Lori Cramer won’t be holding back when she spies Welsh duo Abbie Fleming and Robyn Wilks at Mount Smart Stadium on Friday night.
In fact, they might get a little more than they bargained when they reunite with their Exeter Chiefs Aussie clubmate.
“I’m really excited for that,” Cramer told rugby.com.au.
“I love rugby when I’m having fun so to be able to play against some mates, maybe a few wet willies in the ruck, couple kisses on the cheek? We’ll see how we go.
“Maybe a few wedgies? Nah just kidding, we’ll be very professional and we’ll be serious.”
Cramer spent last season with Exeter in the UK Premier Women’s Rugby competition and is relishing the chance to tackle “Robbo” and “Flembo” in Australia’s final WXV1 clash.
Fleming will start in the second row with Wilks a playmaking option off the pine.
“They’ve never been called Robbo or Flembo but I said if you come to Australia, you kind of just get your name plus an O on the end,” Cramer said.
“Flembo’s really good, she’s just a powerhouse – the kind of girl you don’t want to go in a non-contact drill against because you’ll end up getting absolutely flattened.
“Robbo, I’ve done a lot of kicks with her as well. She’s a 10 but starting on the bench this week. I’ve had a lot of time practicing against her, trying to do some kick battles and trying
to out-step each other in the ice that we got to play in in Exeter.”
Cramer’s inside knowledge and experience will vital if called upon to finish the side she helped topple in last year’s Rugby World Cup.
The 18-cap Wallaroo was instrumental in a 13-7 victory over Wales – kicking eight points including a 78