Fiji, Ireland, Samoa, Scotland and Tonga sides
The Rugby League International Federation Chairman, Mr Colin Love AM, today joined with representatives of five nations at Parramatta Stadium to announce the players selected in their 2008 World Cup squads.
The naming of the Fiji, Ireland, Samoa, Scotland and Tonga sides today, comes just 24 hours after Australia, England and New Zealand named their 24-man teams for the Tournament starting in a fortnight this Saturday.
Fiji, Samoa and Tonga’s line-ups still need final official clearance with some players requiring eligibility checks and/or changes of representative elections which need to be ratified by the RLIF.
Ten nations will compete in the 2008 Rugby League World Cup featuring 18 matches at 12 venues in QLD, NSW, VIC and ACT over 29 days from October 25 to November 22 with the Final at Brisbane’s Suncorp Stadium.
England and Papua New Guinea will feature in the first match of the Tournament in Townsville on October 25, with the official opening ceremony to be staged at the Sydney Football Stadium on October 26. The opening ceremony will see Australia open its campaign against New Zealand and will also feature an Australian Indigenous team against the New Zealand Maoris.
Parramatta Stadium will host two matches – Ireland v Tonga (Oct 27) and Ireland v Samoa (Nov 5) – with Penrith’s CUA Stadium featuring the much anticipated Pool 3 clash between Samoa and Tonga (Oct 31) and a ranking match (Nov 9).
Pool 2 features Scotland, France and Fiji. The French team was named last week and they will be the first team to arrive in Australia, basing themselves at the Sunshine Coast QLD from next Monday.
Pool 1 includes Australia, England, New Zealand and Papua New Guinea.
Team changes can be made up to the first day of competition for medical reasons, which must be cleared by the Tournament Medical Officer, Dr Ron Muratore.
FIJI
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SURNAME
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GIVEN NAMES
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CLUB
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BRADLEY-QALILAWA
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Nick
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Manly Sea Eagles
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BUKUYA
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Jason
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Cronulla Sharks
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DIVAVESI
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Iowane
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Terrigal Sharks
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GROOM
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Aaron
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Canterburry Bulldogs
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HAYNE*
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Jarryd
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Parramatta Eels
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KOROI
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Sevania
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West Magpies
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KOROIBULU
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Josua
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Milton Ulladulla Bulldogs
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MACILAI
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Jone
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Fassifern RLFC QLD
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MILLARD
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Daryl
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Canterburry Bulldogs
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NAIQAMA
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Wes
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Newcastle Knights
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NAQAU
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Vula Louis Dakuitoga
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Terrigal Sharks
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NAUQE
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Kaliova
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Fassifern RLFC QLD
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NOILEA
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Alipate
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Parkes Spacemen
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RAVUETA
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Josateki
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Sawtell Panthers
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SADRAU
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Osea
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Fassifern RLFC QLD
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SIMS
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Ashton
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Brisbane Broncos
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STORER
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James
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Cronulla Sharks
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SUKANAVEITA
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Waisale
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Terrigal Sharks
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TADULALA
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Semi
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Bradford Bulls UK
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TORA
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Semisi
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Parkes Spacemen
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TUILOA
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Malakai Yalimaiwai
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Milton Ulladulla Bulldogs
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UATE
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Akuila
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Newcastle Knights
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VALEKAPA
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Suguturaga Nemani
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VONOMATEIRATU
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Ilisoni
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WESELE
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Jone
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Darlington Point
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* subject to eligibility change from RLIF
COACH Joe Dakuitoga
IRELAND
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SURNAME
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GIVEN NAMES
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CLUB
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BARBOUR
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Ross
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BESWICK
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Bob
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Widnes Vikings
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BLANCH
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Damien
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Wakefield Trinity Wildcats
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CASSIDY
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Mick
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Barrow Raiders
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CORCORAN
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Ged
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Sheffield Eagles
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DORAN
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Lee
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Leigh Centurions
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FINN
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Liam
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Dewsbury Rams
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FINNIGAN
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Simon
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Bradford Bulls
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FITZPATRICK
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Karl
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Salford Reds
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GIBBONS
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Stevie
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London Skolars/Carlow
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GLEESON
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Sean
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Wakefield Trinity Wildcats
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GRIX
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Scott
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Wakefield Trinity wildcats
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HAGGERTY
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Gareth
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Harlequins
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HARRISON
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Ben
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Warrington Wolves
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HOLROYD
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Graham
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Halifax
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KERR
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Wayne
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London Skolars/Carlow
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LITTLER
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Stuart
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Salford Reds
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MCDONNELL*
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Shannon
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Wests Tigers
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MCILLORUM
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Michael
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Wigan Warriors
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O’CARROLL
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Eamon
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Wigan Warriors
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PLATT
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Michael
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Bradford Bulls
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RICHARDS
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Pat
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Wigan Warriors
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TANDY
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Ryan
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Wests Tigers
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WHITE*
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Brett
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Melbourne Storm
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* Subject to
fitness test.
