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Tue, Oct 31, 2023, 1:00 PM
by Lachlan Grey
Wallaroos coach Jay Tregonning faces an unenviable task at the selection table ahead of Friday’s WXV1 clash with Wales.
Returning outside backs Maya Stewart (concussion) and Lori Cramer (knee) are available along with lock Annabelle Codey, who missed last week’s 29-20 win over France to suspension.
Prop Bridie O’Gorman could also return after serving a two-match ban resulting from her red card against the Black Ferns in Hamilton last month.
The versatile Ashley Marsters is another option following her exclusion from the France Test while squad members Jay Huriwai, Tabua Tuinukaudrava and Trilleen Pomare are yet to feature in WXV1 and could be called upon to as finishers against the Welsh.
However Tregonning could just as easily reward the same 23 players that produced Australia’s biggest Test win since 2010 – and justifiably so.
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Tregonning will announce his 23-player squad to media on Wednesday 1 November at 10:45 (AEDT).
https://www.rugby.com.au/news/select...berth-20231031
If you haven't been watching I'd encourage you to get on board this weekend.
To be honest, I'm preferring it to Men's Internationals at this point as it is played in a far more "traditional" way with an emphasis on scoring tries as the kicking range/accuracy isn't there (yet).
It may not have quite the skills or speed, but it is very entertaining. Last week as I recall there was only three scrums (no resets) in the first half!