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Wallaroos lose Caitlyn Halse but regain Maya Stewart for Scotland Test
The Wallaroos will face Scotland in Sydney in a WXV Global Series Test on Saturday.
Fullback Caitlyn Halse, 20, is unavailable because of concussion symptoms.
Experienced winger Maya Stewart returns to the starting team after recovering from an Achilles tendon injury.
Her return means Desiree Miller will move from wing to fullback, while captain Siokapesi Palu Sekona starts at blindside flanker.
The Wallaroos beat Scotland 30–10 in Edinburgh late last month and are chasing back-to-back wins.
The teams will also meet in Canberra on October 23 to finish their WXV Global Series campaigns.
Saturday's match is part of a rugby quadruple header at Stadium Australia, which also features the Wallabies against the All Blacks and two sevens matches.
The Wallaroos will face Scotland without fullback Caitlyn Halse, who is unavailable because of concussion symptoms.
Winger Maya Stewart returns to the starting XV after recovering from an Achilles tendon injury.
Desiree Miller moves from wing to fullback in Halse’s place.
The teams meet in Sydney on Saturday as part of the WXV Global Series.
The Wallaroos beat Scotland 30–10 in Edinburgh in their most recent Test.
- Who
- The Wallaroos and Scotland.
- What
- They will play a WXV Global Series Test.
- When
- Saturday; the date is not stated.
- Where
- Stadium Australia in Sydney.
- Why
- The match is part of the teams’ WXV Global Series campaigns.
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The Wallaroos beat Scotland 30–10 in Edinburgh in their most recent Test.
ABC Australia reported that Halse was unavailable for the Scotland Test and Stewart had returned to the starting XV.
The Wallaroos are scheduled to play Scotland at Stadium Australia in Sydney.
The Wallaroos and Scotland are scheduled to meet in Canberra.
- Caitlyn Halse
- Unavailable because of concussion symptoms
- Maya Stewart
- Returns to the starting XV after recovering from an Achilles tendon injury
- Desiree Miller
- Moves from wing to fullback
- Previous Test
- Wallaroos won 30–10 in Edinburgh
- Next match venue
- Stadium Australia, Sydney
- Later meeting
- Canberra, October 23
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