Wallaroos coach Jo Yapp has included eleven NSW Waratahs players for the side’s upcoming Test Match against the New Zealand Blackferns at Ballymore Stadium on Sunday.
Brianna Hoy and Eva Karpana will be leading Australia forward up front as starting props, with Kailan Leaney, Atasi Lafai and Piper Duck also featuring in the starting pack.
The scrum base combination of Layne Morgan and Arabella McKenzie will again be steering the Wallaroos around the park, with last week’s four-try hero Desiree Miller and Georgia Friedrichs retaining their positions in the first choice backline.
Rounding out the Waratahs contingent are forwards Bridie O’Gorman and Leilani Nathan, who will look to provide impact from the interchange bench.
Wallaroos Coach Jo Yapp said: “We’ve prepared well for the match and are looking forward to playing in front of Wallaroos fans at Ballymore.
“We know our final Test match of the year on home soil against the Black Ferns is a big challenge, but one we are looking forward to ahead of WXV 2 in September.”
The Wallaroos are hunting for their first victory over the Black Ferns in international history with a big crowd expected at Ballymore in Brisbane on Sunday.
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1. Brianna Hoy (Coffs Harbour Snappers) – 7 caps
2. Tania Naden (Uni-North Owls) – 14 caps
3. Eva Karpani (Onkaparinga) – 25 caps
4. Kaitlan Leaney (CSU Marlins) – 19 caps
5. Michaela Leonard (c) (Tuggeranong Vikings) – 26 caps
6. Atasi Lafai (Campbelltown Harlequins) – 13 caps
7. Ashley Marsters (Booroondarra) – 28 caps
8. Piper Duck (Tumut Bullettes) – 14 caps
9. Layne Morgan (Merewether Carlton) – 23 caps
10. Arabella McKenzie (Lightning Ridge Tigers) – 25 caps
11. Desiree Miller (Eastern Suburbs) – 6 caps
12. Cecilia Smith (Leeton Dianas) - 14 caps
13. Georgina Friedrichs (Wests Bulldogs) – 23 caps
14. Biola Dawa (Wagga Reddies) – 1 cap
15. Lori Cramer (University of Queensland) – 22 caps
Reserves
16. Tiarna Molloy (Inverell Highlanders) – 2 caps
17. Allana Sikimeti (North Eagles) – 1 cap
18. Bridie O'Gorman (Sydney University) – 21 caps
19. Leilani Nathan (Hamilton Hawks) – 6 caps
20. Siokapesi Palu (Rockdale Rangers) – 10 caps
21. Natalie Wright (Wests Bulldogs) – 1 cap
22. Trilleen Pomare (Wanneroo) – 28 caps
23. Faitala Moleka (Blacktown Scorpions) – 10 caps
Match Details
Australia v New Zealand
Sunday, July 14, 2:00pm (AEST)
Ballymore Stadium, Brisbane
