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International rugby league is about to kick-off.

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Scott Pryde

International rugby league is just around the corner, with all Pacific teams involved in one way or another.

Tonga will travel to England for a three-Test series in the crown jewel of this year's rugby league calendar, while two sets of tri-series will be played in the Southern Hemisphere.

The first features Australia, New Zealand and Samoa, while the other is to feature Fiji, Papua New Guinea and the Cook Islands.

On the women's side, all of those teams will be involved in matches.

Noting that the English men's squad for their series against Tonga is yet to be named, here is who has been picked across the teams from each team.

Brisbane Broncos

The Broncos will field seven men's representatives across Australia and Samoa, and a further six women's representatives across Australia, New Zealand and Samoa.

Men's

Australia: Patrick Carrigan, Selwyn Cobbo, Thomas Flegler, Payne Haas, Kotoni Staggs
New Zealand: Nil
Samoa: Jesse Arthars, Keenan Palasia,
Papua New Guinea: Nil
Fiji: Nil
Cook Islands: Nil
Tonga: Nil

Women's

Australia: Ali Brigginshaw, Julia Robinson,
New Zealand: Jasmine Fogavini, Mele Hufanga,
Samoa: Annetta Nu'uausala, Destiny Brill
Papua New Guinea: Nil
Fiji: Nil
Cook Islands: Nil
Tonga: Nil

Canberra Raiders

The Raiders have only three men's representatives, all lining up in the New Zealand side. Their NRLW side that narrowly missed out on the finals has eight players across five nations however.

Men's

Australia: Nil
New Zealand: Danny Levi, Joseph Tapine, Matthew Timoko
Samoa: Nil
Papua New Guinea: Nil
Fiji: Nil
Cook Islands: Nil
Tonga: Nil

Women's

Australia: Simaima Taufa
New Zealand: Apii Nicholls, Ashleigh Quinlan, Cheyelle Robins-Reti
Samoa: Petesa Lio, Janelle Williams
Papua New Guinea: Ua Ravu
Fiji: Nil
Cook Islands: Kerethitina Matua
Tonga: Nil

Canterbury Bulldogs

The Bulldogs have only four representatives, turning out for Samoa and Fiji.

Men's

Australia: Nil
New Zealand: Nil
Samoa: Karl Oloapu
Papua New Guinea: Nil
Fiji: Kitione Katuoga, Mesake Ravonu, Penioni Tagituimua
Cook Islands: Nil
Tonga: Nil

Cronulla Sharks

The Sharks have four men's representatives across Australia, New Zealand and Samoa, and provide 14 women's players from across the club.

Men's

Australia: Nicho Hynes
New Zealand: Ronaldo Mulitalo, Briton Nikora
Samoa: Royce Hunt
Papua New Guinea: Nil
Fiji: Nil
Cook Islands: Nil
Tonga: Nil

Women's

Australia: Emma Tonegato
New Zealand: Annessa Biddle, Brooke Anderson
Samoa: Fiona Jahnke
Papua New Guinea: Nil
Fiji: Cassie Staples, Talei Holmes, Serena Naitokatoka
Cook Islands: Kiana Takairangi, Jazmon Tupou-Witchman
Tonga: Tegan Dymock, Vanessa Foliaki, Fatafehi Hanisi, Natasha Penitani, Tiana Penitani

Gold Coast Titans

The Titans have a players in both the Australian and New Zealand men's squad, while Jacob Alick could make a contribution to the discussion over his future. A bulk of the Titans' numbers come from the Australian and Samoan women's squads.

