2023 Rugby League Pacific Championships squads

This article lists the squads for the 2023 Rugby League Pacific Championships which were played from 14 October to 5 November 2023.

Pacific Cup

Australia

The Australian squad was announced on 3 October 2023, with James Tedesco as captain.^[1]
Jersey numbers reflect the team selected for the Finals in week four.^[2][3][4]
Statistics in this table are compiled from the website, Rugby League Project.

#	Player	Age	Position	Games	Tries	Goals	Field goals	Points	Club
1	James Tedesco	30	Fullback	3	1	0	0	4	Sydney Roosters
2	Dylan Edwards	27	Wing, Fullback	3	1	0	0	4	Penrith Panthers
3	Hamiso Tabuai-Fidow	22	Centre, Fullback	3	2	0	0	8	Dolphins
4	Kotoni Staggs	25	Centre	3	1	5	0	14	Brisbane Broncos
5	Valentine Holmes	28	Wing	2	1	6	0	16	North Queensland Cowboys
6	Cameron Munster	29	Five-eighth	3	0	0	0	0	Melbourne Storm
7	Daly Cherry-Evans	34	Halfback	3	0	0	0	0	Manly Warringah Sea Eagles
8	Payne Haas	23	Prop	2	1	0	0	4	Brisbane Broncos
9	Ben Hunt	33	Hooker, Halfback	3	1	0	0	4	St. George Illawarra Dragons
10	Tino Fa'asuamaleaui	23	Prop	2	1	0	0	4	Gold Coast Titans
17	Reuben Cotter	24	Second-row, Prop	3	0	0	0	0	North Queensland Cowboys
12	Liam Martin	26	Second-row	2	0	0	0	0	Penrith Panthers
13	Isaah Yeo	28	Lock	3	0	0	0	0	Penrith Panthers
14	Harry Grant	25	Hooker	3	0	0	0	0	Melbourne Storm
15	Lindsay Collins	27	Prop	3	2	0	0	8	Sydney Roosters
16	Patrick Carrigan	25	Lock	3	0	0	0	0	Brisbane Broncos
18	Nicho Hynes	27	Halfback, Fullback	2	0	0	0	0	Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks
19	Thomas Flegler	24	Prop	1	0	0	0	0	Brisbane Broncos
11	Cameron Murray	25	Second-row, Lock	2	2	0	0	8	South Sydney Rabbitohs
20	Selwyn Cobbo	21	Wing	1	0	0	0	0	Brisbane Broncos
21	Jake Trbojevic	29	Prop, Lock	1	0	0	0	0	Manly Warringah Sea Eagles

Support Staff

• Head Coach: Mal Meninga^[5]

Notes

• Nicho Hynes replaced original selection Nathan Cleary, who withdrew due to injury, as announced by the NRL on 4 October 2023.^[6]
• Dylan Edwards replaced original selection Josh Addo-Carr, who was stood down by the NRL, as announced on 6 October 2023.^[7][6]

New Zealand

The New Zealand squad was announced on 4 October 2023.^[8]
Jersey numbers reflect the team selected for the Finals in week four.^[2][9]
Statistics in this table are compiled from the website, Rugby League Project.

#	Player	Age	Position	Games	Tries	Goals	Field goals	Points	Club
1	Charnze Nicoll-Klokstad	28	Fullback	3	0	0	0	0	New Zealand Warriors
2	Ronaldo Mulitalo	23	Wing	3	4	0	0	16	Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks
3	Matthew Timoko	23	Centre	3	1	0	0	4	Canberra Raiders
4	Joseph Manu	27	Centre, Fullback	3	0	0	0	0	Sydney Roosters
5	Jamayne Isaako	27	Wing	3	4	15	0	46	Dolphins
6	Dylan Brown	23	Five-eighth	3	0	0	0	0	Parramatta Eels
7	Jahrome Hughes	29	Halfback	3	1	0	0	4	Melbourne Storm
8	James Fisher-Harris	27	Prop	3	1	0	0	4	Penrith Panthers
9	Kieran Foran	33	Hooker	3	0	0	0	0	Gold Coast Titans
10	Moses Leota	28	Prop	3	0	0	0	0	Penrith Panthers
11	Isaiah Papali'i	25	Second-row	3	1	0	0	4	Wests Tigers
12	Briton Nikora	25	Second-row	3	2	0	0	8	Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks
13	Joseph Tapine	29	Prop	3	0	0	0	0	Canberra Raiders
14	Fa'amanu Brown	28	Hooker	3	1	0	0	4	Newcastle Knights
15	Nelson Asofa-Solomona	27	Prop, Second-row	3	1	0	0	4	Melbourne Storm
16	Griffin Neame	22	Prop, Second-row	3	1	0	0	4	North Queensland Cowboys
17	Leo Thompson	23	Prop	3	0	0	0	0	Newcastle Knights
18	Naufahu Whyte	21	Lock	0	0	0	0	0	Sydney Roosters
19	Danny Levi	27	Hooker	0	0	0	0	0	Canberra Raiders
20	Wiremu Greig	23	Prop	0	0	0	0	0	Parramatta Eels
21	Keano Kini	19	Wing	0	0	0	0	0	Gold Coast Titans

