The 2018 Aon Uni 7s Series is just three weeks away.
In its second year, the newly-expanded tournament will feature 10 universities from around Australia in a five-leg series.
National players are yet to be officially allocated to their teams for the tournament but there are some familiar names among the squads for the 2018 season.
Take a look at this year's lineups right here.
SQUADS
University of Queensland
Defending champions UQ have plenty of women returning for season two, to be led by Marioulla Belessis.
Former Aussie Sevens prospect Shena Ciesiolka will also run out for the Queensland side that will be looking to make it back-to-back titles.
Coach Reg Tayler said the team was prepared for a more difficult season in the expanded competition.
"We definitely think it’s going to be a bigger challenge this year," he said.
"Five tournaments, not four, there’ll be six games every tournament.
"Last year we used 16 players out of our 24 with the natural attrition of injuries and whatnot. We’re expecting to use a lot more, so depth’s going to be key."
UQ squad for 2018 Uni 7s
Annie Arnott
Marioulla Belessis
Taylor Burke
Arnika Cave
Shenae Ciesiolka
Phoebe Cuskelly
Terri-Anne Egan
Erica Fowler
Tash Flynn
Meg Gemmell
Georgia Hannaway
Sam Hopkin
Grace Kaihau
Plevni Kievit
Jannicke lJdens
Lucy Lockhart
Haj Mosby
Kate Muscat
Kobe Nona
Mackenzie Sadler
Morgan Te Oka
Bodil Van Wijnbergen
Sarafina Vosuqa
Rachel Walsh
Macquarie Uni Rays
The Rays will be led by co-captains Maddison Anderson and Emily Chancellor in 2018 as they look to keep improving.
One of two Sydney sides in 2018, they'll have a bit more competition for local bragging rights in season two.
Rays squad for Uni 7s
Emily Chancellor (cc)
Maddison Anderson (cc)
Katalina Amosa
Madison Ashby
Tatum Bird
Olivia Brooks
Kennedy Cherrington
Quincy Dodd
Sarah Halvorsen
Katie Harrison
Aliyah Helu
Abby Holmes
Renae Jolly
Arabella McKenzie
Layne Morgan
Faith Nathan
Aaliyah Paki
Sariah Paki
Botille Vetter-Welsh
Montana Walters
Mia Wood
Tia Hinds (youth development player)
University of Sydney
Sydney Uni is new to the Uni7s competition this season but they bring plenty of rugby pedigree in their competition debut.
They have some experienced XVs and Sevens players in thier ranks but also a Ninja Warrior semi-finalists in Emma Woods.
The Sydney side will be looking to make an impact in its first season in the series, that is for sure.
"While we will be the new kids on the block this year we have set our sights on top four finishes at each tournament," coach Stephen Bennie said.
"We definitely have the squad to do this but the question will be if our preparation will have been enough in the short window of time we have had with the girls.
"We have a great staff with former Aussie Star Greg Jeluodev assisting the team and Tim Rowlands our S&C who has done a season with the Rays in 2017."
University of Sydney squad for Aon Uni7s 2018
Claudia Bell
Tiarne Cavanagh
Freya Clayhills
Susannah Cooke
Majada Darcy
Kimberley Davey
Kobe Dymock
Ashleigh Fong
Holly Gavin
Sydney * Gregson
Kirrily Laws
Tamyka Laws
Jemima McCalman
Claudia McLaren
Chantelle* Miell
Jordan Parsonage
Leanne Toomalatai
Brittney Vanderhart
Matilda*Vaughan Fowler
Barbara Waddell
Emma Wade
Olivia White
Jakiya Widfield
University of Adelaide
The goal for the University of Adelaide goes beyond their competition standings, coach James O'Keefe says.
"The leadership team within the squad have set some pretty high standards for the whole group this year," he said.
"We all have an aligned common goal which we will be looking to achieve throughout the series.
"Success from our perspective, is not necessarily winning. We have developed a strong community and sense of belonging, which has not only developed the players athletic ability but also their character off the field.
University of Adelaide squad for Aon Uni7s 2018
Brianna Nathan
Alice Gregory
Kelly Rowe
Lauren Kildare
Taj Heald
Eleanor Konopka
Lauren Potter
Olivia Bernadel-Huey
Rebekah Jones
Rhiannon Busch
Alice Priestly
Asoiva (Eva) Karpani
Zakiya Kereopa
Clair Alvino
Zahn Anthony
Gemma Monaghan
Madeleine Smith
Hoang-Cuc Nguyen
Lauren Meyer
Zara Lee
Joanna Hawke
Cindy Chang
Mahalia Murphy
University of Canberra
Wallaroos veteran Louise Burrows will be a high-profile addition to the University of Canberra's side this season.
Coach David Grimmons said he felt UC would pack a bigger punch across the park in the second yead of the competition.
“We’ve selected a squad that will challenge for honours,” Grimmond said. “Almost half the girls who played last year are back again and they’re stronger with that experience under their belts.
“There’s a lot of new talent in the mix, too, which has made us stronger and more versatile. We’ve gained players from a variety of other sports who have made the transition to sevens very smoothly.
“We had a lot of women interested in playing this year which shows how popular this form of the game is. It’s a great sign for rugby, but it did give us a few selection headaches.
