Six newcomers in Jillaroos squad

St George Illawarra have seven players in the 18-woman Jillaroos squad named to play New Zealand.

Sam Bremner (l) will lead the Jillaroos into battle against NZ in Auckland on October 13. (AAP)

Sam Bremner will captain a Jillaroos squad with six newcomers for the women's rugby league Test against New Zealand in Auckland on October 13.

Poised to debut in the 18-player squad named by coach Brad Donald are Keeley Davis, Tazmin Gray, Julia Robinson, Jess Stergis, Hannah Southwell and Holli Wheeler.

Twelve players remain from the outfit that beat New Zealand when they last met in last year's women's World Cup final.

Brisbane, the unbeaten winners of the inaugural NRLW competition, have six players in the squad with St George Ilawarra boasting seven and Sydney Roosters (three).

"This has been a landmark year for women's rugby league and it's fitting that we finish our year with a Test against New Zealand," Donald said.

"The memories of the World Cup are still fresh in everyone's minds and following the success of the women's premiership, it's great to be able to bring the best of the best together as a national squad.

"Taking on the Kiwis on their home turf is a huge occasion for our team and the squad is looking forward to the challenge of playing in front of what will no doubt be a big crowd."

Jillaroos squad: Kezie Apps, Chelsea Baker, Heather Ballinger, Annette Brander, Brittany Breayley, Samantha Bremner (capt), Ali Brigginshaw, Keeley Davis, Tazmin Gray, Steph Hancock, Isabelle Kelly, Julia Robinson, Jess Sergis, Hannah Southwell, Simaima Taufa, Zahara Temara, Eliana Walton, Holli Wheeler.