NEW Zealand trio Simon Mannering, Ben Matulino and Russell Packer have all announced their retirement from the international game before this month’s Test match against England in the US.

Mannering was poised to lead the Kiwis into their ground-breaking game in Denver, a week on Saturday, until his decision to quit and new coach Michael Maguire will now not appoint a captain.

The New Zealand Warriors centre or second-rower was in the Kiwis team that won the World Cup in 2008 and succeeded Benji Marshall as captain ahead of the 2013 World Cup.