Gold Coast fullback David Mead and Newcastle prop Robbie Rochow have been called into the Country side today for their clash with City on Sunday after St George Illawarra trio Josh Dugan (ankle), Trent Merrin (hand) and Tyson Frizell (ankle) were ruled out with injury.
Mead replaces Dugan at fullback; North Queensland forward Tariq Sims comes off the bench to replace Merrin, while Rochow replaces Sims on the bench.
Frizell was named as 18th man and his replacement is Shaun Fensom from Canberra.
Stay tuned to The Roar for all the latest on the City-Country clash as well as the Kangaroos-Kiwis Test on Friday night.
Here is the updated Country side:
1. David Mead – Gold Coast Titans (Marist Bros Lismore)
2. Kevin Gordon – Gold Coast Titans (Sawtell Panthers)
3. Jack Wighton – Canberra Raiders (Orange CYMS)
4. Jamal Idris – Penrith Panthers (Forster Hawks)
5. James McManus – Newcastle Knights (Newcastle JRL)
6. Jarrod Mullen – Newcastle Knights (Wests Newcastle)
7. Tyrone Roberts – Newcastle Knights (Ballina)
8. Tariq Sims – Nth Queensland Cowboys (Gerringong Lions)
9. Mitch Rein – St George Illawarra Dragons (Kiama Knights)
10. Aiden Tolman – Canterbury Bulldogs (Smithtown Tigers)
11. Beau Scott (C) – Newcastle Knights (Picton Magpies)
12. Josh Jackson – Canterbury Bulldogs (Gulgong Terriers)
13. Adam Docker – Penrith Panthers (Shellharbour Sharks)
Interchange
14. Josh McCrone – Canberra Raiders (Temora Dragons)
15. Paul Vaughan – Canberra Raiders (Gungahlin Bulls)
16. Dale Finucane – Canterbury Bulldogs (Bega Roosters)
17. Robbie Rochow – Newcastle Knights (East Maitland Griffins)
18. Shaun Fensom – Canberra Raiders (Bellingen Dorrigo Magpies)
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