The Wallaroos have never beaten the Black Ferns and have 12 test debutantes in their match-day squad of 23. There is no room for Counties Manukau fullback Hazel Tubic, while Black Ferns Sevens rep Kelly Brazier will come off the bench. Black Ferns sevens skipper Sarah Goss will wear the No 7 jersey, despite just one outing for the Bay of Plenty Volcanix since her Rio Olympics endeavours. In all, there are 15 back from the 2015 Super series in Canada, which the Black Ferns swept. "New Zealand Rugby have put together a really good programme this year and leading into the World Cup.

Source: New Zealand Herald October 21, 2016 03:00 UTC