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New Zealand Warriors utility Lance Hohaia was today recalled to the Kiwis as a second replacement for their four-test tour to Britain and France.
With original selections Steve Matai (shoulder), Luke Covell (dislocated elbow) and Krisnan Inu (shoulder) all ruled out of the campaign, Hohaia, 24, joins 19-year-old Sydney Roosters winger/centre Shaun Kenny-Dowall, who was added to the squad last night.
Hohaia and Kenny-Dowall both joined the touring party as they prepared to leave for England today.
With Covell and Inu injured in yesterday's record 0-58 centenary test loss to Australia in Wellington, the Kiwis have lost two frontline goalkickers.
"That's one of the major reasons why Lance has been called in," coach Gary Kemble said.
"We need a goalkicker now and Lance gives us that. He also provides cover for a number of positions - hooker, the halves and the centres."
Hohaia played the most recent of his seven tests in the opening match of the 2005 Tri-Nations series.
He was in the Tri-Nations squad again last year but wasn't used in the test side, appearing only in the tour match against the New Zealand Residents in Greymouth.
The inclusion of Hohaia and Kenny-Dowall gives the Kiwis 23 players at the moment.
Kemble said a 24th would be chosen after he watched the All Golds play the Northern Union in Warrington, England, on Saturday.
- NZPA
