England squad, Victor Radley, Dom Young, Samoa squad, Pacific Championships, ins and outs, Fiji side, Brian To\u2019o, Stephen Crichton, Junior Paulo, Tonga squad, England Test series, Jack de Belin, Papua New Guinea, Cook Islands, Karmichael Hunt\u060c<\/p>\n
England have named a 24-man squad to take on Tonga in a historic three-Test series which starts at St Helens on Saturday. <\/p>\n
There\u2019s just 12 survivors from coach Shaun Wane\u2019s World Cup squad from 12 months ago when Egnland lost their semi-final against Samoa in golden point. <\/p>\n
\u201cWe don\u2019t sit around patting ourselves on the backs, ever,\u201d Wane said.<\/p>\n
\u201cWe fell short at the World Cup, we need to improve and we need to improve to beat a talented Tongan team. We fell short last year, but we\u2019ve learned a lot of lessons.\u201d<\/p>\n
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Join Kayo now and start<\/a> streaming instantly ><\/b><\/i><\/p>\n NRL star Herbie Farnworth, who was named in the 2023 Dally M Team of the Year, is injured while former captain Sam Tomkins has retired. <\/p>\n Jake Wardle, Jonny Lomax and Alex Walmsley are also in the casualty ward and Wane emphasised his focus was on the players in front of him. <\/p>\n \u201cWithout sounding nasty, I\u2019ve forgotten about them,\u201d Wane responded. <\/p>\n \u201cThe only people I\u2019m thinking about are in the 24-man<\/a> squad.\u201d<\/p>\n NRL players Victor Radley, Dom Young, Tom Burgess, Elliott Whitehead and John Bateman were all picked.<\/p>\n The English pack will have their work cut out against a Tongan side that includes Addin Fonua-Blake, Moeaki Fotuaika, Keaon Koloamatangi, Haumole Olakau\u2019atu and Tyson Frizell.<\/p>\n \u201cI\u2019m really pleased with the 24 players coming into camp as we look to beat Tonga in this three-game series<\/a>,\u201d Wane said. <\/p>\n \u201cAll of the players included have impressed me throughout their respective Super League and NRL campaigns and are worthy of representing their country in this historic series.<\/p>\n \u201cWe\u2019ve got a real strong mix of experience and youth combining players who featured in last year\u2019s World Cup, this year\u2019s mid-season international and some who are returning to the international frame.\u201d<\/p>\n England squad: <\/p>\n Matty Ashton (Warrington Wolves)<\/p>\n John Bateman (Wests Tigers<\/a>)<\/p>\n Tom Burgess (South Sydney Rabbitohs)<\/p>\n Daryl Clark (Warrington Wolves)<\/p>\n Ben Currie (Warrington Wolves)<\/p>\n Tyler Dupree (Wigan Warriors)<\/p>\n Liam Farrell (Wigan Warriors)<\/p>\n Chris Hill (Huddersfield Giants)<\/p>\n Tom Johnstone (Catalans Dragons)<\/p>\n Toby King (Wigan Warriors)<\/p>\n Morgan Knowles (St Helens)<\/p>\n Matty Lees (St Helens)<\/p>\n Mikey Lewis (Hull KR) <\/p>\n Tommy Makinson (St Helens) <\/p>\n Mike McMeeken (Catalans Dragons) <\/p>\n Robbie Mulhern (Leigh Leopards)<\/p>\n Harry Newman (Leeds Rhinos)<\/p>\n Victor Radley (Sydney Roosters)<\/p>\n Harry Smith (Wigan Warriors)<\/p>\n Danny Walker (Warrington Wolves)<\/p>\n Jack Welsby (St Helens) <\/p>\n Elliott Whitehead (Canberra Raiders)<\/p>\n George Williams<\/a> (Warrington Wolves)<\/p>\n Dom Young (Newcastle Knights) <\/p>\n KARMICHAEL TO COACH COOK ISLANDS<\/b><\/p>\n The Cook Islands have announced their squad for the Pacific Championships, with Karmichael Hunt named as the nation\u2019s head coach.