Nati heads seven Broncos in Kiwi Ferns squad

Karyn Murphy Medal winner Kimiora Nati is among seven members of the Broncos team which claimed the inaugural Holden NRL Women's Premiership chosen for the Kiwi Ferns in the October 13 Test against the Jillaroos at Mt Smart Stadium.

Nati was awarded the player of the grand final after scoring a hat-trick in Brisbane's 34-12 triumph over Sydney Roosters at ANZ Stadium on Sunday.

All members in the 19-strong squad announced by Kiwi Ferns coach Kelvin Wright played for the four clubs in the NRLW competition, with the Warriors having the biggest representation of nine players.

However, Nati was joined by six Broncos team-mates in second-rowers Teuila Fotu-Moala and Maitua Feterika, props Lilieta Maumau and Ngatokotoru Arakua, winger Karley Te Kawa, and utility Lavinia Gould, who will be making her debut.

Last year marked the first time Australian-based players were eligible to play in the Kiwi Ferns jumper and enabled the selection of halfback Raecene McGregor and utility Nita Maynard.

Both have again earned spots in the Kiwi Ferns after performing strongly in the NRLW, with Maynard playing hooker for the Roosters in Sunday's grand final.

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McGregor will be joined in the Kiwi Ferns by St George Illawara team-mate Honey Hireme, who played her first Test in 2002, and will be seeking to repeat her feat as leading try scorer at last year's World Cup.

Kiwi Ferns squad: Raquel Anderson-Pitman, Apii Nicholls, Langi Veainu, Amber Kani, Annetta-Claudia Nuuausala, Aieshaleigh Smalley, Laura Mariu, Onjeurlina Leiataua, Masuisuimatamaalii Tauasa-Pauaraisa (all NZ Warriors), Ngatokotoru Arakua, Karley Te Kawa, Kimiora Nati, Teuila Fotu-Moala, Maitua Feterika, Lavinia Gould, Lilieta Maumau (all Brisbane Broncos), Honey Hireme, Raecene McGregor (both St George Illawarra Dragons), Nita Maynard (Sydney Roosters).