The Wallabies and Wallaroos will be hungry a pair of victories as they face tough opposition over the weekend.
It starts in Edinburgh as the Wallaroos take on Scotland in the first of three Tests between the two nations.
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Next, the action heads to Perth, where the Wallabies host world number one South Africa in a blockbuster at Optus Stadium.
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SCOTLAND (15-1): Hannah Ramsay, Rhona Lloyd, Evie Wills, Meryl Smith, Shona Campbell, Helen Nelson, Ceitidh Ainsworth, Evie Gallagher, Rachel McLachlan, Rachel Malcolm (cap), Sarah Bonar, Holland Bogan, Elliann Clarke, Lana Skeldon, Anne Young
Replacements: Aicha Sutcliffe, Leah Bartlett, Molly Poolman, Hollie Cunningham, Eva Donaldson, Leia Brebner-Holden, Katie Buchanan, Chloe Rollie
- Flanker Rachel McLachlan returns to the backrow after recovering from injury.
- Evie Wills starts at outside centre in place of Edinburgh's Rachel Philipps, who misses out through injury.
- Hannah Ramsey makes her second start at fullback, swapping with Chloe Rollie.
WALLAROOS (15-1): Caitlyn Halse, Amelia Whitaker, Georgina Friedrichs, Faitala Moleka, Desiree Miller, Waiaria Ellis, Samantha Wood, Siokapesi Palu Sekona (cap), Piper Duck, Pia Tapsell, Michaela Leonard, Kaitlan Leaney, Faliki Pohiva, Brittany Merlo, Brianna Hoy
Replacements: Tania Naden, Martha Fua, Bridie O’Gorman, Jemma Bemrose, Emily Chancellor, Lily Bone, Tia Hinds, Ava Werera.
- Brianna Hoy returns to the starting side at loosehead prop.
- Former skipper Emily Chancellor and Bridie O’Gorman are among the new faces on the bench.
- Michaela Leonard becomes the first Wallaroos player to 50 games.
- Australia has never lost to Scotland in the four match-ups between the sides.
- Remarkably, this is the first match between the two sides not at a neutral venue.
- Both teams have lost their last six matches.
Siokapesi Palu Sekona v Rachel Malcolm
The battle of the skippers will be crucial to this encounter as they look to stop their winless runs.
Palu Sekona has lifted in the past weeks but needs to continue to inspire the side in order to quell a pair of second half fadeouts.
For veteran Scot Malcolm, she needs to fill the void left by a host of missing stars, including Emma Wassell and Francesca McGhie.
Prediction
Australia by 14
WALLABIES (15-1): Tom Wright; Max Jorgensen, Len Ikitau, Hunter Paisami, Joseph-Aukuso Suaalii; Ben Donaldson, Ryan Lonergan; Harry Wilson (capt), Fraser McReight, Rob Valetini; Jeremy Williams, Lukhan Salakaia-Loto; Allan Alalaatoa, Brandon Paenga-Amosa, Angus Bell
Replacements: Billy Pollard, Aidan Ross, Taniela Tupou, Lachlan Shaw, Tom Hooper, Carlo Tizzano, Tate McDermott, Harry Potter
- Joseph-Aukuso Suaalii starts on the wing for the first time at Test level.
- Brandon Paenga-Amosa and Allan Alaalatoa start in the front-row.
- Tom Hooper and Carlo Tizzano have been added to the bench.
Springboks (15-1): Aphelele Fassi, Edwill van der Merwe, Canan Moodie, Andre Esterhuizen (captain), Ethan Hooker, Handre Pollard, Herschel Jantjies, Marco van Staden, Elrigh Louw, Paul de Villiers, Franco Mostert, Eben Etzebeth, Zachary Porthen, Johan Grobbelaar, Jan-Hendrik Wessels.
Replacements: Malcolm Marx, Ox Nche, Wilco Louw, Lood de Jager, Jasper Wiese, Morne van den Berg, Sacha Feinberg-Mngomezulu, Quan Horn.
- Eben Etzebeth and winger Ethan Hooker are the only starters who remain in the run-on team from the last start win over New Zealand.
- Andre Esterhuizen captains the side for the first time.
- Herschel Jantjies earns his first start since 2021 in the halves.
- The Australians and South Africans have won four games each in Perth, with two contests ending in a draw.
- The Springboks have won their last seven games as the away team.
- The last three matches between the two sides have been claimed by different winners, with South Africa victorious in their most recent match-up.
Joseph-Aukuso Suaalii v Ethan Hooker
All eyes are on Suaalii’s move to the wing as the Wallabies look to unlock the star further.
The shift to the outside backs solidified their aerial game, but they’ll be tested by the boot of Handre Pollard gunning down on Hooker’s side.
Hooker is a monster of a winger, matching up perfectly for an exciting battle with Suaalii that’ll decide the all-important territory game.
Australia by 3
