Wallaroos trim squad for Fijiana Test as eight debutants named

Mon, Apr 28, 2025, 2:28 AM
Nathan Williamson
by Nathan Williamson

Wallaroos coach Jo Yapp has trimmed the squad to 30 players for Saturday’s Test against Fijiana.

There are eight uncapped players in the squad, headlined by Sevens stars Charlotte Caslick and Tia Hinds.

Catch the Wallaroos take on Fijiana on Saturday live and on-demand via Stan Sport.

They are joined by Katalina Amosa, Ruby Anderson, Ashley Fernandez, Martha Fua, Manu’a Moleka and Faliki Pohiva as potential Wallaroos debutants.

Star centre Georgina Friedrichs and hooker Adiana Talakai are amongst the players set to miss the trip to Suva.

Friedrichs was ruled out after picking up a finger injury with the NSW Waratahs during the Super Rugby Champions Final against the Blues, ending a 29-game Test streak for the centre.

Meanwhile, Talakai left the camp and the group due to personal reasons.

On top of this, veteran playmaker Arabella McKenzie has been left out of the squad, leaving Faitala Moleka, Lori Cramer and Hinds as the main flyhalf options for the first Test of the season.

Moleka is joined in the squad by sister Manu'a, who will push for the vacant centre position left by Friedrichs alongside Sevens star Bienne Terita and Cecilia Smith.

"We’ve had a fantastic four days in camp and have selected a squad that we are looking to grow and develop as a side," coach Jo Yapp said.

"The block of four Test matches coming up is all about growth and connection as we look to build into the World Cup in August with new and existing combinations.

"Fijiana will provide a challenge for us first in Suva and allow us to prepare well leading into the Pacific Four series.

"For those players that have missed selection they will continue to play a huge part in the coming months."

WALLAROOS SQUAD FOR FIJI TEST

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)

Ashley Fernandez (ACT Brumbies/Uni-North Owls)*

Martha Fua (ACT Brumbies/Blacktown Scorpions)*

Caitlyn Halse (NSW Waratahs/Camden Rams)

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)

Desiree Miller (NSW Waratahs/Eastern Suburbs)

Tiarah Minns (Queensland Reds/Melbourne University)

Faitala Moleka (ACT Brumbies/Blacktown Scorpions)

Manu’a Moleka (ACT Brumbies/Manly Mermaids)*

Layne Morgan (Queensland Reds/Merewether Carlton)

Tania Naden (ACT Brumbies/Uni-North Owls)

Bridie O’Gorman (NSW Waratahs/Sydney University)

Siokapesi Palu (ACT Brumbies/Rockdale Rangers)

Faliki Pohiva (NSW Waratahs/Blacktown Scorpions)*

Trilleen Pomare (Western Force/Wanneroo)

Cecilia Smith (Western Force/Leeton Dianas)

Maya Stewart (NSW Waratahs/Nelson Bay Gropers)

Bienne Terita (ACT Brumbies/Randwick)

Tabua Tuinakauvadra (ACT Brumbies/Orange Emus)

Natalie Wright (Queensland Reds/Wests Bulldogs)

Denotes uncapped player*

Contracted players unavailable for selection
  • Piper Duck (shoulder)
  • Brianna Hoy (knee)
  • Georgina Friedrichs (finger)
  • Atasi Lafai (knee)
  • Leilani Nathan (knee)
  • Adiana Talakai (personal reasons)
  • Samantha Wood (back)

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