Australia name squad for opening All Blacks clash

Injury worries forced Australian selectors to name an expanded 26-man squad for the opening Tri Nations clash with New Zealand in Christchurch on July 13.

Sun, 30 Jun, 2002 - 11:28

Injury worries forced Australian selectors to name an expanded 26-man squad for the opening Tri Nations clash with New Zealand in Christchurch on July 13.

Outside centre Matthew Burke and replacement hooker Brendan Cannon joined hooker Jeremy Paul and number eight Toutai Kefu on the injured list following Saturday's 31-25 win over France.

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