The Australian Training Squad was announced by the Australian Selectors at the Farewell Dinner in Launceston on Saturday 25th August. A team of seven men and seven ladies will be selected from the initial squad of twenty four.
Trials will be held on 19th & 20th January at Preston (Melbourne) to finalise the team to represent Australia in the Trans Tasman Test to be held in Caboolture (QLD) in May 2013.