Dugan was ruled out of the series opener, to be played at ANZ Stadium on Wednesday, due to an elbow injury.
ADVERTISEMENT
Morris replaces Dugan for Blues ahead of Origin opener
Canterbury Bulldogs centre Josh Morris will replace the injured Josh Dugan in New South Wales' squad ahead of State of Origin I.
___5086848___https:______static.pulse.com.gh___webservice___escenic___binary___5086848___2016___5___29___10___joshmorris-cropped_1qf05xwrq2jtt1gt92akndai1x
Morris was confirmed later on Sunday as his replacement, released by the Bulldogs ahead of their NRL clash against the Canberra Raiders.
The Blues are looking to reclaim the trophy after Queensland's 2-1 series victory last year.
JOIN OUR PULSE COMMUNITY!
ADVERTISEMENT
Eyewitness? Submit your stories now via social or:
Email: eyewitness@pulse.com.gh
Recommended articles
How to save a life by doing CPR during an emergency
3 reasons most airplanes are painted white
How 1 woman became first lady of 2 different countries — she married 2 presidents
How parents, teachers can recognise when a child is being bullied
It's illegal to publicly celebrate your birthday in this country
Medikal covers Fella Makafui’s tattoo from his arm after announcing their split
Men aged 20 to 39 responsible for 86% of teenage pregnancies in Tema
Kudus’ ‘center to goal’ strike against Freiburg wins West Ham goal of the month