Western Force quartet Samantha Wood, Hera-Barb Malcolm Heke, Brooklyn Teki-Joyce and Rosie Ebbage are all set to play for Australia A in Monday’s one-off game with Manusina Samoa.
Reigning Rebecca Clough medallist Wood has been selected as vice-captain of the side, with kick-off on Monday 16 September from 10am WST.
The match will be played with adapted rules and an 11-strong bench to ensure all squad members get game time.
Force women’s head coach Dylan Parsons will act as Australia A assistant coach for the game, having linked up with the camp this week.
The match comes in partnership with Lakapi Samoa and the Australian government along with PacificAus Sports as the Australians get the chance to impress against the 18th-ranked Samoans, the first time Australia A will face them.
Australia A squad
Number
Name
1
Liz Patu
2
Hera-Barb Malcolm Heke
3
Faliki Pohiva
4
Sera Naiqama
5
Deni Ross
6
Ruby Anderson
7
Skye Churchill
8
Annabelle Codey [C]
9
Samantha Wood [VC]
10
Carys Dallinger
11
Ashlea Bishop
12
Katrina Barker
13
Melanie Wilks
14
Caitlin Urwin
15
Waiaria Ellis
16
Loretta Mailangi
17
Siusiuosalafai Volkman
18
Georgia Chapple
19
Rosie Ebbage
20
Hollie Cameron
21
Martha Fua
22
Lily Bone
23
Jasmin Huriwai
24
Saxbii Shaw
25
Brooklyn Teki-Joyce
26
Gabrielle Petersen
