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Melissa Woods

Liz Patu becomes most capped Wallaroo

Prop Liz Patu is on the cusp of becoming Australian rugby's most capped female player. (AAP)

A flirtation with the women's NFL, a lengthy suspension and then COVID-19 were all hurdles that Liz Patu had to conquer to become Australia's most capped female rugby player.

Set to earn her 25th Test cap when the Wallaroos face Japan on Tuesday afternoon on the Gold Coast, Patu will move ahead of retired trio Selena Tranter (nee Worsley), Tui Ormsby and Rebecca Clough.

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