Injured Mannering out of Four Nations

Veteran New Zealand back-rower Simon Mannering has been ruled out of the Four Nations rugby league tournament.

Kiwi back-rower Simon Mannering has been ruled out of the Four Nations rugby league tournament. (AAP)

Influential New Zealand forward Simon Mannering has been ruled out of rugby league's Four Nations with a knee injury.

The former Kiwis and Warriors captain has succumbed to the injury which sidelined him from last week's 26-6 Test loss to the Kangaroos in Perth.

His place in the squad for the Four Nations squad is taken by 20-year-old Penrith forward James Fisher-Harris.