Support Staff

• Head Coach: Michael Maguire^[10]

Samoa

The Toa Samoa squad was announced on 3 October 2023, with Junior Paulo as captain.^[11]
Jersey numbers reflect the team selected for week two.^[9]
Statistics in this table are compiled from the website, Rugby League Project.

#	Player	Age	Position	Games	Tries	Goals	Field goals	Points	Club
1	Sualauvi Fa'alogo	20	Fullback	2	0	0	0	0	Melbourne Storm
2	Murray Taulagi	24	Wing	2	1	0	0	4	North Queensland Cowboys
21	Tommy Talau	23	Centre, Wing	1	0	0	0	0	Wests Tigers
4	Marion Seve	28	Centre	1	0	0	0	0	Melbourne Storm
20	Greg Marzhew	26	Wing	1	0	0	0	0	Newcastle Knights
6	Stephen Crichton	23	Five-eighth, Centre	2	0	2	0	4	Penrith Panthers
7	Daejarn Asi	23	Halfback	2	0	0	0	0	Parramatta Eels
8	Stefano Utoikamanu	23	Prop	2	0	0	0	0	Wests Tigers
9	Gordon Chan Kum Tong	—	Hooker	2	0	0	0	0	Manly Warringah Sea Eagles
10	Junior Paulo	29	Prop	2	0	0	0	0	Parramatta Eels
11	Luciano Leilua	27	Second-row	2	1	0	0	4	North Queensland Cowboys
16	Heilum Luki	22	Second-row	2	0	0	0	0	North Queensland Cowboys
14	Spencer Leniu	23	Lock, Prop	2	0	0	0	0	Penrith Panthers
13	Keenan Palasia	26	Lock, Prop	2	0	0	0	0	Brisbane Broncos
15	Terrell May	24	Prop	2	0	0	0	0	Sydney Roosters
18	Royce Hunt	28	Prop	1	0	0	0	0	Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks
19	Ronald Volkman	21	Five-eighth	1	0	0	0	0	New Zealand Warriors
17	Justin Matamua	20	Prop	1	0	0	0	0	Wests Tigers
12	Connelly Lemuelu	25	Second-row	1	0	0	0	0	Dolphins
3	Izack Tago	21	Centre	1	0	0	0	0	Penrith Panthers
5	Brian To'o	25	Wing	1	0	0	0	0	Penrith Panthers
–	Young Tonumaipea	31	Centre	1	0	0	0	0	Melbourne Storm

Support Staff^[12]

• Head Coach: Ben Gardiner
• Nigel Vagana
• Tony Puletua
• Willie Poching

Notes

• Ronald Volkman and Tommy Talau were added to the original selections.^[4]

Pacific Bowl

This three team men's tournament is to be hosted by Papua New Guinea.

Cook Islands

The Cook Islands squad was announced on 10 October 2023.^[4]
Jersey numbers reflect the team selected for week two.^[9]

