The Wallaroos will be tasked with taking down one of the greatest Rugby teams of all time as they face the world champion Red Roses in Manchester.
The Australians return to the north of England to face the hosts, looking to shock the world and defy the odds.
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It kicks off the WXV Global Series, with England resuming their campaign after yet another flawless Six Nations tournament.
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England (15-1): Ellie Kildunne, Mia Venner, Megan Jones (c), Tatyana Heard, Claudia Moloney-MacDonald, Holly Aitchison, Natasha Hunt, Maddie Feaunati, Sadia Kabeya, Abi Burton, Lilli Ives Campion, Delaney Burns, Sarah Bern, May Campbell, Mackenzie Carson
Replacements: Bryony Field, Hannah Botterman, Maud Muir, Morwenna Talling, Marlie Packer, Lucy Packer, Zoe Harrison, Helena Rowland.
- Centre Tatyana Heard (foot) and replacement prop Hannah Botterman (ankle) play in their first games of 2026 after overcoming injury.
- Hooker May Campbell and wing Mia Venner come into the starting side.
- Flyhalf Holly Aitchison plays her 50th Test for England
Wallaroos (15-1): Caitlyn Halse, Amelia Whitaker, Georgina Friedrichs, Faitala Moleka, Desiree Miller, Waiaria Ellis, Samantha Wood, Siokapesi Palu Sekona, Lily Bone, Pia Tapsell, Kaitlan Leaney, Michaela Leonard, Faliki Pohiva, Brittany Merlo, Brianna Hoy
Replacements: Tania Naden, Allana Sikimeti, Eva Karpani, Jemma Bemrose, Piper Duck, Emily Chancellor, Tia Hinds, Cecilia Smith
- Amelia Whitaker makes her debut on the wing, replacing Maya Stewart (Achilles).
- Faitala Moleka shifts into the centres, allowing Caitlyn Halse to start at fullback.
- Faliki Pohiva and Georgina Friedrichs both start on their return to the Test arena.
- Australia has never defeated England in the eight matches the two teams have played.
- On game day, it’ll be exactly 1,400 days since the Red Roses last lost a Test, the 2022 Rugby World Cup Final against New Zealand on November 12.
- Australia are the only side of the two to have played in Salford, recording a 73-0 win over Samoa last year.
Faliki Pohiva v Mackenzie Carson
If the Wallaroos are a chance of a famous result, it starts up front.
Last year's first half success in Brighton came from forward parity, which allowed their backline to frustrate and play in the right field areas against the Red Roses.
Pohiva provides impact up front, and strong carries early to get her into the game will help inspire belief that they can do it for longer.
England by 17
