LIVE: Wallaroos face Black Ferns in ANZAC Day O'Reilly Cup Test

Sat, Apr 25, 2026, 8:00 AM
Nick Wasiliev
by Nick Wasiliev

The Wallaroos will take on the Black Ferns in the first O'Reilly Cup match on ANZAC Day in the Sunshine Coast.

The Aussies are hungry for their maiden win over the Kiwis after defeats to Canada and the USA.

Watch every second of the 2026 Wallaroos season live and on demand via Stan Sport.

Michaela Leonard breaks the all-time cap record for the Wallaroos, with Lily Bone making her starting debut in the back-row.

For the Kiwis, they can wrap up the O'Reilly Cup trophy for another year with victory.

They also just need a bonus point to secure the Pacific Four series title after they went unbeaten in the USA.

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WALLAROOS v BLACK FERNS TEAMS

Australia (1-15): Brianna Hoy, Tania Naden, Eva Karpani, Michaela Leonard, Tiarah Minns, Kaitlan Leaney, Lily Bone, Siokapesi Palu Sekona (cap), Faitala Moleka, Desiree Miller, Sidney Taylor, Georgina Friedrichs, Maya Stewart, Waiaria Ellis

Replacements: Brittany Merlo, Martha Fua, Bridie O’Gorman, Ashley Fernandez, Piper Duck, Piper Simons, Ava Wereta, Nicole Ledington

New Zealand (1-15): Chryss Viliko, Georgia Ponsonby, Mo’omo’oga Palu, Maiakawanakaulani Roos, Laura Bayfield, Liana Mikaele-Tu’u, Kennedy Tukuafu (cap), Kaipo Olsen-Baker, Maia Joseph, Ruahei Demant, Ayesha Leti-l’iga, Sylvia Brunt, Amy du Plessis, Justine McGregor, Renee Holmes

Replacement: Atlanta Lolohea, Maddi Robinson, Veisinia Mahutariki-Fakalelu, Maama Mo’onia Vaipulu, Mia Anderson, Tara Turner, Hannah King, Mererangi Paul

Referee: Aurélie Groizeleau (FFR)

Assistant Referees: Chloe Sampson (NZR) & Hibiki Ikeda (JRFU)

TMO: Rachel Horton (RA)

FPRO: Graham Cooper (RA)

HOW TO WATCH WALLAROOS v BLACK FERNS

The Brumbies' clash with the Reds will be shown LIVE on Stan Sport and the Nine Network

Coverage will be live and ad-free on Stan Sport, slated to start at 7:30 pm with kickoff expected at 7:55 pm.

The game will also be shown on free-to-air television on Nine, with coverage beginning at 7:30 pm

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