The Canberra Raiders travel to Auckland to meet the New Zealand Warriors at Go Media Stadium on Friday, concluding a two-game early season road swing.
Centre Josh Papalii is sidelined under NRL concussion protocols, promoting English forward Morgan Smithies into the starting side and opening a bench spot for youngster Joe Roddy.
Matt Timoko, who led The Knock-On Effect NSW Cup with 155 run metres last weekend, has been rewarded with a bench debut in the NRL for 2026.
The Warriors arrive on the back of a 42-18 victory over the Sydney Roosters and have named an unchanged lineup for the clash.
Canberra will look to build on their last visit to Go Media Stadium, where they beat the Warriors 16-10 in Round 12 of the 2025 season.