The Wallaroos have been handed a major boost with 2024 Player of the Year Maya Stewart named to return against Wales on Friday at North Sydney Oval.
Stewart will feature for the first time since May after hurting her knee in the opening Test of the year against Fiji.
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The all-time Super Rugby W try-scorer is one of three changes to the starting backline, with coach Jo Yapp naming a new halves pairing in Samantha Wood and Faitala Moleka.
It marks Wood's maiden start of the year while Moleka returns to the side after being rested for the first Test in Brisbane.
There are three changes to the pack, headlined by former skippers Piper Duck and Michaela Leonard coming back into the starting side and Faliki Pohiva returning from a hamstring injury.
Duck will fill in at blindside flanker, while Leonard partners Kaitlan Leaney in the second-row.
Captain Emily Chancellor shifts to openside flanker as Tabua Tuinakauvadra retains her spot at number eight.
On the bench, Alapeta Ngauamo has been brought into the squad amid injuries to Eva Karpani (back), Brianna Hoy (knee) and Bree-Anna Browne (leg).
Layne Morgan, Tia Hinds and Tania Naden add experience to the finishers squad along with young gun Waiaria Ellis.
It will be their last match before next month's World Cup in England, with the Australians beginning their campaign against Samoa in Manchester.
"We were disappointed with last week’s performance. We've all had some honest reviews, and we are pleased with how the squad has responded at training," coach Yapp said in a statement.
"Unfortunately we’ve had injuries to Eva and Bree which has meant calling in Alapeta and we know Alapeta will come in and do a great job.
"We are also excited for Maya Stewart’s return after injury. With a short turnaround we are looking forward to playing at North Sydney Oval in our final game before the World Cup."
North Sydney Oval, Friday 1st August at 7:00 pm AEST
1. Faliki Pohiva (#219 – Blacktown Scorpions) – 3 caps
2. Katalina Amosa (#218 - Southern Districts) – 5 caps
3. Bridie O’Gorman (#180 - Sydney University) – 32 caps
4. Kaitlan Leaney (#179 - SCU Marlins) – 30 caps
5. Michaela Leonard (#168 – Tuggeranong Vikings) – 37 caps
6. Piper Duck (#185 – Tumut Bullettes) – 17 caps
7. Emily Chancellor (c) (#158 – Sydney University) – 29 caps
8. Tabua Tuinakauvadra (#200 - Orange Emus) – 17 caps
9. Samantha Wood (#207 – Kalamunda Rugby) – 6 caps
10. Faitala Moleka (#199 – Blacktown Scorpions) – 21 caps
11. Desiree Miller (#204 - Eastern Suburbs) – 18 caps
12. Trilleen Pomare (#155 - Wanneroo) – 39 caps
13. Georgina Friedrichs (#178 – Wests Bulldogs) – 33 caps
14. Maya Stewart (#196 – Nelson Bay Gropers) – 17 caps
15. Caitlyn Halse (#210 – Camden Rams) – 10 caps
Reserves
16. Tania Naden (#197 - Uni-North Owls) – 24 caps
17. Lydia Kavoa (#214 - Eastern Suburbs) – 8 caps
18. Alapeta Ngauamo (#215 – Wests Bulldogs) – 3 caps
19. Ashley Fernandez (#221 – Uni-North Owls) – 3 caps
20. Ashley Marsters (#117 - Boroondara) – 40 caps
21. Layne Morgan (#188 - Merewether Carlton) – 35 caps
22. Tia Hinds (#222 - Randwick) – 5 caps
23. Waiaria Ellis (#225 - Blacktown Scorpions) – 2 caps
Players unavailable for selection
- Bree-Anna Browne (leg)
- Charlotte Caslick (ankle)
- Sally Fuesaina (calf)
- Brianna Hoy (knee)
- Eva Karpani (back)
- Atasi Lafai (knee)
- Leilani Nathan (knee)
- Siokapesi Palu (foot)
- Bienne Terita (hamstring)
