{"id":337673,"date":"2023-10-10T05:44:53","date_gmt":"2023-10-10T05:44:53","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sportinfo.pro\/?p=337673"},"modified":"2023-10-10T07:01:04","modified_gmt":"2023-10-10T07:01:04","slug":"teams-grand-final-hero-among-huge-list-of-roos-debutants","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sportinfo.pro\/?p=337673","title":{"rendered":"Teams: Grand final hero among huge list of 'Roos debutants"},"content":{"rendered":"

Penrith Panthers<\/a> hero Dylan Edwards<\/a> has been named to make his representative debut for Australia<\/a> in the Pacific Championships after winning the past three NRL grand finals.<\/p>\n

The Panthers fullback's arrival into the arena has been a long time coming, with many calling for him to play State of Origin this year.<\/p>\n

Edwards will play on the wing, and joins a rookie backline with Hamiso Tabuai-Fidow, Kotoni Staggs and Selwyn Cobbo all making their Kangaroos debuts too. James Tedesco will be fullback. \ufeff<\/p>\n

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For Samoa, \ufeffStephen Crichton has been named at five-eighth after Jarome Luai's shoulder injury ruled him out.<\/p>\n

\"Stephen<\/p>\n

Cowboys edge forward Heilum Luki will likely make his international debut off the bench while Murray Taulagi is also appearing for the first time in a Samoan jersey.<\/p>\n

Wests Tigers prop Stefano Utoikamanu and Manly hooker gets Gordon Chan Kum Tong will also make Test debuts.<\/p>\n

SATURDAY – PACIFIC CUP<\/strong><\/p>\n

Kangaroos v Toa Samoa\ufeff, Saturday 8:10pm (AEDT) at Queensland Country Bank Stadium<\/p>\n

A\ufeffustralia<\/strong><\/p>\n

1.<\/strong> James Tedesco 2.<\/strong> Dylan Edwards 3.<\/strong> Hamiso Tabuai-Fidow 4.<\/strong> Kotoni Staggs 5.<\/strong> Selwyn Cobbo 6.<\/strong> Cameron Munster 7.<\/strong> Daly Cherry-Evans 8.<\/strong> Payne Haas 9.<\/strong> Ben Hunt 10.<\/strong> Tino Fa'asuamaleaui 11.<\/strong> Cameron Murray 12.<\/strong> Liam Martin 13.<\/strong> Isaah Yeo 14.<\/strong> Harry Grant 15.<\/strong> Lindsay Collins 16.<\/strong> Patrick Carrigan 17.<\/strong> Reuben Cotter 18.<\/strong> Nicho Hynes 19.<\/strong> Jake Trbojevic 20.<\/strong> Thomas Flegler 21.<\/strong> Valentine Holmes<\/p>\n

\"Liam<\/p>\n

Samoa\ufeff<\/strong><\/p>\n

1.<\/strong> Sualauvi Faalogo 2.<\/strong> Murray Taulagi 3.<\/strong> Izack Tago 4.<\/strong> Young Tonumaipea 5.<\/strong> Brian To'o 6.<\/strong> Stephen Crichton 7.<\/strong> Daejarn Asi 8.<\/strong> Stefano Utoikamanu 9.<\/strong> Gordon Chan Kum Tong 10.<\/strong> Junior Paulo 11.<\/strong> Luciano Leilua 12.<\/strong> Connelly Lemuelu 13.<\/strong> Keenan Palasia 14.<\/strong> Spencer Leniu 15.<\/strong> Terrell May 16.<\/strong> Heilum Luki 17.<\/strong> Ronald Volkman 18.<\/strong> Royce Hunt 19.<\/strong> Justin Matamua 20.<\/strong> Greg Marzhew 21.<\/strong> Tommy Talau<\/p>\n

Referee:<\/strong> Grant Atkins<\/p>\n

SUNDAY – PACIFIC BOWL\ufeff<\/strong><\/p>\n

PNG Kumuls v Cook Islands Aitu, Sunday 4.00pm (AEDT) at Santos National Football Stadium, Port Moresby<\/p>\n

