Injuries further deplete Kiwis for Test

  • 03/05/2016
Gerard Beale (Photosport)
Gerard Beale (Photosport)

Cronulla back Gerard Beale has been handed a starting spot against Australia, replacing an injured Peta Hiku for Friday's Test.

Beale was called into the Kiwis camp on Monday, and will move into centres with Jordan Kahu shifting to fullback to cover for Hiku, who has been ruled out with a knee injury.

There are further concerns around the fitness of Shaun Kenny-Dowall, who sported a moon boon at training on Monday.

He will be given some time to prove his fitness, while Parramatta's Brad Takairangi and Melbourne's Kenny Bromwich have arrived as further cover.

Friday's contest at Hunter Stadium gets underway at 9.50pm (NZT).

Kiwis: 1. Jordan Kahu, 2. Jason Nightingale, 3. Shaun Kenny-Dowall, 4. Gerard Beale, 5. Dallin Watene-Zelezniak, 6. Tohu Harris, 7. Shaun Johnson , 8. Jesse Bromwich, 9. Lewis Brown, 10. Adam Blair, 11. Kevin Proctor, 12. Manu Ma’u, 13. Jason Taumalolo.

14. Kodi Nikorima, 15. Greg Eastwood, 16. Martin Taupau, 17. Sam Moa, 18. Brad Takairangi, 20. Kenny Bromwich

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