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Tue April 17, 2012
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Benji Marshall will lead New Zealand into battle on Friday night against Australia with three debutants named in the 17.
Two of the debutants will fill key positions with Brisbane's Josh Hoffman named at fullback and talented Warriors youngster Shaun Johnson taking over as halfback.
Melbourne's Jesse Bromwich has been named on the bench.
Brisbane's Gerard Beale was named 18th man missing out on selection to hot and cold Warriors winger Manu Vatuvai and omitted from the squad is Jason Taumalolo from North Queensland.
The Kiwis head into Friday's Test at Eden Park as rank outsiders after a dreadful 2011 International campaign and will be hoping for a big crowd to help support the home team to a famous upset victory.
The curtain raiser kicks off at 6.05pm and the main game at 8.15pm and tickets can still be bought at Ticketek and selected Mad Butcher stores.
1 Josh Hoffman (Brisbane)
2 Jason Nightingale (Dragons)
3 Shaun Kenny-Dowall (Roosters)
4 Simon Mannering (Warriors)
5 Manu Vatuvei (Warriors)
6 Benji Marshall [c] (Wests Tigers)
7 Shaun Johnson (Warriors)
8 Sam McKendry (Penrith)
9 Issac Luke (Souths)
10 Ben Matulino (Warriors)
11 Frank Pritchard (Canterbury)
12 Adam Blair (Wests Tigers)
13 Jeremy Smith (Cronulla)
Subs:
14 Nathan Fien (Dragons)
15 Jared Waerea-Hargreaves (Roosters)
16 Jesse Bromwich (Melbourne)
17 Alex Glenn (Brisbane)
18th man: Gerard Beale (Brisbane)
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The selection of four newcomers, and the return of three players who missed last year's Four Nations campaign, feature in the Kiwis squad named to face the Kangaroos in the VB Test at Eden Park on April 20.
Those returning to the Kiwis are Shaun Kenny-Dowall, Frank Pritchard and Manu Vatuvei, while there will be plenty of interest in seeing Jesse Bromwich, Josh Hoffman, Shaun Johnson and Jason Taumalolo in the Kiwis for the first time.
The Kiwis coach Stephen Kearney has an experienced team with 237 caps between them. But the new guys bring a special element to this match, as does the pairing, for the first time ever, of Shaun Johnson and Benji Marshall in the halves.
"Shaun is one of the best attacking talents in the game", says Kearney, "and we're looking forward to seeing him combine with Benji."
Joining Shaun Johnson as a likely debutant in the backs is Josh Hoffman.
"Josh was very close to making the team last year before getting injured," says Stephen. "He has been superb at the back for the Broncos this year and he'll bring some real firepower to the squad."
The new members in the forwards have been leading the way for two of the form teams of the NRL competition.
"I worked with Jesse at the Storm and he has continued to develop into an outstanding professional. And you couldn't resist the form of Jason. He's one of the most dynamic athletes in the NRL and we're delighted to have him in the Kiwis squad. It should really help his development."
The Kiwis will be captained by Benji Marshall in his 26th Test.
The VB Test kicks-off at 8.15pm on Friday, April 20, at Eden Park. The curtain-raiser is between Otahuhu College and St Paul's College (6.05pm KO). Tickets are on sale now through Ticketek and selected Mad Butcher stores.
KIWIS SQUAD - 2012 VB TEST
Gerard Beale - Brisbane Broncos
Adam Blair - Wests Tigers
Jesse Bromwich - Melbourne Storm
Nathan Fien - St George-Illawarra Dragons
Alex Glenn - Brisbane Broncos
Josh Hoffman - Brisbane Broncos
Shaun Johnson - Warriors
Shaun Kenny-Dowall - Sydney Roosters
Issac Luke - South Sydney Rabbitohs
Simon Mannering - Warriors
Benji Marshall [c] - Wests Tigers
Ben Matulino - Warriors
Sam McKendry - Penrith Panthers
Jason Nightingale - St George-Illawarra Dragons
Frank Pritchard - Canterbury Bulldogs
Jeremy Smith - Cronulla Sharks
Jason Taumalolo - North Queensland Cowboys
Manu Vatuvei - Warriors
Jared Waerea-Hargreaves - Sydney Roosters
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 2012 NRL Telstra Premiership
Brisbane Broncos
10 games; 2 tries, 8 points.
