The ARLC has announced the Australian Women’s Prime Minister’s XIII team to take on Papua New Guinea this weekend.
The side will take to the Suncorp Stadium field on Sunday, September 25 as part of a quadruple-header.
Two NRLW semi finals will be held in the afternoon, before the men's and women's PM's XIII sides face off against Papua New Guinea.
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Players from the Brisbane Broncos and Gold Coast Titans feature heavily in the women's team as both sides failed to reach the NRLW finals.
Steph Hancock will captain the side, with the 40-year-old prop enjoying a strong return to the rugby league scene, scoring four tries in five games for the Titans in 2022.
Other notable names include Titans fullback Karina Brown, Broncos five-eighth Jada Ferguson and Titans second-rower Jessika Elliston.
Four representatives from the Indigenous Women's Academy have also been included in the team.
According to ARLC chairman Peter V’landys, the PM's XIII will showcase the growth of rugby league and its female pathways.
"The Commission is committed to continuing to invest in our female pathways, from grassroots to elite," V'landys said.
"On Sunday we will get to experience three high quality fixtures, showcasing the quality of our female athletes.
“I’m particularly pleased we have been able to highlight the journey of four players from our Indigenous Women’s Academy.
"Baylee Davies, Ahlivia Ingram, Sareka Mooka and Tawana Sullivan-Togo have all earned their selections following a camp alongside the Australian Institute of Sport in Canberra.
“To have these outstanding young individuals represent the Prime Minister’s XIII alongside captain Steph Hancock, leader and legend of the game at age 40, makes this a very special team.”
Australian Women’s PM’s XIII coach Brad Donald highlighted that the match will offer young player's a good chance to push for a spot in the World Cup side.
“This is a very strong squad,” Donald said.
"We have a mix of very experienced players as well as some of our up-and-coming young players who I’m very pleased to see being given this opportunity.”
2022 Australian Women’s Prime Minister’s XIII: Full 20-player squad
1. Karina Brown
2. Emily Bass
3. Jaime Chapman
4. Shenae Ciesiolka
5. Baylee Davies
6. Jada Ferguson
7. Lauren Brown
8. Ahlivia Ingram
9. Jetaya Faifua
10. Steph Hancock (c)
11. Zara Canfield
12. Tallisha Harden
13. Sareka Mooka
14. Sophie Holyman
15. Jessika Elliston
16. Laikha Clarke
17. Tiana Raftstrand-Smith
18. Dannii Perese
19. Shakiah Tungai
20. Tawana Sullivan-Togo
