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Kangaroos - Four Nations opener
Five Test rookies are set to make their international debuts for the Kangaroos in the Four Nations opener against New Zealand.
Australian coach Tim Sheens named an extended 20-man squad for the Suncorp Stadium encounter, but included five rookies in his 17.
Wingers Josh Mansour and Daniel Tupou, centre Dylan Walker, prop Aaron Woods and interchange forward Aidan Guerra have all been named to make their debuts.
Greg Inglis (fullback) - South Sydney Rabbitohs. 29 caps.
Dylan Walker (centre) - South Sydney. 0 caps.
Michael Jennings (centre) - Sydney Roosters. Two caps.
Daniel Tupou (winger) - Sydney Roosters. 0 caps.
Daly Cherry-Evans (five-eight) - Manly Sea Eagles. Eight caps.
Cooper Cronk (halfback) - Melbourne Storm. 22 caps.
Aaron Woods (prop) - Wests Tigers. 0 caps
Cameron Smith (captain, hooker) - Melbourne Storm. 38 caps.
Sam Thaiday (prop) - Brisbane Broncos. 24 caps.
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