New Zealand have included two uncapped 20-year-olds in their squad for the Anzac Test against Australia.
Youngsters Beale and Duffie called up
New Zealand have included two uncapped 20-year-olds in their 19-man squad for Friday's Anzac Test against Australia.
Brisbane full-back Gerard Beale and Melbourne winger Matthew Duffie come into the squad, while Lewis Brown could also make his debut.
New Zealand Warriors utility player Brown is not a newcomer to the international set-up, having been included but unused during the victorious 2010 Four Nations campaign.
Wigan player Thomas Leuluai is not included by coach Stephen Kearney, who has selected 13 of the 19 members of squad that triumphed last November.
"We're excited about the group of players we've been able to bring together and it's a real thrill to have two new players in the squad in Matt and Gerard," said Kearney.
St Helens-bound Lance Hohaia is set to win his 28th cap at the Gold Coast's Skilled Park stadium while former Leeds forward Greg Eastwood expects to make his 18th Test appearance.
New Zealand squad: G Beale (Brisbane), A Blair (Melbourne), L Brown (Warriors), M Duffie (Melbourne), G Eastwood (Canterbury Bulldogs), N Fien (St George Illawarra), K Foran (Manly), B Harrison (Canberra), L Hohaia (Warriors), S Kenny-Dowall (Sydney Roosters), I Luke (South Sydney), S McKendry (Penrith), S Mannering (Warriors), B Marshall (Wests Tigers, capt), B Matulino (Warriors), F Moimoi (Parramatta), J Nightingale (St George Illawarra), S Rapira (Warriors), J Smith (Cronulla)
