The Anuual Prime Minster’s XII clash between Australia and Papua New Guinea is set for a blockbuster weekend with men’s women’s and junior teams taking part in 2025.
Ashes Tourists Bradman Best, Ethan Strange and Keaon Koloamatangi will lead a youthful Australian side against their Kumuls counterparts featuring NRL stars Jack de Belin and Robert Derby.
The Men’s Prime Minister’s XIII side will be coached by new Kangaroos coach Kevin Walters, while the Women’s team will be led by Jillaroos coach Jess Skinner.
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Walters is excited to coach a Men’s squad which includes a number of young stars that have lit up the NRL in season 2025.
“The squad has a really strong mix of experienced representative players and some of the best young talent that we saw showcased in the NRL this season,” Walters said.
“There is a lot of strike across the park with the likes of Ethan Strange, Jye Gray, Bradman Best and Jason Saab and some real power and mobility up front, led by Keaon Koloamatangi who is getting the opportunity to captain the side.
“I’m excited to get to work with the team this week and put on a great display in Port Moresby on Sunday.”
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Bradman Best is one of three Ashes Tourists to play for the Aus PM’s XIII.Source: News Corp Australia
Skinner is excited to coach a youthful squad getting their first taste of representative footy against their Papua New Guinea counterparts.
“We have some players in this squad that have experienced this fixture previously and having them back in the team will be invaluable for some of the exciting young talent we’ve selected to get a taste of international Rugby League,” Skinner said.
“The players that are involved in this game will have the opportunity of a lifetime coming together to play and experience a country that has a passion for Rugby League like no other.“For the young players we have, it’s a chance to put their hand up for Jillaroos honours and I know that they are going to bring a lot of energy and excitement to this contest.”
Jack de Belin will again play for PNG.Source: Supplied
TEAMS
MEN’S PNG PM XIII: 1. Nene Macdonald 2. Robert Derby 3. Robert Mathias 4. Alex Max 5. Dudley Dotoi 6. Finlay Glare 7. Kyle Laybutt 8. Epel Kapinias 9. Liam Horne 10. Sylvester Namo 11. Jacob Alick-Wiencke 12. Nixon Putt 13. Jack de Belin 14. Judah Rimbu 15. Cooper Bai 16. Ila Alu 17. Valentine Richard 18. Jacob Taulani 19. Morea Morea 20. Gairo Voro
Coach: Jason Demetriou
MEN’S AUS PM XIII: 1. Jye Gray 2. Jason Saab 3. Bradman Best 4. Nick Meaney 5. Trai Fuller 6. Ethan Strange 7. Jayden Campbell 8. Corey Horsburgh 9. Tom Starling 10. Keaon Koloamatangi 11. Tallis Duncan 12. Josh Curran 13. Matthew Eisenhuth 14. Jack Williams 15. Harrison Edwards 16. Tyran Wishart 17. Brad Schneider 18. Liam Henry 19. Kyle Flanagan 20. Fletcher Hunt
Coach: Kevin Walters
WOMEN’S PNG PM XIII: 1. Fleur Ginn 2. Skaylyn Sil 3. Relna Wuruki-Hosea 4. Ruth Gende 5. Naomi Kelly 6. India Seeto 7. Caitlin Tanner 8. Elsie Albert 9. Therese Aiton 10. Jessikah Reeves 11. Sareka Mooka 12. Essay Banu 13. Josephine Howard 14. Delaliah Ahose 15. Gloria Kaupa 16. Emmogen Taumafai 17. Leila Kerowa 18. Marie Biyama 19. Emily Veivers 20. Mala Mark 21. Belinda Gwasamun
Coach: Tahnee Norris
WOMEN’S AUS PM XIII: 1. Abbi Church 2. Andie Robinson 3. Jaime Chapman 4. Jasmine Peters 5. Phoenix-Raine Hippi 6. Kasey Reh 7. Kirra Dibb 8. Lillian Yarrow 9. Quincy Dodd (c) 10. Sophie Holyman (c) 11. Chloe Jackson 12. Shaylee Bent 13. Bree Chester 14. Georgia Hannaway 15. Kayla Romaniuk 16. Makenzie Weale 17. Madison Mulhall 18. Shenai Lendill 19. Caitlin Turnbull 20. Tori Shipton
Coach: Jess Skinner
The Aus PM’s XIII Women’s team will play PNG.Source: Getty Images
JUNIOR ORCHIDS: 1. Hercules Kondo 2. Araga Eresi 3. Nathaniel Apa 4. Kevin Yako 5. Manase Watt 6. Ellyjah Birve 7. Felix Beki 8. Jabiri Mack 9. Jeffery Philip 10. Vane Manuma 11. Geordan Amaiu 12. Joseph Kora (c) 13. David Issac 14. Ishmael Vaieke 15. Otto Thomas 16. Taufa Taulani 17. Ames John 18. Ryan Martin (NYC – Goroka Lahanis)
Coach: Joseph Grima
JUNIOR ORCHIDS: 1. Janique Mili 2. Jarishma Fonataba 3. Christolite Diunde 4. Ukere Sabumei 5. Irene Luana 6. Tia Molo 7. Joyce Horbert 8. Chloe Thompson 9. Josephine Wesu 10. Williamina Hauna 11. Mya Muller 12. Brenda Koi 13. Alice Joe 14. Brigit Movoa 15. Elisabeth Loriri 16. Meriso Jomino 17. Rayleen Karry 18. Rhonda Joseph 19. Christine Raiam
Coach: Godfrey Luke
Kevin Walters will coach a youthful Aus PM’s XIII.Source: News Corp Australia
SCHEDULE
SUNDAY OCTOBER 12
9am (10am AEDT): Junior Orchids v Australian Schoolgirls
11am (noon AEDT): Junior Kumuls v Australian Schoolboys
1pm (2pm AEDT): PNG v Australia PM’s XIII Women
3.05pm (4.05pm AEDT): PNG v Australia PM’s XIII Men
HOW TO WATCH
Rugby League fans across the Pacific are set to be able to watch the Prime Minister’s XIII Women’s and Men’s matches LIVE ON FOX LEAGUE, and on free to air television, through the PacificAus TV initiative and the NRL’s broadcast partners.
PacificAus TV is an initiative of the Australian Government and is managed by Free TV Australia, and has played an important role in delivering high-quality content that resonates with Pacific audiences since 2020.
The PM’s XIII matches are being transmitted on 17 Pacific broadcast partners – across 11 countries and seven time zones, via:
EMTV and NBC (Papua New Guinea) & Digicel.
Fiji TV, FBC and Mai TV (Fiji)
SBC TV1, EFKS TV2 and Apia TV3 (Samoa)
CITV and Vaka TV (Cook Islands)
TTV (Solomon Islands)
VBTC (Vanuatu)
Kiri One (Kiribati)
NTV (Nauru)
TVBC (Tuvalu)
TBC (Tonga)
BCN (Niue)