#	Player	Age	Position	Games	Tries	Goals	Field goals	Points	Club
1	Esom Ioka	—	Fullback, Centre	2	2	1	0	10	Western Clydesdales
2	Malachi Morgan	—	Wing	2	0	0	0	0	Tweed Heads Seagulls
3	Kayal Iro	21	Centre, Fullback	2	0	0	0	0	Newtown Jets
4	Alvin Maungatti	—	Centre	1	0	0	0	0	—
5	Steven Marsters	24	Wing	2	1	3	0	10	Thirroul Butchers
6	Brad Takairangi	34	Five-eighth	2	0	0	0	0	Dapto Canaries
7	Esan Marsters	27	Halfback, Centre	2	1	0	0	4	Huddersfield Giants
8	Davvy Moale	20	Prop	2	0	0	0	0	South Sydney Rabbitohs
9	Ruatapu Ngatikaura	23	Hooker	2	0	0	0	0	Western Suburbs Magpies
17	Takai Mokohar	25	Second-row	2	0	0	0	0	Western Clydesdales
11	Zane Tetevano	32	Second-row	2	0	0	0	0	Leeds Rhinos
12	Reuben Porter	26	Second-row	2	0	0	0	0	North Sydney Bears
13	Pride Petterson-Robati	28	Lock	2	0	0	0	0	Burleigh Bears
14	Kadiyae Ioka	—	Five-eighth	2	0	0	0	0	Glenora Bears
15	Rhys Dakin	—	Prop	2	0	0	0	0	Newtown Jets
16	Justin Makirere	—	Prop	2	0	0	0	0	Norths Devils
10	William Samuel	26	Prop	1	0	0	0	0	Wynnum Manly Seagulls
18	Isaiah Cooper-Tetevano	28	Second-row	1	1	0	0	4	Mackay Cutters
19	Lucky Pokipoki	—	Prop	0	0	0	0	0	Ipswich Jets
–	Tevin Arona	28	Halfback	1	0	0	0	0	Hornby Panthers
–	Makahesi Makatoa	30	Prop	1	0	0	0	0	Parramatta Eels

Support Staff

• Head coach: Karmichael Hunt

Fiji

The Fiji Bati squad was announced on 6 October 2023, with Tui Kamikamica as captain.^[13]
Jersey numbers reflect the team selected for the Finals in week four.^[2]
Statistics in the table are drawn from the website, Rugby League Project, and include the Bowl Final on 5 November 2023.

#	Player	Age	Position	Games	Tries	Goals	Field goals	Points	Club
1	Jahream Bula	21	Fullback	3	1	0	0	4	Wests Tigers
2	Maika Sivo	30	Wing	3	3	0	0	12	Parramatta Eels
5	Mikaele Ravalawa	25	Centre, Wing	3	0	0	0	0	St. George Illawarra Dragons
4	Waqa Blake	29	Centre, Wing	3	3	0	0	12	Parramatta Eels
18	Jason Qareqare	19	Wing	2	1	0	0	4	Castleford Tigers
6	Kurt Donoghoe	21	Five-eighth, Lock	3	2	0	0	8	Dolphins
7	Brandon Wakeham	24	Halfback, Five-eighth	3	0	12	1	25	Wests Tigers
8	Tui Kamikamica	29	Prop	3	1	0	0	4	Melbourne Storm
9	Penioni Tagituimua	24	Hooker	3	0	0	0	0	Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs
10	King Vuniyayawa	28	Prop	2	0	0	0	0	Salford Red Devils
13	Taane Milne	28	Second-row, Wing	3	0	0	0	0	South Sydney Rabbitohs
12	Apisalome Saukuru	21	Second-row, Lock	3	0	0	0	0	Wests Tigers
15	Caleb Navale	—	Lock	3	1	0	0	4	Manly Warringah Sea Eagles
11	Kitione Kautoga	21	Second-row	2	0	0	0	0	Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs
16	Gordon Whippy	—	Prop	3	0	0	0	0	Ipswich Jets
17	Watisoni Waqanisaravi	—	Prop	2	0	0	0	0	Kaiviti Silktails
21	Pio Seci	30	Second-row	1	0	0	0	0	Forbes Magpies
20	Sirilo Lovokuro	—	Lock	2	0	0	0	0	Kaiviti Silktails
14	Noah Nailagoliva	—	Hooker	2	0	0	0	0	Newcastle Knights
3	Sunia Turuva	21	Centre, Wing	1	1	0	0	4	Penrith Panthers
–	Mesake Ravonu	—	Prop	1	0	0	0	0	Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs

Support Staff

• Head coach: Wise Kativerata^[14][15]

Papua New Guinea

The Papua New Guinea Kumuls squad was announced on 5 October 2023.^[16]
Jersey numbers reflect the team selected for the Finals in week four.^[2]
Statistics in this table are compiled from the website, Rugby League Project, and include the Bowl Final on 5 November 2023.

