| Union | Rugby Australia |
|---|---|
| Head coach | Sam Needs |
| Captain | Emily Chancellor |
| First international | |
 Australia A 17–20 Samoa  (6 September 2024) | |
| Biggest win | |
| Australia A 50–22 Samoa (28 June 2025) | |
| Biggest defeat | |
| Australia A 17–20 Samoa (6 September 2024) | |
The Australia A Women is the second women's national rugby union team of Australia, after the Wallaroos, Australia's national women's team.
In 2022, as part of their Australian tour, a female Australian Barbarians side played Japan, with the visitors winning 24–10. [1]
In 2024, Rugby Australia announced the launch of a new Australia A program. Similar to the Australia A national rugby union team for the men, the side serves as a development team for Super Rugby Women's players transitioning to the Wallaroos. They played their inaugural match against Samoa, losing 17–20. [2]
In 2025, in a rematch of the 2024 fixture, Australia A beat Samoa at Viking Park in Canberra, 50–22 in a dominant victory. [3] Wallaroos Assistant Coach, Sam Needs, coached the side. [4]
| Date | Venue | Opponent | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 September 2024 | Apia Park, Apia | Samoa | 17–20 | [2] |
| 28 June 2025 | Viking Park, Canberra | Samoa | 50–22 | [3] |
On 26 June 2025, a 25-player squad was named for Australia A's match against Samoa at Viking Park in Canberra. [4]
Players in bold are players capped by the senior Australian women's national team, the Wallaroos.
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