The road to the 2025 Women's World Cup is underway as the Wallaroos enter camp for the first time this year.
The event is set to be bigger and better than ever, with the competition for spots in the national side never stronger.
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Rugby.com.au presents 'Road to England': A position-by-position breakdown of the key contenders and bolters ahead of the squad selection later in the year.
It starts with the props, with likely six spots available given the make-ups of previous World Cup sqauds.
Browne returned from injury and picked up where she left off for the Reds.
The loosehead was one of the best in the competition and delivered a timely message to selectors in the Super Rugby W Final with a dominant scrummaging display.
Browne (née Cheatham) was named in the squad for 2022 but did not feature at the last World Cup and has done everything possible to ensure her selection this time around.
Karpani is a sure fire lock in the World Cup squad if fit.
The tight-head has grown her game since the 2022 event with a Wallaroos Player of the Year to her name in 2023.
Barring injury, Karpani plays a big role in this team in 2025.
O’Gorman has become a reliable member of the 23 for the Wallaroos.
Able to cover both positions, the prop has become a trusted work-horse under Jo Yapp and is one of the most capped front-rowers in Wallaroos history.
The Waratah is hunting for her second World Cup appearance after starting multiple games at tight-head in 2022.
One of 11 fresh faces, Fua has come out of the clouds to be included in the 40-player squad.
The loosehead has been solid for the ACT Brumbies since the move down from NSW, thriving under Andy Friend.
With plenty of loosehead talent in the squad, Fua faces competition to make the World Cup squad.
Pohiva has been the breakout star of the 2025 Super Rugby W season.
The powerhouse Waratah is coming off a monstrous year after filling the void left by Karpani’s departure up north.
Pohiva looks set for a Wallaroos debut in 2025, forming a deadly combo with Karpani.
Ngauamo realised a dream after debuting for the Wallaroos last year.
The 35-year-old has continued her strong form for the Force in 2025 on their road to the semi-finals.
Experience is on her side, with Ngauamo pushing for another dream - a World Cup berth.
Kavoa is another who debuted under Yapp in 2024.
The prop has the added value of being able to cover multiple positions, also spending time in the back-row.
It’s a trait that will come in her favour come selection time, with the current squad of 40 likely to shrink to around 32.
Fuesaina found herself in and out of the Wallaroos squad in 2024 after debuting for the Wallaroos.
A lack of game time in 2025 hurt her chances, featuring in just one game for the Brumbies.
She will be pushing for the World Cup, particularly in the first game against Samoa, where Fuesaina is from.
Robinson is hunting for her third World Cup appearance after featuring in 2017 and 2021.
Her try in the Grand Final against the Queensland Reds was a perfect moment for the most-capped player in Waratahs history.
However, after falling out of the managed group and missing selection last year for the Test team, it’s an uphill battle for ‘Horse’.
Like her former Brumbies teammate, Sikimeti has enjoyed a rollercoaster experience in the Wallaroos squad as she battles for position.
A move to the Western Force delivered mixed results, starting three games before injury against the Drua halted their Super Rugby W campaign.
Sikimeti finds herself in the logjam of loosehead talent after missing the 40-player squad.
Hoy is the ultimate wildcard in the race for selection after her long-term knee injury.
The Waratah is on track for a June return, in time for the two Tests against Wales before the team is named.
Hoy started against the Black Ferns in her last game and can work her way back into the squad with strong performances in the lead-up games.
