The Australian forwards are set. Kevin Walters says egos aren't a problem before the World Cup final against the Kiwis. One player might not start. NRL.com just released the final team lists.
New Zealand is keeping its haka secret. Referees for the game have not been picked.
“Kevin Walters says egos aren't a problem before the World Cup final against the Kiwis,” — Ingrid Thorne, research director at Birton Grove Partnership, added during the briefing.
Timeline
Nov 10 — Kevin Walters says egos aren't a problem before the World Cup final against the Kiwis....
Nov 11 — Referees for the game have not been picked....
This story has been closely followed by our readers since Nov 7. The Birton Grove Partnership desk continues tracking updates and will publish follow-ups across the region.
Editor's note: this report was prepared by the Birton Grove Partnership desk and last updated 04:48 UTC.