Written by Ben Somerford on Sep 18, 2024 06:00 AM, courtesy of qld.rugby. Source article.
TrilleenPomare will return to the Wallaroos starting XV with Michaela Leonard resuming thecaptaincy for Saturday’s women’s international against Wales in Newport.
Lucy Dinnenand Alapeta Ngauamo, who both debuted last Saturday against Ireland, have alsobeen named as reserves.
Saturday’sgame against Wales at Rodney Parade in Newport starts at 2am WST live on StanSport.
TheWallaroos are using the games against Wales and Ireland as preparation ahead ofthe WXV 2 which starts in late September in Cape Town.
Australiawill take on Wales, South Africa and Scotland at the WXV 2, with Japan and Italyalso in the section.
Wales v Australia
Women’s International
Saturday 21 September, 2am AWST
Live on Stan Sport
Wallaroos line-up
1. Bridie O’Gorman (#180 – Sydney University) – 23 caps
2. Tania Naden (#197 – Uni-North Owls) – 15 caps
3. Eva Karpani (#171 – Onkaparinga) – 27 caps
4. Kaitlan Leaney (#179 – CSU Marlins) – 21 caps
5. Michaela Leonard (c) (#168 – Tuggeranong Vikings) – 28 caps
6. Siokapesi Palu (#194 – Rockdale Rangers) – 12 caps
7. Ashley Marsters (#117 – Booroondarra) – 30 caps
8. Tabua Tuinakauvadra (#200 – Tuggeranong Vikings) – 7 caps
9. Layne Morgan (#188 – Merewether Carlton) – 25 caps
10. Faitala Moleka (#199 – Blacktown Scorpions) – 12 caps
11. Desiree Miller (#204 – Eastern Suburbs) – 8 caps
12. Trilleen Pomare (#155 – Wanneroo) – 29 caps
13. Georgina Friedrichs (#178 – Wests Bulldogs) – 25 caps
14. Maya Stewart (#196 – Nelson Bay Gropers) – 12 caps
15. Caitlyn Halse (#210 – Southern Districts) – 2 caps
Reserves
16. Tiarna Molloy (#191 – Inverell Highlanders) – 4 caps
17. Alapeta Ngauamo (#215 – Wests Bulldogs) – 1 cap
18. Lydia Kavoa (#214 – Eastern Suburbs) – 2 caps
19. Atasi Lafai (#161 – Campbelltown Harlequins) – 14 caps
20. Lucy Dinnen (#216 – Wanneroo) – 1 cap
21. Natalie Wright (#213 – Wests Bulldogs) – 3 caps
22. Arabella McKenzie (#175 – Lightning Ridge Tigers) – 27 caps
23. Lori Cramer (#172 – University of Queensland) – 24 caps
