Elinor Snowsill
Former Wales fly-half on BBC Radio Wales Extra

This game is all about performance, it's all part of their pre-season for the World Cup.

Sean Lynn is going to learn a lot about his squad in the next two tests.

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Full-back Nel Metcalfe believes Wales have a chance to show their attacking intent before the World Cup.

“Our attack has come on a lot," Metcalfe told BBC Radio Cymru.

"We try things and try to spread the ball, so that’s exciting and hopefully we can show that on Saturday. It’s exciting to get the chance to go out and play.

“Of course we want to win, but it’s about building for that first game against Scotland in the World Cup. We have to go out with nothing to lose and I’m looking forward to it."

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Georgia Evans says she and her Wales team-mates are the fittest they have ever been after being pushed to their limits in pre-season.

Head coach Sean Lynn said a lack of strength and conditioning was a concern after Wales finished bottom of the 2025 Women's Six Nations, his first campaign in charge.

During the summer, Lynn's players trained in army boot camps and also spent time running up Wales' largest sand dune in preparation for a two-Test tour of Australia and next month's Rugby World Cup in England.

"He (Lynn) wasn't lying when he said he was going to put us in a dark place, he definitely did that," said back rower Evans.

"He set us standards before we left for off-season of what he expected when he came back in, so the work didn't stop, it was about grinding away."

Australia head coach Jo Yapp said: "We're looking forward to playing these final two Test matches on home soil before the World Cup begins.

"Injuries have forced our hand with a few changes for the series but it also gives opportunities to other players ahead of the World Cup.

"While disappointing to lose a leader like Siokapesi Palu, we are fortunate to have someone like Emily Chancellor be able to step up in her place and lead the team.

"Emily is a natural leader and has worked closely throughout this season with Siokapesi."

Wales head coach Sean Lynn said: "Saturday is going to be a really good challenge to see where we are at.

"The girls and the staff have all been working hard over this pre-season and Saturday is going to be a really good test for us.

"We're not going to be the finished product, but everything we're doing is about making sure we're making good progress.

"I'm looking to build for the World Cup and I'm looking at some combinations so I know what combinations are working and there are girls who are putting their hands up."

Ceri Coleman-Phillips
BBC Sport Wales rugby reporter at Ballymore Stadium

We may be on the Sunshine Coast, but there's an impending feeling that it's about to bucket it down in Ballymore.

The stadium is the former home of the Queensland Reds and, like the Wales rugby team, is undergoing a bit of a revamp.

It's about 90 minutes away from where the squad are staying in Surfers Paradise, so they decided to stay local for yesterday's captain's run rather than make the trip up the Pacific Motorway.

Both sides are looking relaxed as going through their warm-ups and both would absolutely love to register a win today with the World Cup just four weeks away.

Wales have not won so far in 2025.

Could they emulate the men's side in Japan and give Welsh rugby a little something to celebrate?

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Hooker Kelsey Jones will win her 50th Wales cap, while Alex Callender skippers the side having recently been named co-captain for the tour and the upcoming World Cup alongside fellow flanker Kate Williams.

Williams is rested for the first Test against the Wallaroos, while prop Sisilia Tuipulotu is included on the bench after missing the 2025 Six Nations.

Scrum-half Seren Lockwood, prop Katherine Baverstock and lock Tilly Vucaj are set to make their Wales debuts off the bench.

Wales: Nel Metcalfe, Jasmine Joyce, Hannah Dallavalle, Courtney Keight, Lisa Neumann, Lleucu George, Keira Bevan; Maisie Davies, Kelsey Jones, Donna Rose, Alaw Pyrs, Gwen Crabb, Georgia Evans, Bethan Lewis, Alex Callender (captain).

Replacements: Molly Reardon, Katherine Baverstock, Sisilia Tuipulotu, Tilly Vucaj, Bryonie King, Seren Lockwood, Kayleigh Powell, Carys Cox.

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The hosts have made six changes after this month's heavy defeat by world champions New Zealand.

Emily Chancellor comes in to captain the side, replacing injured skipper Siokapesi Palu at blindside flanker.

On the other flank Ashley Marsters will become the Wallaroos' most capped player when she runs out for her 40th appearance.

Lydia Kavoa and Katalina Amosa are called up to the front row, while Annabelle Codey returns at lock in place of Michaela Leonard, who along with Faitala Moleka is rested.

Georgina Friedrichs comes in at centre with Charlotte Caslick sidelined for the series with an ankle injury.

Caitlyn Halse returns to her starting position of full-back in place of Moleka.

Australia: Caitlyn Halse; Waiaria Ellis, Georgina Friedrichs, Trilleen Pomare, Desiree Miller; Tia Hinds, Layne Morgan; Lydia Kavoa, Katalina Amosa, Bridie O'Gorman, Kaitlan Leaney, Annabelle Codey, Emily Chancellor (capt), Ashley Marsters, Layne Morgan.

Replacements: Tania Naden, Bree-Anna Browne, Asoiva (Eva) Karpani, Ashley Fernandez, Piper Duck, Samantha Wood, Cecilia Smith, Lori Cramer.

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You might be wondering why Wales have travelled 12,000 miles for two World Cup warm-up games in six days, less than a month before they start their global tournament campaign against Scotland on 23 August in Salford.

You will not be the only ones. But this is the path they have chosen.

The Salford Community Stadium (above) will host that crucial contest with the Scots next month.

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Hello and welcome to our live coverage of a big international match from Australia.

No, it is not the British and Irish Lions attempting to seal the Test series against the Wallabies in Melbourne. That starts later today.

We are talking about the World Cup women's warm-up game between Australia and Wales in Brisbane.

So for all of you following in the UK, it's an early start. Get the kettle on and follow events with us right here.