Five Western Force players will line up for the Wallaroos against
Canada in the Women’s Rugby World Cup quarter-final at Ashton Gate Stadium in
Bristol on Saturday night (11pm WST).
Wallaroos coach Jo Yapp has made two changes to the 23 that
were defeated by England last week with hooker Katalina Amosa and lock Ashley
Fernandez recalled to the side.
Amosa featured in matches against Samoa and the USA while
Fernandez last played in the opening game of the World Cup.
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Their returns push Tania Naden and Annabelle Codey out of
the reserves while Yapp has also reshuffled her backrow and centre pairing.
Emily Chancellor and Cecilia Smith have been promoted to the
starting side with experienced pair Ashley Marsters and Trilleen Pomare
shifting to the bench.
The rest of the team remains unchanged with Lydia Kavoa
named despite leaving the field in the first half with an ankle injury.
Wallaroos coach Jo Yapp said: “We appreciate it was a
loss against England last week but we had an aim to make the quarters to give
ourselves a shot and the players have achieved that.
“We started well against England with our game
management and need to show that for longer periods of the game this week.
“The focus in training is on us. Canada is a physical
team and like to move the ball so we are excited for the challenge.”
The Wallaroos must beat No.2 ranked Canada for the first
time in their history to advance to the semi-finals on Saturday.
The two sides last met during the Pacific Four series in May
at Suncorp Stadium, with the Wallaroos going down 45-7.
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Game details
Wallaroos vs Canada
Saturday 13 September, 11pm WST
Ashton Gate, Bristol
Live on Stan Sport and 9GEM
Wallaroos team list
1. Lydia Kavoa (#214 – Eastern Suburbs) – 11 caps
2. Adiana Talakai (#182 – Sydney University) – 20 caps
3. Asoiva Karpani (#171 – Southern Suburbs) – 40 caps
4. Kaitlan Leaney (#179 – SCU Marlins) – 34 caps
5. Michaela Leonard (#168 – Tuggeranong Vikings) – 41 caps
6. Piper Duck (#185 – Tumut Bullettes) – 21 caps
7. Emily Chancellor (#158 – Sydney University) – 33 caps
8. Siokapesi Palu (c) (#194 – Rockdale Rangers) – 22 caps
9. Samantha Wood (#207 – Kalamunda Rugby) – 10 caps
10. Faitala Moleka (#199 – Blacktown Scorpions) – 25 caps
11. Desiree Miller (#204 – Eastern Suburbs) – 22 caps
12. Cecilia Smith (#190 – Leeton Dianas) – 27 caps
13. Georgina Friedrichs (#178 – Wests Bulldogs) – 37 caps
14. Maya Stewart (#196 – Nelson Bay Gropers) – 21 caps
15. Caitlyn Halse (#210 – Camden Rams) – 14 caps
Reserves
16. Katalina Amosa (#218 – Southern Districts) – 8 caps
17. Faliki Pohiva (#219 – Blacktown Scorpions) – 7 caps
18. Bridie O’Gorman (#180 – Sydney University) – 36 caps
19. Ashley Fernandez (#221 – Uni-North Owls) – 5 caps
20. Ashley Marsters (#117 – Boroondara) – 44 caps
21. Tabua Tuinakauvadra (#200 – Orange Emus) – 21 caps
22. Tia Hinds (#222 – Randwick) – 9 caps
23. Trilleen Pomare (#155 – Wanneroo) – 42 caps