Canberra's Josh Papalii has been battling injury since the NRL grand final loss to the Roosters.
Australia star Josh Papalii will play through pain against New Zealand after passing a fitness test on Thursday morning.
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The Canberra prop has been battling rib and chest injuries suffered in the NRL grand final, but has been declared fit to take on the Kiwis in the rugby league Test in Wollongong on Friday night.
"He's a relentless front-rower who's never going to stop going forward both with his defence and his attack," said vice captain Daly Cherry-Evans.
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