1997 Women's Test Matches

Team Info

New Zealand (W)

Previous Game:

1995 Women's Test Matches - Standalone vs. Australia (W)

Next Game:

1997 Women's Test Matches - vs. Australia (W)

Out:

Tammi Wilson (fullback), Sarah White (wing), Laura Waretine (wing), Therese Mangos (five-eighth), Leah Witehira (halfback), Maria Auega (hooker), Juanita Hall (front row), Wendy Cunningham (second row), Eileen Rankin (bench), Debbie Syme (bench), Sharlene Hannah (bench)

In:

Selena Edmonds (wing), Michelle Driscoll (centre), Mere Miki (centre), Lemelle Lauaki (wing), Trish Hina (five-eighth), Priscilla Moke (halfback), Tracy Wrigley (hooker), Christine Moir (second row), Kaylene Ihaia (bench), Megan Tahapeehi (bench), Male Lefale (bench)

Changes:

Zavana Aranga (centre to fullback), Lynley Tierney (centre to bench), Nicole Presland (second row to front row), Nadene Conlon (bench to second row)

Australia (W)

Previous Game:

1996 Women's Test Matches - Standalone vs. Great Britain (W)

Next Game:

1997 Women's Test Matches - vs. New Zealand (W)

Out:

Fiona Huntington (centre), Alyssa Campbell (wing), Julie McGuffie (five-eighth), Kasey Manning (front row), Debbie Merritt (second row), Danielle Meskell (second row), Mairu Tahakaraina (bench)

In:

Caryl Jarrett (wing), Kylie Egan (centre), Karen Shaw (centre), Rebecca Wisener (hooker), Linda Pearson (second row), Jodie Billing (second row), Karen Stuart (bench)

Changes:

Nat Dwyer (centre to five-eighth), Katrina Moss (hooker to bench), Sharon Patterson (lock to bench), Jackie Raisin (bench to lock), Katrina Fanning (bench to front row)