Sydney Roosters forward Boyd Cordner will captain the Kangaroos' squad for the Test matches against New Zealand and Tonga.
Cordner will replace Greg Inglis, who was today stood down for the matches, to be played on October 13 and October 20 at Mt Smart Stadium.
South Sydney Rabbitohs player Dane Gagai has been added to the squad following the withdrawal of Inglis.
Cordner will be the first player from the Roosters to Captain the Kangaroos since Brad Fittler in 2001.
He will also be the first New South Wales Captain to skipper the Kangaroos since Danny Buderus in 2005.
"Both Boyd and Greg were strong candidates for the captaincy so clearly Boyd was next in line," Kangaroos Coach Mal Meninga said.
"Boyd has had exceptional success as a leader this season.
"He skippered NSW to a State of Origin series victory and also captained Sydney Roosters to a Premiership.
"Being able to captain the Kangaroos will cap a great year for him."
The updated squad, listed alphabetically, is as follows:
|
Player |
NRL Club |
Junior Club |
|
Reagan Campbell-Gillard |
Penrith Panthers |
Windsor Wolves |
|
Daly Cherry-Evans |
Manly Warringah Sea Eagles |
Mackay Brothers |
|
Damien Cook |
South Sydney Rabbitohs |
Helensburgh Tigers |
|
Boyd Cordner (c) |
Sydney Roosters |
Old Bar Pirates |
|
Tyson Frizell |
St George Illawarra Dragons |
Corrimal Cougars |
|
Dane Gagai |
South Sydney Rabbitohs |
Souths Sharks |
|
Valentine Holmes |
Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks |
Western Lions/Townsville |
|
Ben Hunt |
St George Illawarra Dragons |
Blackwater Crushers |
|
Felise Kaufusi |
Melbourne Storm |
Bundaberg Brothers |
|
David Klemmer |
Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs |
All Saints Toongabbie |
|
Josh McGuire |
Brisbane Broncos |
Aspley |
|
Jordan McLean |
North Queensland Cowboys |
Young Cherrypickers |
|
Latrell Mitchell |
Sydney Roosters |
Taree Red Rovers |
|
Cameron Munster |
Melbourne Storm |
Norths Knights |
|
Tyrone Peachey |
Penrith Panthers |
Wellington Cowboys/Cronulla-Caringbah |
|
James Tedesco |
Sydney Roosters |
Camden Rams |
|
Jake Trbojevic |
Manly Warringah Sea Eagles |
Mona Vale Raiders |
|
Tom Trbojevic |
Manly Warringah Sea Eagles |
Mona Vale Raiders |
|
Aaron Woods |
Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks |
Leichhardt Juniors |
