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Michaela Leonard will become the first player to reach 50 Test caps for the Wallaroos when she starts against Scotland in Edinburgh this weekend.
Lock, who became Australia’s most-capped player in April, has appeared in 49 of the 102 Wallaroos Test matches played since 1994.
She starts in the second row alongside Kaitlan Leaney as Australia claim their first win since WXV Global Series 2026 A total of five changes were made in Game 23, which was lost 29-26. France a week ago in Aix-en-Provence.
Brianna Hoy returned to the starting XV, while Bridie O’Goman, Emily Chancellor and Lily Bone were all named among the replacements.
Jemma Bemrose is also included on the bench, where she is joined by loose replacement Martha Fu. The number one player is in line for her first appearance on the European Tour.
There are no changes in the backs, where Desiree Miller can become the first Wallaroo to score 100 points if she registers four points this weekend.
Tim Walsh, director of women’s high performance, said: “Statistically and objectively, we have improved significantly over the last three Test matches and our aim is to continue on this tangent. In terms of milestones, we will be celebrating with Michaela Leonard as she runs out onto the field for her record 50th Test.”
2026 WXV Global Series | The Wallaroos squad for the match against Scotland
15. Caitlyn Halse – #210 (NSW Waratahs/Camden Rams) – 17 appearances
14. Amelia Whitaker – #237 (NSW Waratahs/Randwick) – 2 games
13. Georgina Friedrichs – #178 (NSW Waratahs/Wests Bulldogs) – 44 appearances
12. Faitala Moleka – #199 (ACT Brumbies/Blacktown Scorpions) – 33 appearances
11. Desiree Miller – #204 (NSW Waratahs/Eastern Suburbs) – 30 caps
10. Waiaria Ellis – #225 (NSW Waratahs/Blacktown Scorpions) – 9 appearances
9. Samantha Wood – #207 (Western Force/Kalamunda Rugby) – 18 games
1. Brianna Hoy – #203 (NSW Waratahs/Coffs Harbor Snappers) – 16 appearances
2. Brittany Merlo – #230 (NSW Waratahs/Sydney University) – 6 appearances
3. Faliki Pohiva – #219 (NSW Waratahs/Blacktown Scorpions) – 13 appearances
4. Kaitlan Leaney – #179 (NSW Waratahs/SCU Marlins) – 42 appearances
5. Michaela Leonard – #168 (Western Force/Tuggeranong Vikings) – 49 games
6. Pia Tapsell – #236 (Western Force/North Shore Rugby Club) – 3 appearances
7. Piper Duck – #185 (NSW Waratahs/Tumut Bullettes) – 29 appearances
8. Siokapesi Palu Sekona (c) – #194 (ACT Brumbies/Rockdale Rangers) – 30 games
Substitutions
16. Tania Naden – #197 (ACT Brumbies/Uni-North Owls) – 32 appearances
17. Martha Fua – #223 (ACT Brumbies/Blacktown Scorpions) – 4 appearances
18. Bridie O’Gorman – #180 (NSW Waratahs/Sydney University) – 42 appearances
19. Jemma Bemrose – #238 (Queensland Reds/Palm Beach Currumbin Alligators) – 1 drop
20. Emily Chancellor – #158 (NSW Waratahs/Sydney University) – 39 appearances
21. Lily Bone – #229 (ACT Brumbies/Orange City) – 5 drops
22. Tia Hinds – #222 (NSW Waratahs/Randwick) – 13 games
23. Ava Wereta – #233 (Queensland Reds/Coomera Crushers) – 3 games
