Here’s the team news for week 1 of the Pacific Championships.
Related: 2024 Pacific Championship Squads
Week 1 Teams
Australia Kangaroos vs Tonga XIII (Friday October 18, 19:10 AEST)
Australia: 1. Dylan Edwards, 2. Xavier Coates, 3. Hamiso Tabuai-Fidow, 4. Tom Trbojevic, 5. Zac Lomax, 6. Tom Dearden, 7. Mitchell Moses, 8. Patrick Carrigan, 9. Harry Grant, 10. Lindsay Collins, 11. Angus Crichton, 12. Cameron Murray, 13. Isaah Yeo, 14. Matt Burton, 15. Mitch Barnett, 16. Reuben Cotter, 17. Hudson Young, 18. Ben Hunt
Players cut from final squad: 20. Reece Robson, 21. Bradman Best, 19. Lindsay Smith
Tonga: 1. Lehi Hopoate, 2. Daniel Tupou, 3. Mosese Suli, 4. Paul Alamoti, 5. Sione Katoa, 6. Tuimoala Lolohea, 7. Isaiya Katoa, 8. Addin Fonua-Blake, 9. Siliva Havili, 10. Felise Kaufusi, 11. Haumole Olakau’atu, 12. Eliesa Katoa, 13. Jason Taumalolo, 14. Soni Luke, 15. Sitili Tupouniua, 16. Taniela Paseka, 17. Keaon Koloamatangi, 18. Tolutau Koula
Players cut from final squad: 20. Isaiah Iongi, 21. Kulikefu Finefeuiaki, 19. Siua Wong
Referee: Gerard Sutton
Bunker: Ashley Klein
Fiji Bati vs Papua New Guinea Kumuls (Saturday October 19, 19:10 AEDT)
Fiji: 1. Sunia Turuva, 2. Maika Sivo, 3. Michael Jennings, 4. Waqa Blake, 5. Semi Valemei, 6. Kevin Naiqama, 7. Kurt Donoghoe, 8. Tui Kamikamica, 9. Penioni Tagituimua, 10. Ben Nakubuwai, 11. Viliame Kikau, 15. Taane Milne, 13. Caleb Navale, 12. Kitione Kautoga, 14. Joe Lovodua, 17. Jordan Miller, 20. Nathan Kegg-King, 16. Kylan Mafoa
Players cut from final squad: 18. Ronald Philitoga 21. Ratu Rinakama, 19. James Valevatu
Papua New Guinea: 1. Nene Macdonald, 2. Elijah Roltinga, 3. Robert Mathias, 4. Rodrick Tai, 5. Robert Derby, 6. Kyle Laybutt, 7. Lachlan Lam, 8. Valentine Richard, 14. Liam Horne, 10. Jacob Alick-Wiencke, 11. Rhyse Martin, 12. Jeremiah Simbiken, 13. Jack de Belin, 9. Judah Rimbu, 15. Koso Bandi, 22. Ila Alu, 23. Sylvester Namo, 18. Dan Russell
Players cut from final squad: 20. Morea Morea, 19. Sanny Wabo
Referee: Wyatt Raymond
Bunker: Liam Kennedy
