Without the burden of favouritism, Australia can enjoy a free hit against women's Rugby World Cup hosts New Zealand on Saturday night. 

There's no expectation for the Wallaroos against the Black Ferns because there's no form line that suggests they may win.

Australia has never beaten New Zealand in 22 Tests of trying.

Jay Tregonning's side has lost its last six Tests against all-comers — including three against the Black Ferns — and has just one win in three COVID-hit years, against world No.21s Fiji back in May.

The Black Ferns were in ruthless form at Eden Park last week, belting Japan 95-12 in a tune-up for the occasion.

Compounding the task for Australia, New Zealand's home of rugby is poised to smash a world record for women's rugby attendance for the match, with the vast majority of 40,000 expected to be clad in black.

It's hard to imagine a tougher task in world rugby.

Tregonning, ever the optimist, is looking on the bright side.

"We've got this awesome opportunity for a group of Wallaroos to experience this venue at a large capacity," he said.

"Some have experienced facing the Black Ferns there but nothing like the experience that awaits them.

"I'm really excited for the players to use that energy but from our point of view, we don't feel like there's any pressure at all."

Of the three trans-Tasman Tests this year, Australia can at least look back on a first-half lead at Tauranga in June, a first in their history.