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Navy veteran Lydia Kavoa has been picked to make her Wallaroos debut as one of four uncapped players in the 23 to play Fiji in Sydney on Saturday.

The other new faces are Biola Dawa, Allana Sikimeti and Natalie Wright while Maya Stewart and Ashley Marsters were unavailable due to injury.

Jo Yapp is still searching for her first win as Wallaroos coach, following losses to Canada, the United States and New Zealand in May.

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The two teams are coming out onto Allianz Stadium for the first of this big Test double header.

Great to have Test rugby back Down Under.

AUSTRALIA (1-15): Brianna Hoy, Tania Naden, Eva Karpani, Kaitlan Leaney, Michaela Leonard (c), Atasi Lafai, Leilani Nathan, Piper Duck, Layne Morgan, Arabella McKenzie, Desiree Miller, Cecilia Smith, Georgina Friedrichs, Biola Dawa, Lori Cramer

Reserves: Tiarna Molloy, Allana Sikimeti, Bridie O’Gorman, Siokapesi Palu, Lydia Kavoa, Natalie Wright, Trilleen Pomare, Faitala Moleka

FIJI (1-15): Tiana Robanakadavu, Keleni Marawa, Bitila Tawake, Mereoni Nakesa, Asinate Serevi, Nunia Daunimoala, Sulita Waisega, Karalaini Naisewa (c), Evivi Senikarivi, Jennifer Ravutia, Adita Milinia, Liti Lawedrau, Atelaite Buna, Merewairita Neivosa, Luisa Tisolo

Reserves: Litia Marama, Loraini Senivutu, Vika Matarugu, Doreen Narokete, Ema Adivitaloga, Setaita Railumu, Sala Kinita, Repeka Tove

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