Kurt Baptiste has been named as hooker in an otherwise unchanged line -up for this weekend’s Pool C Game 2 World Cup clash against Ireland in Port Moresby.
Stargroth Amean has been named on the extended bench along with Moses Meninga and Nixon Putt.
The 21-man squad is;
- David MEAD – Captain
- Justin OLAM
- Kato OTIO
- Nene McDONALD
- Garry LO
- Ase BOAS
- Watson BOAS
- Stanton ALBERT
- Kurt BAPTISTE
- Luke PAGE
- Rhys MARTIN
- Willie MINOGA
- Paul AITON
- James SEGEYARO
- Wellington ALBERT
- Stargroth AMEAN
- Enock MAKI
- Moses MENINGA
- Lachlan LAM
- Nixon PUTT
- Wartovo PUARA Jnr
Coach: Michael MARUM
Coach Michael Marum will finalise his 18-man squad on Friday. The Captain’s Run will be held Saturday at 3pm at the National Football Stadium.
The Pool C Round 2 match against Ireland kicks off at 4pm on Sunday November 5 at the Oil Search National Football Stadium in Port Moresby.
Source: Media Statement