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Nine Counties Manukau Stringrays Women have been named in the Kiwi Ferns wider squad for the test against Samoa in early November.

Krystal Rota headlines the Stingrays contingent while she is joined by Aieshaleigh Smalley, Amber Kani, Annessa Biddle, Charlette Butler, Christyl Stowers, Jonsal Tautari, Kararaina Wira-Kohu and Matiua Feterika in being named in the 28-strong squad.

The Kiwi Ferns take on Samoa at 4pm on Saturday November 7 at Mt Smart Stadium in Auckland.

The Stingrays Women have been undefeated in the NZRL Premiership so far and will face Akarana in the competition final next week.