Men's

Australia: Tino Fa'asuamaleaui
New Zealand: Kieran Foran, Keano Kini
Samoa: Nil
Papua New Guinea: Jacob Alick
Fiji: Nil
Cook Islands: Nil
Tonga: Moeaki Fotuaika

Women's

Australia: Shaylee Bent, Lauren Brown, Jaime Chapman, Jessika Elliston, Shannon Mato
New Zealand: Georgia Hale
Samoa: Niall Williams-Guthrie, Destiny Mino-Sinapati, Sienna Lofipo, Malaela Sua
Papua New Guinea: Nil
Fiji: Sienna Laing
Cook Islands: Chantay Kiria-Ratu
Tonga: Dannii Perese

Manly Sea Eagles

The Sea Eagles have seven representatives from their NRL side. The departing Latu Fainu is included here based on the fact he spent 2023 at the Sea Eagles, while Daly Cherry-Evans and Jake Trbojevic are among Australia's most experienced players.

Men's

Australia: Daly Cherry-Evans, Jake Trbojevic
New Zealand: Nil
Samoa: Gordon Chan Kum Tong
Papua New Guinea: Nil
Fiji: Caleb Navale
Cook Islands: Nil
Tonga: Latu Fainu, Tolutau Koula, Haumole Olakau'atu

Melbourne Storm

The Storm are one of the most well-represented sides across the men's Pacific Championships, with players in five teams, as well as Eliesa Katoa being set to tour England.

Men's

Australia: Harry Grant, Cameron Munster
New Zealand: Nelson Asofa-Solomona, Jahrome Hughes
Samoa: Sualauvi Fa'alogo, Young Tonumaipea
Papua New Guinea: Justin Olam
Fiji: Tui Kamikamica
Cook Islands: Nil
Tonga: Eliesa Katoa

Newcastle Knights

The Knights have only four representatives across the seven men's team, but have seven players across the Australian and New Zealand women's sides.

Men's

Australia: Nil
New Zealand: Fa'amanu Brown
Samoa: Greg Marzhew
Papua New Guinea: Nil
Fiji: Noah Nailagoliva
Cook Islands: Nil
Tonga: Tyson Frizell

Women's

Australia: Yasmin Clydsdale, Caitlan Johnston, Tamika Upton
New Zealand: Abigail Roache, Laishon Albert-Jones, Shanice Parker, Tiana Davison
Samoa: Tamerah Leati
Papua New Guinea: Nil
Fiji: Nil
Cook Islands: Nil
Tonga: Nil

New Zealand Warriors

Amazingly, the Warriors only have a single player in the New Zealand side and another in the Tongan side. Other than that, most of their squad will be back to pre-season in November.

Men's

Australia:
New Zealand: Charnze Nicoll-Klokstad
Samoa: Nil
Papua New Guinea: Nil
Fiji: Nil
Cook Islands: Nil
Tonga: Addin Fonua-Blake

North Queensland Cowboys

The Cowboys are well represented across both men's and women's teams, with eight men's representatives and ten women's representatives.

Men's

Australia: Reuben Cotter, Valentine Holmes
New Zealand: Griffin Neame
Samoa: Luciano Leilua, Heilum Luki, Murray Taulagi
Papua New Guinea: Robert Derby, Zac Laybutt
Fiji: Nil
Cook Islands: Nil
Tonga: Nil

Women's

Australia: Emma Manzelmann
New Zealand: Nil
Samoa: Jetaya Faifua
Papua New Guinea: Essay Banu, Jessikah Reeves, Sareka Mooka, Sera Koroi, Shellie Long
Fiji: Vitalina Naikore, Merewalesi Rokouono
Cook Islands: Nil
Tonga: China Polata

Parramatta Eels

The Eels have seven representatives out of their men's side, although failed to get any into the Australian side, while nine players will line up across the women's teams with Kennedy Cherrington making the Australian Jillaroos side.

Men's

Australia: Nil
New Zealand: Dylan Brown, Wiremu Greig
Samoa: Daejarn Asi, Junior Paulo
Papua New Guinea: Nil
Fiji: Waqa Blake, Maika Sivo
Cook Islands: Nil
Tonga: Will Penisini

Women's

Australia: Kennedy Cherrington
New Zealand: Capri Paekau
Samoa: Lindsay Tui, Pihuka Berryman-Duff
Papua New Guinea: Elise Albert
Fiji: Nil
Cook Islands: Nil
Tonga: Jade Fonua, Amelia Mafi, Shannon Muru, Cassey Tohi-Hiku

Penrith Panthers

The Panthers have, as you'd expect for the premiership winners, plenty of representatives across a number of nations. They would have more if not for injury with both Nathan Cleary and Jarome Luai out of action.