Papua New Guinea<\/strong><\/p>\n

1.<\/strong> Alex Johnston 2.<\/strong> Robert Derby 3.<\/strong> Zac Laybutt 4.<\/strong> Rodrick Tai 5.<\/strong> Nene Macdonald 6.<\/strong> Kyle Laybutt 7.<\/strong> Lachlan Lam 8.<\/strong> Epel Kapinias 9.<\/strong> Judah Rimbu 10.<\/strong> Valentine Richard 11.<\/strong> Jacob Alick 12.<\/strong> Dan Russell 13.<\/strong> Jack de Belin 14.<\/strong> Liam Horne 15.<\/strong> Nixon Putt 16.<\/strong> Junior Rop 17.<\/strong> Benji Kott 18.<\/strong> Cruise Ten 19.<\/strong> Rhyse Martin 20.<\/strong> Wellington Albert 21.<\/strong> Justin Olam<\/p>\n

\"Jack<\/p>\n

Cook Islands<\/strong><\/p>\n

1.<\/strong> Esom Ioka 2.<\/strong> Malachi Morgan. 3. <\/strong>Kayal Iro 4.<\/strong> Esan Marsters 5.<\/strong> Steven Masters 6.<\/strong> Brad Takairangi 7.<\/strong> Tevin Arona 8.<\/strong> Davvy Moale 9.<\/strong> Rua Ngatikaura 10.<\/strong> Makahesi Makatoa 11.<\/strong> Zane Tetevano 12.<\/strong> Reuben Poter 13.<\/strong> Pride Petterson-Robati 14.<\/strong> William Samuel 15.<\/strong> Rhys Dakin 16.<\/strong> Justin Makirere 17.<\/strong> Kadiyae Ioka 18. <\/strong>Takai Mokohar 19.<\/strong> Isaiah Cooper-Tetevano 20.<\/strong> Alvin Maungatti 21.<\/strong> Lucky Pokipoki<\/p>\n

\ufeffReferee:<\/strong> Peter Gough<\/p>\n

PACIFIC CHAMPIONSHIPS WOMEN<\/strong><\/p>\n

SATURDAY\ufeff<\/strong><\/p>\n

Jillaroos v Kiwi Ferns, 6.00pm (AEDT) at Queensland Country Bank Stadium\ufeff<\/p>\n

\ufeffAustralia<\/strong><\/p>\n

1.<\/strong> Tamika Upton 2.<\/strong> Jaime Chapman 3.<\/strong> Jessica Sergis 4.<\/strong> Isabelle Kelly 5.<\/strong> Julia Robinson 6.<\/strong> Tarryn Aiken 7.<\/strong> Ali Brigginshaw 8.<\/strong> Shannon Mato 9.<\/strong> Keeley Davis 10.<\/strong> Jessika Elliston 11.<\/strong> Kezie Apps 12.<\/strong> Olivia Kernick 13.<\/strong> Simaima Taufa 14.<\/strong> Emma Tonegato 15.<\/strong> Caitlan Johnston 16.<\/strong> Kennedy Cherrington 17.<\/strong> Shaylee Bent 18.<\/strong> Lauren Brown 19.<\/strong> Emma Manzelmann 20.<\/strong> Keilee Joseph<\/p>\n

\"Tamika<\/p>\n

New Zealand<\/strong><\/p>\n

1.<\/strong> Apii Nicholls 2.<\/strong> Annessa Biddle 3.<\/strong> Shanice Parker 4.<\/strong> Mele Hufanga 5.<\/strong> Leianne Tufuga 6.<\/strong> Ash Quinlan 7.<\/strong> Raecene Mcgregor 8.<\/strong> Mya Hill-Moana 9.<\/strong> Brooke Anderson 10.<\/strong> Angelina Teakaraanga Katoa 11.<\/strong> Otesa Pule 12.<\/strong> Laishon Albert-Jones 13.<\/strong> Georgia Hale 14.<\/strong> Tyla Nathan-Wong 15.<\/strong> Najvada George 16.<\/strong> Jasmine Fogavini 17.<\/strong> Amelia Pasikala 18.<\/strong> Abigail Roache 19.<\/strong> Cheyelle Robins-Reti 20.<\/strong> Tiana Davison 21.<\/strong> Capri Paekau<\/p>\n

Referee:<\/strong> Todd Smith\ufeff<\/p>\n

\ufeff<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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