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Murray Wenzel

Origin scene for Kangaroos No.7 battle

Daly Cherry-Evans (c) will be battling Nathan Cleary for the Test halfback role in State of Origin. (AAP)

Australian assistant coach Michael Hagan has challenged incumbent Test halfback Daly Cherry-Evans to use State of Origin to "get back onto level terms" with Nathan Cleary ahead of the World Cup.

The Kangaroos will end a hiatus stretching back to a shock 2019 loss to Tonga when they head to England later this year aiming to secure a third-straight world title.

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