NRL: Australia Kangaroos coach Mal Meninga has announced his squad for the upcoming Pacific Championship.
Injuries to Nathan Cleary and Cameron Munster has opened the door for Mitchell Moses and Tom Dearden to link up in the halves and make their debuts for Australia .
Moses was picked ahead of Manly and Queensland skipper Daly Cherry-Evans — the incumbent No.7 — after steering New South Wales to an Origin series win.TEDDY AND PONGA OUT IN MASS SNUB; EIGHT ROOKIES IN AS TURBO ENDS KANGAROOS EXILE Mitch Barrnett has been rewarded for his breakout year, Xavier Coates and Bradman Best are also set to make their Kangaroos debut, while Panthers prop Lindsay Smith is a surprise inclusion.
Along with Cherry-Evans, New South Wales skipper Jake Trbojevic has missed selection, while James Tedesco’s red-hot form in the back end of the season wasn’t enough to retain his jersey.Nathan Cleary may be the best halfback in the world after guiding the Panthers to their fourth-straight premiership, but the star No.7’s shoulder injury has opened the door for Mitchell Moses to make his Kangaroos debut.
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