Test matches

Oceania Cup: AUSTRALIA 26, NEW ZEALAND 4 New-look Roos cruise to victory AN Australian side featuring five players on debut overpowered the Kiwis’ forwards before their speed men took over in an historic Test match in Wollongong. Mal Meninga’s team underwent significant change from the side beaten 26-24 at Mt Smart Stadium in 2018, with eight new faces including Test newcomers Jack Wighton, Josh Addo-Carr, Nick Cotric, Payne Haas and Paul Vaughan. Meninga’s side reflected New South Wales’ two-year dominance of State of Origin, with 12 Blues in the line-up and only a handful of Maroons. It was the lowest representation of Queensland players since 2006. Their Kiwi opposition featured a mix of youth and experience and included Test newcomers Charnze Nicoll-Klokstad (Canberra), Braden Hamlin-Uele (Cronulla), Zane Tetevano (Sydney Roosters) and Corey Harawira-Naera (Canterbury). It…