Australia name squad to face Kiwis

VB Kangaroos coach Tim Sheens has today named a 20-man squad to play New Zealand in the opening match of the Gillette Four Nations tournament at The Halliwell Jones Stadium, Warrington on Friday (8.00).

Beau Scott, Greg Inglis and Corey Parker have been included on a seven-man bench in a squad that includes the same 17 players that defeated New Zealand 42-6 in Newcastle on October 16.

Limited vision will be available of the Australian team’s final training run at Halliwell Jones Stadium tomorrow, Thursday, October 27, starting at approximately 1.30pm.

Tickets for Australia v New Zealand at The Halliwell Jones Stadium, Warrington cost from £20 and £10 concessions. The tournament then moves on to Leigh Sports Village the following day, Saturday October 29, for England v Wales (2.30pm) with tickets starting from £10 for adults and £5 for concessions.

The 2011 Gillette Four Nations final will be played at Elland Road, Leeds on Saturday November 19 (6.00pm) and tickets are priced from £20 Adult and £10 concession.

Tickets for the 2011 Gillette Four Nations can be purchased by calling 0844 856 1113 or by visiting www.rugbyleaguetickets.co.uk

The VB Kangaroos squad to play New Zealand is:

1 Billy Slater
2 Akuila Uate
3 Willie Tonga
4 Chris Lawrence
5 Darius Boyd
6 Darren Lockyer ©
7 Johnathan Thurston
8 Paul Gallen
9 Cameron Smith
10 Matt Scott
11 Luke Lewis
12 Sam Thaiday
13 Anthony Watmough
14 Cooper Cronk
15 Keith Galloway
16 David Shillington
17 Tony Williams
18 Beau Scott
19 Greg Inglis
20 Corey Parker