The Safeguard Global ACT Brumbies have announced their team for Friday's semi-final knockout clash against the NSW Waratahs, kicking off at 5:45PM AEST at Allianz Stadium.
Head coach Scott Fava has kept a similar squad to last week's Round 5 match with just the one change to his starting 15, and two additions in total to the side.
Captain Siokapesi Palu will be making history for the Brumbies as she will become the first player to achieve 25 matches for the club, giving even more special meaning for the side in the semi-final.
Lining up once again on the wing is Jemima Mccalman, the vice captain will return in the 11 jersey after missing out in Round 5 due to injury. Making way for the VC is Chioma Enyi who will move back to her usual impact role off the bench after filling in on the wing last week.
Jess Grant will also make her way back onto the bench as the forward will feature in her 10th Super Rugby Women's game. Joining Grant in her own milestone occasion will be Biola Dawa who will play her 20th competition match who from the wing this week.
Starting XV
- Sally Fuesaina (Campbelltown Harlequins)
- Tania Naden (Uni-Norths Owls)
- Iroha Kishimoto (Tokyo Phoeniix)
- Kate Holland (Hunter Wildfires)
- Ashley Fernandez (Canberra Royals)
- Siokapesi Palu (Uni-Norths Owls)
- Lydia Kavoa (Uni-Norths Owls)
- Tabua Tuinakauvadra (Tuggeranong Vikings)
- Kolora Lomani (TBA)
- Faitala Moleka (Sydney Uni)
- Jemima McCalman (Sydney Uni)
- Kayla Sauvao (Campbelltown Harlequins)
- Harmony Ioane (Queanbeyan Whites)
- Biola Dawa (Canberra Royals)
- Ashlea Bishop (Canberra Royals)
Finishers
16. Erika Maslen (Tuggeranong Vikings)
17. Allana Sikimeti (Tuggeranong Vikings)
18. Iris Verebalavu (Uni-Norths Owls)
19. Jess Grant (Uni-Norths Owls)
20. Loretta Mailangi (Gungahlin Eagles)
21. Bonnie Brewer (Canberra Royals)
22. Kyah Little (Hunter Wildfires)
23. Chioma Enyi (Western Districts)
