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globalrugbyleague - Wed, 22 Oct 2008 18:17:00 GMTNew Zealand coach Stephen Kearney has named his side for the Rugby League World Cup opener against Australia on Sunday.
Captain Nathan Cayless alongside Warriors duo Lance Hohaia and Manu Vatuvei all return to the team, having recovered from the injuries that kept them out of the warm-up match against Tonga.
Parramatta centre Krisnan Inu and South Sydney rake Isaac Luke were both omitted from the squad, along with David Fa'alogo.
NEW ZEALAND:
Lance Hohaia, Sam Perrett, Steve Matai, Jerome Ropati, Manu Vatuvei, Benji Marshall, Thomas Leuluai, Nathan Cayless (capt), Nathan Fien, Adam Blair, Simon Mannering, Sika Manu, Jeremy Smith. Interchange: Dene Halatau, Greg Eastwood, Setaimata Sa, Sam Rapira. Coach: Stephen Kearney - Read More, Here
Captain Nathan Cayless alongside Warriors duo Lance Hohaia and Manu Vatuvei all return to the team, having recovered from the injuries that kept them out of the warm-up match against Tonga.
Parramatta centre Krisnan Inu and South Sydney rake Isaac Luke were both omitted from the squad, along with David Fa'alogo.
NEW ZEALAND:
Lance Hohaia, Sam Perrett, Steve Matai, Jerome Ropati, Manu Vatuvei, Benji Marshall, Thomas Leuluai, Nathan Cayless (capt), Nathan Fien, Adam Blair, Simon Mannering, Sika Manu, Jeremy Smith. Interchange: Dene Halatau, Greg Eastwood, Setaimata Sa, Sam Rapira. Coach: Stephen Kearney - Read More, Here