<\/p>\n The former Broncos gun came desperately close to representing the Cook Islands during the 2021 season, before the pandemic forced the World Cup to be postponed.<\/p>\n He then retired at the end of that season, but jumped at the opportunity to lead the way after winning Queensland Cup coach of the year with Souths Logan.<\/p>\n \u201cThis is a very special chance to represent half of my heritage,\u201d Hunt told NRL.com.<\/p>\n Hunt has named an exciting<\/a> group that includes Rabbitohs gun Davvy Moale, as well as Sharks flyer Kayal Iro.<\/p>\n Meanwhile, veterans Brad Takairangi and Zane Tetevano will also represent their country, preparing for their first clash against Papua New Guinea<\/a> on Sunday.<\/p>\n Cook Islands Aitu squad<\/b><\/p>\n Tevin Arona<\/p>\n Rhys Dakin<\/p>\n Esom Ioka<\/p>\n Kadiyae Ioka<\/p>\n Kayal Iro<\/p>\n Makahesi Makatoa<\/p>\n Justin Estall-Makirere<\/p>\n Steven Marsters<\/p>\n Esan Marsters<\/p>\n Alvin Maungaati<\/p>\n Davvy Moale<\/p>\n Takai Mokohar<\/p>\n Malachi Morgan<\/p>\n Rua Ngatikaura<\/p>\n Pride Pettersen-Robati<\/p>\n Lucky Pokipoki<\/p>\n Reuben Porter<\/p>\n William Samuel<\/p>\n Brad Takairangi<\/p>\n Zane Tetevano<\/p>\n Isaiah Cooper-Tetevano<\/p>\n FIJI\u2019S EXCITING SQUAD<\/b><\/p>\n Penrith\u2019s Dally M rookie of the year Sunia Turuva and Wests Tigers young gun Jahream Bula headline a star-studded Fiji squad named for the Pacific Championships.<\/p>\n Turuva and Tigers are two of several NRL players to be named in the squad by coach Wise Kativerata.<\/p>\n Storm forward Tui Kamikamica takes over from Kevin Naiqama as captain, while Eels duo Maika Sivo and Waqa Blake join Dragons star Mikaele Ravalawa and Rabbitohs flyer Taane Milne.<\/p>\n Fiji take on the Cook Islands in Port Moresby on October 22 before facing hosts Papua New Guinea the following week<\/a> on October 29.<\/p>\n FIJI SQUAD<\/b><\/p>\n Waqa Blake (Eels)<\/p>\n Jahream Bula (Wests Tigers)<\/p>\n Kurt Donoghoe (Dolphins)<\/p>\n Kitione Kautoga (Bulldogs)<\/p>\n Tui Kamikamica, capt. (Storm)<\/p>\n Sirilo Lovokuro (Kaiviti Silktails)<\/p>\n Taane Milne (Rabbitohs)<\/p>\n Noah Nailagoliva (Knights)<\/p>\n Caleb Navale (Sea Eagles)<\/p>\n Jason Qareqare (Castleford Tigers)<\/p>\n Mikaele Ravalawa (Dragons)<\/p>\n Mesake Ravonu (Bulldogs)<\/p>\n Apisalome Saukuru (Wests Tigers)<\/p>\n Maika Sivo (Eels)<\/p>\n Peni Tagituimua (Bulldogs)<\/p>\n Sunia Turuva (Panthers)<\/p>\n King Vuniyayawa (Salford Red Devils)<\/p>\n Brandon Wakeham (Wests Tigers)<\/p>\n Watisoni Waqanisaravi (Kaiviti Silktails)<\/p>\n Gordon Whippy (Ipswich Jets)<\/p>\n DE BELIN TO PLAY FOR PNG<\/b><\/p>\n Dragons prop Jack de Belin will reportedly represent Papua New Guinea in this year\u2019s Pacific Championships.<\/p>\n The Daily Telegraph is reporting de Belin\u2019s grandmother was born in PNG and the 32-year-old had previously turned down offers to represent the country.<\/p>\n But now, with new coach Justin Holbrook at the helm, de Belin is set to make his Kumuls debut.