Wallaroos coach Jay Tregonning has confirmed a 31-player squad for the Pacific Four series, opening with an O'Reilly Cup match against the Black Ferns on June 29 at Dolphin Stadium in Moreton Bay.
The squad is headlined by the return of stars Arabella McKenzie, Emily Chancellor and Kaitlan Leaney to the national set-up.
The trio return after spending the first half of 2023 with English club Harlequins.
Fellow overseas player Lori Cramer will return for the Canadian leg of the Pac Four series, having helped Exter to the Premier 15's Final with an upset win over Saracens.
"We welcome back three of our players from England and wish Lori Cramer and the Exeter Chiefs all the best in their Grand Final," Tregonning said.
"The coaches and I were pleased with the level of commitment and skill the Wallaroos displayed at the Sydney Test match last month, and we look forward to building on that momentum as we prepare to take on the Black Ferns.
"The group is looking forward to testing themselves against the current World Champions - it's always an exciting match!"
The Pacific Four Series will serve as qualification for the inaugural WXV Series.
The top three teams will qualify for the WXV 1 tournament, joining England, France and Wales.
At the same time, the fourth-place side will travel to South Africa to face the champions of the Asia Rugby Women's Championship and Rugby Africa Women's Cup in Pool B of the WXV 2 competition.
The squad will travel to Gold Coast next week before immediately heading to Canada on June 30 to compete in the remaining Pacific Four Series
WALLAROOS SQUAD FOR BLACK FERNS MATCH
Adiana Talakai – 24 – NSW Waratahs – 10 caps
Alana Elisaia – 29 – Queensland Reds – 2 caps
Annabelle Codey – 26 – Queensland Reds – 3 caps
Arabella McKenzie – 24 – Harlequins – 15 caps
Ashley Marsters – 29 – Melbourne Rebels – 20 caps
Bree-Anna Cheatham – 26 – Queensland Reds – 2 caps
Bridie O’Gorman – 24 – NSW Waratahs – 12 caps
Carys Dallinger – 23 – Queensland Reds – 1 cap
Cecilia Smith – 29 – Queensland Reds – 6 caps
Desiree Miller – 21 – NSW Waratahs – uncapped
Emily Chancellor – 31 – Harlequins – 16 caps
Emily Robinson – 30 – NSW Waratahs – 19 caps
Eva Karpani – 26 – NSW Waratahs – 14 caps
Faitala Moleka – 18 – ACT Brumbies – 1 cap
Georgina Friedrichs – 28 – NSW Waratahs – 12 caps
Grace Hamilton – 31 – NSW Waratahs – 26 caps
Ivania Wong – 25 – Queensland Reds – 8 caps
Jasmin Huriwai – 29 – ACT Brumbies – 1 cap
Kaitlan Leaney – 22 – Harlequins – 8 caps
Layne Morgan – 24 – NSW Waratahs – 12 caps
Leilani Nathan – 22 – NSW Waratahs – uncapped
Lori Cramer – 30 – Exeter Chiefs – 15 caps
Madison Schuck – 31 – Queensland Reds – 5 caps
Maya Stewart – 23 – NSW Waratahs – 2 caps
Michaela Leonard – 28 – Western Force – 15 caps
Piper Duck – 22 – NSW Waratahs – 10 caps (C)
Sera Naiqama – 27 – NSW Waratahs – 7 caps
Siokapesi Palu – 28 – ACT Brumbies – 2 caps
Tabua Tuinakauvadra – 20 – ACT Brumbies – 1 cap
Tania Naden – 31 – ACT Brumbies – 3 caps
Trilleen Pomare – 30 – Western Force – 21 caps
