilly Cup test and World Rugby’s WXV1 tournament.
Tania Naden, Tabua Tuinakauvadra, Jay Huriwai, Faitala Moleka and Siokapesi Palu will join the squad assembling at Ballymore in Brisbane before travelling to Hamilton in New Zealand on 27 September.
Safeguard Global ACT Brumbies General Manager Professional Rugby and Pathways, Chris Thomson said: “The ACT Brumbies are proud of the five players who have been continually selected in Wallaroos squads throughout 2023.
“It is a credit to the work ethic and the drive of the individuals within the group and we wish the all the best over the coming months.”
Wallaroos head coach, Jay Tregonning said: “It was great to have the majority of the managed squad in camp during the first week of September at Ballymore, the new home for women’s rugby.
“From this camp, the selectors have chosen a squad of 30 leading into the upcoming Laurie O’Reilly Cup and WXV tournament.
“We are excited to get back out there and to continue to test ourselves against the best teams in the World.
WALLAROOS SQUAD
Forwards
Emily Chancellor – Harlequins
Bree-Anna Cheatham – Queensland Reds
Annabelle Codey – Queensland Reds
Brianna Hoy – NSW Waratahs
Eva Karpani – NSW Waratahs
Atasi Lafai – NSW Waratahs
Kaitlan Leaney –Harlequins
Michaela Leonard (c) – Western Force
Ashley Marsters –Melbourne Rebels
Tania Naden – ACT Brumbies
Sera Naiqama – NSW Waratahs
Leilani Nathan – NSW Waratahs
Bridie O’Gorman – NSW Waratahs
Emily Robinson – NSW Waratahs
Adiana Talakai –NSW Waratahs
Tabua Tuinakauvadra – ACT Brumbies
Backs
Lori Cramer – Exeter Chiefs
Carys Dallinger – Queensland Reds
Georgina Friedrichs – NSW Waratahs
Jay Huriwai – ACT Brumbies
Arabella McKenzie –Harlequins
Desiree Miller – NSW Waratahs
Faitala Moleka – ACT Brumbies
Layne Morgan – NSW Waratahs
Trilleen Pomare –Western Force
Cecilia Smith – Queensland Reds
Maya Stewart – NSW Waratahs
Melanie Wilks – Queensland Reds
Ivania Wong – Queensland Reds
Utility
Siokapesi Palu – ACT Brumbies
WALLAROOS UPCOMING FIXTURES
Wallaroos v Black Ferns
Saturday 30 September at FMG Stadium, Waikato (O'Reilly Cup)
Wallaroos v England
Friday 20 October at Sky Stadium, Wellington, 7:00pm NZDT (WXV1)
Wallaroos v France
Saturday 28 October at Forsyth Barr Stadium, Dunedin, 7:00pm NZDT (WXV1)
Wallaroos v Wales
Friday 3 November at Mount Smart Stadium, Auckland, 7:00pm NZDT (WXV1)
All games will be streamed live on Stan Sport.