#	Player	Age	Position	Games	Tries	Goals	Field goals	Points	Club
1	Alex Johnston	28	Fullback, Wing	3	2	0	0	8	South Sydney Rabbitohs
2	Robert Derby	21	Wing	3	3	0	0	12	North Queensland Cowboys
3	Zac Laybutt	21	Centre	3	2	5	0	18	North Queensland Cowboys
4	Rodrick Tai	24	Centre	2	0	0	0	0	Papua New Guinea Hunters
5	Nene Macdonald	29	Wing, Centre	3	4	0	0	16	Leeds Rhinos
6	Kyle Laybutt	28	Five-eighth	3	0	0	0	0	Sunshine Coast Falcons
7	Lachlan Lam	25	Halfback, Five-eighth	3	0	0	0	0	Leigh Leopards
8	Epel Kapinias	25	Prop, Second-row	3	3	0	0	12	Papua New Guinea Hunters
9	Edwin Ipape	24	Hooker	2	1	0	0	4	Leigh Leopards
10	Valentine Richard	—	Prop	3	1	0	0	4	Papua New Guinea Hunters
11	Rhyse Martin	30	Second-row	2	0	8	0	16	Leeds Rhinos
12	Daniel Russell	27	Second-row	3	0	0	0	0	St. George Illawarra Dragons
13	Jack de Belin	32	Lock, Prop	3	0	0	0	0	St. George Illawarra Dragons
14	Judah Rimbu	22	Hooker, Halfback	3	0	0	0	0	Papua New Guinea Hunters
15	Liam Horne	26	Hooker	2	0	0	0	0	Castleford Tigers
16	Junior Rop	29	Lock, Prop	2	0	0	0	0	Papua New Guinea Hunters
17	Nixon Putt	28	Second-row	2	0	0	0	0	Central Queensland Capras
18	Jacob Alick	24	Second-row, Lock	2	0	0	0	0	Gold Coast Titans
19	Wellington Albert	29	Prop	1	0	0	0	0	London Broncos
20	Keven Appo	24	Second-row	1	0	0	0	0	Bradford Bulls
21	Benji Kot	26	Second-row, Centre	2	1	0	0	4	Papua New Guinea Hunters
–	Justin Olam	29	Centre	0	0	0	0	0	Melbourne Storm
–	Cruise Ten	22	Lock	0	0	0	0	0	Souths Logan Magpies
–	McKenzie Yei	26	Second-row, Prop	0	0	0	0	0	Featherstone Rovers

Support Staff

• Head coach: Justin Holbrook^[17]

Notes

• Cruise Ten was added to the original selections.

Women

Australia

The Australian Jillaroos squad was announced on 3 October 2023, with Kezie Apps and Ali Brigginshaw as co-captains.^[18]
Jersey numbers reflect the team selected for week three.^[3]

#	Player	Age	Position	Games	Tries	Goals	Field goals	Points	Club
1	Tamika Upton	26	Fullback	2	2	0	0	8	Newcastle Knights
2	Jaime Chapman	21	Wing, Centre	2	1	0	0	4	Gold Coast Titans
3	Jessica Sergis	26	Centre	2	0	0	0	0	Sydney Roosters
4	Isabelle Kelly	27	Centre	2	0	0	0	0	Sydney Roosters
5	Jakiya Whitfeld	22	Wing	1	0	0	0	0	Wests Tigers
6	Tarryn Aiken	24	Five-eighth, Halfback	2	0	0	0	0	Sydney Roosters
7	Ali Brigginshaw	33	Halfback, Lock	2	0	2	0	4	Brisbane Broncos
8	Shannon Mato	25	Prop	2	0	0	0	0	Gold Coast Titans
9	Lauren Brown	28	Hooker, Halfback	2	0	1	0	2	Gold Coast Titans
11	Kezie Apps	32	Prop, Second-row	2	0	0	0	0	Wests Tigers
15	Yasmin Clydsdale	29	Second-row, Centre	1	0	0	0	0	Newcastle Knights
12	Olivia Kernick	22	Second-row	2	0	0	0	0	Sydney Roosters
13	Simaima Taufa	29	Lock	2	0	0	0	0	Canberra Raiders
14	Emma Tonegato	28	Fullback, Five-eighth	2	0	0	0	0	Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks
10	Jessika Elliston	26	Prop, Second-row	2	0	0	0	0	Gold Coast Titans
16	Kennedy Cherrington	24	Lock	2	0	0	0	0	Parramatta Eels
17	Emma Manzelmann	21	Hooker	1	0	0	0	0	North Queensland Cowboys
18	Shaylee Bent	23	Second-row, Centre	0	0	0	0	0	Gold Coast Titans
19	Shenae Ciesiolka	26	Centre, Fullback	0	0	0	0	0	Brisbane Broncos
20	Teagan Berry	21	Fullback	0	0	0	0	0	St. George Illawarra Dragons
21	Keeley Davis	23	Hooker	1	0	0	0	0	Sydney Roosters
–	Caitlan Johnston	22	Second-row, Prop	1	1	0	0	4	Newcastle Knights
–	Keilee Joseph	21	Lock, Second-row	0	0	0	0	0	Sydney Roosters
–	Julia Robinson	25	Wing, Fullback	1	0	0	0	0	Brisbane Broncos

