The Mole: Jillaroos star Yasmin Clydsdale will 'share a laugh' with Knights teammate after awkward clash
Jillaroos star Yasmin Clydsdale has warned English rival Georgia Roche to expect a not-so-accidental elbow to the head in Sunday's women's Test match at Allegiant Stadium.
The two have been exchanging intimidating texts in the lead up to the big international and some of the messages have been nothing short of threatening.
But it's all in jest - the pair are teammates with the Newcastle Knights NRLW team and can't wait to test each other out on the big stage in Vegas.
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"Georgia is a great girl and I can't believe I will be coming face to face with her in a Test match," Clydsdale told Wide World of Sports.
"She has been great for the Knights and is a very classy five-eighth. I play a fair bit of back row and like to run off her.
"But this will be a whole different experience and we are both super excited about it - I'm sure we will share a laugh afterwards."
Yasmin Clydsdale of the Jillaroos is tackled during the 2024 Pacific Championships. Getty
Roche is one of three NRLW players in the England team, along with Hollie-Mae Dodd (Raiders) while Paige Travis has signed for the Eels for this season.
A former rugby union player, Clydsdale played for the Australian team that won the bronze medal at the 2018 Sevens World Cup in San Francisco before making the move to rugby league
Clydsdale proved an instant success and has now played seven Tests for the Jillaroos - bit never against England.
"It's really exciting to be up against them for the first time here in Vegas," the 30-year-old said.
"This will be so great for the women's game and it is growing so fast.
"The best thing I did was switch codes."
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Clydsdale's husband Adam is a former NRL player with the Knights and the pair often train and do skills work together.
The Jillaroos star has a big decision to make in coming months, however.
"I'm coming off contract so I'm not sure where things will fall," she said.
"The Knights fans are so passionate and this feels like home so it would be great to stay on."
