If everything goes her way, Black Ferns Sevens captain Sarah Hirni could take the field at two World Cups in the coming months.
Named to lead the NZ women as they bid for a hat-trick of World Cup sevens titles in South Africa next month, Hirini will contest her 50th tournament at international level.
But with the 15-a-side tournament in New Zealand delayed a year by the COVID-19 pandemic, Aotearoa's best women's players face the prospect of turning out for two tournaments within the space of just over a month.
Black Ferns Sevens star Ruby Tui has converted to 15s, while Tyla Nathan-Wong and Theresa Fitzpatrick have done the same, while remaining committed to sevens.
For Hirini, who played in New Zealand's World Cup 2017 victory, the desire to return to 15s is strong - but not at the expense of her role with the Black Ferns Sevens.
"I suppose, for me, I wanted to give everything I could for this programme - the Comm Games and the World Cup - first," Hirini said. "They've put a lot of time and effort into me, so I wanted to give back as best I can.
"I don't know what's going to happen with Black Ferns 15s for the World Cup, so it's about giving everything for this World Cup.
"Hopefully, at the end of this, maybe some of us might make the other team, and try and focus on that after."
But as the Black Ferns continue to build towards their tournament under the stewardship of Wayne Smith, Hirini has made it clear she's willing to switch back to the longer form when sevens duties are fulfilled.
"I've put my name forward, went to a camp, but knowing my time was quite limited in there," she continued. "I've done everything I can, now it's just about letting it happen."
Meanwhile, the World Cup gives the sevens programme a chance to immediately bounce back from a heartbreaking bronze medal at the Birmingham Commonwealth Games.
As consistent winners on the sevens circuit since the 2016 Rio Olympics, the NZ women were beaten by Australia in the Birmingham semi-finals, having to settle for third place.
For Hirini, the chance to rebound with another World Cup title - a third in succession - is strong fuel on the fire for her side.
"We were pretty gutted," Hirini added. "We lost one game and got bronze.
"To us, it's now about focussing on the next one. The World Cup's awesome - it's straight knockout - if we lose, we're out.
"From the get-go, we have to be pretty on. I'm excited for that, I can't wait.
"Having that right from the start means we've got to put everything out there. Our team's pretty good at that."
The Rugby World Cup Sevens begins on September 9, with the Black Ferns Sevens facing Colombia first.
