Klemmer, Dugan into Australian line-up

Canterbury forward David Klemmer has replaced injured prop Matt Scott in Australia’s starting line-up for next week’s Anzac Test against New Zealand.

St George Illawarra star Josh Dugan comes into the side at centre for Greg Inglis.

Captain Cameron Smith will become just the second player to play 50 Tests for Australia and is behind only Darren Lockyer, who played 59.

Australia: Darius Boyd, Blake Ferguson, Josh Dugan, Will Chambers, Valentine Holmes, Johnathan Thurston, Cooper Cronk, Aaron Woods, Cameron Smith (capt), David Klemmer, Boyd Cordner, Matt Gillett, Trent Merrin. Reserves: Michael Morgan, Josh Papalii, Tyson Frizell, Sam Thaiday. Shannon Boyd (18th man), James Maloney (19th man), Justin O’Neill (20th man).

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