Support Staff

• Head coach: Brad Donald

Notes

• Keilee Joseph replaced original selection Evania Pelite, who withdrew due to injury, as announced by the NRL on 6 October 2023.
• Jakiya Whitfeld, Shenae Ciesiolka, and Teagan Berry joined the squad ahead of the 28 October 2023 match, replacing Julia Robinson (personal reasons), Keilee Joseph (personal reasons), and Caitlan Johnston (injury).^[19][20]

Cook Islands

The Cook Islands Moana squad was announced on 4 October 2023.^[21]
Jersey numbers reflect the team selected for week two.^[9]

#	Player	Age	Position	Games	Tries	Goals	Field goals	Points	Club
1	Kiana Takairangi	31	Fullback, Centre	1	1	0	0	4	Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks
2	Alesha Willcox	—	Wing	1	0	0	0	0	Truganina Rabbitohs
3	Kaiyah Atai	—	Centre, Second-row	1	0	0	0	0	Glenmore Park Brumbies
4	Chantelle Holloway-Samuels	24	Centre	1	1	0	0	4	Tweed Heads Seagulls
5	Mahinaarangi Rewi	—	Wing	1	1	0	0	4	Minto Cobras
6	Chantay Kiria-Ratu	19	Five-eighth	1	0	2	0	4	Gold CoastTitans
7	Lydia Turua-Quedley	24	Halfback	1	0	0	0	0	Mt Albert Lions
8	Ngatokotoru Arakua	26	Prop	1	0	0	0	0	Manurewa Marlins
9	Chelsea Makira	19	Hooker	1	1	0	0	4	Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs
10	Crystal Tamarua	28	Prop, Second-row	1	0	0	0	0	—
11	Jazmon Tupou-Witchman	19	Second-row, Prop	1	0	0	0	0	Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks
14	Kerehitina Matua	24	Second-row	1	0	0	0	0	Canberra Raiders
13	Anneka Stephens	34	Lock	1	0	0	0	0	Joondalup Giants
12	Ariel Ngatokorua	—	Hooker	1	0	0	0	0	Mascot Juniors
15	Paulina Morris-Ponga	—	Centre	1	0	0	0	0	Auckland City
16	Lavinia Kitai	—	Prop	1	0	0	0	0	Souths Logan Magpies
17	Jodeci Joseph	—	Centre	1	0	0	0	0	Manurewa Marlins
18	Kiana Sword-Tua	—	Second-row, Lock	0	0	0	0	0	Panthers
–	Rangi Aukino	—	Centre	0	0	0	0	0	Werribee Bears
–	Annemarie Kiria-Ratu	18	Fullback	0	0	0	0	0	—
–	Tiana Kore	20	Prop, Lock	0	0	0	0	0	Illawarra Steelers

Support Staff

• Head Coach:

Fiji

The Fiji Bulikula squad was announced on 6 October 2023.^[13][22] Josephine Maejiirs was previously named as captain.^[23]
Jersey numbers reflect the team selected for week one.^[4]

