North Queensland stars Jason Taumalalo and Lachlan Coote have been named to return for the Cowboys’ clash with South Sydney on Friday.

Sydney Roosters pair Jake Friend and Blake Ferguson were also included in NRL teams announced on Tuesday, as was Melbourne big man Jordan McLean.

Warriors five-eighth Kieran Foran was named to make his long-awaited season debut after being forced out of last week’s clash due to a hamstring injury in the warm-up.