Caslick centre of attention in Test homecoming
Keen to get the the Olympic champion more involved, Australian coach Jo Yapp will shift Caslick from the wing into the No.12 on Friday at Suncorp Stadium.
Caslick played off the bench and at fullback for the Queensland Reds this season, came off the bench in her Test debut and started on the wing in her last two Tests.
She scored in a win over the USA last weekend and got more involved generally, but her playmaking ability remains an untapped resource ahead of the World Cup later this year.
First try in a Wallaroos jersey for Charlotte Caslick 🔥#Wallaroos #PAC4 pic.twitter.com/H28gqVW85t
— Wallaroos (@WallaroosRugby) May 17, 2025
Yapp has made four more changes to the side that pipped the Eagles in Canberra, with Biola Dawa named on the wing to face a Canadian team that pushed world champions New Zealand to the brink in a 27-27 draw last Friday. Adiana Talakai will return from a long-term knee injury on a new-look bench also featuring Ashley Fernandez and Tia Hinds. Martha Fua, Katalina Amosa and Bridie O'Gorman form a new-look front row with Bree-Anna Browne and Eva Karpani moving to the bench."The past month has been about growth and we continue to give players opportunities through the last match now with the World Cup coming up," Yapp said. "Canada are a strong side that will provide a physical challenge for us on Friday."
The Wallaroos will play at Suncorp Stadium for just the second time and are in contention to win the Pacific Four series despite a first-up loss to New Zealand.
WALLAROOS: Martha Fua, Katalina Amosa, Bridie O'Gorman, Kaitlan Leaney, Michaela Leonard, Siokapesi Palu (capt), Ashley Marsters, Tabua Tuinakauvadra, Layne Morgan, Faitala Moleka, Desiree Miller, Charlotte Caslick, Georgina Friedrichs, Biola Dawa, Caitlyn Halse. Reserves: Adiana Talakai, Bree-Anna Browne, Eva Karpani, Ashley Fernandez, Emily Chancellor, Ruby Anderson, Tia Hinds, Trilleen Pomare.
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