The Kiwis have rung the changes for their second Rugby League World Cup match against Scotland, with coach David Kidwell making seven changes to the starting side from the 38-8 victory against Samoa.
Te Maire Martin is given a start at five-eighth alongside Shaun Johnson, while Jason Nightingale and Peta Hiku come onto the wings in place of Dallin Watene-Zelezniak and Jordan Rapana respectively.
Elijah Taylor replaces Thomas Leuluai at hooker, with Kenny Bromwich shifting from the bench to start in the second row ahead of Isaac Liu.
Dean Whare will partner Brad Takairangi in the centres, with Gerard Beale being ruled out of the tournament with a broken ankle suffered against Samoa.
Young forward Addin Fonua-Blake comes onto the bench for what will be his first appearance in a Kiwis jersey, while the rookie duo of Danny Levi and Nelson Asofa-Solomona both keep their interchange places.
The Kiwis face Scotland in Christchurch on Saturday.
Kiwis: 1. Roger Tuivasa-Sheck, 2. Jason Nightingale, 3. Dean Whare, 4. Brad Takairangi, 5. Peta Hiku, 6. Te Maire Martin, 7. Shaun Johnson, 8. Martin Tapau, 9. Elijah Taylor, 10. Jared Waerea-Hargreaves, 11. Kenny Bromwich, 12. Joseph Tapine, 13. Adam Blair (c).
Interchange: 14. Nelson Asofa-Solomona, 15. Russell Packer, 16. Addin Fonua-Blake, 17. Danny Levi.
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