Rugby League: The Kangaroos got their Pacific Champs off to a winning start in Townsville, with the Hammer among the stars against Samoa.
Dragons forward Jack de Belin will make his Test debut for Papua New Guinea against the Cook Islands in Port Moresby on Sunday afternoon.
Out-of-favour Storm centre Justin Olam looks like he won’t play after Kumuls coach Justin Holbrook named him on an extended bench in a shock move.Centres Zac Laybutt and Rodrick Tai have been picked ahead of Olam, while Rabbitohs winger Alex Johnston will line up at fullback.Meanwhile, former NRL star Karmichael Hunt will make his international coaching debut after being named Cook Islands coach.
There isn’t much NRL experience in his side, with the most notable player the talented Souths prop Davvy Moale.Esan Marsters, who played 101 NRL games over six seasons but now plays in the Super League, will start in the centres.1. Alex Johnston 2. Robert Derby 3. Zac Laybutt 4. Rodrick Tai 5. Nene Macdonald 6. Kyle Laybutt 7. Lachlan Lam 8. Epel Kapinias 9. Judah Rimbu 10. Valentine Richard 11. Jacob Alick 12. Dan Russell 13. Jack de Belin 14. Liam Horne 15. Nixon Putt 16. Junior Rop 17.
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