The Wallaroos will take on the Black Ferns in the first O'Reilly Cup match on ANZAC Day in the Sunshine Coast.
The Aussies are hungry for their maiden win over the Kiwis after defeats to Canada and the USA.
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Michaela Leonard breaks the all-time cap record for the Wallaroos, with Lily Bone making her starting debut in the back-row.
For the Kiwis, they can wrap up the O'Reilly Cup trophy for another year with victory.
They also just need a bonus point to secure the Pacific Four series title after they went unbeaten in the USA.
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The Black Ferns attack, but knock it on in the process, scrum to the hosts.
The hosts win it and go wide, and then get a penalty for the Black Ferns not getting on side. The hosts kick it into enemy territory and look for another crack.
They win the lineout, and attack, but it's messy, and the hosts go backwards, so they send it to the air, Black Ferns return fire and then concede a penalty. The Wallaroos go to the corner.
The visitors run off the scrum, and the indecision cuts the Wallaroos to shreds! After two phases, Kaipo Olsen-Baker crashes over, and the visitors get their second try… or do they? We're going upstairs to look at a forward pass, and it's no try! Scrum to the hosts.
The hosts win the scrum and send it long.
The Wallaroos try another chip over the top, but the visitors do well and clear it.
After a kicking battle, the hosts try to run, but concede a penalty for holding on. The Black Ferns go to the corner, but botch the lineout, however Karpani knocks it on and it's a Black Ferns scrum.
They go wide, and a great kick by Moleka and Miller picks it up behind the Black Fern line. She tries to link up with Friedrichs but they knock it on thanks to solid scrambling defence.
Scrum to the Black Ferns, and the visitors run and then clear. The danger is averted for the time being but the Wallaroos have a good opportunity to attack.
The Black Ferns send a booming kick back down off the restart, and we have a goal-line drop-out for the Wallaroos. The visitors attack again, but Sam Wood pinches it for the hosts, and they clear.
Black Ferns attack again, but knock it on, and we'll have our first scrum of the evening. First scrum, and the hosts get a free kick, and they tap and go.
The Wallaroos hold out the maul, but the visitors spin in wide, and Amy du Plessis goes through untouched. Holmes converts, and we have our first points.
The visitors start well, holding the ball for ten phases and making their way into the Wallaroo 22, they get closer and closer, the Wallaroos concede a offside but hold the visitors up over the line after nearly 20 phases. Black Ferns go to the corner.
The rain seems to have abated as the sides come out onto the field, led by Michaela Leonard.
With a military guard on honour, the ode, The Last Post, Reveille, and the anthems are played, with the hill stacked with fans! Fireworks bring to an end a beautiful, moving ceremony.
The Wallaroos then take their position in the flying arrow, as the Black Ferns perform the Ko Uhia Mai - and the Wallaroos advance together! Chills.
After a stare off, we are ready to go. Aurélie Groizeleau blows his whistle, and the Wallaroos get us underway!
Tries:
Cons:
Tries: du Plessis
Cons: Holmes 1/1
Pen:
Welcome to Rugby.com.au's coverage of the Wallaroos clash with the Black Ferns in the first-ever ANZAC Day clash in Trans-Tasman rugby history
Both sides are going through their warm-ups, with no changes confirmed by either side. Michaela Leonard will become the most capped Wallaroo of all time, making her 46th appearance in gold.
Conditions are rainy and wet on the Sunshine Coast, so expect that to have a big impact on the game ahead.
Australia (1-15): Brianna Hoy, Tania Naden, Eva Karpani, Michaela Leonard, Tiarah Minns, Kaitlan Leaney, Lily Bone, Siokapesi Palu Sekona (cap), Faitala Moleka, Desiree Miller, Sidney Taylor, Georgina Friedrichs, Maya Stewart, Waiaria Ellis
Replacements: Brittany Merlo, Martha Fua, Bridie O’Gorman, Ashley Fernandez, Piper Duck, Piper Simons, Ava Wereta, Nicole Ledington
New Zealand (1-15): Chryss Viliko, Georgia Ponsonby, Mo’omo’oga Palu, Maiakawanakaulani Roos, Laura Bayfield, Liana Mikaele-Tu’u, Kennedy Tukuafu (cap), Kaipo Olsen-Baker, Maia Joseph, Ruahei Demant, Ayesha Leti-l’iga, Sylvia Brunt, Amy du Plessis, Justine McGregor, Renee Holmes
Replacement: Atlanta Lolohea, Maddi Robinson, Veisinia Mahutariki-Fakalelu, Maama Mo’onia Vaipulu, Mia Anderson, Tara Turner, Hannah King, Mererangi Paul
Referee: Aurélie Groizeleau (FFR)
Assistant Referees: Chloe Sampson (NZR) & Hibiki Ikeda (JRFU)
TMO: Rachel Horton (RA)
FPRO: Graham Cooper (RA)
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The game will also be shown on free-to-air television on Nine, with coverage beginning at 7:30 pm
