Hape could win his first New Zealand cap in the Tri-Nations

Leeds' Ali Lauiti'iti and Bradford's Robbie Paul, Logan Swann, Lesley Vainikolo and Shontayne Hape will join up with the 24-man squad.

They missed Saturday's 16-16 draw against Australia as they were involved in the Super League Grand Final.

The touring squad contains four uncapped players in Hape, Alex Chan, Jamaal Lolesi and Dene Halatau.

The New Zealand selectors have released just 24 names because Motu Tony has been given more time to decide his availability after becoming a father for the first time on Wednesday.

"He's somewhat conflicted about leaving his new baby and his wife this week," said New Zealand Rugby League general manager Peter Cordtz.

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Three others from the opening Tri-Nations test - Penrith second rowers Tony Puletua and Joe Gulavao, and Bulldog winger Matt Utai - are unavailable to tour because of previously scheduled off-season surgery.

The squad flies into London on Monday night and the Tri-Nations series resumes at Loftus Road on Saturday with New Zealand facing Australia for a second time.

New Zealand squad: Louis Anderson (New Zealand Warriors), Vinnie Anderson (Warriors), Roy Asotasi (Bulldogs), Jason Cayless (Sydney Roosters), Nathan Cayless (Parramatta), Alex Chan (Melbourne), Dene Halatau (Wests Tigers), Shontayne Hape(Bradford), David Kidwell (Melbourne Storm), Wairangi Koopu (Warriors), Ali Lauiti'iti (Leeds), Thomas Leuluai (Warriors), Jamaal Lolesi (Bulldogs), Francis Meli (Warriors), Robbie Paul (Bradford), Paul Rauhihi (North Queensland), Logan Swann (Bradford), Clinton Toopi (Warriors), Nigel Vagana (Cronulla), Lesley Vainikolo (Bradford), Brent Webb (Warriors), Paul Whatuira (Penrith), Ruben Wiki (Canberra, captain), Sonny Bill Williams (Bulldogs).