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The Wallaroos have welcomed back winger Maya Stewart for the upcoming home leg of the WXV Global Series, where they will host Scotland on consecutive weekends.
Stewart has fully recovered from the Achilles injury that kept her out of the away leg of the series, her return knocking Piper Flynn out of the 30-man squad, while Hera-Barb Malcolm Heke joins the injury list with a knee complaint and Tia Hinds has been marked unavailable on personal leave.
Scotland skipped Australia in the world rankings for the first time in October 2024, although the Wallaroos have maintained their perfect record in the rivalry, including a 30-10 win just two weeks ago.
“We’re looking forward to hosting Scotland on home soil and in front of our gold-clad fans next week as part of a quadruple tie in Sydney,” said Director of Women’s High Performance Tim Walsh.
“During our recent tour of Europe, we had some success in aspects of our game, but we lacked the consistency to put on a performance that we would be really proud of.
“Having played and beaten Scotland recently, our mutual understanding has grown. We will have to be far better than we were in Edinburgh to get the result we want.”
“Maya Stewart is coming back for us and brings a wealth of experience around the world.”
Wallaroos squad for WXV Global Series home Tests
Jemma Bemrose – #238 (Queensland Reds/Palm Beach Currumbin Alligators) – 2 drops
Lily Bone – #229 (ACT Brumbies/Orange City) – 6 caps
Emily Chancellor – #158 (NSW Waratahs/Sydney University) – 40 caps
Piper Duck – #185 (NSW Waratahs/Tumut Bullettes) – 30 drops
Waiaria Ellis – #225 (NSW Waratahs/Blacktown Scorpions) – 10 appearances
Georgina Friedrichs – #178 (NSW Waratahs/Wests Bulldogs) – 44 caps
Martha Fua – #223 (ACT Brumbies/Blacktown Scorpions) – 5 appearances
Caitlyn Halse – #210 (NSW Waratahs/Camden Rams) – 18 games
Brianna Hoy – #203 (NSW Waratahs/Coffs Harbor Snappers) – 17 appearances
Eva Karpani – #171 (Queensland Reds/Southern Suburbs) – 48 games
Kaitlan Leaney – #179 (NSW Waratahs/SCU Marlins) – 43 appearances
Michaela Leonard – #168 (Western Force/Tuggeranong Vikings) – 50 games
Brittany Merlo – #230 (NSW Waratahs/Sydney University) – 7 appearances
Desiree Miller – #204 (NSW Waratahs/Eastern Suburbs) – 31 games
Tiarah Minns – #217 (Queensland Reds/Melbourne University) – 7 appearances
Faitala Moleka – #199 (ACT Brumbies/Blacktown Scorpions) – 34 appearances
Tania Naden – #197 (ACT Brumbies/Uni-North Owls) – 33 appearances
Bridie O’Gorman – #180 (NSW Waratahs/Sydney University) – 43 caps
Siokapesi Palu Sekona – #194 (ACT Brumbies/Rockdale Rangers) – 31 games
Faliki Pohiva – #219 (NSW Waratahs/Blacktown Scorpions) – 14 appearances
Ella Ryan – #234 (ACT Brumbies/Canberra Royals) – 1 cap
Allana Sikimeti – #212 (Western Force/Norths Eagles) – 6 games
Piper Simmons – #231 (NSW Waratahs/Gordon Rugby) – 2 games
Cecilia Smith – #190 (Western Force/Leeton Dianas) – 32 games
Maya Stewart – #196 (NSW Waratahs/Nelson Bay Gropers) – 27 appearances
Pia Tapsell – #236 (Western Force/North Shore Rugby Club) – 4 appearances
Tabua Tuinakauvadra – #200 (ACT Brumbies/Orange Emus) – 23 drops
Ava Wereta – #233 (Queensland Reds/Coomera Crushers) – 4 appearances
Amelia Whitaker – #237 (NSW Waratahs/Randwick) – 3 games
Samantha Wood – #207 (Western Force/Kalamunda Rugby) – 19 games
List of injuries
Catherine Amos (knee)
Lucky Friend (ankle)
Grace Freeman (leg)
Atasi Lafai (knee)
Hera-Barb Malcolm Heke (knee)
Manu’a Moleka (knee)
Ngamihi monk (leg)
Adiana Talakai (neck)