Wallaroos Head Coach Paul Verrell has named senior player Tui Ormsby as captain for Australia’s first ever clash against Canada in Women’s XVs Rugby.
Tui Ormsby has represented Australia at three previous World Cups and could be in line for a fourth if she is named in the Wallaroos 2014 World Cup squad.
ACT local, Michelle Milward and Western Australian Madeline Putz will receive their first ever Test Cap when they make their debut for the Wallaroos.
Coming after a tough loss to New Zealand’s Black Ferns, Head Coach Paul Verrell took a lot of confidence from the side’s first half performance.
“We really had great intent for that first forty minutes against the Black Ferns.”
“We pushed them off the ball and they were clearly taken aback by the way we intended to play the game.
“We’ve looked at what we need to improve on and I am really excited about implementing those changes against Canada.”
The match against Canada is the last chance players have to prove their credentials for selection in the Australian World Cup Squad.
In August this year, the Wallaroos will travel to Paris for the IRB Women’s Rugby World Cup.
The Wallaroos will play Canada at 12.30 AEST in Tarunga New Zealand on Friday 6 June.
Wallaroos:
1. Oneata Schwalger
2. Louise Burrows
3. Caroline Vakalahi
4. Brooke Saunders
5. Michelle Milward
6. Chloe Butler
7. Rebecca Smyth (vc)
8. Alisha Hewett
9. Nita Maynard
10. Tui Ormsby (c)
11. Natasha Haines
12. Hanna Sio
13. Kenina Terita
14. Madeline Putz
15. Ashleigh Hewson
16. Margaret Watson
17. Liz Patu
18. Danielle Meskell
19. Mollie Gray
20. Ashleigh Hewson
21. Cheyenne Campbell
22. Hayley Barclay
23. Alexandra Sulusi
