Eva Karpani

Eva Karpani burst onto the scene as a 16-year-old in 2013 when she played Rugby Sevens alongside Olympic gold medallists Charlotte Caslick and Emma Tonegato at the Australian Youth Olympics Festival in Sydney.

Originally from Adelaide, Karpani had a brief stint in rugby league before realising rugby union was the code for her.

The powerful prop made her debut for Australia against Japan in 2019 with her breakout season coming four years later where she was named Wallaroos player of the year following a three-try effort against France in New Zealand during the WXV 1 tournament.

Karpani was again consistent in 2024, featuring in every match for the Australians as causing the opposition havoc. Karpani will move to Queensland Reds in 2025 as she chases a second World Cup campaign.