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Kangaroos vs Kiwis: International rugby league, Oceania Cup live scores, blog

25th October, 2019
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Australia

26

Match Complete

New Zealand

4

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Australia

26

Match Complete

New Zealand

4

D. Cherry-Evans76
L. Mitchell58
J. Tedesco57
L. Mitchell53
D. Cook52
33C. Nicoll-Klokstad
T. Frizell26
L. Mitchell20
J. Addo-Carr19
L. Mitchell8

4
Tries
1
3
Conversions
0
2
Penalty Goals
0
0
Field Goals
0

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The new era of the Kangaroos has finally come full circle, and there are plenty of uncertainties on the road ahead as the world champions get set to take on an exciting Kiwis outfit in the Oceania Cup. Join The Roar for live scores and coverage from 8:10pm (AEDT).

There are plenty of storylines heading into this now traditional end of year Test between the Kangaroos and Kiwis, but none more so than the rebuild of the Kangaroos.

When Mal Meninga first took over in 2016, it was clear an era of change was about to begin, and that’s evident this evening, with Josh Papalii the only surviving member of that first team.

Instead of the superstars of that era, the Kangaroos have a new batch to call on, including the undisputed best player in the game, James Tedesco, and Cameron Munster in the halves.

The side is dripping with talent, with Latrell Mitchell and Josh Addo-Carr set to form a lethal left-side combination, while Papalii leads a pack featuring David Klemmer, Jake Trbojevic, Tyson Frizell and New South Wales Blues captain Boyd Cordner into battle.

If it all clicks, it would take a mighty performance from any other side to come close to the Aussies.

And yet, New Zealand could do just that. With the emotion of Benji Marshall returning to the captaincy for the first time in seven years on the back of a phenomenal season at the Wests Tigers, and the talent of Roger Tuivasa-Sheck and Shaun Johnson, they are hardly write offs, even playing away from home.

They have their own storylines outside of Marshall’s captaincy as well, with Charnze Nicoll-Klokstad and Joseph Manu both earning their spots through stunning form.

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It’s the forwards where New Zealand will have to be near perfect if they are going to have a say in the final outcome of this contest though.

They have a solid chance of doing that if they can get off to a good start though, with Jared Waera-Hargreaves leading the way, although the selection of Adam Blair at lock is a baffling one.

Of course, this match also is part of the newly created Oceania Cup, with the winner of this match likely to take out the inaugural top division crown.

Prediction
The Kangaroos should have a little bit too much at home in hot conditions for the Kiwis here, but with combinations still needing to build amongst the Aussies, don’t be surprised if they have to survive a scare while this game goes all the way to the wire.

Kangaroos by 6.

Be sure to join The Roar for live coverage of this Trans-Tasman from 8:10pm (AEDT), and don’t forget to add a comment in the section below.

Game information

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Kick-off: 8:10pm (AEDT)
Venue: WIN Stadium, Wollongong
TV: Live, Fox League 502 and Channel 9
Online: Live, Foxtel App, Foxtel Now, Kayo Sports, 9Now
Betting: Australia $1.35, New Zealand $3.20
Referee: Gerard Sutton

Kangaroos
1. James Tedesco 2. Josh Addo-Carr 3. Latrell Mitchell 4. Jack Wighton 5. Nick Cotric 6. Cameron Munster 7. Daly Cherry-Evans 8. Josh Papalii 9. Damien Cook 10. David Klemmer 11. Boyd Cordner 12. Tyson Frizell 13. Jake Trbojevic

Interchange: 14. Ben Hunt 15. Payne Haas 16. Paul Vaughan 17. Wade Graham 18. Cameron Murray

Kiwis
1. Roger Tuivasa-Sheck 2. Ken Maumalo 3. Charnze Nicoll-klokstad 4. Joseph Manu 5. Jamayne Isaako 6. Shaun Johnson 7. Benji Marshall 8. Leeson Ah Mau 9. Brandon Smith 10. Jared Waerea-Hargreaves 11. Briton Nikora 12. Kenneath Bromwich 13. Adam Blair

Interchange: 14. Jahrome Hughes 15. Zane Tetevano 16. Braden Hamlin-Uele 17. Corey Harawira-Naera 18. Kevin Proctor 19. Bailey Simonsson 20. Kodi Nikorima 21. Isaiah Papali’i

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