NSW Waratahs Head Coach Campbell Aitken will hand two debutant caps to starters, Anita Faimasui Brown (Number 8) and Lori Cramer (Fullback).
Bridie O'Gorman will get her chance to start in the front row alongside Adiana Talakai and Eva Karpani.
Atasi Lafai rejoins the side at right lock - her first taste of Super W rugby since 2019. While the dynamic duo of Emily Chancellor and Piper Duck pack down as Flankers.
Grace Hamilton will play her first game from the bench since last year's Grand Final, easing her way in from a knee injury. This sees Katrina Barker captain the side at 12 - Her outside centre partner the ever-expolosive Georgina Friedrichs.
Veteran, Iliseva Batibasaga and Pauline Piliae will develop their combination at 9 and 10.
Mahalia Murphy will make the shift from Fullback to Wing in 2022 following the season-ending injury of leading tryscorer, Maya Stewart. Murphy will partner Margot Vella on the left flank.
The match will be live on 9Go! and Stan Sport.
MATCH DETAILS
Date: Saturday 5 March
Kick-off: 5:10pm
Location: GIO Stadium, Canberra
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NAME
Bridie O'Gorman
Adiana Talakai
Asoiva (Eva) Karpani
Kaitlan Leaney
Atasi Lafai
Piper Duck
Emily Chancellor
Anita Faimasui Brown
Iliseva Batibasaga
Pauline Piliae
Margot Vella
Katrina Barker (c)
Georgina Friedrichs
Mahalia Murphy
Lori Cramer
Penelope Leiataua
Emily Robinson
Faliki Pohiva
Sabine Blakeman
Grace Hamilton
Georgina Tuipulotu
Nicole Nathan
Layne Morgan
CAPS
7
6
8
3
6
5
12
Debut
15
6
3
15
5
7
Debut
3
13
1
2
17
1
1
6