An excited Vienna Randal will board an international flight to New Zealand on Saturday morning bound for Auckland and a shot at the big time.
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The Wagga touch product, now studying exercise science at Wollongong University, will play for the Sydney Roosters in their first NRL Touch Premiership game on Sunday, against the Warriors at Mt Smart Stadium.
Both clubs are new to the NRL Touch Premiership this year and Randal will feature in the women's game just after midday, local time, as one of the curtain raisers to the NRL game between the Warriors and Newcastle.
"I'm really excited," Randal said. "This is the biggest type of thing in touch, because it's joined up with the NRL so I'm excited to be a part of it.
"I think it's going to be tough, because it's open women and players from all over Australia and New Zealand. I'm hoping I can show what I've got."
Randal said it's her biggest thrill since representing Australia's under 20s at the world cup last year.
Usually a mid, Randal will play link for the Roosters in what is a golden opportunity. The team is made up of players from around Australia and will come together for the first time in New Zealand.
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