All the teams for the rugby league’s 2018 representative weekend
FROM Campbelltown to North Sydney to Denver, here’s your one stop shop for all the teams who will take the field for the representative weekend. SEE ALL THE TEAMS HERE.
FROM Tonga to Samoa to Sydney to Denver, here’s your one stop shop for all the teams who will take the field for the representative weekend.
The teams will be added as they’re announced.
Women’s State of Origin
Friday, June 22, 7:30pm, North Sydney Oval
New South Wales: 1. Sam Bremner, 2. Taleena Simon, 3. Corban McGregor, 4. Isabelle Kelly, 5. Nakia Davis-Welsh, 6. Lavina O’Mealey, 7. Maddison Sutddon (c), 8. Elianna Walton, 9. Rebecca Riley, 10. Simaima Taufa, 11. Talesha Quinn, 12. Kezie Apps, 13. Vanessa Foliaki, 14. Nita Maynard, 15. Rebecca Young, 16. Holli Wheeler, 17. Hannah Southwell, 18. Quincy Dodd.
Late Mail: A series of Jillaroos stalwarts headline the Blues side, including Kezie Apps and Sam Bremner. Powerful prop and 2017 Dally M player of the year Simaima Taufa rounds out a strong forward pack.
Queensland: Chelsea Baker, Heather Ballinger, Annette Brander, Brittany Breayley, Ali Brigginshaw, Karina Brown, Freida Faulato Seu, Maitua Feterika, Tazmin Gray, Steph Hancock, Tallisha Harden, Kody House, Amelia Kuk, Rona Peters, Rhiannon Revell-Blair, Mariah Storch, Zahara Temara, Meg Ward.
Late Mail: Jillaroos stars Ali Brigginshaw and Brittany Breayley headline a handy Queensland squad who will attempt to down NSW for the first time since 2014.
Papua New Guinea vs Fiji
Saturday, June 23, 4:00pm, Campbelltown Stadium
Papua New Guinea: 1. Justin Olam, 2. Junior Rau, 3. Thompson Teteh, 4. Willie Minoga 5. Richard Pandia, 6. Lachlan Lam, 7. Watson Boas, 8. , 9. James Segeyaro, 10. Luke Page, 11. Rhyse Martin, 12. Nixon Putt, 13. Rod Griffin, 14. Kurt Baptiste, 15. Rhadley Brawa, 16. Enock Maki, 17. Ase Boas
Late Mail: Coach Michael Marum may yet make changes, but the Kumuls have named a strong 18 man squad. Despite missing talismanic five-eighth Ase Boas, who is recovering from dengue fever and fullback Stargroth Amean, who has retired, PNG still boast six players with NRL experience. Winning away from Port Moresby has been tough in recent years but they downed Fiji in 2016 and the Cook Islands in 2017, and will fancy their chances of beating the Bati again. It will be an emotional affair, with the Kumuls playing their first match since the death of World Cup centre Kato Ottio.
Nene McDonald has been ruled out of the clash due to a shoulder injury, it’s uncertain at the moment as to who will replace him at fullback.
Fiji: 1 Kevin Naiqama (c), 2 Suliasi Vunivalu, 3 Akuila Uate, 4 Tyrone Phillips, 5 Marcelo Montoya, 6 Jarryd Hayne, 7 Henry Raiwalui, 8 Kane Evans, 9 Joe Lovodua, 10 Tui Kamikamica, 11 King Vuniyayawa, 12 Junior Salesi Fainga, 13 Jayson Bukuya. Interchange: 14 Eloni Vunakece, 15 Pio Seci, 16 Sitiveni Moceidreke, 17 Pio Sokobalavu, 18 Mikaele Ravalawa, 19 Junior Roqica
Late Mail: Injuries to Korbin Sims, Viliame Kikau and Apisai Koroisau, plus Tariq Sims inclusion in the Blues squad has robbed Fiji of some of their blue chippers but old hands Jarryd Hayne and Akuila Uate are back, as is inspirational skipper Kevin Naiqama.
MAGIC: NRL will send entire round to Brisbane
TEAM: Fittler reveals his side for Origin II
Samoa vs Tonga
Saturday, June 23, 7:10pm, Campbelltown Stadium
Samoa: (Squad) Bunty Afoa, Josh Aloiai, Michael Chee Kam, Christian Crichton, James Gavet, Pita Godinet, Sam Kasiano, Tim Lafai, Joey Leilua, Luciano Leilua, Mason Lino, Dunamis Lui, Tyrone May , Anthony Milford, Isaiah Papali’i, Joseph Paulo, Ligi Sao, Jorge Taufua
Late Mail: Anthony Milford headlines the Samoan squad who have lost Leeson Ah Mau and Ken Maumalo to the Kiwis. Joey Leilua, Tim Lafai and Sam Kasiano are all back while Warriors halfback Mason Lino and Isaiah Papali’i have scored deserved call ups from Matt Parish.
