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By Nick Campton in Manchester

Nathan Cleary beat Daly Cherry-Evans to be the Kangaroos halfback at the Rugby League World Cup. Here's how it changes things

After weeks of speculation, Australia coach Mal Meninga has made the toughest decision of his Kangaroos tenure and chosen Nathan Cleary as the halfback to lead the Kangaroos to World Cup glory.

The ongoing battle between Cleary and Cherry-Evans has dominated discussions throughout the tournament, but it will be the Penrith man who feeds the scrums in Saturday morning's (AEDT) quarter-final against Lebanon.

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