AUSTRALIAN women’s sevens coach Tim Walsh has turned to youth for the Canadian leg of the world series this weekend.

Youth Olympics gold medallist Shenae Ciesiolka (18), Commonweath youth gold medallist Demi Hayes (17 years) and new signing Georgina Friedrichs (20) will all make their world series debuts in Langford.

Nicole Beck returns after being rested for Atlanta while Ellia Green (shoulder), Brooke Anderson (leg), Taleena Simon (shoulder) and Sharni Williams (knee) remain sidelined.

Evania Pelite is also unavailable after injuring her elbow in Atlanta while Charlotte Caslick, Alicia Quirk and Emma Tonegato are rested.

Shenae Ciesiolka in action at the Sydney Sevens. Photo: Karen Watson. Source: Supplied

Shannon Parry will once again captain the side in the absence of Sharni Williams.

“I’m looking forward to seeing a few of the debutants stepping up and demonstrating the depth of the squad as they face up to the challenge of playing against the best women’s sevens exponents in the world,” Walsh said.

“This tournament enables us to build strength and depth whilst maintaining focus on the world series and Olympics.

“The sevens world series is unforgiving and no-one will be doing us any favours.

“Demi is a fine athletic forward and Georgie is a well-rounded jack of all trades player who is as brave as anyone I’ve seen on a rugby field.

“Everyone saw the footwork Shenae has in her locker when we took on Ireland at the Sydney Sevens in February — it’s a very complementary mix of young sevens players.”

Australia has been drawn with France, Brazil and Russia in Pool A.

Australia have won all three tournaments this season and are the world series leaders with two legs to play — 14 points ahead of second-placed New Zealand.

But Walsh wasn’t obsessing over the standings.

“As a team we don’t look too much into those type of statistics,” Walsh said.

“We focus on the processes and the results take care of themselves.

“Clearly, we’re in a pretty good spot on the world series ladder but come the weekend all of our energies will be channelled towards France, Russia and Brazil.”

Fox Sports will broadcast the tournament from the plate final onwards.

AT A GLANCE

Australian pool games at the Canada Sevens

Australia v France, Sunday 4.44am AEST

Australia v Brazil, Sunday 7.36am AEST

Australia v Russia, Sunday 10.28am AEST

Australian squad for the Canada Sevens

1. Shannon Parry. Place of Birth: Brisbane, QLD

2. Brooke Walker. Place of Birth: Auckland, NZ. Hometown: Brisbane, QLD

3. Nicole Beck. Place of Birth: Bulli, NSW

4. Tiana Penitani. Place of Birth: Canberra, ACT. Hometown: Maroubra, NSW

5. Dominique du Toit. Place of Birth: Maronderra, Zimbabwe. Hometown: Toowoomba, QLD

6. Demi Hayes. Place of Birth: Toowoomba, QLD

7. Georgina Friedrichs. Place of Birth: Harare, Zimbabwe. Hometown: Toowoomba, QLD

8. Chloe Dalton. Place of Birth: Singapore. Hometown: Mona Vale, NSW

9. Amy Turner. Place of Birth: Tokoroa, NZ

10. Shenae Ciesiolka. Place of Birth: Toowoomba, QLD. Hometown: Toowoomba, QLD

11. Emilee Cherry. Place of Birth: Roma, QLD. Hometown: Toowoomba, QLD

12. Mahalia Murphy. Place of Birth: Blacktown, NSW. Hometown: Sydney, NSW

Travelling reserves: Laura Waldie, Shanice Parker