NSW Waratahs Women side named for Round 3

Wed, Feb 26, 2020, 6:56 AM
Waratahs Media
by Waratahs Media
Grace Hamilton on the charge against Fijiana.
Grace Hamilton on the charge against Fijiana.

NSW Waratahs Women's Head Coach, Campbell Aitken has named his match day squad for Round 3 of Buildcorp Super W.

The Tahs Women started their campaign strongly against the Rebels in Melbourne, followed by a win against Fijiana during the bye week.

Jade Huggins will make her debut in the back row, while Fi Jones starts at openside with Emily Chancellor on the bench.

Mahalia Murphy starts on the left wing, while Shanice Parker will link up in midfield with Katrina Barker.

Aaliyah Fa'amusili has been named in the reserves and is in line for a debut after impressing against Fijiana last Friday. She's joined on an experienced bench featuring the likes of Arabella McKenzie, Kennedy Cherrington and Tasmin Sheppard. 

NSW Waratahs Women Round 3 team announcement:

No. Position Name
1 LOOSEHEAD PROP BRIDIE O'GORMAN
2 HOOKER ADIANA TALAKAI
3 TIGHTHEAD PROP EVELYN HOROMIA
4 LEFT LOCK JEMIMA HENRY
5 RIGHT LOCK SERA NAIQAMA
6 LEFT FLANKER JADE HUGGINS*
7 RIGHT FLANKER FI JONES
8 NUMBER EIGHT GRACE HAMILTON (c)
9 SCRUMHALF ILISEVA BATIBASAGA
10 FLYHALF PAULINE PILIAE
11 LEFT WING MAHALIA MURPHY
12 INSIDE CENTRE KATRINA BARKER
13 OUTSIDE CENTRE SHANICE PARKER
14 RIGHT WING MAYA STEWART
15 FULLBACK CHLOE LEAUPEPE
Replacements:
16. RESERVE EVA KARPANI
17. RESERVE ONEATA SCHWALGER
18. RESERVE TASMIN SHEPPARD
19. RESERVE AALIYAH FA'AMUSILI*
20. RESERVE EMILY CHANCELLOR
21. RESERVE ARABELLA MCKENZIE
22. RESERVE LAYNE MORGAN
23. RESERVE KENNEDY CHERRINGTON


*Denotes NSW Waratahs Women debut


Buildcorp Super W - Round 3
NSW Waratahs Women v Brumbies
Friday 28 February
Kick off: 4:35pm (local)
Bankwest Stadium

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