Wellington, Oct 12 NZPA - Five new faces have been included in the New Zealand women's rugby team to play Australia in Canberra on Tuesday.

Canterbury's Stephanie Te Ohaere-Fox, Olivia Coady and Halie Hurring have been named in the starting 15 while Auckland's Doris Taufateau and Manawatu's Selica Winiata will make their international debuts from the bench.

The Black Ferns will again be captained by Canterbury's Melissa Ruscoe.

The team will attend a wreath-laying ceremony at the Australian War Memorial in Canberra alongside the Wallaroos on Monday.

New Zealand team:

Hannah Porter (Auckland), Victoria Grant (Auckland), Huriana Manuel (Auckland), Halie Hurring (Canterbury), Carla Hohepa (Otago), Anna Richards (Auckland), Emma Jensen (Auckland), Linda Itunu (Auckland), Olivia Coady (Canterbury), Melissa Ruscoe (Canterbury, captain), Victoria Heighway (Auckland), Kim Smith (Canterbury), Beth Mallard (Otago), Fiao'o Fa'amausili (Auckland), Stephanie Te Ohaere-Fox (Canterbury).

Reserves: Ruth McKay (Manawatu), Doris Taufateau (Auckland), Monalisa Codling (Auckland), Aimee Sutorius (Wellington), Kendra Cocksedge (Canterbury), Rebecca Hull (Manawatu), Selica Winiata (Manawatu).

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