Kiwi Ferns Head Coach Tony Benson has named his squad for next week’s ANZAC Test against the Jillaroos at Canberra’s GIO Stadium.
The May 5 Test will be Benson’s first as coach of the New Zealand women’s side.
“The women have put a lot of work into their training, raising their intensity levels over the past few months and I’m excited to see the game structures we have been working on in action on the field,” he says.
Benson’s squad includes six Test debutants including Alexandra Cook, Bunty Kuruwaka-Crowe, Corrina Whiley, Chrystal Tamarua, Madison Bartlett and Ngatokotoru Arakua alongside seasoned veterans Sarina Fiso and Krystal Rota.
Fiso captained the team who took out last year’s ANZAC Test 26-16 in Newcastle and will continue her captaincy as they gear up for next week’s triple-header alongside the Junior Kiwis and Kiwis.
Kiwi Ferns ANZAC Test squad:
Alexandra Cook (debut)
Annetta Nuuausala
Atawhai Tupaea
Bunty Kuruwaka-crowe (debut)
Corrina Whiley (debut)
Crystal Tamarua (debut)
Georgia Hale
Hilda Peters
Krystal Rota
Langi Veainu
Laura Mariu
Lilieta Maumau
Madison Bartlett (debut)
Ngatokotoru Arakua (debut)
Nora Maaka
Sarina Fiso
Teuila Fotu-Moala
Va’anessa Molia-Fraser.
