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The squads have been confirmed ahead of the first round of the AON Uni Sevens on the Gold Coast.
The new format will see teams from New South Wales, Queensland and a Rising Stars team, comprised of players from ACT, Victoria, South Australia and Western Australia, compete in a five-week round-robin competition.
Catch every game of the AON Uni Sevens LIVE on the Rugby Xplorer app and Rugby.com.au
Hosts Queensland is boosted by the inclusion of Bella Nasser after the 20-year-old made her World Series debut in Cape Town.
University of Queensland standout Sidney Taylor captains the side, who welcome Reds outside back Mel Wilks and rising star Kahli Henwood for the opening round on January 22.
Meanwhile, Chloe Saunders will lead the NSW side that includes Australia A quartet Piper Simons, Milla Elaro, Alice Gregory and Kiahla Duff.
There are five players on NSW debut, with Edie Burke, Betty Koula and Ruby Nicholas amongst several included from the Australian U18 side that played at World Schools Sevens in December.
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As for the Rising Stars, they will be led by Western Force standout Tamika Jones, who was included in the Wallaroos squad for the May Test series and the Pacific Four.
Jones is joined by fellow Force young gun Aiysha Wigley and Ella Carlisle, who also featured at the World School Sevens.
The teams will play each other twice across the day, with Queensland opening the tournament against New South Wales.
All games will be shown live on the Rugby Xplorer app and Rugby.com.au

*All times AEST
9:00 am: Queensland v NSW
10:20 am: NSW v AON Rising Stars
11:40 am: AON Rising Stars v Queensland
1:00 pm: NSW v Queensland
2:20 pm: AON Rising Stars v NSW
3:40 pm: Queensland v AON Rising Stars
Queensland
1. Georgia Sim
2. Sidney Taylor (c)
3. Kahli Henwood
4. Nat Wright
5. Sophie Duff
6. Bella Nasser
7. Kaitlin Shave
8. Ivania Lolesio
9. Mel Wilks
10. Ava Wereta
11. Taylor Sykes
12. Amahli Hala
New South Wales
1. Edie Burke
2. Anaia Cruickshank
3. Bridget Clark
4. Kiahila Duff
5. Milla Elaro
6. Alice Gregory
7. Berry Koula
8. Desiree Miller
9. Ruby Nicholas
10. Claudia Nielsen
11. Chloe Saunders (c)
12. Piper Simons
13. Emma Vandervelde
Rising Stars
1. Tamika Jones (c) (WA) 
2. Piper Flynn (QLD)
3. Rosie McGehan (WA) 
4. Aiysha Wigley (WA)
5. Faitala Moleka (NSW)
6. Fleur Ginn (QLD) 
7. Ella Carlisle (NSW)
8. Haidee Head (QLD) 
9. Georgia Grey (QLD)
10. Meg Gemmell (QLD)
11. Martha Harvey (NSW) 
12. Leilani Hills (QLD) 
13. Jess Gentle (Newcastle)

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