The Kiwis rugby league coach Stephen Kearney has named the same side that started the second Test for the deciding clash with England in Wigan on Sunday morning.
The Kiwis wing Shaun Kenny-Dowall scores during the second test against England. Photo: PHOTOSPORT
Utility Kodi Nikorima, who was a late change for Tuimoala Lolohea at half in last week's win in London, has been named to start in the number 7 jersey again.
In the only other change Gerard Beale replaces Lolohea in the extended 19-man squad.
Otherwise Kearney has kept faith in the group that ground out a 9-2 victory in London, levelling the series at 1-1.
"These lads got the job done last week and it was a good performance from them," says Kearney, who has now won more games (23) than any other Kiwis coach before him.
"I didn't feel there was a need to change the team."
With victory last week, Kearney (23-16-1) moved past Frank Endacott (22-11-2) for the most wins by a Kiwis coach.
The full squad....
1-Roger Tuivasa-Sheck
2-Jason Nightingale
3-Jordan Kahu
4-Dean Whare
5-Shaun Kenny-Dowall
6-Peta Hiku
7-Kodi Nikorima
8-Jesse Bromwich
9-Issac Luke
10-Sam Moa
11-Kevin Prcotor
12-Tohu Harris
13-Adam Blair
14-Lewis Brown
15-Martin Taupau
16-Ben Matulino
17-Alex Glenn
18-Isaac Liu
19-Gerard Beale
