Superstar fullback Tamika Upton will return for the Pacific Championships final against arch-rivals New Zealand with the Jillaroos ace recovering from a calf injury.

The two-time Dally M Medallist was named in the Australian line-up for Sunday's title showdown in Sydney after missing its hard-fought 10-6 win over the Kiwis at Eden Park last weekend.

Upton will reclaim her number one jersey from Abbi Church, who has been included on the bench at Western Sydney Stadium after scoring a crucial try and setting up another in her impressive Test debut last Sunday.

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