<\/p>\n De Belin has previously played representative football<\/a> for the NSW Blues, playing all three games in the 2018 series.<\/p>\n Papua New Guinea will face the Cook Islands and Fiji in the Bowl pool of the Pacific Championships.<\/p>\n PAPUA NEW GUINEA SQUAD <\/b><\/p>\n Alex Johnston (South Sydney Rabbitohs)<\/p>\n Benji Kot (PNG Hunters)<\/p>\n Dan Russell (St. George Illawarra Dragons)<\/p>\n Edwin Ipape (Leigh Leopards)<\/p>\n Epel Kapinias (PNG Hunters)<\/p>\n Jack de Belin (St George Illawarra Dragons)<\/p>\n Jacob Alick (Gold Coast Titans)<\/p>\n Judah Rimbu (PNG Hunters)<\/p>\n Junior Rop (PNG Hunters)<\/p>\n Justin Olam (Melbourne Storm)<\/p>\n Kyle Laybutt (Townsville Blackhawks)<\/p>\n Lachlan Lam (Leigh Leopards)<\/p>\n Liam Horne (Castleford Tigers)<\/p>\n Nene Macdonald (Leeds Rhinos)<\/p>\n Nixon Putt (Castleford Tigers)<\/p>\n Rhyse Martin (Leeds Rhinos)<\/p>\n Robert Derby (North Queensland Cowboys)<\/p>\n Rodrick Tai (PNG Hunters)<\/p>\n Valentine Richard (Central Qld Capras)<\/p>\n Wellington Albert (London Broncos)<\/p>\n Zac Laybutt (North Queensland Cowboys).<\/p>\n TONGAN SQUAD ANNOUNCED<\/b><\/p>\n Tonga have announced their squad to take on England in a three-Test series, kicking off at St Helens\u2019 Wicked Stadium on October 22.<\/p>\n Mate Ma\u2019a won\u2019t feature in this year\u2019s Pacific Championships, instead becoming the first Pacific nation to play a Test series against the Three Lions.<\/p>\n Tonga\u2019s squad is packed to the brim with big-name NRL enforcers, including Addin Fonua-Blake, Felise Kaufusi and Haumole Olakau\u2019atu.<\/p>\n <\/b><\/i>Meanwhile, coach Kristian Woolf has also named three playmakers in Tuimoala Lolohea, Latu Fainu and Isaiya Katoa.<\/p>\n Jason Taumalolo, Sio Siau Taukieaho, David Fifita, Sione Katoa and Dallin Watene Zelezniak have all been ruled out due to off-season surgeries or being ruled unfit by their clubs.<\/p>\n Interestingly, Watene Zelezniak made himself available for Tongan selection, snubbing the Kiwis after featuring for New Zealand in last year\u2019s World Cup.<\/p>\n TONGAN SQUAD (in alphabetical order)<\/b><\/p>\n Latu Fainu \u2013 Manly Sea Eagles<\/a><\/p>\n Addin Fonua-Blake – NZ Warriors<\/p>\n Moeaki Fotuaika – Gold Coast Titans<\/p>\n Tyson Frizell \u2013 Newcastle Knights<\/p>\n Siliva Havili \u2013 South Sydney Rabbitohs<\/p>\n William Hopoate \u2013 St Helens<\/p>\n Konrad Hurrell \u2013 St Helens<\/p>\n Isaiya Katoa \u2013 Dolphins<\/p>\n Eliesa Katoa \u2013 Melbourne Storm<\/p>\n Felise Kaufusi \u2013 Dolphins<\/p>\n Keaon Koloamatangi \u2013 South Sydney Rabbitohs<\/p>\n Tolutau Koula \u2013 Manly Sea Eagles<\/p>\n Tuimoala Lolohea \u2013 Huddersfield Giants<\/p>\n Haumole Olakau\u2019atu \u2013 Manly Sea Eagles<\/p>\n Will Penisini \u2013 Parramatta Eels<\/p>\n Hame Sele \u2013 South Sydney Rabbitohs<\/p>\n Mosese Suli \u2013 St George Illawarra Dragons<\/p>\n Tevita Tatola – South Sydney Rabbitohs<\/p>\n Dion Teaupa \u2013 South Sydney Rabbitohs<\/p>\n Starford Toa \u2013 Wests Tigers<\/p>\n Daniel Tupou \u2013 Sydney Roosters<\/p>\n Siua Wong \u2013 Sydney Roosters<\/p>\n Upton named to Jillaroos squad | 00:52<\/p>\n SAMOA NAME EXCITING SQUAD<\/b><\/p>\n Samoa\u2019s extended squad for the upcoming Pacific Championships has been announced with four Panthers players fresh off winning a premiership included.