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Rugby League World Cup final: Australia and New Zealand announce their teams

Reece Walsh's semi-final performance was enough to keep him in the 1 shirt ahead of James Tedesco.
Reece Walsh's semi-final performance was enough to keep him in the 1 shirt ahead of James Tedesco.SAEED KHAN / AFP

Have Kevin Walters or Stacey Jones pulled any surprises for Sunday's epic finale? Read on to find out.

Australia v New Zealand (Sunday, 7:35pm AEDT)

Australia: The only change was bringing Sam Walker onto the bench ahead of James Tedesco.

1. Reece Walsh 2. Jack Bostock 3. Kotoni Staggs 4. Bradman Best 5. Tom Trbojevic

6. Cameron Munster 7. Tom Dearden

8. Patrick Carrigan 9. Harry Grant 10. Tino Fa'asuamaleaui 11. Jacob Preston 12. Liam Martin 13. Isaah Yeo (c)

(Bench: 14. Ethan Strange 15. Keaon Koloamatangi 16. Cameron Murray 17. Reuben Cotter 18. Latrell Mitchell 19. Sam Walker)

(Reserves: 20. Blayke Brailey 21. Lindsay Smith 22. James Tedesco)

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New Zealand: Ronaldo Mulitalo returns from suspension with Charnze Nicoll-Klokstad dropping out of the 19.

1. Kalyn Ponga 2. Jamayne Isaako 3. Dane Gagai 4. Casey McLean 5. Ronaldo Mulitalo

6. Kodi Nikorima 7. Jahrome Hughes

8. James Fisher-Harris (c) 9. Jeremy Marshall-King 10. Moses Leota 11. Isaiah Papali'i 12. Briton Nikora 13. Joseph Tapine

(Bench: 14. Te Maire Martin 15. Naufahu Whyte 16. Erin Clark 17. Xavier Willison 18. Keano Kini 19. Phoenix Crossland)

(Reserves: 20. Charnze Nicoll-Klokstad 21. Scott Sorensen 22. Leo Thompson)

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Aaron Murphy has been with Flashscore since 2018 and, as the founding editor of the Australian newsdesk, has reported on-site at several major events in Melbourne including the Australian Open, State of Origin, A-League, NBL and international cricket. You can read his pieces here and contact him on X or LinkedIn. 

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