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