#	Player	Age	Position	Games	Tries	Goals	Field goals	Points	Club
1	Cassie Staples	30	Fullback, Wing	1	0	0	0	0	Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks
2	Vitalina Naikore	23	Centre, Wing	1	2	0	0	8	North Queensland Cowboys
3	Merewalesi Rokouono	29	Halfback, Centre	1	0	0	0	0	North Queensland Cowboys
4	Patricia Raikadroka	30	Centre	1	0	0	0	0	South Sydney Rabbitohs
5	Asena Rokomarama	27	Wing, Hooker	1	0	0	0	0	—
6	Sienna Laing	19	Five-eighth, Wing	1	0	0	0	0	Gold Coast Titans
7	Sereana Naitokatoka	—	Halfback, Hooker	1	0	0	0	0	Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks
8	Aliti Namoce Sagano	25	Prop, Lock	1	1	0	0	4	North Sydney Bears
9	Teaghan Laing	27	Hooker	1	0	0	0	0	Currumbin Eagles
10	Anastasia Shum	22	Prop, Second-row	1	0	0	0	0	Illawarra Steelers
11	Talei Holmes	23	Second-row	1	0	0	0	0	Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks
12	Ema Rainima	—	Second-row	1	0	0	0	0	South Sydney Rabbitohs
13	Josephine Maejiirs	—	Lock, Prop	1	0	0	0	0	South Sydney Rabbitohs
14	Siniva SaAnga	19	Halfback	1	0	0	0	0	South Sydney Rabbitohs
15	Grace Waqa	—	—	1	0	0	0	0	USP Raiders
16	Mere Kilawekana	—	—	1	0	0	0	0	—
17	Adi Sokula Waqa	—	—	1	0	0	0	0	USP Raiders
18	Alesi Kilawekana	—	—	0	0	0	0	0	USP Raiders
–	Asenaca Diranuve	23	—	0	0	0	0	0	Police Sharks
–	Ana Raduva	26	Wing, Fullback	0	0	0	0	0	Illawarra Steelers
–	Salote Sukakinamena	25	—	0	0	0	0	0	USP Raiders

Support Staff

• Head coach: Josaia Dakuitoga^[24]

New Zealand

The New Zealand Kiwi Ferns squad was announced on 4 October 2023.^[25] Georgia Hale and Raecene McGregor were named as co-captains on 10 October 2023.^[26]
Jersey numbers reflect the team selected for week three.^[3]

#	Player	Age	Position	Games	Tries	Goals	Field goals	Points	Club
1	Apii Nicholls	30	Fullback	2	0	0	0	0	Canberra Raiders
2	Leianne Tufuga	21	Wing, Centre	3	1	0	0	4	Wests Tigers
3	Mele Hufanga	29	Centre	3	3	0	0	12	Brisbane Broncos
4	Abigail Roache	27	Centre, Wing	2	3	0	0	12	Newcastle Knights
5	Shanice Parker	25	Wing, Fullback	3	0	0	0	0	Newcastle Knights
6	Tyla Nathan-Wong	29	Five-eighth, Halfback	3	0	0	0	0	St. Geore Illawarra Dragons
7	Raecene McGregor	26	Halfback, Five-eighth	3	0	5	0	10	St. George Illawarra Dragons
15	Najvada George	24	Prop, Lock	3	0	0	0	0	Wests Tigers
9	Brooke Anderson	27	Hooker, Lock	3	0	0	0	0	Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks
10	Angelina Teakaraanga-Katoa	21	Prop	3	0	0	0	0	St. George Illawarra Dragons
11	Annessa Biddle	21	Second-row, Wing	3	2	0	0	8	Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks
12	Otesa Pule	20	Second-row, Centre	3	0	0	0	0	Sydney Roosters
13	Georgia Hale	28	Lock	3	0	0	0	0	Gold Coast Titans
14	Ashleigh Quinlan	28	Five-eighth, Halfback	2	0	0	0	0	Canberra Raiders
8	Mya Hill-Moana	21	Prop	3	0	0	0	0	Sydney Roosters
16	Jasmine Fogavini	26	Wing, Centre	3	0	0	0	0	Brisbane Broncos
17	Tiana Davison	23	Second-row	2	0	0	0	0	Newcastle Knights
18	Laishon Albert-Jones	26	Second-row, Lock	1	0	0	0	0	Newcastle Knights
19	Cheyelle Robins-Reti	26	Wing, Centre	1	0	0	0	0	Canberra Raiders
20	Capri Paekau	—	Hooker	1	0	0	0	0	Parramatta Eels
–	Amelia Pasikala	19	Prop	2	1	0	0	4	Sydney Roosters

Support Staff

• Head coach: Ricky Henry^[10]

Papua New Guinea

The Papua New Guinea Orchids squad was announced on 5 October 2023, with Elsie Albert as captain.^[27]
Jersey numbers reflect the team selected for week two.^[9]

