| 2008 Laurie O'Reilly Cup | |
| Type: | Women |
| Dates: | 14–18 October 2008 |
| Countries: |  Australia New Zealand |
| Nations: | 2 |
| Champion: | New Zealand |
| Matches: | 2 |
| Tries: | 9 |
| Top Scorer: | Hannah Myers (19 points) |
| Most Tries: | Carla Hohepa (3 tries) |
| Preceded By: | 2007 |
| Succeeded By: | 2014 |
The 2008 Laurie O'Reilly Cup was the seventh edition of the competition and was held between 14 and 18 October at Canberra. New Zealand retained the O'Reilly Cup after winning both matches.[1] [2]
It was the first time since 1998 that the Black Ferns crossed the Tasman for two rugby internationals against the Wallaroos.[3] [4] It was also the first women's rugby internationals played in Australia since the Wallaroos 2001 Test against England.
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The Wallaroos named a 35–player squad for the O'Reilly Cup.
| Player | |
|---|---|
| Iliseva Batibasaga | |
| Nicole Beck | |
| Tasileta Bethell | |
| Vanessa Bradley | |
| Tricia Brown | |
| Dalena Dennison | |
| Tegan French | |
| Alicia Frost | |
| Alexandra Hargreaves | |
| Faryaneh Hayati | |
| Sarah Hind | |
| Debby Hodgkinson | |
| Amanda Judd | |
| Stacey Kilmister | |
| Danielle Meskell | |
| Lindsay Morgan | |
| Tui Ormsby | |
| Kylie Pennell | |
| Silei Poluleuligaga | |
| Kate Porter | |
| Chris Ross | |
| Melissa Rowe | |
| Saofaiga Saemo | |
| Se'ei Sa'u | |
| Ruan Sims | |
| Cheryl Soon (captain) | |
| Kate Stoney | |
| Alana Thomas | |
| Selene Thornton | |
| Selena Tranter | |
| Rebecca Trethowan | |
| Natalie Vardanega | |
| Margaret Watson | |
| Kim Wilson | |
| Sharni Williams |