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Walsh wins Kangaroos nod as Kiwis reveal stacked pack

Teams for the start of the World Cup have been named and Reece Walsh is Australia's fullback. (Robbie Stephenson/AAP PHOTOS)

James Tedesco's Clive Churchill medal-winning form has not been enough to convince Kevin Walters he deserves the Kangaroos' fullback jersey, with Reece Walsh earning the nod for Australia's crunch World Cup opener.

After a differing season for Brisbane, Walsh will don the No.1 jersey at Sydney's Allianz Stadium on Thursday as Australia face New Zealand.

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