“We’ve settled on a squad of 25 and are hard at work preparing for another tilt at the title.”
UC squad for Aon Uni7s 2018
Tania Afamasaga
Shelley Bradshaw
Kirra Burke
Louise Burrows
Bridgette Cunningham
Biola Dawa
Kasey Dragisic
Ngawai Eyles
Courtney Frankl
Jane Garraway
Abby Gustaitis
Regan Hart
Ash Kara
Michaela Leonard
Paremo March
Ema Masi
Yasmin Meakes
Kiara Meredith-Brown
Claudia Obst
Georgia O’Niell
Steph Pollard
Darcy Read
Tayla Stanford
Bree Toze
Sammie Wood
University of New England
UNE squad for Uni7s 2018
Ashlee Knight
Ashleigh Walker
Isabella Tisch-Lienert
Inge Visser
Maya Stewart
Bobbi Law
Britney Duff
Grace Hamilton
Tahlia Goldsmith
Rhiannon Byers
Mardi Watts
Shana Povey-Hyatt
Sharnee Magner
Carola Kreis
Natalie Devine
Olivia Creswick
Emily Adams
Monique McCoy
Tenayah Woodward
Lauren Linton
Teagan Miller
Lauren Nott
Leah Wilson
Maddison Fryer
University of Tasmania
Tasmania will be hosting the first leg of the 2018 series and coach Luke Burgess says they're ready to kick off with a bang.
“We’re really looking forward to the 2018 Aon Uni 7s season," he said.
“We improved out of sight throughout the competition last year and the team is looking to continue to develop this season.
“We’re also looking forward to bringing the first round to Hobart at our home in round one and I know Tasmania will get right behind their UTAS Women in 2018.”
UTas squad for Aon Uni 7s 2018
Molly Baxter (vice captain)
Caitlyn Ryan
Vivvi Hokinen
Alice Robinson
Lauryn Cooper (captain)
Courtney Cook
Michaelyne Arumbi
Georgia Stewart
Samantha Harris
Meesa Albert
Wynonah Conway
Rebecca Hyland
Sonia Steckler
Eilidh Sinclair
Verity Reid
Ebony Altimira
Georgia Sayers
Catrina Tranent
Isabella Hardy
Sydnee Watanabe
Kiki Morgan
Bond University
Bond Uni squad for 2018 Aon Uni 7s
Kathy Baker
Emily Bass
Tyler Birch
Millie Boyle
Lauren Brown
Hayley Butterworth
Charlotte Caslick
Jessica Elliston
Taylor Fenton
Katelyn Grimmett
Even Higgins
Sophie Holyman
Trinity Mamoe
Bailey Marshall
Georgina Page
Tarni Peep
Amber Pilley
Keri-Jade Robertson
Stephanie Rutherford
Madison Schuck
Gabby Senft
Gemma Walker
Chloe Watt
University of Melbourne
The University of Melbourne is another new addition to the competition and the first team from Victoria.
General manager of rugby Jason Jones said the team was beginning to gel, with a host of first-time players involved.
“It’s been a breath of fresh air for everyone involved, not only in the rugby department, but also all sporting and support staff at Melbourne University," he said.
"The first couple of weeks were fairly challenging with most players never having played a game of rugby, or seen a game of sevens, but to the players and coaching staff’s credit the improvement over the last 4-6 weeks has been significant.
“The culture within the team that has been created already makes me feel that the program will be successful, irrespective of the scoreboard in our first season.
"We have players transitioning from other sports like AFL, athletics, hockey and basketball who are loving the experience and who add real value to the rugby program. Already a couple of girls stand out as potential representative players provided they continue to learn and train hard."
University of Melbourne squad for Aon Uni 7s 2018
Jessica Anderson
Annie Buntine
Danielle Crosswell
Halley Derera
Amitty Edgeworth
Karin Gunatilake
Reni Hicks
Jordan Hollaway-Clarke
Casey Homewood
Tiahna Jade Oxenham
Emma Larsson Strom
Maggie Lind
Milla Marston
Sophie McDonald
Sophia Power
Lydia Quedley
Jess Roberts
Maddy Seeley
Tangata Tupou
Emily Wellings
Tamara Whiteside
Amy Williams
Emma Wunsch
Griffith University
Eliza Flynn
Charlotte Kennington
Rhiannon Revell-Blair
Anthea Moodie
Ellen Field
Sophie Bell
Georgia Devlin
Alana Elisaia
Eloise Schlect
Ivy Kaleta
Laura Waldie
Portia Bourke
Shannon Mato
Diaz Seumanutafa
Ivania Wong
Sophie Quirk
Kahli Henwood
Yolanda Gittens
Kiri Lingman
Alysia Lefau-Fakaosilea
Samantha Treherne
Katie Curtis
Lily Dick
Stephanie Rutherford
FIXTURES
Aon Uni 7s 2018 Sevens series
Round 1 - August 25-26
University of Tasmania, Hobart
Round 2 - September 8-9
University of Canberra, Canberra
Round 3 - September 22-23
University of Queensland, Brisbane
Round 4 - October 6-7
Bond University, Gold Coast
Round 5 - October 20-21
The University of Adelaide, Adelaide