After eight years and 28 caps as a Wallaroo, Emily Chancellor will become the 19th player to captain the side when they run out to face Wales this weekend at Ballymore.
It is one of six changes head coach Jo Yapp has made to the side that lost to the Black Ferns in Wellington.
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Michaela Leonard and Faitala Moleka will be rested, with Chancellor coming into the side to replace injured skipper Siokapesi Palu at blindside flanker.
Georgina Friedrichs returns to the side, with Charlotte Caslick sidelined for the series with an ankle injury.
Faliki Pohiva will also miss out after picking up a hamstring complaint, with Lydia Kavoa coming into the starting side. She will be one of two changes to the front row, with Katalina Amosa moving into the starting side and Tania Naden being rotated back to the bench.
Annabelle Codey will join the second row in place of Leonard, while Caitlyn Halse returns to her starting position of fullback in place of Moleka.
Finally, the bench will see three additional faces to the squad, with Bree-Anna Browne, Ashley Fernandez and Lori Cramer expected to inject energy as the finishers.
Despite Wales finishing the 2025 Six Nations without a win, the women in red claimed their first win over the Wallaroos in 2024 with a 31-24 victory in Newport before the start of the WXV 2 series.
The Wallaroos had previously defeated Wales on six separate occasions, later winning 37-5 in their WXV 2 opener in South Africa - however this series will mark the first time ever Wales have played on Australian shores.
The match will also be significant for the Wallaroos, with the most-capped player, Ashley Marsters, set to notch up her 40th Test appearance in gold, becoming the first player in the history of the Wallaroo jersey to do so.
"We’re looking forward to playing these final two Test matches on home soil before the World Cup begins," head coach Yapp said in an official statement.
"Injuries have forced our hand with a few changes for the series but it also gives opportunities to other players ahead of the World Cup.
"While disappointing to lose a leader like Siokapesi Palu, we are fortunate to have someone like Emily Chancellor be able to step up in her place and lead the team.
"Emily is a natural leader and has worked closely throughout this season with Siokapesi."
1. Lydia Kavoa (#214 - Eastern Suburbs) – 7 caps
2. Katalina Amosa (#218 - Southern Districts) – 4 caps
3. Bridie O’Gorman (#180 - Sydney University) – 31 caps
4. Kaitlan Leaney (#179 - SCU Marlins) – 29 caps
5. Annabelle Codey (#189 – Easts Brisbane) – 6 caps
6. Emily Chancellor (c) (#158 - Sydney University) – 28 caps
7. Ashley Marsters (#117 - Boroondara) – 39 caps
8. Tabua Tuinakauvadra (#200 - Orange Emus) – 16 caps
9. Layne Morgan (#188 - Merewether Carlton) – 34 caps
10. Tia Hinds (#222 - Randwick) – 4 caps
11. Desiree Miller (#204 - Eastern Suburbs) – 17 caps
12. Trilleen Pomare (#155 - Wanneroo) – 38 caps
13. Georgina Friedrichs (#178 – Wests Bulldogs) – 32 caps
14. Waiaria Ellis (#225 - Blacktown Scorpions) – 1 cap
15. Caitlyn Halse (#210 – Camden Rams) – 9 caps
Reserves
16. Tania Naden (#197 - Uni-North Owls) – 23 caps
17. Bree-Anna Browne (#193 – Brothers Rugby) – 12 caps
18. Asoiva (Eva) Karpani (#171 - Southern Suburbs) – 36 caps
19. Ashley Fernandez (#221 – Uni-North Owls) – 2 caps
20. Piper Duck (#185 – Tumut Bullettes) – 16 caps
21. Samantha Wood (#207 – Kalamunda Rugby) – 5 caps
22. Cecilia Smith (#190 - Leeton Dianas) – 23 caps
23. Lori Cramer (#172 – University of Queensland) – 29 caps
Players unavailable for selection
- Charlotte Caslick (ankle)
- Sally Fuesaina (calf)
- Brianna Hoy (knee)
- Atasi Lafai (knee)
- Leilani Nathan (knee)
- Siokapesi Palu (foot)
- Faliki Pohiva (hamstring)
- Maya Stewart (knee)
- Bienne Terita (hamstring)
