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LEEDS - Sydney Roosters fullback Sam Perrett will make his test debut when the Kiwis meet Great Britain in the first match of their three-test rugby league series at Galpharm Stadium in Huddersfield on Sunday (NZ time).
The 22-year-old replaces Parramatta's Krisnan Inu, who returned home with a
shoulder injury after the Centenary test in Wellington last week.
Perrett was at fullback for the star-studded All Golds in their 25-18 win against the Northern Union in Warrington on Sunday.
He is the only fullback included in a 19-man squad for the test named by coach Gary Kemble today.
"We were pleased with his efforts for the All Golds in his first match at international level," Kemble said.
"Hell, definitely be at fullback but we're not yet set on our final line-up. There are still some positions and combinations we're looking at before deciding on our line-up."
Also included in the squad is Bradford winger Tame Tupou, who was added to the touring party as a replacement player yesterday.
Apart from Perrett and Tupou, five other players who turned out for the All Golds were included in the squad. They're halfback Thomas Leuluai, hooker David Faiumu and back rowers Louis Anderson, Greg Eastwood and Epalahame Lauaki.
A test debut also awaits Lauaki.
Leuluai and Anderson last played at international level in the 2006 Anzac test while Warriors utility Lance Hohaia is in line for his first test since the 2005 Tri-Nations.
"The All Golds match was really beneficial for a lot of our players," Kemble said.
"As we planned, every player in the touring squad has now had a run in the last two weeks, apart from Lance who was called in as a replacement after the test in Wellington."
Not included in the squad are front rower Jeff Lima (Melbourne), halfback Jeremy Smith (South Sydney) and teenaged outside backs Shaun Kenny-Dowall (Sydney Roosters) and Chase Stanley (St George Illawarra). Kenny-Dowall and Stanley played for the All Golds.
Also not considered for selection for this test was replacement centre Clinton Toopi, who is returning to New Zealand with his family before flying back to the United Kingdom to link up with the team at the weekend.
Meanwhile, original selection David Kidwell left the team today. He is flying home to Christchurch to see his mother, who is seriously ill. He won't be rejoining the touring side.
Kiwis squad for the first test:
Louis Anderson, Roy Asotasi (captain), Greg Eastwood, David Faiumu, Dene Halatau, Shontayne Hape, Lance Hohaia, Epalahame Lauaki, Thomas Leuluai, Simon Mannering, Fuifui Moimoi, Sam Perrett, Frank Pritchard, Sam Rapira, Ben Roberts, Jeremy Smith, Taniela Tuiaki, Tame Tupou, Paul Whatuira.
- NZPA