What is the Wallaroos rugby team?
The Wallaroos are Australia's national women's rugby union team. They first played Test rugby in 1994 and compete in the Women's Rugby World Cup and the WXV competition.
The Wallaroos played their first Test against New Zealand's Black Ferns in 1994. Their best Rugby World Cup result was third place in 2010.
The team's name combines wallaby and kangaroo. Many players also play in Super Rugby Women's.
Growing the game
Women's rugby has grown in Australia, helped by the success of the women's sevens team, which won Olympic gold in 2016.
Australia will host the 2029 Women's Rugby World Cup.
Players come from clubs across the country.
Rugby Australia has increased investment in women's rugby, including more Tests, better pay and full-time programs for leading players. The Wallaroos have played at every Women's Rugby World Cup since 1998, and they face rivals such as New Zealand, England, Canada and France. Young girls now have clear pathways from school and club rugby into state teams and the national side, helped by growing crowds and television coverage.
Did You Know?
The Wallaroos wear the same gold jersey as the Wallabies.