Australia coach Tim Sheens insists New Zealand should be favourites for this year's World Cup.
Australia scored four tries in nine minutes as they beat New Zealand 32-12 in Friday's rugby league Test match.
Kurt Gidley is set to make his first appearance for Australia for nearly three years against New Zealand.
The rugby league Ashes could be back on the international calendar as soon as 2015.
Four players from NRL champions Melbourne Storm have been included in Australia's squad to face arch-rivals New Zealand.
Sydney-based former Leeds forward Luke Burgess has won a surprise call-up for England.
Australia made a winning start to life after Darren Lockyer as they overcame New Zealand 20-12 in the ANZAC Test at Auckland's Eden Park.
New Zealand have named four uncapped players in a 19-man squad for Friday's Anzac Test against Australia at Auckland's Eden Park.