Wallaroos head coach Paul Verrell has today announced an extended training squad to attend a high performance camp on the Gold Coast next month.

The camp marks the start of the Australian side’s preparation for the 2017 Women’s Rugby World Cup, to be played in Ireland.

The squad consists of 12 players from NSW, five from the ACT, eight from Queensland, five from Western Australia and three each from Victoria, South Australia and Australian Services Rugby Union.    

“This camp is a great opportunity for us to have a look at players across all positions and to start our planning for the next three years,” Verrell said. 

“The talent that was on display during the Women’s Nationals was exceptional and it was clear that there is a whole new generation of Wallaroos players coming through the ranks.

“Although the squad we have selected won’t be the final group we take to Ireland in 2017, it’s an important first step on that journey to set the high standards we expect from this team.” 

2015 Wallaroos extended squad:

Forwards
Michelle Bailey (SYD)
Alex Bannon (QLD)
Louise Burrows (ACT)
Chloe Butler (SYD)
Rebecca Clough (WA)
Grace Hamilton (SYD)
Annika Jamieson (NSWC)
Sarah Laman (SYD)
Victoria Latu  (SYD)
Sharyn Laws (ASRU)
Danielle Meskell (SYD)
Michelle Milward (ACT)
Hana Ngaha (QLD)
Katherine Outred (WA)
Liz Patu (QLD)
Catharina Prinsloo (SA)
Emily Robinson (SYD)
Halisha Samoa (QLD)
Brooke Saunders (ASRU)
Oneata Schwalger (VIC)
Kirby Sefo (QLD)
Sheena Sidin (ASRU)
Vesinia Taufa (WA)

Backs
Ayden Bain (QLD)
Hayley Barclay (WA)
Katrina Barker (SYD)
Cheyenne Campbell (QLD)
Ashleigh Hewson (SYD)
Ariana Kaiwai (SYD)
Eva Karpani (SA)
Fiona Knights (ACT)
Amelia Kuk (QLD)
Emma Lincoln-Smith (SYD)
Ashley Marsters (VIC)
Brianna Nathan (SA)
Michelle Perry (ACT)
Madeline Putz (WA)
Hanna Sio (SYD)
Tayla Stanford (ACT)
Sam Treherne (VIC)