#	Player	Age	Position	Games	Tries	Goals	Field goals	Points	Club
1	Latoniya Norris	22	Fullback	1	1	0	0	4	—
2	Lyiannah Allen	—	Wing	1	2	0	0	8	—
3	Belinda Gwasamun	28	Centre	1	0	0	0	0	Norths Devils
4	Shellie Long	23	Centre, Second-row	1	0	0	0	0	North Queensland Cowboys
5	Freda Waula	28	Wing, Fullback	1	0	0	0	0	—
6	Sera Koroi	21	Five-eighth	1	0	0	0	0	North Queensland Cowboys
7	Ua Ravu	26	Halfback	1	0	0	0	0	Canberra Raiders
13	Jessikah Reeves	22	Lock, Prop	1	0	0	0	0	North Queensland Cowboys
9	Roswita Kapo	23	Hooker	1	1	0	0	4	Wentworthville Magpies
10	Gloria Kaupa	25	Prop	1	0	0	0	0	—
11	Emily Veivers	22	Second-row, Centre	1	0	2	0	4	Brisbane Tigers
12	Essay Banu	21	Second-row	1	1	0	0	4	North Queensland Cowboys
16	Berthshiba Awoi	—	Second-row	1	0	0	0	0	Norths Devils
14	Meli Joe	—	interchange	1	0	0	0	0	—
15	Sareka Mooka	23	Centre	1	0	0	0	0	North Queensland Cowboys
17	Yolanda Taute	—	interchange	1	0	0	0	0	—
19	Leila Kerowa	—	Prop	1	1	0	0	4	—
18	Lancy Ulkambane	—	—	0	0	0	0	0	—
8	Elsie Albert	27	Prop	0	0	0	0	0	Parramatta Eels
20	Almah Johnson	—	Fullback	0	0	0	0	0	—
21	Delailah Ahose	—	Hooker	0	0	0	0	0	—
–	Sillah Rumints	—	—	0	0	0	0	0	—

Support Staff

• Head coach: Ben Jeffries^[28]

Samoa

The Fetu Samoa squad was announced on 3 October 2023, with Niall Williams Guthrie as captain.^[29]
Jersey numbers reflect the team selected for week one.^[4]

#	Player	Age	Position	Games	Tries	Goals	Field goals	Points	Club
1	Destiny Mino-Sinapati	—	Fullback, Centre	1	0	0	0	0	Gold Coast Titans
2	Taylor-Adeline Mapusua	25	Wing, Centre	1	2	0	0	8	St. George Illawarra Dragons
3	Petesa Lio	20	Centre, Wing	1	0	0	0	0	Canberra Raiders
4	Niall Williams-Guthrie	35	Centre	1	0	0	0	0	Gold Coast Titans
5	Lindsay Tui	18	Wing, Centre	1	2	0	0	8	Parramatta Eels
6	Pauline Piliae-Rasabale	31	Five-eighth, Fullback	1	0	3	0	6	Wests Tigers
7	Sienna Lofipo	19	Halfback	1	0	0	0	0	Gold Coast Titans
8	Fiona Jahnke	20	Prop, Lock	1	0	0	0	0	Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks
9	Destiny Brill	20	Hooker	1	0	0	0	0	Brisbane Broncos
10	Janelle Williams	33	Prop	1	0	0	0	0	Canberra Raiders
15	Onjeurlina Hunt	27	Second-row	1	0	0	0	0	Otahuhu Leopards
12	Malaela Sua	—	Second-row, Prop	1	0	0	0	0	Gold Coast Titans
13	Annetta Nu'uausala	28	Lock, Prop	1	1	0	0	4	Brisbane Broncos
16	Pihuka Berryman-Duff	—	Five-eighth	1	0	0	0	0	Parramatta Eels
17	Tafao Asaua	19	Prop	1	0	0	0	0	Manly Warringah Sea Eagles
19	Tamerah Leati	19	Centre	1	0	0	0	0	Newcastle Knights
21	Makayla Eli	—	Centre, Halfback	1	0	0	0	0	Manurewa Marlins
–	Avery-Rose Carmont	—	Hooker	0	0	0	0	0	Otahuhu Leopards
–	Christian Pio	23	Prop, Second-row	0	0	0	0	0	Wests Tigers
–	Jetaya Faifua	20	Prop	0	0	0	0	0	North Queensland Cowboys
–	Anasis Afia	—	interchange	0	0	0	0	0	—

