Australian Kangaroos Head Coach, Tim Sheens has named his side which will take on England in the first match ofthe 2013 Rugby League World Cup.



Robbie Farah has beaten Daly Cherry-Evans for the utility bench spot, meanwhile Andrew Fifita will make his debut in the green and gold.



Match Details:

Australian Kangaroos vs. England

MILLENNIUM STADIUM, CARDIFF

Saturday, 26th October 2013

Kick off: 12:30am AEDT (Sunday, 27th October)



[i1. Billy Slater



2. Brett Morris



3. Brent Tate



4. Greg Inglis



5. Darius Boyd



6. Johnathan Thurston



7. Cooper Cronk



8. Matt Scott



9. Cameron Smith ©



10. James Tamou



11. Greg Bird



12. Sam Thaiday



13. Paul Gallen (vc)



[/i

Interchange:



[i14. Robbie Farah



15. Andrew Fifita



16. Luke Lewis



17. Corey Parker[/i

Surprise selections:



Brent Tate is in the centres, ahead of Michael Jennings.



10 Queenslanders and 7 New South Welshman in the 17.

Would have liked to have seen Jennings at centre, but his omission just highlights the Australian depth.

Australia by 26+

Horrible feeling this could happen, and in front of a huge audience as well, deflating the whole tournament

I actually see a positive from this....it gives the team a reason to hammer the other 3 in the group, dismantle someone else in the QF and hit the Kiwis at speed in the semi.........if they are going to have a horror, then do it in the first game so they work their buts off to get a second chance.....whilst the Okers will cruise to the final.

If England can beat the Kiwis in the semi.......I can see another massive upset in a RLWC final.

I always believe we can beat the aussies. I'll never stop thinking like that.

and 2 Mossies.

Errr, yes.

That's rather a strong looking outfit.

Depends how much they wanna put their [ifoot on the gas[/i in the opener as to the margin of victory.

At least the forwards look soft

England are not going to have a nice afternoon against that side