[View] Round 1 [02 Mar 12] W 18-6 v Parramatta (A). [FB]
[View] Round 2 [09 Mar 12] L 26-28 v North Qld (H). [FB]
[View] Round 3 [16 Mar 12] W 24-10 v Newcastle (A). [FB]
[View] Round 4 [23 Mar 12] W 20-12 v Souths (A). [FB] 4 Pts; 1t
[View] Round 5 [30 Mar 12] W 28-20 v Dragons (H). [FB]
[View] Round 6 [06 Apr 12] W 18-14 v Wests Tigers (A). [FB]
[View] Round 7 [13 Apr 12] W 30-6 v Canberra (H). [FB]
[View] Round 8 [27 Apr 12] W 26-6 v Gold Coast (H). [FB] 4 Pts; 1t
[View] Round 9 [05 May 12] L 20-30 v Warriors (A). [FB]
[View] Round 10 [11 May 12] L 22-24 v Manly (H). [FB]
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2012 International Test Matches
New Zealand
1 games; [View] Bill Kelly Cup [20 Apr 12] L 12-20 v Australia (H). [FB]
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2011 NRL Telstra Premiership
Brisbane Broncos
16 games; 6 tries, 24 points.
[View] Round 1 [11 Mar 11] L 14-16 v Cowboys (H). [FB]
[View] Round 2 [18 Mar 11] W 20-4 v Canberra (A). [FB] 4 Pts; 1t
[View] Round 3 [25 Mar 11] W 14-8 v Titans (A). [FB]
[View] Round 13 [03 Jun 11] W 34-16 v Cronulla (A). [FB]
[View] Round 14 [12 Jun 11] W 25-24 v Canberra (H). [FB] 4 Pts; 1t
[View] Round 15 [17 Jun 11] W 21-14 v Dragons (H). [FB]
[View] Round 16 [24 Jun 11] L 12-16 v Rabbitohs (A). [FB]
[View] Round 17 [01 Jul 11] W 16-12 v Eels (A). [FB]
[View] Round 19 [15 Jul 11] W 30-10 v Titans (H). [FB] 4 Pts; 1t
[View] Round 20 [22 Jul 11] L 6-26 v Storm (A). [FB]
[View] Round 21 [29 Jul 11] W 46-16 v Cronulla (H). [FB]
[View] Round 22 [06 Aug 11] W 21-20 v Warriors (H). [FB]
[View] Round 23 [12 Aug 11] W 34-16 v Cowboys (A). [FB] 12 Pts; 3t
[View] Round 24 [22 Aug 11] W 26-6 v Knights (A). [FB]
[View] Round 25 [28 Aug 11] W 22-10 v Rabbitohs (H). [FB]
[View] Round 26 [04 Sep 11] W 18-10 v Manly (H). [FB]
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2010 NRL Telstra Premiership
Brisbane Broncos
19 games; 7 tries, 28 points.
[View] Round 5 [09 Apr 10] L 16-34 v Dragons (A). [WG] 4 Pts; 1t
[View] Round 6 [18 Apr 10] W 44-16 v Sharks (H). [FB] 4 Pts; 1t
[View] Round 7 [23 Apr 10] L 18-36 v Bulldogs (A). [FB]
[View] Round 8 [30 Apr 10] L 22-30 v Knights (H). [FB]
[View] Round 9 [09 May 10] W 36-14 v Storm (A). [FB]
[View] Round 10 [14 May 10] W 28-6 v Titans (H). [FB]
[View] Round 12 [29 May 10] W 20-4 v Sharks (A). [FB]
[View] Round 13 [06 Jun 10] W 22-6 v Sea Eagles (A). [FB] 4 Pts; 1t
[View] Round 14 [13 Jun 10] W 50-22 v Rabbitohs (H). [FB] 8 Pts; 2t
[View] Round 15 [18 Jun 10] L 12-22 v Panthers (H). [FB]
[View] Round 16 [26 Jun 10] W 10-6 v Eels (A). [FB]
[View] Round 17 [02 Jul 10] L 14-16 v Tigers (H). [FB]
[View] Round 19 [16 Jul 10] W 24-10 v Titans (A). [FB]
[View] Round 20 [26 Jul 10] L 30-34 v Roosters (H). [FB]
[View] Round 21 [01 Aug 10] W 10-6 v Dragons (H). [FB]
[View] Round 22 [06 Aug 10] W 34-26 v Cowboys (A). [FB]
[View] Round 23 [13 Aug 10] L 14-30 v Eels (H). [FB] 4 Pts; 1t
[View] Round 24 [20 Aug 10] L 18-44 v Knights (A). [FB] 4 Pts; 1t
[View] Round 26 [03 Sep 10] L 16-18 v Canberra (H). [FB]
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2009 NRL Telstra Premiership
Brisbane Broncos
4 games; 1 tries, 4 points.
