Australia fullback Abbi Church has produced a spectacular Test debut in a hard-fought 10-4 Pacific Cup win over New Zealand.

Church, 27, came into the starting side when first-choice fullback Tamika Upton was ruled out with a calf strain, and set up a try before scoring one herself at Eden Park.

It was a debut to remember in a titanic and physically gruelling struggle between the world's two best teams, who will meet again in the tournament's final in Sydney on November 9. Loading Twitter content

The first half was physical, with both sides defending brilliantly.

Halfback Jesse Southwell had put up a kick for winger Julia Robinson to dive and catch the ball on the full and score a cracker last week against Samoa, and she tried it again. Robinson raced towards the ball, but it just

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