The Wallaroos have continued to sure up their national contracts for the 2026 season, signing four more rookies ahead of the extended squad assembling for a four-day training camp in Sydney on Sunday.
ACT Brumbies pair Chioma Enyi and Manu’a Moleka, Western Force flyhalf Grace Freeman, and NSW Waratahs hooker Millie Parker will join four other rookies already confirmed for the national squad.
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Headlining the roster of rookies is Moleka, the younger sister of incumbent flyhalf Faitala Moleka. Having starred for Australia A against Samoa, the young centre also went to the World Cup in England, but missed out on making her debut.
She is also set to have a delayed start to the 2026 season after undergoing knee surgery in October.
Her Brumbies teammate, Chioma Enyi, is a valuable pickup for the national program, having also been a former junior Australian Athletics champion and boxer before turning to rugby and moving up quickly through the ACT system.
“Manu'a was an integral member of the Wallaroos squad throughout the 2025 season, contributing significantly despite not taking the field,” General Manager of Women's Rugby Jilly Collins said in a statement.
“While an unfortunate knee injury will require her to focus on rehabilitation for the majority of 2026, she remains a key figure in our plans for the future of the program.
“Chioma has been on our radar for some time and after her strong season with the Brumbies, we're delighted to have her in the squad next season.
“We see huge potential in her as a dynamic back-rower. She possesses the drive and physical prowess to make an immediate impact and we look forward to her future with the Wallaroos.”
Injury issues have also plagued Freeman in 2025, joining the Western Force after previously starring for the Melbourne Rebels in Super Rugby Women’s and Sydney University in the Jack Scott Cup.
Her inclusion comes as the Wallaroos look to continue to bolster their halves depth and options as they build towards 2029.
Parker, meanwhile, becomes the second player from the Central Coast to be signed to the Wallaroos program, having attended the same high school as Wallaroos teammate Ruby Anderson.
Making her debut for the Waratahs in 2025, Parker has also competed in the shorter format of rugby, being selected for the Australian Schoolgirls team at the Global Youth 7s.
“Grace is a promising fly-half who demonstrated her quality early this year with the Force, despite her progress unfortunately being hampered by injury,” Collins said.
“She is a talented ball-playing inside back, complemented by a very strong kicking game.
“We are delighted she has agreed to a national contract and are genuinely excited about what she has to offer the squad.
“Millie is the definition of a player on the rise.
“She offers an exciting combination of pace and forward strength to the Wallaroos squad and we firmly believe she has a very bright future ahead in the gold jersey.”
Nearly 30 players have been locked in for the 2026 season, as the Wallaroos commence preparations under new interim head coach Sam Needs.
With more signings set to be confirmed in the coming weeks, the full Test schedule for the side will also be announced in early December, with the Wallaroos confirmed to play a minimum of ten Test matches a year from 2026.
Chioma Enyi
- Position: Backrow
- DOB: 16/2/2001
- Junior Club: Wests Lions
- 2025 Super Rugby Club: ACT Brumbies
Grace Freeman
- Position: Fly-half
- DOB: 12/11/2000
- Junior Club: College Rifles Rugby Club
- 2025 Super Rugby Club: Western Force
Manu’a Moleka
- Position: Centre
- DOB: 10/1/2007
- Junior Club: Blacktown Scorpions
- 2025 Super Rugby Club: ACT Brumbies
Millie Parker
- Position: Hooker
- DOB: 14/3/2007
- Junior Club: Avoca Beach Rugby Club
- 2025 Super Rugby Club: NSW Waratahs
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