Australian PM XIII announced
Young prop Ryan James is one of four players from the Gold Coast Titans to be named in Prime Minister's XIII squad to take on Papua New Guinea
The Australian Rugby League Commission has today named the following squad to represent the Prime Minister’s XIII against Papua New Guinea at Kalabond Oval in Kokopo on Sunday, September 29:
Position Player NRL Club
Fullback Jarryd Hayne Parramatta Eels
Wing Brett Morris St George Illawarra Dragons
Centre Brent Tate North Queensland Cowboys
Centre Josh Morris Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs
Wing Kevin Gordon Gold Coast Titans
Five-Eighth Greg Bird Gold Coast Titans
Halfback Aidan Sezer Gold Coast Titans
Prop Ryan James Gold Coast Titans
Hooker Robbie Farah Wests Tigers
Prop James Tamou North Queensland Cowboys
Second Row Sam Thaiday Brisbane Broncos
Second Row Josh Papalii Canberra Raiders
Lock Corey Parker Brisbane Broncos
Interchange Gavin Cooper North Queensland Cowboys
Interchange Matt Gillett Brisbane Broncos
Interchange David Shillington Canberra Raiders
Interchange Josh Reynolds Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs
18th man Aiden Tolman Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs
North Queensland Cowboys co-captains Matt Scott and Johnathan Thurston have also been added to the Holden Kangaroos’ World Cup train-on squad.
Prime Minister’s XIII players will attend a team medical and training session in Sydney on Thursday, September 19, at Allianz Stadium starting at 10.30am.
The team will then assemble in Cairns on Thursday, September 26, before travelling to Papua New Guinea.
Holden Kangaroos coach Tim Sheens will accompany the Laurie Daley-coached Prime Minister’s XIII team to Papua New Guinea with the match viewed as an important selection trial for the 2013 Rugby League World Cup.