League: Warriors duo named in World All Stars side

Simon Mannering has been named in the World All-Stars team. Photo / Getty

New Zealand Warriors duo Roger Tuivasa-Sheck and Simon Mannering have been named in a World All Stars team to take on the Indigenous All Stars in February.

Sam Burgess will make his official return to rugby league via the NRL All-Stars match, with the South Sydney star named in the World side.

Cameron Smith will captain the side for the February 13 fixture at Suncorp Stadium in Brisbane that includes players from Australia, New Zealand, Fiji, England, Wales, Samoa and Papua New Guinea.

The game takes place a week after the Auckland Nines.

As well as Tuivasa-Sheck and Mannering, fellow Kiwis player Martin Taupau will come off the reserve bench for the World All Stars, which includes star players such as Paul Gallen and Semi Radradra.

Johnathan Thurston will again captain the Indigenous side, who are aiming to win the pre-season fixture for the third straight time.

They have plenty of talent, with Greg Inglis and Sam Thaiday other high-profile names to be involved.

Teams:

Indigenous All Stars: Greg Inglis, Alex Johnston, Will Chambers, Blake Ferguson, Dane Gagai, Ben Barba, Johnathan Thurston (capt), Ryan James, Nathan Peats, Sam Thaiday, Greg Bird, Joel Thompson, Chris Grevsmuhl. Interchange: Andrew Fifita, Wade Graham, Tyrone Peachey, James Roberts, Tyrone Roberts, Ray Thompson, Jack Wighton. Coach: Laurie Daley

World All Stars: Roger Tuivasa-Sheck, Semi Radradra, Jarrod Croker, Josh Morris, Antonio Winterstein, Gareth Widdop, Trent Hodkinson, James Graham, Cameron Smith (capt), Paul Gallen, Tyson Frizell, Simon Mannering, Sam Burgess. Interchange: Tom Burgess, Kane Evans, Robbie Farah, Lachlan Maranta, Nene McDonald, Trent Merrin, Martin Taupau. Coach: Wayne Bennett