Tonga: (Squad) Andrew Fifita, Addin Fonua-Blake, Siliva Havili, Ata Hingano, Will Hopoate, Konrad Hurrell, Michael Jennings, Robert Jennings, Sione Katoa, Tuimoala Lolohea, Manu Ma’u, Joe Ofahengaue, Junior Tatola, Jason Taumalolo, Sio Siua Taukeiaho, Peni Terepo, Daniel Tupou.
Late Mail: David Fusitu’a, Tevita Pangai Junior and Solomone Kata have all been ruled out due to injury. Rob Jennings and Junior Tatola are the only rookies in the squad, which is bolstered by the inclusion of Joe Ofahengaue, who is expected to miss selection for Queensland. Kristian Woolf will add two more players to the squad during the week.
England vs New Zealand
Sunday, June 24th (AEST), 6:00am, Mile High Stadium, Denver
England: (Squad) John Bateman, Sam Burgess, Tom Burgess, Jake Connor, James Graham, Ryan Hall, Chris Hill, Jonny Lomax, Tommy Makinson, Jermaine McGillvary, Sean O’Loughlin, Mark Percival, Stefan Ratchford, James Roby, Scott Taylor, Luke Thompson, Gareth Widdop, George Williams, Elliott Whitehead
Late Mail: George Burgess has withdrawn due to injury and has been replaced in the squad by Hull’s Scott Taylor. Eleven players have been retained from last year’s World Cup final side. Sean O’Loughlin is expected to retain the captaincy.
DROP: Errors kill Knights against Storm
STEP: Ponga poised to make Origin debut
New Zealand: (Squad) Leeson Ah Mau, Nelson Asofa-Solomona, Herma Ese’ese, Raymond Faitala-Mariner, James Fisher-Harris, Slade Griffin, Peta Hiku, Jamayne Isaako, Jordan Kahu, Isaac Liu, Issac Luke, Te Maire Martin, Esan Marsters, Ken Maumalo, Kodi Nikorima, Joseph Tapine, Martin Taupau, Jared Waerea-Hargreaves, Dallin Watene-Zelezniak.
Late Mail: Seven debutants have been named by new Kiwis coach Michael Maguire. With Roger Tuivasa-Sheck, Shaun Johnson and Tohu Harris unavailable and Adam Blair suspended, Te Maire Martin and Kodi Nikorima are expected to line up in the halves with Issac Luke the likely captain.
State of Origin II
New South Wales vs Queensland
Sunday, June 24th, 7:45pm, ANZ Stadium
New South Wales: (Squad) Josh Addo-Carr, Nathan Cleary, Damien Cook, Boyd Cordner (c) (Sydney Roosters), Angus Crichton, Jack de Belin, Tyson Frizell, Ryan James, Luke Keary, David Klemmer, James Maloney, Latrell Mitchell, Tyrone Peachey, Matt Prior, James Roberts, Tariq Sims, James Tedesco, Jake Trbojevic, Tom Trbojevic, Paul Vaughan
Late Mail: Three more debutants have been named in the Blues squad with Ryan James, Matt Prior and Luke Keary joining 16 of the men from Game I and 18th man Tariq Sims. James, Prior and Sims will all be in the frame to replace Reagan Campbell-Gillard in the side for Game II. Latrell Mitchell suffered a distressing neck injury against the Panthers but is expected to be fit to play.
Queensland: 1. Billy Slater 2. Valentine Holmes 3. Greg Inglis 4. Will Chambers 5. Dane Gagai 6. Cameron Munster 7. Ben Hunt 8. Dylan Napa 9. Andrew McCullough 10. Jarrod Wallace 11. Gavin Cooper 12. Felise Kaufusi 13. Josh McGuire
Reserves: 14. Kalyn Ponga 15. Coen Hess 16. Josh Papalii 17. Jai Arrow 18. Tim Glasby
Late Mail: Queensland named an 18-man squad in no particular order, however it is expected Tim Glasby is on standby for Dylan Napa (ankle).
Originally published as All the teams for the rugby league’s 2018 representative weekend