Prime Minister’s XIII loaded with 10 Origin players, five Kangaroos

The PM’s XIII squad is red-hot including big names Jake Trbojevic, Tyson Frizell and Paul Vaughan.

Jake Trbojevic is one of 10 Origin players taking part in the PM’s XIII.

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Coach Mal Meninga has named a strong PM’s XIII side loaded with 10 current Origin players and five Kangaroos.

Cronulla Sharks skipper Wade Graham will captain the side, which also includes 12 debutants.

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Wade Graham has been named captain.

Graham, Blake Ferguson, Cody Walker, Paul Vaughan, Ben Hunt, Payne Haas, Tyson Frizell, Jake Trbojevic, Jai Arrow and David Fifita all took part in this year’s Origin series.

Ferguson, Hunt, Graham, Frizell and Trbojevic have all previously pulled on the green and gold of the Australian Kangaroos.

Kangaroos regular Tyson Frizell will play in the back row.

“The Prime Minister’s XIII match is a key match in the representative calendar for a number of reasons,” Meninga said.

“It’s part of the representative pathway that rewards the players strong performances from the premiership season, as well as showcasing the positive impact rugby league has for communities throughout the Pacific.

“The Prime Minister and I had some discussions recently about the make up of the side and believe we’ve struck a solid balance of youth and experience for next Friday’s fixture in Suva.”

The team will play matches against the Fiji Prime Minister’s side in Suva, Fiji.

Jake Trbojevic is one of 10 Origin players taking part in the PM’s XIII.

The tour will mark the first occasion the Australian Prime Minister’s men’s and women’s teams have played in Fiji.

The Australian PM’s XIII Women’s side will be captained by Sydney Roosters and Queensland player Karina Brown.

Karina Brown will captain the women’s side.

Australian PM’s XIII Men’s Squad

Clint Gutherson, Parramatta Eels

Kyle Feldt, North Queensland Cowboys

Paul Momirovski, Wests Tigers

Brad Parker, Manly Warringah Sea Eagles

Blake Ferguson, Parramatta Eels

Cody Walker, South Sydney Rabbitohs

Mitchell Moses, Parramatta Eels

Paul Vaughan, St George Illawarra Dragons

Ben Hunt, St George Illawarra Dragons

Payne Haas, Brisbane Broncos

Wade Graham ©, Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks

Tyson Frizell, St George Illawarra Dragons

Jake Trbojevic, Manly Warringah Sea Eagles

Jai Arrow, Gold Coast Titans

Reuben Garrick, Manly Warringah Sea Eagles

David Fifita, Brisbane Broncos

Reed Mahoney, Parramatta Eels

Nathan Brown, Parramatta Eels

Thomas Flegler, Brisbane Broncos

Coach: Mal Meninga

Australian PM’s XIII Women’s Squad

Tess Staines, Riverina

Brydie Parker, Sydney Roosters

Patricia Raikadroka, Mounties

Shanice Parker, Sydney Roosters

Karina Brown ©, Sydney Roosters

Tayla Preston, Cronulla Sutherland Sharks

Quincy Dodd, Sydney Roosters

Samantha Economos, Canterbury Bankstown Bulldogs

Michaela Peck, West Brisbane Panthers

Taimane Levu, Brothers Ipswich

Kaitlyn Phillips, Mounties

Jasmine Allende, Sydney Roosters

Caitlan Johnston, Sydney Roosters

Brydie Parker, Sydney Roosters

Laken Paitai, Burleigh Bears

Kaarla Cowan, Cronulla Sutherland Sharks

Brianna Clark, West Brisbane Panthers

Christian Pio, St Mary’s Saints

Kristine Vaalepu, West Brisbane Panthers

Asipau Mafi, West Brisbane Panthers

Coach: Brad Donald