North Queensland Toyota Cowboys Head Coach Todd Payten has recalled second-rower Jeremiah Nanai to the starting side for Saturday’s Anzac Round clash with the Gold Coast Titans at Queensland Country Bank Stadium.
Nanai’s promotion sees Kai O’Donnell revert to the interchange.
The remainder of Payten’s 22-man squad remains unchanged from the Round 6 victory over the Rabbitohs following last weekend’s bye.
Cowboys winger Murray Taulagi is set to play his 100th game on Saturday afternoon, six seasons after his NRL debut in 2019.
The 26-year-old becomes the 33rd player to appear in 100 games for the Cowboys.
Saturday’s game kicks off at 5.30pm.
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Cowboys team to play Titans:
2. Rob Derby
3. Jaxon Purdue
6. Tom Dearden (c)
9. Reece Robson
10. Jason Taumalolo
11. John Bateman
12. Jeremiah Nanai
13. Reuben Cotter (c)
Interchange
14. Sam McIntyre
15. Kai O’Donnell
16. Griffin Neame
17. Coen Hess
Reserves
18. Harrison Edwards
19. Zac Laybutt
20. Tom Duffy
21. Karl Lawton
22. Tom Mikaele
