Prolific try-scorer Maya Stewart returns in Wallaroos squad for Scotland series

The Wallaroos have welcomed back star winger Maya Stewart for the upcoming home leg of the WXV Global series, where they’ll host Scotland over consecutive weekends.

Stewart has fully recovered from the Achilles injury that kept her out of the away leg of the series, and her return pushes Piper Flynn out of the 30-strong squad, while Hera-Barb Malcolm Heke joins the injury list with a knee complaint and Tia Hinds is marked unavailable on personal leave.

Scotland leapfrogged Australia in the world rankings for the first time in October of 2024, although the Wallaroos have maintained their perfect record in the rivalry, including a 30-10 win just two weeks ago.

“We’re looking forward to hosting Scotland on home soil and in front of our fans in gold next week as part of a quadruple header in Sydney,” Director of Women’s High Performance Tim Walsh said.

“During our recent tour of Europe, we had some success in aspects of our game but lacked the consistency for a performance to be really proud of.

“Having played and beaten Scotland recently, our understanding of each other has grown. We will need to be far better than we were in Edinburgh to achieve the outcome we desire.

“Maya Stewart returns for us and brings plenty of experience out wide.”

Team Form

Last 5 Games

10 - 30

29 - 26

48 - 15

66 - 19

5 - 40

10 - 30

14 - 66

26 - 64

54 - 5

28 - 69

1

Wins

0

1

Streak

5

14

Tries Scored

12

-98

Points Difference

-200

1/5

First Try

1/5

2/5

First Points

1/5

2/5

Race To 10 Points

1/5

Wallaroos squad for WXV Global Series home Tests

Jemma Bemrose – #238 (Queensland Reds/Palm Beach Currumbin Alligators) – 2 caps
Lily Bone – #229 (ACT Brumbies/Orange City) – 6 caps
Emily Chancellor – #158 (NSW Waratahs/Sydney University) – 40 caps
Piper Duck – #185 (NSW Waratahs/Tumut Bullettes) – 30 caps
Waiaria Ellis – #225 (NSW Waratahs/Blacktown Scorpions) – 10 caps
Georgina Friedrichs – #178 (NSW Waratahs/Wests Bulldogs) – 44 caps
Martha Fua – #223 (ACT Brumbies/Blacktown Scorpions) – 5 caps
Caitlyn Halse – #210 (NSW Waratahs/Camden Rams) – 18 caps
Brianna Hoy – #203 (NSW Waratahs/Coffs Harbour Snappers) – 17 caps
Eva Karpani – #171 (Queensland Reds/Southern Suburbs) – 48 caps
Kaitlan Leaney – #179 (NSW Waratahs/SCU Marlins) – 43 caps
Michaela Leonard – #168 (Western Force/Tuggeranong Vikings) – 50 caps
Brittany Merlo – #230 (NSW Waratahs/Sydney University) – 7 caps
Desiree Miller – #204 (NSW Waratahs/Eastern Suburbs) – 31 caps
Tiarah Minns – #217 (Queensland Reds/Melbourne University) – 7 caps
Faitala Moleka – #199 (ACT Brumbies/Blacktown Scorpions) – 34 caps
Tania Naden – #197 (ACT Brumbies/Uni-North Owls) – 33 caps
Bridie O’Gorman – #180 (NSW Waratahs/Sydney University) – 43 caps
Siokapesi Palu Sekona – #194 (ACT Brumbies/Rockdale Rangers) – 31 caps
Faliki Pohiva – #219 (NSW Waratahs/Blacktown Scorpions) – 14 caps
Ella Ryan – #234 (ACT Brumbies/Canberra Royals) – 1 cap
Allana Sikimeti – #212 (Western Force/Norths Eagles) – 6 caps
Piper Simons – #231 (NSW Waratahs/Gordon Rugby) – 2 caps
Cecilia Smith – #190 (Western Force/Leeton Dianas) – 32 caps
Maya Stewart – #196 (NSW Waratahs/Nelson Bay Gropers) – 27 caps
Pia Tapsell – #236 (Western Force/North Shore Rugby Club) – 4 caps
Tabua Tuinakauvadra – #200 (ACT Brumbies/Orange Emus) – 23 caps
Ava Wereta – #233 (Queensland Reds/Coomera Crushers) – 4 caps
Amelia Whitaker – #237 (NSW Waratahs/Randwick) – 3 caps
Samantha Wood – #207 (Western Force/Kalamunda Rugby) – 19 caps

Injury list

Katalina Amosa (knee)
Chioma Enyi (ankle)
Grace Freeman (leg)
Atasi Lafai (knee)
Hera-Barb Malcolm Heke (knee)
Manu’a Moleka (knee)
Ngamihi Monk (leg)
Adiana Talakai (neck)