Seven of the inaugural NRLW winning Brisbane Broncos have been named in the Kiwi Ferns' side, ahead of the Trans-Tasman triple header later this month.
Coach Kelvin Wright has named a 19-strong squad for the clash with the Jillaroos, including Kimoira Nati, who scored a hat-trick in the Broncos' NRLW final victory over the Roosters.
Nati's Broncos teammate and 2017 NZRL Women's player of the year Apii Nicholls is another standout name included in the squad.
Honey Hireme also returns to the squad, having finished as the top try scorer at last year's World Cup.
Warriors centre Onjeurlina Leiataua, Broncos utility Lavinia Gould and Cantabrian Masuisuimatamaalii Tauasa-Pauaraisa are the three debutants in the squad.
KIWI FERNS:
Raquel Anderson-Pitman, Apii Nicholls, Langi Veainu, Amber Kani, Annetta-Claudia Nuuausala, Aieshaleigh Smalley, Laura Mariu, Onjeurlina Leiataua, Masuisuimatamaalii Tauasa-Pauaraisa, Ngatokotoru Arakua, Karley Te Kawa, Kimiora Nati, Teuila Fotu-Moala, Maitua Feterika, Lavinia Gould, Lilieta Maumau, Honey Hireme, Raecene McGregor, Nita Maynard.
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