Kangaroos coach Mal Meninga has named four debutants in his 17-man team for Australia’s Rugby League World Cup clash against France on Friday night.
Tom Trbojevic and Reagan Campbell-Gillard have been included in the starting line-up, while Cameron Munster and Felise Kaufusi will come off the bench in Canberra.
The quartet are among six changes Meninga made to the team that defeated England 18-4 in their tournament-opener last week.
Michael Morgan has retained his spot at five-eighth after an indifferent performance against the Lions, and will be partnered by James Maloney.
Captain Cameron Smith has also been named in what will be his 36th consecutive Test match, breaking the record held by rugby league immortal Clive Churchill.
The Test also marks the return of Josh Mansour to the international arena, almost one year after tearing his ACL during the Kangaroos’ Four Nations tournament last year.
The Penrith star has been given permission to break camp this week to attend the birth of his first child, however is a certain starter at GIO Stadium.
Josh McGuire has been given first crack at the No.13 jumper following a tournament-ending pectoral injury to Jake Trbojevic suffered against England.
Cooper Cronk, Dane Gagai, Valentine Holmes, Boyd Cordner, Matt Gillett have been rested, while Ben Hunt is the only member of the original 24-man squad not to play.
The St George Illawarra recruit has been granted leave to attend his wedding this week.
Team: Billy Slater, Tom Trbojevic, Will Chambers, Josh Dugan, Josh Mansour, Michael Morgan, James Maloney, Jordan McLean, Cameron Smith (c), Reagan Campbell-Gillard, Wade Graham, Tyson Frizell, Josh McGuire. Bench: Cameron Munster, Felise Kaufusi, Aaron Woods, David Klemmer.