Joseph Manu is among five uncapped players in New Zealand's squad to face Australia and England after playing his part in Sydney Roosters' NRL Grand Final victory on Sunday.
Manu scored one of three Roosters tries in a 21-6 defeat of Melbourne Storm in the decider in Sydney.
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The centre is now set to showcase his talent on the Test stage, with the Kiwis set to face the Kangaroos at Mount Smart Stadium on October 13 before heading to England for a three-match series.
Hooker Brandon Smith, who came off the Storm bench in their defeat to the Roosters, and utility back Jahrome Hughes have also been given a chance by Michael Maguire along with second rowers Corey Harawira-Naera and Isaiah Papali'i.
Storm prop Nelson Asofa-Solomona and Roosters front rower Zane Tetevano have been ruled out due to injuries sustained in the Grand Final.
Maguire welcomes back seven experienced players who missed the defeat to England in Denver in June, with Shaun Johnson, Adam Blair, Gerard Beale, Jesse Bromwich, Kenny Bromwich, Kevin Proctor and Jordan Rapana returning.
New Zealand squad: Leeson Ah Mau, Gerard Beale, Adam Blair, Jesse Bromwich, Kenny Bromwich, James Fisher-Harris, Jahrome Hughes, Jamayne Isaako, Shaun Johnson, Isaac Liu, Joseph Manu, Esan Masters, Ken Maumalo, Kodi Nikorima, Isaiah Papali'i, Kevin Proctor, Jordan Rapana, Brandon Smith, Joseph Tapine, Martin Taupau, Jared Waerea-Hargreaves, Dallin Watene-Zelezniak.
