Teams named for second test in Auckland

Australia have made six changes to the side who were hammered at the weekend, while the Black Ferns have replaced the injured prop Pip Love by Toku Natua, with Aldora Itunu on the bench as cover, while winger Carla Hohepa has been named on the bench.

Australia coach, Paul Verrell has made a complete reshuffle of the Wallaroos backrow with the inform Mollie Gray moving to number eight and Ariana Kaiwai and Grace Hamilton being promoted from the bench after impressing in their debuts.

In the backs Sarah Riordan moves from fullback to inside centre with the speedy Katrina Barker playing at outside and Chloe Leaupepe will make her debut for Australia at fullback.

Verrell said:  “We are very disappointed with many facets of our game on Saturday, but we have owned up to our mistakes and have to move on to raise our standards.

“This Wednesday is a big game for us to restore some pride in the Wallaroos jersey and for several players to show what they can do, less than a year out from the Women’s Rugby World Cup.

“We have started a long journey to be at the standard that we want to play at and we must continue to make inroads starting with the second Test against the Black Ferns.”

The two teams play on Wednesday at North Harbour Stadium, Auckland with kick off at 2.30pm local time.

The Black Ferns win on Saturday has seen the team retain the Laurie O'Reilly Memorial Trophy.

Head Coach Glenn Moore said while he was very happy with the win there were always tweaks to be made.

"Defensively we played really well, and we've focussed this week on improving our ball retention.

"The team has bonded well in camp and there's a real desire for getting better match-on-match.

"We've had one setback in that Pip Love has injured her ACL which has ruled her out of the end of year tour. It's really disappointing for her and for us all," he said.

Carla Hohepa has been named on the bench and if she takes the field it will be her first match back following injury. It's great to have her back in the Black Ferns environment.

"Carla's excited to get out there and we know she's a very talented player. She's very fit and trained exceptionally well this week.

"The team was thrilled with the support we had on Saturday night from friends, family and fans and we hope they will come along tomorrow to cheer us on."

Janna Vaughan has been bracketed alongside Chelsea Alley, who will start at 12 if Alley fails to come through a fitness test.

New Zealand:Selica Winiata, Honey Hireme, Portia Woodman, Chelsea Alley/Janna Vaughan, Renee Wickliffe, Kelly Brazier, Kendra Cocksedge, Aroha Savaga, Sarah Goss, Charmaine McMenamin, Charmaine Smith, Eloise Blackwell, Aleisha Nelson, Fiao'o Faamausili, Toko Natua.Reserves:Te Kura Ngata-Aerengamate, Aldora Itunu, Aotearoa Mata'u, Charlene Gubb, Angie Sisifa, Kristina Sue, Carla Hohepa, Hazel Tubic.

Australia:Louise Burrows, Canberra Royals, Alanna Patison, Newcastle University, Hanna Ngaha, Sunnybank, Alisha Hewett, GPS, Chloe Butler, Parramatta, Grace Hamilton, Sydney University, Ariana Kaiwai, Blacktown, Mollie Gray, Sydney University, Iliseva Batibasaga, Sydney University, Ash Hewson (C), Sydney University, Madeline Putz, Palmyra, Sarah Riordan, Merewether Carlton, Katrina Barker, Warringah, Cobie-Jane Morgan, Warringah, Chloe Leaupepe, Oatley.Reserves: Ivy Kaleta, Sunnybank, Emily Robinson, Warringah, Danielle Meskell, Warringah, Michelle Bailey, Sydney University, Liz Patu, Wests Bulldogs, Kirby Sefo, Sunnybank, Nareta Marsters, Sunnybank, Cheyenne Campbell, Redlands