There's only one thing Rebels and Wallaroos star Ash Marsters hasn't done on the field.
"I haven't jumped in the air," she said with a smile. "I've been waiting for someone to throw me up. We almost did it last year against the Waratahs, but then they went really fast and we couldn't."
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Marsters has a great case to go down as the most versatile player ever to play the game.
She started as a fullback before moving into the centres and flyhalf. She was selected at the 2014 World Cup as a centre, shifting to scrumhalf and then transitioning into the forwards.
Where in the forwards? Well, that depends on what you need from Marsters. She was picked at the 2021 Rugby World Cup as a hooker, only to star as a backrower in last year's Tests.
The 30-year-old spent the past couple of months with French powerhouse Montpellier, pulling off the incredible feat of playing all three positions in the front row in multiple games as they struggled with injuries.
“At one point I think I was playing tight-head and then had to throw at the lineout, before changing to loosehead," she remarked
“It’s a little 'how ya going' but it’s a lot of fun. They’re so fast over there and the quality of their skills is outstanding...It doesn’t matter what number is on your back, there is no separation between forwards and backs outside of set-piece.
"It was really good fun, especially when you play one week and then go on holiday the next week to another country.”
“She’s such a weapon and utility. Just having her knowledge about Rugby and game strategy, she fits in whenever she is put," captain Mel Kawa added.
Marsters finds herself back in the centres with the Rebels, looking to form a partnership with flyhalf Cassie Siataga and fellow centre Crystal Mayes.
“It’s been a bit of an adjustment. It’s been a while since I’ve played in the backs moving into the forwards and just moving around within there," Marsters said.
“Jumping back into the centres, it’s about finding what works for me at the moment and trying to build combinations with the 10 and 12.
“It’s been a positive learning curve for me, especially with the game-changing quite dramatically since I’ve been in the backs."
The Rebels are eyeing their first win over the Queensland Reds in Super Rugby Women's history after a great second-half showing against the NSW Waratahs last week fueled their confidence.
Last year finalists Queensland have had a nightmare season, riddled with injuries and winless from their first three games, leaving the Rebels smelling blood in the water.
"I played in a couple of close games against the Reds where we had them on the ropes and honestly I thought we had them in 2021 (going down 17-12) but it's always a challenge against them," Kawa said.
"They've got so much depth and confidence. They're using top two or three every year every season so we're not taking this week lightly and we know they're coming down here firing.
"If there's any opportunity, there's none better than this season because I think we have a forward pack that is so full of experience and no disrespect to the Reds but they've lost some stalwarts so I think that's one area we'll look to take advantage of."
As for whether there's a lineout move ready for Marsters?
“I’ve got a surprise," Marsters laughed.
