The NSW players are props Emily Robinson and Evelyn Horomia, backrowers Emily Chancellor and Grace Hamilton, halfback Cobie-Jane Morgan, midfielders Crystal Maguire and Atasi Lafai, and fullback Mahalia Murphy. Chancellor, Maguire and Lafai and set to make their debut.
If they come off the bench, Melissa Fatu and Shanice Parker will also play their first game for Australia.
The Wallaroos take on the Black Ferns in an historic double header alongside the Wallabies and All Blacks, for the first time on Australian soil.
Liz Patu will lead her country out as captain for the first time alongside vice-captain, Rebecca Clough with both players to earn their 21st Test cap.
Crystal Maguire comes into the starting XV after an ankle injury to Sarah Riordan on Wednesday ruled her out for the first clash with New Zealand.
Wallaroos Head Coach Dwayne Nestor said: “We’ve had a really excellent build up to our first match of 2018 and the team is chomping at the bit to get out there and play some rugby.
“I’ve been really impressed with how this team has taken on the detail of the way we want to play and physically worked hard over the last few months; it’s all come together in camp quite well.
“It was really disappointing to lose Sarah Riordan to injury yesterday, but from injury comes an opportunity for Crystal Maguire to show what she can do in the centres.
“This match is going to be incredibly tough, but it’s a challenge we are really looking forward to.”
The match will be broadcast LIVE on FOX SPORTS with kick off at 5.15pm AEST. Tickets are available from Ticketek
Wallaroos team (State, Club, International caps)
1. Emily Robinson, NSW, Warringah, 7 caps
2. Liz Patu, Queensland, Wests, 20 caps
3. Evelyn Horomia, NSW, Parramatta, 2 caps
4. Michelle Milward, ACT, Tuggeranong, 6 caps
5. Rebecca Clough, Western Australia, Cottesloe, 20 caps
6. Emily Chancellor*, NSW, Sydney University
7. Georgia O’Neill*, ACT, Uni Norths
8. Grace Hamilton, NSW, Sydney University, 9 caps
9. Cobie-Jane Morgan, NSW, Warringah, 16 caps
10. Trileen Pomare, Western Australia, Kalamunda, 5 caps
11. Samantha Treherne, Queensland, Sunnybank, 7 caps
12. Crystal Maguire*, NSW, Warringah
13 Atasi Lafai*, NSW, Campbelltown
14 Mhicca Carter*, Western Australia, Cottesloe
15 Mahalia Murphy, NSW, Campbelltown, 5 caps
Reserves
16. Darryl Wickliffe*, Western Australia, Kalamunda
17. Melissa Fatu*, NSW, Parramatta
18. Hana Ngaha, Queensland, Sunnybank, 9 caps
19 Alisha Hewett, Queensland, GPS, 20 caps
20. Kiri Lingman, Queensland, Sunnybank, 3 caps
21. Alice Tonumaivao*, Melbourne Rebels, Western Districts
22. Fenella Hake, Queensland, Redlands, 8 caps
23. Shanice Parker*, NSW, Warringah
