Three changes for the Aussies as they look to give their rising talent more opportunity, these changes will be all about building newer combinations. Lee-Tauroa takes the GA bib as Roberts starts on the bench. Forcadilla replaces Richardson at WA, making room for Vandervelde to start in centre.
AUSTRALIA
GSÂ Jerome Gillbard
GAÂ Dravyn Lee-Tauroa
WAÂ Liam Forcadilla
CÂ Jack Vandervelde
WDÂ Dylan Nexhip (c)
GDÂ Alastair Punshon
GKÂ Josh Byron
Substitutes:Â Liam Killey, Joe Miller, Victor Nikolic, Riley Richardson, Brodie Roberts
Head coach:Â Nerida Stewart
The kiwis have also made three changes to their starting line-up from Game 1. The skipper Tangira moves into WD, Clark comes off the bench to start in centre and Apapa replaces Grady at goal defence. Tangira spoke with the host broadcaster Sky Sport in the pre-match and said: “We watched the game back, we had to face the music. Losing by 50 goals is not something we’re proud of. There’s been some honest conversations in the past few days.”
NEW ZEALAND
GS Mikaira Raerino
GAÂ Thomson Matuku
WAÂ Te Matahiapo Hynes
CÂ Elliot Clark
WDÂ Kruze Tangira (c)
GDÂ Tane Apapa
GKÂ Joh Takaki
Substitutes:Â Timmy Apisai, Dylan Bartels, Liam Dalton, Ocean Grady, Eriata Vercoe
Head coach:Â Helene Wilson
