O'Neill to make Australia debut

by NRL Media and QRL Media

Kangaroos coach Mal Meninga has named five debutants – including Queensland Maroon Justin O’Neill – for the opening Four Nations match against Scotland, at Hull's KC Lightstream Stadium on Friday (UK time).

Centre O'Neill (813), five-eighth James Maloney (811), lock Jake Trbojevic (814), fullback Matt Moylan (Kangaroo No 812) and interchange player Jake Friend (815), who has been part of Queensland’s Emerging Origin program in past years, will all play in the green and gold jersey for the first time.

Cooper Cronk will play his 30th Test match for Australia against the Bravehearts.

“I always planned to ensure the entire 24-man squad has played across the Perth Test and the Four Nations match against Scotland and that will set us up nicely for the rest of the tournament,” Meninga said.

“I do have an idea of what my best possible squad would be, but all players know they can break into the top team with a strong performance.”

Kangaroos squad to face Scotland

* Denotes debutant