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:
