North Queensland Toyota Cowboys and Northern Pride flyer Murray Taulagi has been called up for the Junior Kangaroos to play the Junior Kiwis in Auckland next Saturday.
The young winger takes his place in the squad beside fellow Cowboys and Northern Pride players Jake Clifford and Enari Tuala.
NRL-contracted Taulagi played 19 matches and scored nine tries for Cowboys feeder club the Northern Pride in 2018, and was also part of the Queensland Maroons Under 20 squad this year.
The Junior Kangaroos v Junior Kiwis game will be the first of three between Australia and New Zealand at Mount Smart Stadium on Saturday, October 13, with the Jillaroos and Australian Kangaroos to follow in their matches against the Kiwi Ferns and Kiwis respectively.
Kiwis v Kangaroos Test Matches
When: Saturday, October 13, Mount Smart Stadium
Times (local)
Gates: 2.30pm
Junior Kiwis v Junior Kangaroos: 3pm
Kiwi Ferns v Jillaroos: 5pm
Kiwis v Kangaroos: 7.45pm
Tickets: ticketek.co.nz