The New Zealand rugby player of the year was in the city yesterday to lead a kicking masterclass at The North Ground.
But it was not just rugby players using the facility. The New Zealand Pipe Band Championships are being staged in the city later this week and some of the teams were out practising.
It provided an interesting sound track for her skills session. There was a lot of bashing on drums and huffing and puffing.
"It is pretty rowdy," she laughed, perhaps unconvinced of the merits of bagpipes.
What the Black Ferns halfback is more convinced about is the benefit of a good tactical kicking game.
"It is a skill that we probably don't use enough in the women's game," she said.
"So it is cool for me to get out across the country and pass on my knowledge to other female players."
The dynamic halfback was the first woman to be named New Zealand rugby player of the year.
She accepted the award in December and has had plenty of time to process what it means for her and what it means for women's rugby.
"As I see it, all the Black Ferns see themselves as role models. And the more we can get out in the community the better it is."
The 30-year-old is in her 13th season with the Black Ferns and still has plenty left to achieve. She is poised on 47 caps and wants to get to 50. She would be just the second Black Fern to reach that mark.
"Hopefully, if all goes well it will happen this year. And also with the World Cup here in 2021 - that is something I need to think about before I hang up the boots as well."
She was part of the World Cup winning squad in 2010 and again in 2017.
Cocksedge has further ambitions inside the game once she does retire as player. She would like to coach the Black Ferns in the future and perhaps even the All Blacks.
"Coaching is something I want to get into after rugby and something I'm really passionate about. The more females we can get into coaching then I think it is absolutely awesome.
"There are a lot of women coaching ... and it is growing. There are already some talented coaches out there who are going to have bright futures."
The advice she gives to young players hoping to follow in her footsteps really gets to the guts of what it is about Cocksedge which has helped her smash through the barriers that have stopped others.
"I get asked that a lot and I guess I tell them to take your opportunities when they come up and don't let anyone tell you you can't do something."
