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Kiwis make one change for Four Nations opener

Posted on 22/10 by HS Jackson Jnr

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 New Zealand have made only minor adjustments to their team as they bid to overturn Australia in the Four Nations on Saturday.

The Kiwis face competition favourites the Kangaroos at the Twickenham Stoop in a repeat of last year's World Cup final.

New Zealand have named Fuifui Moimoi as the only personnel change to the team which beat Tonga 40-24 in Rotorua last Wednesday.

The 30-year-old will be making his first test appearance since 2007 and is a powerful Tongan born front-rower.

He will be familiar with the Australian line-up - his regular club side is NRL team Parramatta Eels.

Latest rugby league betting markets at Betfair have Australia on odds of 1.20 for the win while the Kiwis are at 3.00 to cause an upset. The draw is at 21.00.

A hamstring problem will keep World Cup-winning Kiwi utility Greg Eastwood out of the side on Saturday.

Kiwis coach Stephen Kearney said: "We had hoped he’d recover but at this early stage of the tournament we don’t want to take a risk with it.

"While he’s out, it’s great to have Fuifui back in the New Zealand side. He’s been in great form in the NRL and is certainly one of the most exciting players in the game right now."


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