Forbes' Lillyann Mason-Spice will make her Buildcorp Super W debut in the NSW Waratahs' bid for a title three-peat in 2020 after being included in Campbell Aitken's final squad while, sadly, Orange Emus halfback Em McDonald was left out.
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After winning player-of-the-tournament in Central West's NSW Country Rugby Union Championship win Mason-Spice impressed for the Corellas and then again for the University of Canberra in this year's AON Uni 7s, before cementing her spot during the pre-season.
She'll join the likes of Panuara-born Wallaroos captain Grace Hamilton and her Australian teammates Emily Chancellor, Emily Robinson, Eva Karpani and Iliseva Batibasaga in the Waratahs' 30-strong, final squad.
Mason-Spice also thrust herself into the mix during Australia A's recent tour of Fiji, with Sera Naiqama, Kennedy Cherrington, Maya Stewart and Courtney Frankl also named from that outfit.
"We've put together a really strong squad, we're [coaching staff] excited about getting stuck into preparations for the season ahead," Aitken said.
"In saying that, we had to make some tough decisions and leave out some fantastic players who did a great job over the last month of training.
"Through the Jack Scott Cup and the programs run by NSW Rugby we have developed some incredible depth right across the park, which has also seen us have some strong representation at a national level.
"It's always tough leaving players out but I'd like to thank everyone for being part of our pre-season program.
"Players like Lilyann Mason-Spice and Piper Duck are really exciting prospects.
"To have them in a Super W environment and around experienced players week-in-week-out is only going to benefit their development as players."
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