Newcastle Knights forward Robbie Rochow was called into the Country Origin team on Tuesday, increasing the Club's representation to five in the side to take on City this Sunday in Dubbo.
Rochow's inclusion was one of three changes made. Fullback Josh Dugan (ankle), forward Trent Merrin (hand) and Country 18th man Tyson Frizell (ankle) have been replaced by Titans outside back David Mead, Rochow and 18th man Shaun Fensom (Canberra Raiders).
Rochow joins the Country bench with North Queensland Cowboys's Tariq Sims moving into the starting lineup to replace Merrin.
Country line-up:
1. David Mead (Gold Coast Titans)
2. Kevin Gordon (Gold Coast Titans)
3. Jack Wighton (Canberra Raiders)
4. Jamal Idris (Penrith Panthers)
5. James McManus (Newcastle Knights)
6. Jarrod Mullen (Newcastle Knights)
7. Tyrone Roberts (Newcastle Knights)
8. Tariq Sims (North Queensland Cowboys)
9. Mitch Rein (St George Illawarra Dragons)
10. Aiden Tolman (Canterbury Bulldogs)
11. Beau Scott (c) (Newcastle Knights)
12. Josh Jackson (Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs)
13. Adam Docker (Penrith Panthers)
Interchange:
14. Josh McCrone (Canberra Raiders)
15. Paul Vaughan (Canberra Raiders)
16. Dale Finucane (Canterbury Bulldogs)
17. Robbie Rochow (Newcastle Knights)
18. Shaun Fensom (Canberra Raiders)
In the Pacific Test on Saturday, Korbin Sims has been named at lock for Fiji, while for Samoa, David Fa'alogo has been named in the front row.
