Hunter Star and former Maitland Pickers forward Emma Young has been named in a 25-player Jillaroos squad to take on the Kiwi Ferns at Hunter Stadium on May 6.
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The group also included seasoned campaigner Ruan Sims, the sister of Newcastle Knights pair Tariq and Korbin.
The final Jillaroos team will be released by coach Steve Folkes in the week leading up to the fixture.
Meanwhile, the Stars were unable to match perennial Sydney Metropolitan Women’s Rugby League power house Redfern All Blacks on Saturday.
The Stars went down in Sydney 30-12, after accounting for last year’s premiers Greenacre Tigers 34-26 in their first game.
It’s another road trip next week for the Stars when they take on Berkeley Vale Panthers at Berkley Vale Oval.
