Two potential debutants feature in the Black Ferns’ match-day 23 for Sunday morning’s WXV Global Series game against Scotland in Edinburgh.
There are just seven starters from last weekend’s win over France named in the starting 15, while there are also a couple of positional changes.
Prop Ngano Tavake and fullback Maia Davis are in line to make their Black Ferns debuts after being named on the bench.
Props Maddison Robinson and Mo’omo’oga Palu come into the front row alongside captain Georgia Ponsonby.
Maama Mo’onia Vaipulu comes into lock next to Laura Bayfield, while loose forwards Layla Sae and Elinor-Plum King have been named along with Mia Anderson in the no. 8 jersey.
In the backline, halfback Tara Turner starts alongside first five-eighth Hannah King, with the combination of Alena Saili and Amy Du Plessis in the midfield. Shyrah Tuliau-Tua’a earns a starting spot alongside Justine McGregor on the wings, with Braxton Sorensen-McGee at fullback.
Vici-Rose Green, Veisinia Mahutariki-Fakalelu, Maiakawanakaulani Roos, Amarante Sititi, Maia Joseph and Logo-I-Pulotu Lemapu-Atai’i Sylvia Brunt join Tavake and Davis on the bench.
“While this campaign is certainly about growing continuity and connections, the match against Scotland presents an exciting opportunity for some new talent to experience test rugby,” coach Whitney Hansen said.
Test caps bracketed, *denotes debut
2. Georgia Ponsonby (43) – captain
4. Maama Mo’onia Vaipulu (13)
11. Shyrah Tuliau-Tua’a (2)
15. Braxton Sorensen-McGee (12)
18. Veisinia Mahutariki-Fakalelu (9)
19. Maiakawanakaulani Roos (44)
22. Logo-I-Pulotu Lemapu-Atai’i Sylvia Brunt (35)
Unavailable due to injury: Kaipo Olsen-Baker (shoulder), Ayesha Leti-I’iga (calf).