James Roberts to start for Indigenous All Stars as Johnathan Thurston and Blake Ferguson withdraw

JAMES and Tyrone Roberts will start for the Indigenous All Stars replacing Blake Ferguson and Johnathan Thurston.

Former Titan and new Broncos recruit James Roberts is put through his paces at his first training session with the club. Broncos training at UQ St Lucia. Pics Tim Marsden

BRONCOS centre James Roberts and his cousin Tyrone Roberts have been handed starting positions for next week’s All Stars match.

James, who was already in the 20-man Indigenous squad, will now start at centre after the withdrawal of Blake Ferguson last week.

His cousin, and Titans halfback Tyrone, will also run on with the team after he was handed the No. 7 jersey in place of Johnathan Thurston.

Laurie Daley announced the changes on Monday.

Cowboy Ray Thompson has also been upgraded from the bench, named as starting hooker for Nathan Peats, while Jamie Soward, Edrick Lee and Craig Garvey have all been added to the squad.

The Indigenous All Stars will take on the World All Stars on February 13 at Suncorp Stadium.

Originally published as James Roberts to start for Indigenous All Stars as Johnathan Thurston and Blake Ferguson withdraw