PNG Kumuls Squad announced for Pacific Test Match against Fiji Batis

The Papua New Guinea Rugby Football League ( PNGRFL)  today have announced a 29 man train -on  squad for the upcoming Pacific Test Match against the Fiji Batis . The squad will be reduced to a final 18 man squad on Sunday 26th April . The squad was put together by PNGRFL Selectors , Kumuls Coach Mal Meninga and Assistant Michael Marum.

The squad is made up of players from the National Rugby League (NRL) and the Intrust Super Cup. UK based PNG players were not named in the team announced today. 

Should PNG beat Fiji in this test match they will host the winner of Samoa vs Tonga in PNG on October 25.

Squad 

PNG PNG Kumuls Team

David Mead (Gold Coast Titans), Nene MacDonald (Sydney Roosters), Bland Abavu (SP Hunters), Kato Ottio (SP Hunters), Wellington Albert (Penrith Panthers), Israel Eliab (SP Hunters), Roger Laka (SP Hunters), Luke Page (Canberra Raiders), Ray Thompson (NQ Cowboys), Rod Griffin (Ipswich Jets), Rhyse Martin (Townsville Blackhawks), Tyson Martin (Mackay Cutters), Adam Korave (SP Hunters), Wartovo Puara (SP Hunters), Willy Minoga (SP Hunters), Brandy Peter (SP Hunters), Stanton Albert (Penrith Panthers), Ase Boas (SP Hunters), Josh Damen ( Souths Logan Magpies), Kurt Baptiste (Canberra Raiders), Timothy Lomai (SP Hunters), Esau Siune (SP Hunters), Adex Wera (SP Hunters), Lawrence Tu’u (SP Hunters) Noel Zeming (SP Hunters), Thompson Teteh (SP Hunters), Enock Maki (SP Hunters), Henry Noki (SP Hunters), Stargroth Amean (SP Hunters).

Coach: Mal Meninga

Assistant Coach: Michael Marum