While three groups nonetheless stay within the hunt for this yr’s NRL premiership, a number of the rugby league’s greatest names can even be in motion in Papua New Guinea on Saturday afternoon.
Eight gamers from final yr’s Kangaroos squad that received the World Cup will function within the Australian Men’s Prime Minister’s XIII crew that has been named to face the PNG Prime Minister’s XIII.
The sport, which takes place at 4pm in Port Moresby at Santos National Football Stadium, shapes as halfback Daly Cherry-Evans’ finest probability to push his claims for inclusion within the 20-man squad for the upcoming Pacific tri-series.
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Mal Meninga seems assured that Cherry-Evans will function within the squad given his versatility, though it appears unlikely he’ll go well with up within the halfback jumper.
Rather, the gorgeous type of Panthers playmaker Nathan Cleary makes him just about a lock for the place.
Nevertheless, Cherry-Evans has one last alternative to show he nonetheless has what it takes to dominate at consultant degree on Saturday afternoon.
He will likely be certainly one of a number of stars pushing for a spot in Meninga’s 20-man squad whereas there are additionally a number of younger, up-and-coming gamers in Saturday’s sport who may very well be part of future Kangaroos groups.
“This squad is a blend of experience from the World Cup last year, additional State of Origin players from this year, as well as younger players who we would like to see at this level,” Australia coach Mal Meninga stated in a press release when groups had been named.
“There was fairly unanimous agreement across the selections and I can’t wait to see this group test themselves in the green and gold.”
TEAMS — Men’s XII
Australia
1. Tyrell Sloan 2. Josh Addo-Carr 3. Hamiso Tabuai-Fidow 4. Zac Lomax 5. Murray Taulagi 6. Cody Walker 7. Daly Cherry-Evans 8. Jake Trbojevic 9. Ben Hunt 10. Tino Fa’asuamaleaui 11. Hudson Young 12. Reuben Cotter 13. Cameron Murray
Interchange: 14. Reece Robson 15. Nicho Hynes 16. Tom Dearden 17. Alofiana Khan-Periera Reserves: 18. Cameron McInnes 19. Emre Guler 20. Michael Molo
Papua New Guinea
1. Treigh Stewart 2. Robert Derby 3. Rodrick Tai 4. Zac Laybutt 5. Nene MacDonald 6. Gary James 7. Kyle Laybutt 8. Epel Kapinias 9. Judah Rimbu 10. Valentine Richard 11. Nixon Putt 12. Jeremiah Simbiken 13. Cruise Ten
Interchange: 14. Morea Morea 15. Junior Rop 16. Tommy Moide 17. Seal Kalo
Reserves: 18. Benji Kot
WHAT TIME DOES THE GAME START AND HOW CAN I WATCH?
The males’s sport at Santos National Football Stadium is scheduled to get underway at 4pm (AEST) on Saturday. You can watch it dwell on Kayo Sports and Fox Sports Channel 502.
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Source web site: www.foxsports.com.au
