10 Waratahs have been included in the Wallaroos squad for Saturday’s 100th Test against New Zealand in Auckland.
Waiaria Ellis partners fellow Tah Tia Hinds in the halves for her first start in the Wallaroos No.10 jersey after a strong Super Rugby Women’s campaign.
Lock Kaitlan Leaney has been given the vice captaincy role, joining Brianna Hoy and Piper Duck in the forwards pack.
Director of Women’s High Performance Tim Walsh said: “We arrived in Auckland late last week to really soak up the atmosphere and acclimatise to the conditions.
“The coaching team led by Mike Ruthven, Duncan Chubb, Ben Mowen and Reg Tayler have been installing the technical content and physically preparing the team for an historic occasion.
“To be part of the 100th Wallaroos Test is special and the players are honoured to be part of the milestone and to play for all those who have worn the jersey before them.
“Two massive occasions for our debutants in Pia Tapsell and Maddison Levi. Pia’s last Test match was playing for the Black Ferns and Maddison a superstar in the Sevens format and coming off World Championship winning matches against the Black Ferns Sevens.”
The Wallaroos have played 99 Test matches since 1994 with Saturday’s 100th Test a significant milestone on the eve of the WXV Global Series in September.
The Wallaroos will travel to Manchester to meet World Cup champions England before away Tests against France in Marseille and Scotland in Edinburgh.
Scotland will then tour Australia for the first time with the Wallaroos to host matches in Sydney (October 17) and Canberra (October 23) to complete the 2026 Test calendar.
Watch the Wallaroos in their 100th Test match live and on demand on Stan Sport.
WALLAROOS TEAM FOR 100TH TEST AGAINST NEW ZEALAND
1. Brianna Hoy - #203 (NSW Waratahs/Coffs Harbour Snappers) – 13 caps
2. Tania Naden - #197 (ACT Brumbies/Uni-North Owls) – 29 caps
3. Eva Karpani - #171 (Queensland Reds/Southern Suburbs) – 45 caps
4. Kaitlan Leaney - #179 (NSW Waratahs/SCU Marlins) – 39 caps
5. Michaela Leonard - #168 (Western Force/Tuggeranong Vikings) – 46 caps
6. Siokapesi Palu Sekona (c) - #194 (ACT Brumbies/Rockdale Rangers) – 27 caps
7. Lily Bone - #229 (ACT Brumbies/Orange City) – 3 caps
8. Piper Duck - #185 (NSW Waratahs/Tumut Bullettes) – 26 caps
9. Tia Hinds - #222 (NSW Waratahs/Randwick) – 10 caps
10. Waiaria Ellis - #225 (NSW Waratahs/Blacktown Scorpions) – 6 caps
11. Desiree Miller - #204 (NSW Waratahs/Eastern Suburbs) – 27 caps
12. Cecilia Smith - #190 (Western Force/Leeton Dianas) – 30 caps
13. Alysia Lefau-Fakaosilea - #170 (Queensland Reds/Sunnybank Dragons) – 4 caps
14. Maya Stewart - #196 (NSW Waratahs/Nelson Bay Gropers) – 26 caps
15. Faitala Moleka- #199 (ACT Brumbies/Blacktown Scorpions) – 30 caps
Reserves
16. Brittany Merlo - #230 (NSW Waratahs/Sydney University) – 3 caps
17. Allana Sikimeti - #212 (Western Force/Norths Eagles Rugby) – 3 caps
18. Bridie O’Gorman - #180 (NSW Waratahs/Sydney University) – 41 caps
19. Pia Tapsell* (Western Force/North Shore Rugby Club) – uncapped
20. Emily Chancellor - #158 (NSW Waratahs/Sydney University) – 37 caps
21. Samantha Wood - #207 (Western Force/Kalamunda Rugby) – 15 caps
22. Bienne Terita - #195 (Australia Sevens/Randwick) – 6 caps
23. Maddison Levi* (Australia Sevens/Bond University) – uncapped
*denotes possible debut
WALLAROOS 2026 TEST SCHEDULE
- March 27: Wallaroos 33 defeated Fijiana 15 at GIO Stadium
- April 11: Canada 24 defeated Wallaroos 0 at Heart Health Park, Sacramento, USA
- April 17: USA 33 defeated Wallaroos 12 at CPKC Stadium, Kansas City, USA
- April 25: Wallaroos 5 defeated by New Zealand 40 at Sunshine Coast Stadium
- August 22: New Zealand v Wallaroos at Go Media Stadium, Auckland - 1:05pm AEST (O’Reilly Cup)
WXV Global Series
- September 13: England v Wallaroos at CorpAcq Stadium, Salford - 12:00am AEST
- September 20: France v Wallaroos at Stade Maurice David, Aix-en-Provence - 1:45am AEST
- September 27: Scotland v Wallaroos at Hive Stadium, Edinburgh - 1:10am AEST
- October 17: Wallaroos v Scotland at Accor Stadium, Sydney - 1:00pm AEDT
- October 23: Wallaroos v Scotland at GIO Stadium, Canberra - 7:30pm AEDT
