Wallaroos coach Jo Yapp has included a host of fresh faces as part of a 40-player squad ahead of their first Test of 2025 against Fijiana.
There are 11 uncapped players in the squad, including Sevens superstar Charlotte Caslick following her switch to 15s.
In a further boost to the program, Tia Hinds and Bienne Terita have been named, with the pair to miss the SVNS Final in Los Angeles next month.
NSW Waratahs Faliki Pohiva headlines the host of new faces in the squad after a breakthrough Super Rugby Women’s campaign.
ACT Brumbies hooker Katalina Amosa, sister of Wallabies hooker Brandon is one of four new faces from Andy Friend's team along with Martha Fua, Manua Moleka and Ella Ryan.
Reds back-rower Zoe Hanna was also named whilst Waratahs lock Annabelle Codey earnt a re-call
Ruby Anderson, Ashley Fernandez and Waiaria Ellis return after being part of campaigns last year, with experienced Wallaroos trio Emily Chancellor, Adiana Talakai and Bree-Anna Browne back from injuries.
"After a very competitive and successful Super Rugby Women’s competition we have selected a squad that can continue the momentum built off the WXV 2 win last year,” Yapp said in a statement.
"It’s an exciting year for women’s rugby and the preparation we have with seven Test matches over the next three months is going to be crucial ahead of the World Cup.”
Yapp will reduce the squad to 30 for the one-off Test against Fijiana on May 3.
From here, the Wallaroos will carry a larger squad of 36 for the Pacific Four series, with home matches against New Zealand at McDonald Jones Stadium (May 10), USA at Canberra’s GIO Stadium (May 17) and Canada at Suncorp Stadium (May 23).
"The squad is a mix of youth and experience with some new and returning players earning their opportunities,” Yapp added.
"We are looking forward to seeing these players connect and grow throughout the upcoming camps and Pacific Four series."
- Katalina Amosa (ACT Brumbies/Southern Districts)*
- Ruby Anderson (NSW Waratahs/Avoca Beach Rugby)*
- Bree-Anna Browne (Queensland Reds/Wests Bulldogs)
- Charlotte Caslick (Queensland Reds/Wests Bulldogs)*
- Emily Chancellor (NSW Waratahs/Sydney University)
- Lori Cramer (Queensland Reds/University of Queensland)
- Annabelle Codey (NSW Waratahs/Easts Tigers)
- Biola Dawa (ACT Brumbies/Wagga Reddies)
- Waiaria Ellis (NSW Waratahs/Blacktown Scorpions)*
- Ashley Fernandez (ACT Brumbies/Uni-North Owls)*
- Georgina Friedrichs (NSW Waratahs/Wests Bulldogs)
- Martha Fua (ACT Brumbies/Blacktown Scorpions)*
- Caitlyn Halse (NSW Waratahs/Camden Rams)
- Zoe Hanna (Queensland Reds/Casuarina Beach Barbarians)*
- Tia Hinds (ACT Brumbies/Randwick)*
- Eva Karpani (Queensland Reds/Southern Suburbs)
- Lydia Kavoa (ACT Brumbies/Eastern Suburbs)
- Kaitlan Leaney (NSW Waratahs/CSU Marlins)
- Michaela Leonard (Western Force/Tuggeranong Vikings)
- Ashley Marsters (Western Force/Boroondara)
- Arabella McKenzie (NSW Waratahs/Lightning Ridge Tigers)
- Desiree Miller (NSW Waratahs/Eastern Suburbs)
- Tiarah Minns (Queensland Reds/Melbourne University)
- Faitala Moleka (ACT Brumbies/Blacktown Scorpions)
- Manua Moleka (ACT Brumbies/Manly Mermaids)*
- Tiarna Molloy (Queensland Reds/Inverell Highlanders)
- Layne Morgan (Queensland Reds/Merewether Carlton)
- Tania Naden (ACT Brumbies/Uni-North Owls)
- Alapeta Ngauamo (Western Force/GPS Rugby Club)
- Bridie O’Gorman (NSW Waratahs/Sydney University)
- Siokapesi Palu (ACT Brumbies/Rockdale Rangers)
- Faliki Pohiva (NSW Waratahs/Blacktown Scorpions)*
- Trilleen Pomare (Western Force/Wanneroo)
- Ella Ryan (ACT Brumbies/Canberra Royals)*
- Cecilia Smith (Western Force/Leeton Dianas)
- Maya Stewart (NSW Waratahs/Nelson Bay Gropers)
- Adiana Talakai (NSW Waratahs/Maroubra Magic)
- Bienne Terita (ACT Brumbies/Randwick)
- Tabua Tuinakauvadra (ACT Brumbies/Orange Emus)
- Natalie Wright (Queensland Reds/Wests Bulldogs)
*denotes uncapped player
Unavailable for selection due to injury
- Piper Duck (shoulder)
- Brianna Hoy (knee)
- Atasi Lafai (knee)
- Leilani Nathan (knee)
- Samantha Wood (back)
