Amber To Shadow Squad

April 7, 2013

Cherbourg’s Amber Saltner has been selected as a shadow for the 2013 Australian Jillaroos squad – the Australian Women’s Rugby League squad – after scoring a try and kicking three goals for Queensland in today’s victory over NSW.

The Queensland team’s 30-12 win is their 15th straight success in the Interstate Challenge.

The game, which was played at Davies Park in West End, was closer than the final score indicated.

NSW opened the scoring but Queensland hit back quickly.

The score at half-time was 10-6.

Queensland 30 (Bianca Ambrum, Stephanie Hancock, Amber Saltner, Jo Barrett, Renae Kunst, Tahnee Norris tries; Amber Saltner 3 goals) def NSW 12 (Tegan Chandler 2 tries; Margaret Watson 2 goals)

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2013 Jillaroos Squad

Emma Young (Maitland, NSW)
Elianna Walton (Canley Heights, NSW)
Julie Young NSW (Maitland, NSW)
Ruan Sims (Cronulla, NSW)
Jessica Palmer (Penrith, NSW)
Jo Barrett (Brighton, Queensland)
Rebecca Young (Maitland, NSW)
Samantha Hammond (Helensburgh, NSW)
Emily Andrews (Helensburgh, NSW)
Alex Sulusi (Canley Heights, NSW)
Tegan Chandler (Helensburgh, NSW)
Emma Tonegato (Helensburgh, NSW)
Jenni-Sue Hoepper (Springfield, Queensland)
Deanna Turner (Mackay, Queensland)
Heather Ballinger (Cairns, Queensland)
Nat Dwyer (Augustine Hills, Queensland)
Renae Kunst (West End, Queensland)
Steph Hancock (Killarney, Queensland)
Tahnee Norris (Robina, Queensland)
Karina Brown (Queensland)
Karyn Murphy (West End, Queensland)
Ali Brigginshaw (Ripley, Queensland)
Tegan Rolfe (Queensland)