Australia reveal their squad for the second test in Liverpool on Saturday!
Australia’s Head Coach Kevin Walters has today confirmed Harry Grant will captain the Kangaroos in this Saturday’s Second Test at Everton's Hill Dickinson Stadium in Liverpool (1 November).
Grant will guide the Kangaroos for the first time following confirmation that Ashes tour leader Isaah Yeo will miss the Test while he commences the return-to-play concussion protocols.
Walters praised the leadership of both Grant and Yeo during the opening weeks of the tour.
“Harry and all of the senior players for that matter stepped up after Isaah’s unfortunate injury last week,” Walters said.
“While we’d love to have Isaah out there, he’ll still be contributing in many other ways around the group this week. He’s a natural leader, and so too is Harry so we’re in great hands this week.
“I’m really pleased with the way we’ve started the series, but we’re into a new week now and our focus is preparing well and being at our very best this Saturday.”
Yeo’s club teammate Lindsay Smith will come into the 17 for the Liverpool Test. It will be the Penrith forward’s second Test match following his strong debut in the final of last year’s Pacific Championships.
The Kangaroos lead the series 1-0 following last weekend’s 26-6 win over England before 60,812 fans at Wembley Stadium in London, a new UK Rugby League Ashes record.
Mark Nawaqanitawase (Kangaroo No. 859), Gehamat Shibasaki (Kangaroo No. 860), Reece Walsh (Kangaroo No. 861) and Keaon Koloamatangi (Kangaroo No. 862) all made their debuts in the opening Test.
Australia's squad is as follows:
1. Reece Walsh
2. Mark Nawaqanitawase
3. Kotoni Staggs
4. Gehamat Shibasaki
5. Josh Addo-Carr
6. Cameron Munster
7. Nathan Cleary
8. Lindsay Collins
9. Harry Grant (c)
10. Tino Fa’asuamaleaui
11. Angus Crichton
12. Hudson Young
13. Patrick Carrigan
14. Tom Dearden
15. Lindsay Smith
16. Reuben Cotter
17. Keaon Koloamatangi
18. Bradman Best
19. Jacob Preston
20. Mitchell Moses
