Prolific try-scorer Maya Stewart has been recalled to the Wallaroos squad for the final two Test matches of the season against Scotland in Sydney (October 17) and Canberra (October 23).
Stewart missed the European leg of the WXV Global Series due to an Achilles injury but has made a full recovery to take her place in an updated 30-player squad announced on Wednesday.
The 26-year-old’s return sees Piper Flynn make way, while Hera-Barb Malcolm Heke (knee) and Tia Hinds (personal leave) are unavailable.
The squad is otherwise the same as the group who travelled to Europe for the away Test matches of the WXV Global Series in England, France and Scotland.
The Wallaroos will be chasing three wins on the trot against Scotland over the next fortnight after a 30-10 victory recently in Edinburgh. It is the first time Scotland will tour Australian shores.
Director of Women’s High Performance Tim Walsh said: “We’re looking forward to hosting Scotland on home soil and in front of our fans in gold next week as part of a quadruple header in Sydney.
“During our recent tour of Europe we had some success in aspects of our game but lacked the consistency for a performance to be really proud of.
“Having played and beaten Scotland recently, our understanding of each other has grown. We will need to be far better than we were in Edinburgh to achieve the outcome we desire.
“Maya Stewart returns for us and brings plenty of experience out wide.”
Former Wallaroos captain Shannon Parry will also join the coaching staff as an assistant for the remaining two matches of the series.
Parry played 24 Tests for Australia including 19 as captain. She previously took charge of the U19 NextGen side while she was an assistant coach at the Queensland Reds for Swyftx Super Rugby Women's this season.
The Wallaroos will assemble in Sydney on Sunday ahead of an historic quadruple header featuring the Wallaroos, Wallabies and Australia Sevens teams on October 17 at Accor Stadium.
Tickets to the historic quadruple header featuring the Wallaroos, Wallabies and Australia Sevens are available through Ticketmaster.
WALLAROOS SQUAD FOR WXV GLOBAL SERIES HOME TESTS AGAINST SCOTLAND
- Jemma Bemrose - #238 (Queensland Reds/Palm Beach Currumbin Alligators) – 2 caps
- Lily Bone - #229 (ACT Brumbies/Orange City) – 6 caps
- Emily Chancellor - #158 (NSW Waratahs/Sydney University) – 40 caps
- Piper Duck - #185 (NSW Waratahs/Tumut Bullettes) – 30 caps
- Waiaria Ellis - #225 (NSW Waratahs/Blacktown Scorpions) – 10 caps
- Georgina Friedrichs - #178 (NSW Waratahs/Wests Bulldogs) – 44 caps
- Martha Fua - #223 (ACT Brumbies/Blacktown Scorpions) – 5 caps
- Caitlyn Halse - #210 (NSW Waratahs/Camden Rams) – 18 caps
- Brianna Hoy - #203 (NSW Waratahs/Coffs Harbour Snappers) – 17 caps
- Eva Karpani - #171 (Queensland Reds/Southern Suburbs) – 48 caps
- Kaitlan Leaney - #179 (NSW Waratahs/SCU Marlins) – 43 caps
- Michaela Leonard - #168 (Western Force/Tuggeranong Vikings) – 50 caps
- Brittany Merlo - #230 (NSW Waratahs/Sydney University) – 7 caps
- Desiree Miller - #204 (NSW Waratahs/Eastern Suburbs) – 31 caps
- Tiarah Minns - #217 (Queensland Reds/Melbourne University) – 7 caps
- Faitala Moleka - #199 (ACT Brumbies/Blacktown Scorpions) – 34 caps
- Tania Naden - #197 (ACT Brumbies/Uni-North Owls) – 33 caps
- Bridie O’Gorman - #180 (NSW Waratahs/Sydney University) – 43 caps
- Siokapesi Palu Sekona - #194 (ACT Brumbies/Rockdale Rangers) – 31 caps
- Faliki Pohiva - #219 (NSW Waratahs/Blacktown Scorpions) – 14 caps
- Ella Ryan - #234 (ACT Brumbies/Canberra Royals) – 1 cap
- Allana Sikimeti - #212 (Western Force/Norths Eagles) – 6 caps
- Piper Simons - #231 (NSW Waratahs/Gordon Rugby) – 2 caps
- Cecilia Smith - #190 (Western Force/Leeton Dianas) – 32 caps
- Maya Stewart - #196 (NSW Waratahs/Nelson Bay Gropers) – 27 caps
- Pia Tapsell - #236 (Western Force/North Shore Rugby Club) – 4 caps
- Tabua Tuinakauvadra - #200 (ACT Brumbies/Orange Emus) – 23 caps
- Ava Wereta - #233 (Queensland Reds/Coomera Crushers) – 4 caps
- Amelia Whitaker - #237 (NSW Waratahs/Randwick) – 3 caps
- Samantha Wood - #207 (Western Force/Kalamunda Rugby) – 19 caps
Unavailable for selection due to injury
- Katalina Amosa (knee)
- Chioma Enyi (ankle)
- Grace Freeman (leg)
- Atasi Lafai (knee)
- Hera-Barb Malcolm Heke (knee)
- Manu’a Moleka (knee)
- Ngamihi Monk (leg)
- Adiana Talakai (neck)
Watch the Wallaroos during the WXV Global Series live and on demand on Stan Sport.
WALLAROOS 2026 TEST SCHEDULE
- March 27: Wallaroos 33 defeated Fijiana 15 at GIO Stadium
- April 11: Canada 24 defeated Wallaroos 0 at Heart Health Park, Sacramento, USA
- April 17: USA 33 defeated Wallaroos 12 at CPKC Stadium, Kansas City, USA
- April 25: Wallaroos 5 defeated by New Zealand 40 at Sunshine Coast Stadium
- August 22: New Zealand 66 defeated Wallaroos 19 at Go Media Stadium, Auckland
WXV Global Series
- September 13: England 48 defeated Wallaroos 15 at CorpAcq Stadium, Salford
- September 20: France 29 defeated Wallaroos 26 at Stade Maurice David, Aix-en-Provence
- September 27: Scotland 10 defeated by Wallaroos 30 at Hive Stadium, Edinburgh
- October 17: Wallaroos v Scotland at Accor Stadium, Sydney - 1:00pm AEDT
- October 23: Wallaroos v Scotland at GIO Stadium, Canberra - 7:30pm AEDT
