New Zealand All Whites head coach Darren Bazeley Photo: PHOTOSPORT
Head coach Darren Bazeley has named two new players in his All Whites squad to face Poland and Norway next month.
Owen Parker-Price, currently playing for Örgryte at the top of the Swedish second tier, and defender George Stanger, who has featured regularly for Kilmarnock in the Scottish Premiership this season have been included.
Both players have previously represented New Zealand at age-group level, with Parker-Price being involved in the men's U-17 side and Stanger last playing for the Men's Olympic team at Tokyo 2020.
The team also sees seven other changes to the side named in September, with Andre de Jong, Matt Garbett, Alex Paulsen, Bill Tuiloma, Nik Tzanev, Ben Waine, and Dalton Wilkins all returning.
Bazeley said both men are deserving debutants.
"I have known both players for a long time and their selections are a result of the dedication both have shown in forging careers in Europe and the work they have put in to develop their games and progress up the leagues."
The All Whites face Poland in Chorzów on Friday October 10 at 7:45am and five days later, the team face Norway in Oslo at 5am NZT.
All Whites Squad
Joe Bell, Tyler Bindon, Michael Boxall, Max Crocombe, Andre de Jong, Francis de Vries, Matt Garbett, Eli Just, Callum McCowatt, Ben Old, Owen Parker-Price, Alex Paulsen, Tim Payne, Sarpreet Singh, Marko Stamenić, George Stanger, Finn Surman, Ryan Thomas, Bill Tuiloma, Nik Tzanev, Ben Waine, Dalton Wilkins, Chris Wood.
