The Kangaroos have suffered their first injury scare ahead of their opening clash of the Rugby League World Cup.

Nine News revealed Harry Grant picked up a rib injury while attempting to tackle a teammate in a training session this week and had to have his ribs iced.

SATURDAY 15 OCTOBER

Australia vs Fiji 5.30am AEDT at Headingly Stadium, Leeds

1. James Tedesco (c) 9. Josh Addo-Carr 8. Latrell Mitchell 4. Valentine Holmes 23. Murray Taulagi 7. Cameron Munster 2. Daly Cherry-Evans 18. Tino Fa’asuamaleaui 3. Ben Hunt 5. Jake Trbojevic 17. Angus Crichton 22. Jeremiah Nanai 11. Cameron Murray 20. Harry Grant 16. Reuben Cotter 13. Pat Carrigan 10. Jack Wighton. 18th man - 12. Matt Burton 19th man - 19. Campbell Graham

Players cut: TBC

Late Mail: Harry Grant will be carrying a rib complaint into the game after picking up an injury in Australia’s first training run this week. Nine News reported Grant ”slammed” into a goalpost and “took a long time to get up, clutching at his ribs.” The star hooker told Nine that he “got through all of the session... there was just a little bit of pain at the start.” Grant had ice on his ribs by the end of the session but was adamant he will play. Meanwhile, James Tedesco will make his captaincy debut with Cameron Murray appointed vice-captain. Daly Cherry-Evans will get first shot at halfback with Nathan Cleary among the four grand final players being rested.