Wellington, Oct 16 NZPA - The Black Ferns have made one change to their starting 15 to play the Australian women's rugby side in the second test of their series in Canberra on Saturday.

Teresa Te Tamaki will join the starting line-up at second five-eighth, replacing Halie Hurring who moves to the bench.

Auckland's Monalisa Codling is recovering from a serious ankle injury sustained in New Zealand's 37-3 win in the first test and will undergo a fitness test on Friday morning. The Black Ferns are looking to make it 10 in a row, having maintained their unbeaten record against Australia with a comprehensive win on Tuesday night.

The match kicks off at Canberra's Viking Park at 5pm NZT.

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

Reserves: Ruth McKay, Doris Taufateau, Monalisa Codling/Aimee Sutorius/Shannon Willoughby, Kendra Cocksedge, Rebecca Hull, Halie Hurring.

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