Twenty-two players have been named in an extended Kiwi Ferns women’s squad to prepare for the test against Australia in Newcastle next month.

The fixture is scheduled as a curtain-raiser to the Downer Test Match between NZ Kiwis men and Australian Kangaroos on May 6.

The roster, which includes all the side that defeated Australia 2-1 at the NRL Auckland Nines in February, will be further trimmed to 18 before travelling across the Tasman.

The extended Kiwi Ferns squad is:

Name  Zone
Mary-Jane Ale Counties Manukau
Aleasha Brider Mid Central
Tasha Davie Akarana
Maitua Feterika Counties Manukau
Sarina Fiso Counties Manukau
Teuila Fotu-Moala Counties Manukau
Georgia Hale Akarana
Amber Kani Counties Manukau
Nora Maaka Counties Manukau
Kelly Maipi Counties Manukau
Laura Mariu Counties Manukau
Lilieta Maumau Counties Manukau
Charmaine McMenamin Akarana
Va’anessa Molia-Fraser Akarana
Krystal Murray Mid Central
Annetta Nuuausala Counties Manukau
Hilda Peters Counties Manukau
Kahurangi Peters Counties Manukau
Krystal Rota Counties Manukau
Kristina Sue Mid Central
Atawhai Tupaea Counties Manukau
Lanulangi Veainu Counties Manukau