England-based duo Brent Webb and Thomas Leuluai have both been named in New Zealand's starting line-up for Friday's centenary Test against Australia in Sydney.

Webb, who flew out to Auckland following Leeds' win over Bradford in Cardiff on Saturday, trained with the team for the first time on Tuesday morning and will win his 17th cap after being named at full-back.

Wigan's Thomas Leuluai, who departed after his club's defeat by St Helens, will link up with the squad on Wednesday and win his 12th cap at scrum-half.

The Kiwis dropped David Kidwell and Lance Hohaia from their initial squad and will give debuts to St George Illawarra winger Jason Nightingale, Sydney Roosters centre Setaimata Sa, and South Sydney hooker Issac Luke.

New coach Stephen Kearney chose an imposing back-row trio of Sonny Bill Williams, Simon Mannering and David Fa'alogo, while Luke will start as hooker, relegating Wests Tigers' Dene Halatau to the bench.

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