{"id":297882,"date":"2023-05-18T03:00:55","date_gmt":"2023-05-18T03:00:55","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sportinfo.pro\/?p=297882"},"modified":"2023-05-18T04:58:47","modified_gmt":"2023-05-18T04:58:47","slug":"bittersweet-last-dance-looms-for-wallaroos-skipper","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sportinfo.pro\/?p=297882","title":{"rendered":"'Bittersweet' last dance looms for Wallaroos skipper"},"content":{"rendered":"

Shannon Parry will lead four debutants onto the field when she plays her last Test for the Wallaroos<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Australia will play Fiji on Saturday at the Sydney Football Stadium in what is a one-off contest between the two sides.<\/p>\n

Uncapped Queensland Reds fly-half Carys Dallinger has been named to start as has ACT Brumbies fullback Faitala Moleka.<\/p>\n

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Tabua Tuinakauvadra and Jasmin Huriwai, both Brumbies products, have been named on the bench.<\/p>\n

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The Queensland Reds and NSW Waratahs players feature heavily, with six apiece in the starting XI.<\/p>\n

Bree-Anna Cheatham, Eva Karpani, and Adiana Talakai make up the front row while locks Michaela Leonard and Annabelle Codey combine in the second row.<\/p>\n

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Ashley Marsters will form part of the back row, named at blindside flanker as she continues her transition from hooker.<\/p>\n

For Parry, her final contest in the iconic gold jersey is one that brings significant sentiment.<\/p>\n

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"It's been a bittersweet mix of emotions, working towards my final Test match," said Parry, who will be replaced by Piper Duck.<\/p>\n

"I'm welcoming the opportunity to lead out the Wallaroos one last time.<\/p>\n

"I'm glad the match is on home soil, where I can mark this occasion with my partner, family and friends.<\/p>\n

"Going up against Fijiana is always a physical contest, but we've been preparing for that and we're all working toward the same goal for this weekend.\u00a0<\/p>\n

"The girls can't wait to rip in and kick off the 2023 season with a strong performance."<\/p>\n

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Coach Jay Tregonning expressed his excitement ahead of the landmark match.<\/p>\n

"The coaching staff and I have been impressed by the standard set at our first camp of the year," said Tregonning.<\/p>\n

"There was fierce competition for each spot, and the girls worked hard to earn their places in the starting XV.<\/p>\n

"There's a good mix of emerging and established talent in the team, and I'm looking forward to Saturday's contest."<\/p>\n

Kick-off is at 5pm with coverage live on 9Gem and Stan Sport from 4:30pm, the latter live, ad-free, and on-demand.<\/p>\n

The Wallaroos vs Fijiana match is the first in a double-header at the Sydney Football Stadium, with the Waratahs hosting the Fijian Drua in round 13 of Super Rugby Pacific.\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n

WALLAROOS (1-15):<\/strong> Bree-Anna Cheatham, Adiana Talakai, Eva Karpani, Michaela Leonard, Annabelle Codey, Ashley Marsters, Shannon Parry, Grace Hamilton, Layne Morgan, Carys Dallinger*, Ivania Wong, Cecilia Smith, Georgina Friedrichs, Maya Stewart, Faitala Moleka*<\/p>\n

RESERVES (16-23):<\/strong> Tania Naden, Emily Robinson, Bridie O'Gorman, Sera Naiqama, Tabua Tuinakauvadra*, Jasmin Huriwai*, Siokapesi Palu, Alana Elisaia\u00a0<\/p>\n

*Denotes uncapped<\/em><\/p>\n

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