Taylor Added to Kiwis Contenders

Tuesday, September 8, 2015

Taylor Added to Kiwis Contenders

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Penrith Panthers forward Elijah Taylor has been added to the NZ Kiwis train-on squad for the tour to England in October/November.

Taylor's name was missing from the initial group named earlier today, after a broken thumb had sidelined him for the final weeks of the Panther's NRL premiership campaign.

But Kearney has confirmed that Taylor expects to have recovered by the time the national side leaves for England and has made himself available for selection.

Players in the first group are:

Lewis Brown (Penrith Panthers), Manaia Cherrington (Wests Tigers), Kieran Foran (Manly Sea Eagles), Peta Hiku (Manly Sea Eagles), Solomone Kata (NZ Warriors), Tuimoala Lolohea (NZ Warriors), Simon Mannering (NZ Warriors), Ben Matulino (NZ Warriors), Manu Ma'u (Parramatta Eels), Sam McKendry (Penrith Panthers), Tim Simona (Wests Tigers), Martin Taupau (Wests Tigers), Elijah Taylor (Penrith Panthers), Bodene Thompson (NZ Warriors), Dean Whare (Penrith Panthers)

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