Valentine Holmes will start on the wing for Australia alongside Dylan Edwards against New Zealand in his first match since being suspended.
Holmes comes straight into Mal Meninga's starting line-up, replacing Selwyn Cobbo, after serving a one-match ban over a social media post that broke the NRL's code of conduct in September.
Elsewhere in Australia's line-up, Cronulla Sharks star Nicho Hynes is poised to make his Test debut after being named in the No.17 jersey.
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Star props Payne Haas and Tino Fa'asuamaleaui are rested, with their spots taken by Jake Trbojevic and Test debutant Thomas Flegler.
New Zealand goes in unchanged after smacking Samoa 50-0 last week, with Kieran Foran to start in the No.9 jersey for the second straight Test.
Here are the team lists for both the Kangaroos and Kiwis ahead of Saturday's blockbuster clash in Melbourne, as well as the other fixtures from week three of the Pacific Championships.
Kangaroos vs Kiwis, Saturday 8.10pm AEDT, AAMI Park, Melbourne
KANGAROOS: 1. James Tedesco, 2. Dylan Edwards, 3. Hamiso Tabuai-Fidow, 4. Kotoni Staggs, 5. Valentine Holmes, 6. Cameron Munster, 7. Daly Cherry-Evans, 8. Jake Trbojevic, 9. Ben Hunt, 10. Thomas Flegler, 11. Cameron Murray, 12. Reuben Cotter, 13. Isaah Yeo | INT: 14. Harry Grant, 15. Lindsay Collins, 16. Patrick Carrigan, 17. Nicho Hynes
KIWIS: 1. Charnze Nicoll-Klokstad, 2. Ronaldo Mulitalo, 3. Matthew Timoko, 4. Joseph Manu, 5. Jamayne Isaako, 6. Dylan Brown, 7. Jahrome Hughes, 8. James Fisher-Harris, 9. Kieran Foran, 10. Moses Leota, 11. Isaiah Papalii, 12. Briton Nikora, 13. Joseph Tapine | INT: 14. Fa'amanu Brown, 15. Nelson Asofa-Solomona, 16. Griffin Neame, 17. Leo Thompson
PNG vs Fiji, Sunday 4pm AEDT, Santos National Football Stadium, Port Moresby
PNG: 1. Alex Johnston, 2. Robert Derby, 3. Zac Laybutt, 4. Benji Kot, 5. Nene Macdonald, 6. Kyle Laybutt, 7. Lachlan Lam, 8. Epel Kapinias, 9. Edwin Ipape, 10. Valentine Richard, 11. Rhyse Martin, 12. Dan Russell, 13. Jack De Belin | INT: 14. Judah Rimbu, 15. Wellington Albert, 16. Keven Appo, 17. Jacob Alick
Fiji: 1. Jahream Bula, 2. Maika Sivo, 3. Sunia Turuva, 4. Waqa Blake, 5. Mikaele Ravalawa, 6. Kurt Donoghoe, 7. Brandon Wakeham, 8. Tui Kamikamica, 14. Noah Nailagoliva, 10. King Vuniyayawa, 11. Kitione Kautoga, 13. Taane Milne, 15. Caleb Navale | INT: 9. Penioni Tagituimua, 12. Apisalome Saukuru, 13. Gordon Whippy, 19. Mesake Ravonu
Jillaroos vs Kiwi Ferns, Saturday 6pm AEDT, AAMI Park, Melbourne
JILLAROOS: 1. Tamika Upton, 2. Jaime Chapman, 3. Jessica Sergis, 4. Isabelle Kelly, 5. Jakiya Whitfeld, 6. Tarryn Aiken, 7. Ali Brigginshaw, 8. Shannon Mato, 9. Lauren Brown, 10. Jessika Elliston, 11. Kezie Apps, 12. Olivia Kernick, 13. Simaima Taufa | INT: 14. Emma Tonegato, 15. Yasmin Clydsdale, 16. Kennedy Cherrington, 17. Emma Manzelmann
KIWI FERNS: 1. Apii Nicholls, 2. Leianne Tufuga, 3. Mele Hufanga, 4. Abigail Roache, 5. Shanice Parker, 6. Tyla Nathan-Wong, 7. Raecene McGregor, 8. Mya Hill-Moana, 9. Brooke Anderson, 10. Angelina Teakaraanga-Katoa, 11. Annessa Biddle, 12. Otesa Pule, 13. Georgia Hale | INT: 14. Ashleigh Quinlan, 15. Najvada George, 16. Jasmine Fogavini, 17. Tiana Davison
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