<\/p>\n New coach Ben Gardiner has named Stephen Crichton, Brian To\u2019o, Izack Tago and Spencer Leniu \u2014 however Jarome Luai is unavailable due to injury.<\/p>\n <\/b><\/i>Meanwhile, Jesse Arthars Keenan Palasia have earned selection too after featuring in last Sunday\u2019s NRL Grand Final with the Broncos.<\/p>\n The pack includes veteran Junior Paulo, who will captain the side, as well as Luciano Leilua, Stefano Utoikamanu, Royce Hunt and Terrell May.<\/p>\n Rookies Gordon Chan Kum Tong and Sualauvi Faalogo are set to get a taste of international footy after being selected. So too Bulldogs teen Karl Oloapu.<\/p>\n ‘Surprised’ Mal reveals Latrell omission | 01:13<\/p>\n Powerhouse winger Greg Marzhew and rising second-rower Heilum Luki also join the list of 10 players set to make their debut for Samoa.<\/p>\n \u201cWith the balance of young and senior players, it\u2019s definitely a good combination that we have got going,\u201d Paulo said on Tuesday.<\/p>\n It comes after Kangaroos coach Mal Meninga announced his 21-man squad earlier on Tuesday.<\/p>\n Samoa will face Australia in their first match of the championship on Saturday, October 14 at Queensland Country Bank Stadium, Townsville.<\/p>\n MORE NRL NEWS:<\/b><\/i><\/p>\n KANGAROOS CONFIRMED: Panthers\u2019 GF hero snubbed in big Teddy Kangaroos call<\/b><\/p>\n JILLAROOS CONFIRMED: Upton set for Aus debut after perfect NRLW season<\/b><\/p>\n WINNERS & LOSERS: Silver lining to Broncos nightmare; shock call on Dally M freak<\/b><\/p>\n SEASON REPORT CARD: NRL\u2019s biggest failure revealed; title surge no one saw coming<\/b><\/p>\n TOA SAMOA SQUAD (* Denotes debutant)<\/b><\/p>\n Jesse Arthars (Brisbane Broncos)*<\/p>\n Daejarn Asi (Parramatta Eels)*<\/p>\n Gordon Chan Kum Tong (Manly Sea Eagles)*<\/p>\n Stephen Crichton (Penrith Panthers)<\/p>\n Sualauvi Faalogo (Melbourne Storm)*<\/p>\n Royce Hunt (Cronulla Sharks)<\/p>\n Luciana Leilua (North Queensland Cowboys)<\/p>\n Connelly Lemuelu (Dolphins)<\/p>\n Spencer Leniu (Penrith Panthers)<\/p>\n Heilum Luki (North Queensland Cowboys)*<\/p>\n Greg Marzhew (Newcastle Knights)*<\/p>\n Justin Matamua (Wests Tigers)*<\/p>\n Terrell May (Sydney Roosters)*<\/p>\n Karl Oloapu (Canterbury Bulldogs)*<\/p>\n Keenan Palasia (Brisbane Broncos)<\/p>\n Junior Paulo (Parramatta Eels)<\/p>\n Izack Tago (Penrith Panthers)<\/p>\n Murray Taulagi (North Queensland Cowboys)*<\/p>\n Young Tonumaipea (Melbourne Storm)<\/p>\n Brian To\u2019o (Penrith Panthers)<\/p>\n Stefano Utoikamanu (Wests Tigers)<\/p>\n KIWI NAME SEVEN DEBUTANTS<\/b><\/p>\n There are seven players are in line to make their New Zealand debuts the inaugural Pacific Championships amid a hooker shortage. <\/p>\n The potential debutants in the Kiwis\u2019 21-man squad include Cowboys prop Griffin Neame and Christchurch-born Knights utility Fa\u2019amanu Brown who joins the squad after representing Samoa at Rugby<\/a> League World Cup last year.<\/p>\n Eels front-rower Wiremu Greig, Titans\u2019 19-year-old fullback Keano Kini, Knights prop Leo Thompson, Raiders centre Matthew Timoko and Roosters forward Naufahu Whyte round out the potential debutants. <\/p>\n