Force quartet named in Wallaroos squad for Fijiana Test

Mon, Apr 28, 2025, 2:30 AM
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by Western Force Media

The Wallaroos are pleased to announce their 30-player squad ahead of the side’s first Test match of the international season against Fijiana at HFC Bank Stadium in Suva on May 3.

Force quartet Michaela Leonard, Ashley Marsters, Trilleen Pomare and Cecilia Smith are all included in the squad for the game, live on Stan Sport from 1pm WST this Saturday.

Wallaroos coach Jo Yapp has reduced her squad following a training camp conducted over the Anzac Day weekend at the Australian Institute of Sport in Canberra.

Eight uncapped players are included and will push for an international debut with Yapp to name her final 23 on Thursday afternoon.

The Wallaroos will arrive in Suva on Tuesday evening to finalise preparations and hold community activations throughout the week.

Wallaroos Head Coach Jo Yapp said: "We’ve had a fantastic four days in camp and have selected a squad that we are looking to grow and develop as a side.

"The block of four Test matches coming up is all about growth and connection as we look to build into the World Cup in August with new and existing combinations.

"Fijiana will provide a challenge for us first in Suva and allow us to prepare well leading into the Pacific Four series.

"For those players that have missed selection they will continue to play a huge part in the coming months."

The Wallaroos will host the Pacific Four series throughout May with Test matches against New Zealand at McDonald Jones Stadium (May 10), USA at Canberra’s GIO Stadium (May 17) and Canada at Suncorp Stadium on May 23.

A further six players can be added to the Wallaroos squad for the Pacific Four series.

WALLAROOS SQUAD FOR FIJIANA TEST 

•              Katalina Amosa (ACT Brumbies/Southern Districts)*

•              Ruby Anderson (NSW Waratahs/Avoca Beach Rugby)*

•              Bree-Anna Browne (Queensland Reds/Wests Bulldogs)

•              Charlotte Caslick (Queensland Reds/Wests Bulldogs)*

•              Emily Chancellor (NSW Waratahs/Sydney University)

•              Lori Cramer (Queensland Reds/University of Queensland)

•              Ashley Fernandez (ACT Brumbies/Uni-North Owls)*

•              Martha Fua (ACT Brumbies/Blacktown Scorpions)*

•              Caitlyn Halse (NSW Waratahs/Camden Rams)

•              Tia Hinds (ACT Brumbies/Randwick)*

•              Eva Karpani (Queensland Reds/Southern Suburbs)

•              Lydia Kavoa (ACT Brumbies/Eastern Suburbs)

•              Kaitlan Leaney (NSW Waratahs/CSU Marlins)

•              Michaela Leonard (Western Force/Tuggeranong Vikings)

•              Ashley Marsters (Western Force/Boroondara)

•              Desiree Miller (NSW Waratahs/Eastern Suburbs)

•              Tiarah Minns (Queensland Reds/Melbourne University)

•              Faitala Moleka (ACT Brumbies/Blacktown Scorpions)

•              Manu'a Moleka (ACT Brumbies/Blacktown Scorpions)*

•              Layne Morgan (Queensland Reds/Merewether Carlton)

•              Tania Naden (ACT Brumbies/Uni-North Owls)

•              Bridie O’Gorman (NSW Waratahs/Sydney University)

•              Siokapesi Palu (ACT Brumbies/Rockdale Rangers)

•              Faliki Pohiva (NSW Waratahs/Blacktown Scorpions)*

•              Trilleen Pomare (Western Force/Wanneroo)

•              Cecilia Smith (Western Force/Leeton Dianas)

•              Maya Stewart (NSW Waratahs/Nelson Bay Gropers)

•              Bienne Terita (ACT Brumbies/Randwick)

•              Tabua Tuinakauvadra (ACT Brumbies/Orange Emus)

•              Natalie Wright (Queensland Reds/Wests Bulldogs)

* denotes uncapped player

Every Wallaroos match in 2025 will be shown live and exclusive, ad-free and on demand on Stan Sport.

Contracted players unavailable for selection

•              Piper Duck (shoulder)

•              Brianna Hoy (knee)

•              Georgina Friedrichs (finger)

•              Atasi Lafai (knee)

•              Leilani Nathan (knee)

•              Adiana Talakai (personal reasons)

•              Samantha Wood (back)

WALLAROOS 2025 TEST SCHEDULE

•              Saturday 3 May: Fijiana v Wallaroos, HFC Bank Stadium, Suva - 1pm AWST

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