Live: Kiwis v Tonga - Rugby League World Cup men's semi-final

Fullback Kalyn Ponga returns from breaking his left arm in his Test debut to start for the Kiwis in Saturday's Rugby League World Cup semi-final against Tonga.

Keano Kini, who started at fullback in the Kiwis' wins over Cook Islands and Fiji, moves to the bench, with hooker Phoenix Crossland on the extended bench.

Kickoff at McDonald Jones Stadium in Newscastle is 10.05pm.

Follow all the action in our live blog below:

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Kiwis squad

21 Kalyn Ponga

2 Jamayne Isaako

3 Dane Gagai

4 Casey McLean

5 Charnze Nicoll-Klokstad

6 Kodi Nikorima

7 Jahrome Hughes

8 James Fisher-Harris (c)

9 Jeremy Marshall-King

10 Moses Leota

11 Isaiah Papali'i

12 Briton Nikora

13 Joseph Tapine (v/c)

14 Te Maire Martin

15 Naufahu Whyte

16 Erin Clark

17 Xavier Willison

1 Keano Kini

22 Phoenix Crossland