The Kiwi Ferns will mark their 25th anniversary on Saturday, with a clash against Samoa at Mount Smart in Auckland.
The match will be the only international Rugby League fixture to take place this year, thanks to the COVID-19 pandemic.
The Ferns will be bolstered by veteran Honey Hireme-Smiler, as well as a host of local talent.
"We went from having four tests planned this year to just the one and the only international around the world," Hireme-Smiler tells Newshub.
In what will be the only big-ticket game at Mount Smart this year, the Ferns are ready to celebrate their 25th birthday in style according to coach Ricky Henry.
"It's been a really rough year for everyone with COVID, and not as much football played across pretty much the world," he says.
"They'll be quite big and physical so we have to match them there. And I expect they're on the same page as well - they've got to represent their country.
"We picked on form, the girls that have come in have really earned their spot. We've also made sure we've surrounded them with a lot of experience - the likes of Honey and Krystal Rota."
Saturday's game is also a special one for skipper Rota, who missed the NRLW season with the Warriors as she couldn't travel to Australia due to the pandemic.
"I was really sad for a while not being able to go over there with the Warriors," Rota tells Newshub.
"So I guess it's a blessing in disguise having this opportunity and being able to lead these girls out on Saturday.
"I've got two children that I've got to look after so they're a priority."
And while the match will be a celebration, it's also crucial for both sides.
With the World Cup next year, it's unclear how many more games they'll play before the tournament., so they won't be taking it easy on the Kiwis.
"There's no friends until after the 80 minutes. They'll go out there and play hard," says Samoan coach Ross Uele.
"Why do we want to play the game if we don't want to win?
"At the end of the day, participation yes, when you're under 10's under 12's, but when you're going for the win on the international stage that's what you have to go for, it's sink or swim."
On hand to help is Samoa is Cronulla Sharks and Kiwis star Braden Hamlin-Uele - who's relieved to be out of the NRL bubble, and back to help the Samoa side, coached by his dad.
"The bubble was pretty tough," Hamlin-Uele tells Newshub.
"I found it tough because I live by myself in Sydney.
"Coming home, seeing the family, getting to talk to them face to face instead of online was really special for me."
He believes it's the responsibility of players like him to help the game at all levels.
"I think it's massive. I've always been one to want to help out back home, and I've just been fortunate that this year my dad's the coach.
"He asked me if I could help out and I was more than happy to lend a hand. I'm just trying to hand down what I know from my NRL experience.
"I think it's important players do that when they get the chance because we all come from a background of local league footy and trying to get exposure.
"It's a great opportunity for both teams to show what women's footy is about.
It's all hands on deck for both sides, ahead of a very unique test match.
