Pomare returns for Wallaroos, Leonard to skipper vs Wales

Wed, Sep 18, 2024, 6:00 AM
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by Ben Somerford

Trilleen Pomare will return to the Wallaroos starting XV with Michaela Leonard resuming the captaincy for Saturday’s women’s international against Wales in Newport.

Lucy Dinnen and Alapeta Ngauamo, who both debuted last Saturday against Ireland, have also been named as reserves.

Saturday’s game against Wales at Rodney Parade in Newport starts at 2am WST live on Stan Sport.

The Wallaroos are using the games against Wales and Ireland as preparation ahead of the WXV 2 which starts in late September in Cape Town.

Australia will take on Wales, South Africa and Scotland at the WXV 2, with Japan and Italy also in the section.

Wales v Australia

Women's International

Saturday 21 September, 2am AWST

Live on Stan Sport

Wallaroos line-up

1. Bridie O'Gorman (#180 - Sydney University) – 23 caps

2. Tania Naden (#197 - Uni-North Owls) - 15 caps

3. Eva Karpani (#171 - Onkaparinga) – 27 caps

4. Kaitlan Leaney (#179 - CSU Marlins) – 21 caps

5. Michaela Leonard (c) (#168 - Tuggeranong Vikings) – 28 caps

6. Siokapesi Palu (#194 - Rockdale Rangers) – 12 caps

7. Ashley Marsters (#117 - Booroondarra) – 30 caps

8. Tabua Tuinakauvadra (#200 - Tuggeranong Vikings) – 7 caps

9. Layne Morgan (#188 - Merewether Carlton) – 25 caps

10. Faitala Moleka (#199 - Blacktown Scorpions) – 12 caps

11. Desiree Miller (#204 - Eastern Suburbs) – 8 caps

12. Trilleen Pomare (#155 - Wanneroo) – 29 caps

13. Georgina Friedrichs (#178 - Wests Bulldogs) – 25 caps

14. Maya Stewart (#196 - Nelson Bay Gropers) – 12 caps

15. Caitlyn Halse (#210 – Southern Districts) – 2 caps

Reserves

16. Tiarna Molloy (#191 - Inverell Highlanders) – 4 caps

17. Alapeta Ngauamo (#215 - Wests Bulldogs) - 1 cap

18. Lydia Kavoa (#214 - Eastern Suburbs) - 2 caps

19. Atasi Lafai (#161 - Campbelltown Harlequins) – 14 caps

20. Lucy Dinnen (#216 - Wanneroo) – 1 cap

21. Natalie Wright (#213 - Wests Bulldogs) – 3 caps

22. Arabella McKenzie (#175 - Lightning Ridge Tigers) – 27 caps

23. Lori Cramer (#172 - University of Queensland) – 24 caps

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