Support Staff

• Head coach: Jamie Soward^[12]

Tonga

The Mate Ma'a Tonga squad was announced on 3 October 2023.^[30]
Jersey numbers reflect the team selected for week two.^[9]

#	Player	Age	Position	Games	Tries	Goals	Field goals	Points	Club
1	Lanulangi Veainu	29	Fullback	1	0	0	0	0	—
2	Lavinia Tauhalaliku	—	Wing	1	0	0	0	0	Auckland City
3	China Polata	21	Centre	1	0	0	0	0	North Queensland Cowboys
4	Litia Fusi	18	Centre	1	0	0	0	0	Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs
5	Haylee Hifo	—	Wing	1	0	0	0	0	Joondalup Giants
6	Cassey Tohi-Hiku	19	Five-eighth	1	0	1	0	2	Parramatta Eels
7	Tiana Penitani	27	Halfback	1	2	0	0	8	Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks
8	Folau Vaki	20	Prop	1	0	0	0	0	Wests Tigers
14	Jade Fonua	—	Lock	1	0	0	0	0	Parramatta Eels
10	Tegan Dymock	21	Prop	1	0	0	0	0	Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks
11	Amelia Mafi	28	Second-row	1	0	0	0	0	Parramatta Eels
12	Vanessa Foliaki	30	Second-row	1	0	0	0	0	Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks
13	Dannii Perese	—	Lock	1	0	0	0	0	Gold Coast Titans
9	Seli Mailangi	26	Hooker	1	0	0	0	0	North Sydney Bears
15	Natasha Penitani	—	Prop	1	0	0	0	0	Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks
16	Ilaisaane Taufa	—	Prop	1	0	0	0	0	Mt Albert Lions
17	Shannon Muru	—	Second-row	1	0	0	0	0	Parramatta Eels
18	Fatafehi Hanisi	20	Prop	0	0	0	0	0	Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks
19	Monica Samita	—	Hooker	0	0	0	0	0	—
20	Sarah Filimoeatu	—	Wing	0	0	0	0	0	Auckland City
–	Kalosipani Hopoate	19	Prop	0	0	0	0	0	Sydney Roosters

Support Staff

• Head coach: Kelvin Wright

A Teams Match

New Zealand A

The New Zealand A squad was announced on 9 October 2023.^[31][32]
Kalani Going was named captain when the team line-up was announced on 19 October 2023.^[33]
Statistics in this table are compiled from the website, Rugby League Project.

#	Player	Age	Position	Games	Tries	Goals	Field goals	Points	Club
1	Keano Kini	19	Wing	0	0	0	0	0	Gold Coast Titans
2	Will Warbrick	25	Wing	0	0	0	0	0	Melbourne Storm
3	Rocco Berry	22	Centre	0	0	0	0	0	New Zealand Warriors
4	Bailey Simonsson	25	Wing, Centre	0	0	0	0	0	Parramatta Eels
5	Ali Leiataua	20	Centre	0	0	0	0	0	New Zealand Warriors
6	Taine Tuaupiki	24	Fullback	0	0	0	0	0	New Zealand Warriors
7	Zach Dockar-Clay	28	Lock	0	0	0	0	0	Sydney Roosters
8	Pasami Saulo	25	Prop	0	0	0	0	0	Canberra Raiders
9	Danny Levi	27	Hooker	0	0	0	0	0	Canberra Raiders
10	Wiremu Greig	23	Prop	0	0	0	0	0	Parramatta Eels
11	Jack Howarth	20	Second-row, Centre	0	0	0	0	0	Melbourne Storm
12	Jacob Laban	—	Second-row	0	0	0	0	0	New Zealand Warriors
13	Kalani Going	26	Second-row	0	0	0	0	0	New Zealand Warriors
14	Paul Roache	24	Hooker	0	0	0	0	0	New Zealand Warriors
15	Joe Chan	21	Second-row	0	0	0	0	0	Melbourne Storm
16	Benjamin Te Kura	—	Prop	0	0	0	0	0	Brisbane Broncos
17	Asu Kepaoa	23	Centre, Wing	0	0	0	0	0	Wests Tigers
18	Trey Mooney	21	Prop, Second-row	0	0	0	0	0	Canberra Raiders
19	Tanner Stowers-Smith	—	Prop	0	0	0	0	0	New Zealand Warriors