It's crunchtime for the Black Ferns this weekend when they face Wales in the Women's Rugby World Cup quarter final in Whangārei.
They've had a big boost with co-captain Kennedy Simon named to play after months recovering from a leg injury.
She'll have her work cut out boosting the pack, with the team admitting they were outmuscled in some parts of their pool match against Wales, and need to do better.
Sam Olley filed this report from Te Tai Tokerau.