Wallaroos second-row Michaela Leonard is set to become the first player to reach 50 Test caps for Australia women after being named to start against Scotland at Hive Stadium in Edinburgh on Saturday (4.10pm, live on BBC ALBA and BBC iPlayer).
Leonard, who became the most-capped female Australian Test player in April, will reach the historic milestone in the important WXV Global Series clash.
The 31-year-old has featured in 49 out of the 102 Wallaroos Tests played since 1994 and has missed just two internationals since making her debut against Japan in 2019.
The Wallaroos have made five changes to the matchday 23 that were narrowly beaten by France 29-26 last week in Marseille.
Brianna Hoy returns to the starting side while experienced prop Bridie O’Gorman has been added to the bench, along with back-rowers Emily Chancellor and Lily Bone.
Queensland Reds captain Jemma Bemrose is also back while Martha Fua is in line to play her first Test of the tour.
Desiree Miller is four points away from becoming the first player to reach 100 points for the Wallaroos.
Australia’s director of women’s high performance Tim Walsh said: “Statistically and objectively we have improved considerably throughout the last three Test matches and continuing on this tangent is our objective.
“In terms of milestones we will celebrate with Michaela Leonard as she runs out onto the field for her record-breaking 50th Test.”
The Wallaroos last played Scotland when they claimed the WXV 2 title in Cape Town in 2024.
Next up in the final game of the Vodafone Scotland WXV Series campaign – part of the wider WXV Global Series presented by Mitsubishi Electric featuring the top sides in the world – for Scotland is Australia this coming Saturday at the Hive.
Scotland’s away WXV Global Series fixtures will take place against Australia on October 17 and October 23.
Michaela Leonard is pictured – thanks to the Wallaroos
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