North Queensland Toyota Cowboys NRLW Head Coach Ricky Henry has named Abigail Roache in his 21-player Kiwi Ferns squad for this month's Pacific Championships.
In her first season with the Cowboys, Roache averaged a career best 101 running metres and scored three tries, including a double in a 26-0 win over the Raiders in Round 4.
The Kiwi Ferns open their campaign against Samoa on October 19, before taking on the Jillaroos a fortnight later at Eden Park.
Kiwi Ferns squad (alphabetical):
Abigail Roache (North Queensland Cowboys)
Alexis Tauaneai (Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs)
Angelina Teakaraanga-Katoa (Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs)
Annessa Biddle (Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks)
Apii Nicholls (New Zealand Warriors)
Ashleigh Quinlan (Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs)
Brianna Clark (Brisbane Broncos)
Brooke Anderson (Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks)
Georgia Hale (Gold Coast Titans, Co-Captain)
Ivana Lauitiiti* (New Zealand Warriors)
Leianne Tufuga (Canberra Raiders)
Mele Hufanga (Brisbane Broncos)
Otesa Pule (Sydney Roosters)
Patricia Maliepo* (New Zealand Warriors)
Raecene McGregor (St. George Illawarra Dragons, Co-Captain)
Shakira Baker* (New Zealand Warriors)
Shaniece Monschau* (Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs)
Shanice Parker (Newcastle Knights)
Tiana Davison (Newcastle Knights)
Tyla King (Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks)
Tysha Ikenasio* (New Zealand Warriors)
