League: Webb ruled out of Origin one

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BRISBANE - Queensland forward Carl Webb has been ruled out of tomorrow night's State of Origin rugby series opener at Suncorp Stadium, replaced by Melbourne's Antonio Kaufusi.

Webb suffered a hamstring strain at training on Sunday and will not take his place in the Maroons side to face New South Wales after failing a brief fitness test this morning.

Storm prop Kaufusi joined the Queensland squad as 18th man yesterday and will now make his Origin debut.

Kaufusi is likely to come off the bench, with Canberra rookie Neville Costigan expected to be promoted from the interchange into the starting backrow.

- AAP