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    Womens Rugby World Cup 2006, Canada

    The 'Wallaroos' look for winning return

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    Australia's women will be looking to step out of the international wilderness in style in Canada next month when the IRB Women's Rugby World Cup gets under way in Edmonton.

    The 'Wallaroos' have not played an international match since the 2002 Women's Rugby World Cup in Spain as funding for the national team was cut after playing numbers dropped below 1000. However, numbers have since soared to over 2000 mark, and as part of the ARU's development plan for Women's Rugby, international matches will become a regular fixture as from next year.

    A 56-strong training squad has been selected ahead of the Women's Rugby World Cup, and the majority of players are currently competing in the National Women's Championship in Sydney, and will be looking to impress the selectors as the competition doubles as a trial for international selection.

    Nine players from the 2002 Wallaroos, who finished fifth at the last Women's Rugby World Cup remain in contention for a place in the final squad, which will be reduced to 26 players next week.

    However, despite the lack of recent international competition, National coach Steve Hamson is optimistic that his side will fair well in Edmonton against the likes of world champions New Zealand and England, who currently lead the way in the Women's Game.

    "The club competition here in the major centres is good, and in our mix we've got a lot of players who went to the last World Cup. "

    "And we think that our technical and fitness programs we've put them through in the last 12 months will stand us in very good stead."

    The teams that are playing in the National Women's Championship at Macquarie University are: Sydney, NSW Country, Queensland, ACT, Victoria, South Australia and a National Indigenous team.

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    The Road to the WRWC Finals:

    4-7 July, National Women's Championship MQU, Sydney
    7 July, WRWC Squad of 36 named, MQU, Sydney
    7-11 July, WRWC Training Camp, Narrabeen, Sydney
    12 July, WRWC Touring Squad of 26 named ARU, Sydney
    23-27 August, WRWC Assembly, Narrabeen, Sydney

    27 August - 17 September, 2006 IRB Women's Rugby World Cup, Edmonton, Canada
    31 August, Australia v South Africa, St. Albert 2.30pm
    4 September, Australia v France, Ellerslie Rugby Park 5.00pm
    8 September, Australia v USA, St. Albert 2.00pm
    12 September, WRWC Semi Finals St. Albert / Ellerslie Rugby Park
    16 September, WRWC Consolation Finals, Ellerslie Rugby Park
    17 September, WRWC Finals, Commonwealth Stadium


    Seedings:

    1 New Zealand (Champion, 2002 WRWC)
    2 England (Runner-up, 2002 WRWC)
    3 France (3rd, 2002 WRWC)
    4 Canada (4th 2002 WRWC)
    5 Scotland
    6 USA
    7 Australia
    8 Spain
    9 Kazakhstan
    10 Ireland
    11 South Africa
    12 Samoa

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    Extended Women’s World Cup squad announced

    Extended Women’s World Cup squad

    July 07, 2006 - 6:45pm
    Story by: ARU


    Australia's squad for the 2006 iRB Women's Rugby World Cup took further shape today, with the announcement of an extended 36-player squad for the World Cup in Edmonton, Canada in August/September this year.

    Earlier in the day, Queensland took out the National Women's Championship Final, ending Victoria's dream run at the tournament to claim the Champions title.

    The match was hard-fought by both teams, but Queensland's fitness gave them the edge, seeing them through the final 20 minutes to win the match, 13-0.

    National Women's Coach Steve Hamson said the high standard of play at the Championship had certainly made it tough to select the extended Wallaroos squad.

    "The standard of play definitely lifted this year and the matches were very competitive and demonstrated a high level of skill right to the end," Hamson said.

    "What was particularly pleasing was the level of fitness of the teams, which has improved across the board, most likely as the result of the desire to be selected for the World Cup."

    "We're very pleased with the squad we've selected - it's a good mix of young and more experienced players and we're looking forward to seeing how they mould into a team over the next five days."

    The extended Wallaroos squad will spend the next five days in camp at the Sydney Institute of Sport at Narrabeen, with the final touring party of 26 to be announced next Wednesday.

    Extended Wallaroos squad for the 2006 iRB Women's Rugby World Cup:


    Rebecca Anderson, NSW, Merewether Carlton, Backrow/centre
    Iliseva Batisbasaga, QLD, Norths QUT, Scrumhalf
    Tasileta Bethell, QLD, Wests, Backrow
    Vanessa Bradley, QLD, Norths QUT, Prop
    Tricia Brown, QLD, University of QLD, Centre/wing
    Rosie Bureta Aiava, VIC, Endeavour Hills, Flyhalf
    Louise Burrows, ACT, Royals, Hooker
    Page Butcher, NSW, West Harbour, Lock, Backrow
    Pip Butt, ACT, Easts, Prop
    Jacqueline Cutts, QLD, University of QLD, Lock
    Kelli Donnelly, QLD, Townsville, Centre
    Lee Fata, SA, Burnside Prop
    Lisa Fiaola, NSW, Warringah, Backrow/centre
    Annette Finch, QLD, Norths QUT, Hooker
    Tegan French, VIC, Northern, Fullback
    Kristy Frogley, NSW, West Harbour, Backrow
    Alicia Frost, NSW, Merewether Carlton, Lock
    Debbie Grylls, VIC, Powerhouse, Scrumhalf/flyhalf
    Alexandra Hargreaves, NSW, Sydney University, Backrow
    Jorja Jones, NSW, Australian Services, Lock/backrow
    Bronwyn Laidlaw, QLD, Easts, Fullback
    Tobie McGann, NSW, Newcastle University, Flyhalf/fullback
    Lindsay Morgan, ACT, Royals, Prop
    Louise Morrison, NSW, Wanderers, Hooker/backrow
    Rachelle Pirie, NSW, Sydney University, Scrumhalf/flyhalf
    Kristy Pollard, QLD, Townsville, Wing
    Silei Poluleuligaga, VIC, Northcote, Backrow
    Kate Porter, ACT, Easts, Backrow
    Natalie Reid, VIC, Monash University, Prop
    Chris Ross, NSW, Warringah, Lock
    Seei Sau, QLD, Wests, Backrow
    Ruan Sims, NSW, Waverley, Wing
    Cheryl Soon, NSW, Warringah, Scrumhalf
    Alana Thomas, NSW, Orange Emus, Flyhalf
    Rebecca Trethowan, NSW, Newcastle University, Backrow
    Kim Wilson, ACT, Easts, Backrow
    Selena Worsely, QLD, Easts, Backrow

    NSW- 14
    Qld- 11
    ACT- 5
    Vic- 5
    SA- 1

    Coaching and Management:

    Head coach - Steve Hamson
    Assistant coach - John Manenti
    Team Manager - Mark Rowe
    Logistics Assistant - Shirley Russell
    Physiotherapist - Simonne Spooner
    Team doctor - Dr Maja Markovic
    Strength & Conditioner - Brynley Abad

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