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Seven caped wallaroos are included Australia The NextGen Under-21 team to face New Zealand U21 later this month.
On Saturday 31 October, the Australian U21 team will face their New Zealand counterparts at One New Zealand Stadium in Christchurch, ahead of the Black Ferns’ clash with France.
Australia NextGen U21 head coach and former Wallaroos halfback Iliseva Batibasaga has named seven representative internationals in her squad: Waiaria Ellis, Faitala Moleka, Piper Simons, Ava Wereta, Amelia Whitaker, Lily Bone and Ruby Anderson.
Game 23 will be announced on Thursday, October 29, ahead of the teams’ inaugural game.
Batibasaga said: “This is a significant opportunity for women’s rugby in both countries. The world knows our great rivalry with New Zealand, where it can be fierce and friendly at the same time, so creating this pathway and experiencing our young players in an international tour and Test environment is incredibly valuable.
“The mix of youth and experience is really important to us, as well as creating an empowering environment that is supportive and competitive. There are some exciting talents coming through who can soak up the opportunity, learn from more experienced players and make their mark on the international stage.”
“Rugby union has played a huge part in my life, so to be part of the inaugural Australian NextGen U21 coaching group alongside Shannon and Alapet is pretty special.”
Australia NextGen XVs Under-21 Team
Ruby Anderson (NSW Waratahs)
Armani Bentley (NSW Waratahs)
Lily Bone (ACT Brumbies)
Tiki Silent (Queensland Reds)
Jayda Chung (NSW Warriors)
Anaia Cruickshank (NSW Waratahs)
Waiaria Ellis (NSW Waratahs)
Avenger Brown (NSW Waratahs)
Lily Gillett (NSW Waratahs)
Lola Harvison (NSW Waratahs)
Georgie Hayes (ACT Brumbies)
Talitha Heta (Western Power)
Bella Houghton (Western Force)
Angela Littler (NSW Waratahs)
Sonrae Lui (ACT Brumbies)
Keira MacAskill (Western Force)
Indya McWilliam (Queensland Reds)
Fayla Moleka (ACT Brumbies)
Kuini Nama (Western Power)
Millie Parker (ACT Brumbies)
Madison Pomeranke (Queensland Reds)
Ruby Rossiter (Queensland Reds)
Evie Sampson (Queensland Reds)
Allana Sikkimeti (Western Force)
Piper Simmons (NSW Waratahs)
Maronay Smuts (ACT Brumbies)
Sophia Talemaira (Western Force)
Terina Te Tana (Western Force)
Tupuola-Palale Gas (Queensland Reds)
Kiana Vatubua (NSW Waratahs)
Luciana Vesikula (NSW Waratahs)
Ava Wereta (Queensland Reds)
Amelia Whitaker (NSW Waratahs)
Charity Wightman-Beaven (Queensland Reds)
Sophia Wilson (NSW Waratahs)
