The Queensland Reds have confirmed their Academy squad in preparation for the 2023 Super W season.There are ten Wallaroos within the 41-player squad, headlined by skipper Shannon Parry after guiding the team to the quarter-finals.They are joined by inspirational Fijian Vua Rasolea, with the tight-head prop powering them to a maiden Rugby World Cup victory over South Africa with a player-of-the-match performance.“I believe we’ve put together a really strong Academy squad leading into the 2023 season,” said coach Simon Craig in a statement. “We have a strong contingent of the 2022 cohort returning, whilst we’ve also identified new talent from the Queensland Premier Rugby competition and Country pathways. “We’ve also worked closely alongside the Queensland Academy of Sport Women’s Sevens program and we will see a few players transition across to XVs which will be exciting. “From this group we will select our final Reds squad for the Super W campaign. “With the Women’s Rugby World Cup Grand Final on this weekend, we’ve seen over the last month the excitement that continues to build around the women’s game and I’m looking forward to seeing what we can achieve with this group next year as we look forward to 2023 and beyond.” The Reds have also included Nambour Toads backrower Megan Prinsloo and Roma Echidnas fullback Meg Jakins as the club begins pre-season training at Ballymore.The pair impressed during a City v Country tri-series held at the end of the Queensland Premier Rugby season, with Craig excited to see what they can bring to the squad."Both Megan Prinsloo and Meg Jakins from the Orchids really stood out for Country in all three of their games and it’s great to be able to bring those girls from genuine regional clubs into the fold," Craig added.“We’ve also worked closely alongside the Queensland Academy of Sport Women’s Sevens program and we will see a few players transition across to XVs which will be exciting."2023 Queensland Reds Super W Academy SquadFORWARDSAlapeta Ngauamo* – GPSAleena Greenhalgh* – Wests/BundabergAnnabelle Codey** – EastsHana Lane* – WestsLiz Patu** – WestsMadison Schuck** – Bond UniversityShannon Parry** – EastsTazmin Sheppard* – Bond University/Gold CoastTheresa Soloai* – EastsTiarna Molloy** – WestsTina Campbell* – GPSBree-Anna Cheatham** – WestsCarola Kreis* – Bond UniversityEma Masi* – University of QueenslandMelehifo Allana Sikimeti – WestsChristina Sekona** – SunnybankHaidee Head – EastsMegan Prinsloo – Nambour Toads/Sunshine CoastVeiongo Koloamatangi-Lamipeti – SouthsNina Poletti – Brothers Joana Rabaka – SunnybankTa Tupou – University of QueenslandVua Rasolea* – GPSMiki TrbojevicBACKSBriana Dascombe* – Wests/Darling DownsCecilia Smith** – SunnybankEllie Draper* – SouthsImogen Hei* – Bond University/Gold CoastIvania Wong** – SunnybankMalaela Su’a* – EastsMelanie Wilks* – Bond University/CabooltureRenae Nona* – SunnybankSarah Lewis* – GPS/Hervey BayTerri-Anne Egan – Sunnybank/Gold CoastClaudia McLaren – EastsAlana Elisaia** – WestsCaitlin Urwin – University of Queensland/GympieHeleina Young – GPSGeorgia Sim – Souths/Darling DownsMeg Jakins – Roma Echidnas/Darling DownsRachel Crothers – Easts/Sunshine Coast Click Here: longford gaa jerseys
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