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Official World Cup Provisional Squads (AUS, PNG, IRE, FIJI)
August 1st 2008 03:03
Category: World Cup News
The Australian Kangaroos have today announced their 46-man provisional squad for the 2008 World Cup.
Penrith centre Michael Jennings, Dragons' prop Justin Poore and Manly front rower Josh Perry are surprise selections in the squad, while union bound centre Mark Gasnier is the notable omission.
"The final team can include players not featured in the squad announced today, which serves to put players on notice that the Cup is just around the corner and selectors are closely monitoring form," national coach Ricky Stuart said when speaking to australianrugbyleague.com.au
"The announcement is a reminder to those named that selectors are looking at them very seriously; and to those who are disappointed at not being named, there is still some work to be done, but they are by no means out of contention.
"We will choose the final team of 24 on October 6 after the NRL Grand Final," he said.
Australian Squad:
Braith Anasta, Greg Bird, Danny Buderus, Petero Civoniceva, Matt Cooper, Ben Creagh, Michael Crocker, Cooper Cronk, Ben Cross, Robbie Farah, Craig Fitzgibbon, Israel Folau, Paul Gallen, Kurt Gidley, Jarryd Hayne, Justin Hodges, Ryan Hoffman, Karmichael Hunt, Greg Inglis, Michael Jennings, Dallas Johnson, Brent Kite, Anthony Laffranchi, Darren Lockyer, Willie Mason, Joel Monaghan, Nate Myles, Luke O'Donnell, Josh Perry, Justin Poore, Steve Price, Scott Prince, Anthony Quinn, Steve Simpson, Billy Slater, Cameron Smith, Brett Stewart, Glenn Stewart, Brent Tate, Sam Thaiday, Johnathan Thurston, Anthony Tupou, Anthony Watmough, Carl Webb, Brett White, Craig Wing.
Qoutes sourced from Really Long Link
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Papua New Guinea
PNG's 49-man preliminary group contains NRL players Neville Costigan, Paul Aiton, Michael Bani and Keith Peters as well as U20 reps including Jay Aston, Tom Butterfield and Sam Joe. 27 domestic PNG players were chosen.
Squad: Paul Aiton, Macali Aizu, Jay Aston, Michael Bani, Wayne Bond, Tom Butterfield, Richard Cambo, Jason Chan, Neville Costigan, Trevor Exton, Steve Franciscus, Stanley Gene, Rod Griffin, Sam Joe, George Keppa, Tuu Maori, David Moore, Ames Nightingale, Merv O'Flanagan, Keith Peters, Kevin Prior, John Wilshere, Dion Aiya, Dominic Angra, Sigfred Gragande, Nigel Hukula, Jessie Joe, Benjamin John, Gimapau Keimelo, Geno Kima, Nickson Kolo, Anton Kui, Larsen Marabe, Michael Mark, Mark Mexico, George Moni, Thomas Ninkama, Joseph Omai, Charles Onguglo, Benny Pamunda, Kingston Pisep, Rodney Pora, Francis Ray, Elizah Riyong, Rodney Ropra, Niko Ubile,Charlie Wabo, Menzie Yere, Simon Young
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Ireland
The 40-man Irish squad is predominantly local players as well as the NRL based Brett White, Shannon McDonnell and Ryan Tandy. Wigan outside back Pat Richards was also selected.
Squad: Paddy Barcoe, Dave Bates, Bob Beswick, Damien Blanche, Declan Brady, Chris Bridge, Mike Brodie, Dave Buckley, Mick Cassidy, Ged Corcoran, Gavin Dodd, Lee Doran, Liam Finn, Simon Finnigan, Karl Fitzpatrick, Dean Gaskell, Stevie Gibbons, Sean Gleeson, Jason Golden, Scott Grix, Simon Grix, Gareth Haggerty, Paul Handforth, Ben Harrison, Graham Holroyd, Wayne Kerr, Stuart Littler, Tyrone McCarthy, Shannon McDonnell, Michael McIlorum, Shayne McMenemy, Eamon O'Carrol, Kevin O'Rhiordan, Michael Platt, Paul Prescott, Pat Richards, Tony Stewart, Ryan Tandy, Billy Treacy, Brett White
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Fiji
Fiji rugby league has confirmed that 9 NRL and Super League stars will be included in their provisional line up. The full FIjian World Cup squad will be announced at the completion of the trials in late September.
Squad: Jason Bukuya (Sharks), Aaron Groom (Bulldogs), Darryl Millard (Bulldogs) Wes Naiqama (Knights), Ashton Sims (Broncos), John Sutton ( Rabbitohs), Semi Tadulala (Bradford Bulls), Peni Tagive (Tigers), Akuila Uate (Knights)
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Stayed tuned to NRL Live for all your World Cup information. We will be providing up to date news, a summary of fixtures, official squads and match previews and reviews when the action kicks off in late October.
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