Two players will fill the leadership void left by injured Kiwis captain Simon Mannering for the upcoming tour of England.

Veterans Adam Blair and Issac Luke will co-captain the Kiwis for the three-tests.

Coach Stephen Kearney said Adam Blair has been great for the Brisbane Broncos all year.

"I think it's a real reward, he's a real leader of the Kiwi group and Issac is the same. I think he's come a long way over the course of his Kiwi career.

They'll lead a confirmed squad of 23 which includes six rookies, featuring Warriors utility Tuimoala Lolohea who's the only member of the group with any halves experience this season.

Despite a niggling knee injury, Premiership winning Cowboy Jason Taumalolo has been included in the squad.

The first test is on November the 2nd.

 

The NZ Kiwis squad to tour England in October/November is:

Gerard Beale
Cronulla Sharks
Kiwi #767
Debut 2011
Tests 7

Adam Blair
Brisbane Broncos
Kiwi #732
Debut 2006
Tests 31

Jesse Bromwich
Melbourne Storm
Kiwi 775
Debut 2012
Tests 14

Lewis Brown
Penrith Panthers
Kiwi #762
Debut 2011
Tests 8

Alex Glenn
Brisbane Broncos
Kiwi #769
Debut 2011
Tests 10

Tohu Harris
Melbourne Storm
Kiwi #778
Debut 2013
Tests 7

Peta Hiku
Manly Sea Eagles
Kiwi #781
Debut 2014
Tests 6

Jordan Kahu
Brisbane Broncos
New Kiwi
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Shaun Kenny-Dowall
Sydney Roosters
Kiwi #746
Debut 2007
Tests 14

Tuimoala Lolohea
NZ Warriors
New Kiwi

Isaac Liu
Sydney Roosters
New Kiwi

Issac Luke
South Sydney Rabbitohs
Kiwi #749
Debut 2008
Tests 33

Ben Matulino
NZ Warriors
Kiwi #756
Debut 2009
Tests 20

Sam Moa
Sydney Roosters
Kiwi #780
Debut 2013
Tests 5

Jason Nightingale
St George Dragons
Kiwi #747
Debut 2008
Tests 25

Kodi Nikorima
Brisbane Broncos
New Kiwi

Kevin Proctor
Melbourne Storm
Kiwi #771
Debut 2012
Tests 8

Curtis Rona
Canterbury Bulldogs
New Kiwi

Sio Siua Taukeiaho
Sydney Roosters
New Kiwi

Jason Taumalolo
North Queensland Cowboys
Kiwi #786
Debut 2014
Tests 4

Martin Taupau
Wests Tigers
Kiwi #785
Debut 2014
Tests 6

Roger Tuivasa-Sheck
Sydney Roosters
Kiwi #779
Debut 2013
Tests 8

Dean Whare
Penrith Panthers
Kiwi #776
Debut 2012
Tests 12