Autumn-Rain Stephens-Daly might just have found her calling.
The young five-eighth was the star for the Kiwi Ferns in a stop-start affair against Fetu Samoa, with the Ferns closing out a 28-8 win at Mt Smart Stadium on Saturday.
Stephens-Daly, who showed plenty of talent in sevens and union with Bay of Plenty, made the most of the speed and strength to second two tries for the Ferns, including a 50m run that included a massive fend against Samoan fullback Masuisui Pauaraisa.
In a team that featured 11 players making their debut, Stephens-Daly and halves partner Karli Hansen impressed on attack. Hansen opened the scoring early, scoring one of the more bizarre tries you'll see in either code.
At the end of the side's opening set, Hansen put a hopeful kick toward the posts, which then ricocheted off the outside of the right-hand upright, hitting above the level of the crossbar. The ball fell in the in-goal area, and Hansen was the first one there to ground it.