Six representatives of the Safeguard Global ACT Brumbies have been selected in the Wallaroos side to take on South Africa in Cape Town on Sunday morning at 1:00am AEST.
Brumbies Super Rugby Women's flyhalf Faitala Moleka retains her number 10 jersey following her impressive outing against Wales last week in which the 19-year-old was awarded Player of the Match honours.
Joining her in the starting side are fellow Brumbies Tania Baden, Siokapesi Palu and Tabua Tuinakauvadra, all in the forwards. Additionally, forwards Lydia Kavoa and Allana Sikimeti will provide impact from the bench once again.
Wallaroos coach Jo Yapp said: “Last week’s win was a good start to the tournament and it’s important we grow from here and put in another strong performance." “We were happy with parts of our game but know there’s room for improvement in other areas and South Africa will present a big challenge on home turf.
Brumby Ashley Fernandez has unfortunately had her WXV 2 tournament hopes cut short after injuring her shoulder during at a training session, however her coach says Fernandez's progress has been monumental since joining the tour. “It’s unfortunate to lose Nat [Wright] and Ash to injury, both have been working really hard and made a lot of progress," said Yapp.
WALLAROOS TEAM LIST
- Bridie O'Gorman (Sydney University)
- Tania Naden (Uni-North Owls)
- Eva Karpani (Onkaparinga)
- Kaitlan Leaney (CSU Marlins)
- Michaela Leonard (c) (Tuggeranong Vikings)
- Siokapesi Palu (Rockdale Rangers)
- Ashley Marsters (Booroondarra)
- Tabua Tuinakauvadra (Tuggeranong Vikings)
- Layne Morgan (Merewether Carlton)
- Faitala Moleka (Blacktown Scorpions)
- Desiree Miller (Eastern Suburbs)
- Cecilia Smith (Leeton Dianas)
- Georgina Friedrichs (Wests Bulldogs)
- Maya Stewart (Nelson Bay Gropers)
- Caitlyn Halse (Southern Districts)
Substitutes
16. Tiarna Molloy (Inverell Highlanders)
17. Lydia Kavoa (Eastern Suburbs)
18. Allana Sikimeti (Norths Eagles)
19. Atasi Lafai (Campbelltown Harlequins)
20. Lucy Dinnen (Wanneroo)
21. Samantha Wood (Kalamunda District)
22. Trilleen Pomare (Wanneroo)
23. Lori Cramer (University of Queensland)
WALLAROOS WXV 2 SCHEDULE
- Australia 37 defeated Wales 5 at DHL Stadium, Cape Town
- Sunday, October 6 - Australia v South Africa at Athlone Stadium, Cape Town (1:00am AEST)
- Sunday, October 13 - Australia v Scotland at Athlone Stadium, Cape Town (2:00am AEDT)
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