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Kangaroos coach Mal Meninga swings the axe with James Tedesco among omissions
- Isaah Yeo named Australia skipper for Pacific Championship Tests
- Dally M winner Olivia Kernick dropped from Jillaroos squad
Mal Meninga has produced the most radical shake-up to the Kangaroos in years, ruthlessly dumping incumbent Australian skipper James Tedesco and snubbing State of Origin captains Jake Trbojevic and Daly Cherry-Evans. Penrith’s Isaah Yeo will take over as captain with Tedesco omitted for the first time since his debut in 2018.
The Jillaroos have also revealed their own selection shock with Dally M winner Olivia Kernick not included in the women’s Test squad. The Sydney Roosters second-rower claimed her maiden Dally M Medal last week, and was close to best on field in her club’s 32-28 grand-final win over Cronulla on Sunday.
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