Reece Walsh has won the race for the No.1 jersey with Mitch Moses left out of the Kangaroos’ side for the first Ashes Test and Tom Dearden on the interchange.

Australia coach Kevin Walters has made some big selection calls heading into Sunday’s opener (12:30am AEDT).

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Broncos premiership winner Walsh takes the No.1 jersey, with Dylan Edwards handing over the reins to the Clive Churchill Medallist.

In the halves, Nathan Cleary and Cameron Munster partner, with Dearden named on the interchange and Moses left out of the side altogether.

Gehamat Shibasaki has been named to make his Test debut in the centres alongside Kotoni Staggs.

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