The Wallaroos team to take on South Africa in their first match of the IRB Women’s Rugby World Cup has been named with veteran flyhalf Tui Ormsby confirmed in the starting side.
Ormsby is representing Australia at her fourth World Cup - a Wallaroos record - and has been entrusted with directing Australia’s attack throughout the match.
Wallaroos Head Coach, Paul Verrell was excited for the tournament to begin.
“All our hard work and preparation has been leading up to this point.
“This team has bonded exceptionally well and I know they will give their absolute all when we play South Africa.
“We have a great mix of youth and experience in our squad, including three of our professional Sevens players in Shannon Parry, Sharni Williams and Cobie-Jane Morgan.”
Australia has not played South Africa since the IRB Women’s World Cup in 2010 where Australia won 62-0.
The Wallaroos will play South Africa at 11.45pm AEST tonight and the match will be broadcast live on FOX SPORTS 2HD and FOX SPORTS 2.
Team:
1 Oneata Shwalger
2 Louise Burrows
3 Caroline Vakalahi
4 Rebecca Clough
5 Alisha Hewett
6 Dalena Dennison
7 Shannon Parry (c)
8 Mollie Grey
9 Nita Maynard
10 Tui Ormsby
11 Natasha Haines
12 Cobie-Jane Morgan
13 Sharni Williams
14 Madeline Putz
15 Ashleigh Hewson
16 Margaret Watson
17 Liz Patu
18 Michelle Milward
19 Chloe Butler
20 Ashley Masters
21 Hannah Sio
22 Tricia Brown
