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“Playing New Zealand in the first game of the Pacific Four really feels like a prelude for what is to come in the first match of the pool games at the Rugby World Cup.

“While the Black Ferns are formidable opponents this match shall be excellent for our preparations earlier than we journey again to New Zealand in October.”

The Test will be Kiwi coaching great Wayne Smith’s first time in charge of the once dominant Black Ferns following a tumultuous tour of the northern hemisphere which cost Glenn Moore his job.

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Halfback Kendra Cocksedge will become the most capped player in Black Ferns history when she takes the field for the 58th time.

“It’s going to a really thrilling day for me and my household particularly citing this milestone on dwelling turf,” Cocksedge said.

“We’ve had an superior week constructing as much as the Test and might’t wait to get on the market on Monday.”

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Smith has named seven debutants in his 23 including Olympic sevens gold medalist Ruby Tui on the right wing and the Bremner sisters, Chelsea and Alana, in the pack.

“We’re actually impressed with a few of our youthful gamers, they’re in good situation and deserve a crack,” Smith said.

“I’ve all the time seen choice as a straightforward course of, the gamers choose themselves – we simply have to write down the names down.

“It’s exciting having these Tests in our own country and that brings with it some pressure. I want this series to be exhilarating for the country and the players, we’ve got a game that can do that – we just have to put it out on the field.”

The Wallaroos are but to beat the Black Ferns in 19 makes an attempt.

WALLAROOS (15-1): Lori Cramer, Mahalia Murphy, Georgina Friedrichs, Pauline Piliae-Rasabale, Ivania Wong, Trilleen Pomare, Iliseva Batibasaga, Grace Hamilton, Shannon Parry (c), Emily Chancellor, Kaitlan Leaney, Michaela Leonard, Bridie O’Gorman, Adiana Talakai, Liz Patu

Reserves: Ashley Marsters, Madison Schuck, Asoiva Karpani, Annabelle Codey, Piper Duck, Layne Morgan, Cecilia Smith, Arabella McKenzie

BLACK FERNS (15-1): Renee Holmes, Ruby Tui, Kelsey Teneti, Chelsea Semple, Ayesha Leti-I’iga, Ruahei Demant (c), Kendra Cocksedge; Kaipo Olsen-Baker, Kendra Reynolds, Alana Bremner, Chelsea Bremner, Maiakawanakaulani Roos, Amy Rule, Georgia Ponsonby, Krystal Murray

Reserves: Luka Connor, Angel Mulu, Tanya Kalounivale, Joanah Ngan-Woo, Tafito Lafaele, Arihiana Marino-Tauhinu, Hazel Tubic, Cheyelle Robins-Reti

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