By Richard Cowley, Date: 20/9/12
Adrian Lam has had only one week to prepare the Papua New Guinea Prime Minister’s XIII team. But this won’t stop the Kumuls in pulling out all stops to beat Australia this Sunday.
The PNG PM’s XIII squad is dominated by players from the local Digicel Cup competition. The players will be out to prove they can not only match it with Australia but show their coach that they have what it takes to represent Papua New Guinea in the 2013 Rugby League World Cup.
The Australian team is due to arrive in Port Moresby on Friday with a short preparation time before their clash on Sunday.
Lloyd Robson Oval has had some renovations underway in preparation for the clash. Home advantage hasn’t been lost on the locals with a capacity crowd expected and the ground itself much harder then the Australian’s would be use to.
Teams for the clash on Sunday the 23rd September:
Australian Prime Minister’s XIII
1 – Darius Boyd – Newcastle Knights
2 – Akuila Uate – Newcastle Knights
3 – Jamal Idris – Gold Coast Titans
4 – Chris Lawrence – Wests Tigers
5 – Michael Jennings – Penrith Panthers
6 – Lachlan Coote – Penrith Panthers
7 – Scott Prince – Gold Coast Titans (Captain)
8 – Aaron Woods – Wests Tigers
9 – Andrew McCullough – Brisbane Broncos
10 – Ben Hannant – Brisbane Broncos
11 – Matt Gillett – Brisbane Broncos
12 – Feleti Mateo – New Zealand Warriors
13 – Corey Parker – Brisbane Broncos
14 – Peter Wallace – Brisbane Broncos
15 – Tim Mannah – Parramatta Eels
16 – Josh McGuire – Brisbane Broncos
17 – Ben Te’o – Brisbane Broncos
18 – William Zillman – Gold Coast Titans
Papua New Giunea Prime Minister’s XIII
1 – Josiah Abavu – Vipers
2 – Mathew Puke – Muruks
3 – Richard Kambo – Vipers
4 – Jason Tali – Eagles
5 – Albert Patak – Guria
6 – Dion Aiye – Guria
7 – Israel Eliab – Vipers
8 – Rodney Pora – Guria
9 – Charlie Wabo – Muruks
10 – Gonzella Urakusie – Lahanis
11 – David Loko – Mioks
12 – Mark Mexico – Tigers
13 – Glen Nami – Lahanis (Captain)
14 – Wesley Mohokule – Lahanis
15 – Larson Marabe – Gurias
16 – Enoch Maki – Muruks
17 – Wartovo Puara Jr – Guria
18 – Essau Siune – Lions
Previous Results
2011 Sep 25th Papua New Guinea PM XIII 22 – Australia PM XIII 36
2010 Sep 26th Papua New Guinea PM XIII 18 – Australian PM XIII 30
2009 Sep 27th Australian PM XIII 42 – Papua New Guinea PM XIII 18
2008 Sep 28th Australian PM XIII 54 – Papua New Guinea PM XIII 30
2007 Sep 23rd Australia PM XIII 24 – Papua New Guinea PM XIII 24
2006 Sep Australia PM XIII 28 – Papua New Guinea PM XIII 8
2003 Sep Australia PM XIII 32 – Papua New Guinea 0
