The foundations have been laid and now it's time for the Kiwis to face the heat of battle against the Kangaroos in tonight's Trans-Tasman test

The New Zealand 17 features two debutants in Roosters centre Joseph Manu and Storm hooker Brandon Smith, while five players boast more than 20 international caps.

Kiwis coach Michael Maguire says he's content with how they've prepared on the training paddock.

He says it's now about bringing their focus into the game and they've worked hard to build the connections throughout the team.

Kick off from Mount Smart's at 7:45pm.