COACH Andy Kelly
SAMOA
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SURNAME
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GIVEN NAMES
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CLUB
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CARMONT
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George
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Wigan Warriors
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FAIUMU
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Dave
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Huddersfield Giants
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HANSEN
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Harrison
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Wigan UK
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LAUITITI*
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Ali
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Leeds Rhinos
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LEPUPA*
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Tuaalagi
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LEULUA'I
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Kylie
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Leeds Rhinos
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MCDADE
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Wayne
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Auckland Vulcans
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MELI
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Francis
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St Helens
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PAULO
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Joseph
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Panthers
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PULETUA
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Frank
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Penrith Panthers
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PULETUA
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Tony
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Penrith Panthers
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ROBERTS*
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Ben
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Bulldogs
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ROPATI
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Tangi
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East Tigers QRL
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SAMAU
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Smith
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Gold Coast Titans
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SETU
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Lagi
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St George Illawarra
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SEUSEU
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Terrence
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Cronulla Sharks
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SOLOMONA
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Dave
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NZ Warriors
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TALAU
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Willie
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St Helens
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TALIPEAU
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Alby
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TAULAPAPA*
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Misi
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Cronulla Sharks
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TE'O
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Ben
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Wests Tigers
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ULUFALE*
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Tupu
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UTAI
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Matt
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Bulldogs
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VAGANA
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Nigel
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Sth Sydney Rabbitohs
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* Subject to proof of eligibility/ election clearance
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COACH John Ackland
SCOTLAND
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SURNAME
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GIVEN NAMES
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CLUB
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ARMIT
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Chris
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Bulldogs
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BROUGH
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Danny
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Wakefield Wildcats
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COLTON
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Dean
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COUPAR
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Paddy
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Edinburgh Eagles
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COWAN
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Gavin
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DUFFY
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John
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Widnes Vikings
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FISHER
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Ben
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Hull KR
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HENDERSON
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Andrew
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Castleford Tigers
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HENDERSON
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Ian
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NZ Warriors
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HENDERSON
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Kevin
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Wakefield Wildcats
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HOWIESON
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Jack
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Sheffield Eagles
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JACKSON
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Paul
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Huddersfield Giants
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LIDDELL
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Wade
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Brisbane Easts
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LOGAN
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Scott
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Canberra Raiders
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LOWE
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Neil
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Keighley
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MCCONNELL
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David
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Leigh Centurians
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MACGILLIVRAY
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Duncan
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Wakefield Wildcats
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MORRISON
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Iain
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Widnes Vikings
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MORTON
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Gareth
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Widnes Vikings
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NANYN
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Mick
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Oldham
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PATERSON
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Lee
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Widnes Vikings
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ROBERTSON
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Michael
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Manly Sea Eagles
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STEEL
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Jonathan
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Hull KR
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WILKES
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Oliver
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Wakefield Wildcats
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COACH Steve
McCormack
TONGA
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SURNAME
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GIVEN NAMES
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CLUB
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ANDERSON
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Fraser
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Cronulla Sharks
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ANDERSON**
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Louis
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Warrington Wolves
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EMELIO
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Andrew
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Bulldogs
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FA'AOSO
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Richard
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Newcastle Knights
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GUTTENBEIL*
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Awen
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JENNINGS
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Michael
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Penrith Panthers
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KAUFUSI
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Antonio
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Melbourne Storm
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LAISENI
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Toshio
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Newtown Jets
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LASALO
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Taniela
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LAUAKI
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Epalahame
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NZ Warriors
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LEO-LATAU
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Tevita
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Wakefield Trinity Wildcats
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MANU
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Willie
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Hull FC
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MANUOKAFOA
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Manase
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Sth Sydney Rabbitohs
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MATEO
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Feleti
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Parramatta Eels
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MOIMOI***
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Fuifui
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Parramatta Eels
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PAEA
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Eddie
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Sth Sydney Rabbitohs
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PAEA
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Lopini
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Sydney Roosters
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PAEA
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Mickey
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Sydney Roosters
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TALANOA
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Fetuli
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Sth Sydney Rabbitohs
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TAUFA'AO
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Joel
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TONGA
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Esikeli
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Gold Coast Titans
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TUIAKI***
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Taniela
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TUPOU**
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Anthony
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Sydney Roosters
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UAISELE
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Etuate
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Newcastle Knights
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VUNA
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Cooper
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Newcastle Knights
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WILLIAMS
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Tony
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Parramatta Eels
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* Subject to proof of eligibility
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** Subject to election change
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*** Subject to RLIF ruling
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COACH Jim Dymock