Lock Michaela Leonard may wake up a little sorer than she did after her first game but the Wallaroos star is reluctantly ready for her place in history.
Leonard will become the first Wallaroos player to reach 50 caps in Sunday's (AEST) Test against Scotland in Edinburgh.
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The 31-year-old leapt into first in the all-time appearance list during the ANZAC Day Test against New Zealand.
"It means a lot. I'm really honoured for any opportunity I get in this jersey," she told reporters.
"I said it a few months ago at the 46 [game] milestone and I think it's just a testament to where our game is going at the moment and the increase we've seen in the number of games we're playing, the professionalism of the game and the amount of time we spend together.
"I'm really stoked, I'm really honoured. I definitely wouldn't have picked it back in 2019, when we were playing two games a year."
It reflects the lock's remarkable longevity, as she has missed just two Tests since her debut against Japan in 2019.
"I think I've been really fortunate in my time to have worked with some really good players and some really good coaches. I'm sure a lot of those would probably just tell you that it's the fact that I'm crazy and I'm constantly doing something or training," she said and smiled.
"I came through a really fortunate pathway with swimming and basketball where I learned to train and learn how to get my body nice and strong and look after that from a young age.
"I think that's really helped me as I've gotten older and progressed through the years with rugby, just having that good foundation of a training base and being able to have the desire to continue working on it throughout my career.
It's one of three Tests against the Scots, with the two teams heading to Australia for further games in Sydney and Canberra.
The fixture is fitting, with one of Leonard's finest memories coming in their previous fixture in 2024, as the Western Force leader hoisted the WXV 2 high after a nine-point win in South Africa.
A maiden Test try remains top of the to-do list, joking that it's been a non-stop topic of ribbing from her father.
But victory remains front of mind as they prepare for a tough task against a Scottish team ranked slightly ahead of them in the World Rankings.
"We know that they're going to bring a really, I guess, strong physical set piece game. Probably looking to maul a lot," she notes.
"I think having a three game series is really exciting. It gives us an opportunity to go out there and do a job this weekend, but also the opportunity to come away and reflect on where we can improve, where we aren't really well, and then just see continued growth, hopefully, across the two matches."