Men's

Australia: Dylan Edwards, Liam Martin, Isaah Yeo
New Zealand: James Fisher-Harris, Moses Leota
Samoa: Stephen Crichton, Spencer Leniu, Izack Tago, Brian To'o
Papua New Guinea: Nil
Fiji: Sunia Turuva
Cook Islands: Nil
Tonga: Nil

South Sydney Rabbitohs

The Rabbitohs have five players making the trip to England with Tonga, and another three taking part in the Pacific Championships.

Men's

Australia: Cameron Murray
New Zealand: Nil
Samoa: Nil
Papua New Guinea: Alex Johnston
Fiji: Taane Milne
Cook Islands: Nil
Tonga: Siliva Havili, Keaon Koloamatangi, Hame Sele, Tevita Tatola, Dion Teaupa

St George Illawarra Dragons

A miserable season on all counts has left the Dragons with one of the smallest representative lists across clubs with a men's and women's side. They were the only NRLW club not to have a player in the Jillarros side.

Men's

Australia: Ben Hunt
New Zealand: Nil
Samoa: Nil
Papua New Guinea: Daniel Russell, Jack de Belin
Fiji: Mikaele Ravalawa
Cook Islands: Nil
Tonga: Moses Suli

Women's

Australia: Nil
New Zealand: Angelina Teakaraanga-Katoa, Raecene McGregor, Tyla Nathan-Wong
Samoa: Taylor Adeline-Mapusua
Papua New Guinea: Nil
Fiji: Nil
Cook Islands: Nil
Tonga: Nil

Sydney Roosters

The Roosters are one of the moe well represented teams, with six players across the men's nationas, and another six in the Jillaroos side alone. They have another four players across the remaining women's teams.

Men's

Australia: Lindsay Collins, James Tedesco
New Zealand: Joseph Manu, Naufahu Whyte
Samoa: Terrell May
Papua New Guinea: Nil
Fiji: Nil
Cook Islands: Nil
Tonga: Daniel Tupou, Siua Wong

Women's

Australia: Tarryn Aiken, Keeley Davis, Keilee Joseph, Isabelle Kelly, Olivia Kernick, Jessica Sergis
New Zealand: Amelia Pasikala, Mya Hill-Moana, Otesa Pule
Samoa: Nil
Papua New Guinea: Nil
Fiji: Nil
Cook Islands: Nil
Tonga: Kalosipani Hopoate

Wests Tigers

The Tigers, despite their struggles, still have six players across the men's competition, with another six in the women's national sides.

Men's

Australia: Nil
New Zealand: Isaiah Papali'i
Samoa: Justin Matamua, Stefano Utoikamanu
Papua New Guinea: Nil
Fiji: Jahream Bula, Apisalome Saukuru, Brandon Wakeham
Cook Islands: Nil
Tonga: Starford To'a

Women's

Australia: Kezie Apps
New Zealand: Leianne Tufuga, Najvada George
Samoa: Christian Pio, Pauline Pillae-Rasabale
Papua New Guinea: Nil
Fiji: Nil
Cook Islands: Nil
Tonga: Folau Vaki

The Dolphins

The Dolphins have five representatives across five nations from their NRL squad in a reward for a better than expected first season, with one each in the Australian and New Zealand sides.

Men's

Australia: Hamiso Tabuai-Fidow
New Zealand: Jamayne Isaako
Samoa: Connelly Lemuelu
Papua New Guinea: Nil
Fiji: Kurt Donoghoe
Cook Islands: Nil
Tonga: Isaiya Katoa, Felise Kaufusi

Published by
Scott Pryde