[View] Round 17 [03 Jul 09] W 28-14 v Warriors (H). [FB] 4 Pts; 1t
[View] Round 19 [17 Jul 09] L 12-44 v Rabbitohs (H). [BE]
[View] Round 20 [24 Jul 09] L 18-34 v Titans (A). [FB]
[View] Round 21 [01 Aug 09] L 0-56 v Raiders (A). [FB]
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2008 NYC Toyota Cup
Brisbane Broncos
25 games; 12 tries, 48 points.
[View] Round 1 [16 Mar 08] L 24-28 v Panthers (H). [FB]
[View] Round 2 [21 Mar 08] L 16-40 v Roosters (A). [FB] 4 Pts; 1t
[View] Round 3 [28 Mar 08] W 32-10 v Cowboys (H). [FB] 4 Pts; 1t
[View] Round 4 [04 Apr 08] W 28-24 v Storm (A). [FB]
[View] Round 5 [13 Apr 08] W 26-20 v Knights (A). [FB] 4 Pts; 1t
[View] Round 6 [18 Apr 08] L 20-30 v Gold Coast (A). [FB]
[View] Round 7 [25 Apr 08] L 16-28 v Rabbitohs (H). [FB] 4 Pts; 1t
[View] Round 8 [03 May 08] L 18-31 v Tigers (A). [FB]
[View] Round 9 [11 May 08] W 42-12 v Sea Eagles (H). [FB]
[View] Round 10 [17 May 08] W 40-8 v Sharks (A). [FB] 12 Pts; 3t
[View] Round 12 [30 May 08] W 32-6 v Eels (H). [FB] 8 Pts; 2t
[View] Round 14 [15 Jun 08] L 8-48 v Raiders (A). [FB]
[View] Round 15 [20 Jun 08] W 48-0 v Tigers (H). [FB]
[View] Round 18 [13 Jul 08] L 16-33 v Bulldogs (H). [FB]
[View] Round 19 [18 Jul 08] W 34-16 v Cowboys (A). [FB] 4 Pts; 1t
[View] Round 20 [25 Jul 08] W 40-4 v Sharks (H). [FB]
[View] Round 21 [03 Aug 08] L 24-28 v Raiders (H). [FB]
[View] Round 22 [09 Aug 08] W 32-12 v Warriors (A). [FB] 4 Pts; 1t
[View] Round 23 [15 Aug 08] W 30-22 v Dragons (H). [FB]
[View] Round 24 [22 Aug 08] W 40-12 v Gold Coast (H). [FB]
[View] Round 25 [31 Aug 08] W 40-12 v Bulldogs (A). [FB] 4 Pts; 1t
[View] Round 26 [05 Sep 08] W 18-6 v Knights (H). [FB]
[View] Finals Week 1 [12 Sep 08] W 28-22 v Bulldogs. [FB]
[View] Finals Week 3 [27 Sep 08] W 28-26 v Warriors. [FB]
[View] Grand Final [05 Oct 08] L 24-28 v Raiders. [FB]
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2008 NRL Telstra Premiership
Brisbane Broncos
2 games; [View] Round 13 [06 Jun 08] L 10-28 v Dragons (A). [FB]
[View] Round 16 [27 Jun 08] D 12-12 v Panthers (A). [FB]
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