Australia A women's national rugby union team

The Australia A Women is the second women's national rugby union team of Australia, after the Wallaroos, Australia's national women's team.

History In 2022, as part of their Australian tour, a female Australian Barbarians side played , with the visitors winning 24–10.

In 2024, Rugby Australia announced the launch of a new Australia A program. Similar to the Australia A national rugby union team for the men, the side serves as a development team for Super Rugby Women's players transitioning to the Wallaroos. They played their inaugural match against Samoa, losing 17–20.

In 2025, in a rematch of the 2024 fixture, Australia A beat Samoa at Viking Park in Canberra, 50–22 in a dominant victory. Wallaroos Assistant Coach, Sam Needs, coached the side.

Results Date Venue Opponent Score Notes6 September 2024Apia Park, Apia17–2028 June 2025Viking Park, Canberra50–22

Current squad On 26 June 2025, a 25-player squad was named for Australia A's match against Samoa at Viking Park in Canberra.

Players in bold are players capped by the senior Australian women's national team, the Wallaroos.

+ Forwards Player Position ClubBrittany Merlo HookerNSW Waratahs Adiana Talakai Hooker NSW WaratahsBree-Anna Browne PropQueensland RedsSally Fuesaina PropACT Brumbies Lydia Kavoa Prop ACT BrumbiesAlapeta Ngauamo PropWestern Force Faliki Pohiva Prop NSW WaratahsLily Bone LockACT BrumbiesAnnabelle Codey LockNSW Waratahs Ashley Fernandez Lock ACT Brumbies Tiarah Minns Lock Queensland Reds Ruby Anderson Loose forward NSW Waratahs Emily Chancellor (c) Loose forward NSW Waratahs Piper Duck Loose forward NSW WaratahsTabua Tuinakauvadra Loose forwardACT Brumbies

+ Backs Player Position ClubSamantha Wood Scrum-halfWestern Force Natalie Wright Scrum-half Queensland Reds Tia Hinds Fly-half ACT Brumbies Arabella McKenzie Centre NSW Waratahs Manu'a Moleka Centre ACT BrumbiesWaiaria Ellis Outside backNSW WaratahsCharlotte Caslick Outside backQueensland Reds Lori Cramer (vc) Outside back Queensland Reds Piper Flynn Outside back Queensland Reds Caitlin Urwin Outside back Queensland Reds

See also

Australia A national rugby union team Australia women's national rugby union team Wallabies

References