New Zealand head coach Michael Maguire has named Charnze Nicoll-Klokstad in the centres and Nelson Asofa-Solomona will again start in the second row in the New Zealand Kiwis’ Rugby League World Cup quarter-final against the Fiji Bati at MKM Stadium in Hull today (7.30am Fiji time).
In confirming the line-up for the match, Maguire has recalled Nicoll-Klokstad after using Briton Nikora in the centres in last week’s 48-10 win over Ireland.
The starting side is otherwise unchanged from the one used against the Wolfhounds.
Kieran Foran, Isaiah Papali’i and Isaac Liu are again on the interchange along with Nikora.
Dallin Watene-Zelezniak has been withdrawn from the squad due to a hamstring injury.
Scott Sorensen is 18th man and Jeremy Marshall-King is 19th man.
NZ XIII (1-13) Joseph Manu, Ronaldo Mulitalo, Charnze Nicoll-Klokstad, Peta Hiku, Jordan Rapana, Dylan Brown, Jahrome Huges, Jesse Bromwich, Brandon Smith, James Fisher-Harris, Kenny Bromwich, Nelson Asofa-Solomona, Joseph Tapine
Interchange (14-17) Isaiah Papali’i, Kieran Foran, Briton Nikora, Isaac Liu.
