Sydney Roosters forward Boyd Cordner will captain the Kangaroos' squad for the Test matches against New Zealand and Tonga in October.

Cordner will replace Greg Inglis, who was today stood down for the matches, to be played on October 13 and October 20 at Mt Smart Stadium.

Cordner will be the first player from the Roosters to Captain the Kangaroos since Brad Fittler in 2001.

He will also be the first New South Wales Captain to skipper the Kangaroos since Danny Buderus in 2005.

"Both Boyd and Greg were strong candidates for the captaincy so clearly Boyd was next in line," Kangaroos Coach Mal Meninga said.

"Boyd has had exceptional success as a leader this season.

"He skippered NSW to a State of Origin series victory and also captained Sydney Roosters to a Premiership.

"Being able to captain the Kangaroos will cap a great year for him."

The updated squad, listed alphabetically, is as follows:

KANGAROOS SQUAD

Reagan Campbell-Gillard | Penrith Panthers

Daly Cherry-Evans | Manly Warringah Sea Eagles

Damien Cook | South Sydney Rabbitohs

Boyd Cordner (c) | Sydney Roosters

Tyson Frizell | St George Illawarra Dragons

Dane Gagai | South Sydney Rabbitohs

Valentine Holmes | Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks

Ben Hunt | St George Illawarra Dragons

Felise Kaufusi | Melbourne Storm

David Klemmer | Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs

Josh McGuire | Brisbane Broncos

Jordan McLean | North Queensland Cowboys

Latrell Mitchell | Sydney Roosters

Cameron Munster | Melbourne Storm

Tyrone Peachey | Penrith Panthers

James Tedesco | Sydney Roosters

Jake Trbojevic | Manly Warringah Sea Eagles

Tom Trbojevic | Manly Warringah Sea Eagles

Aaron Woods | Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks