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Papua New Guinea<\/a> have confirmed the men’s and women’s squads for the Prime Minister’s XIII matches that will take place this Sunday against Australia<\/a> in Port Moresby.<\/p>\n The now annual clash grants the opportunity for the Papua New Guinea<\/a> players to go up against some of the NRL’s best and is the best warm-up as they prepare for the 2025 Pacific Championships<\/a> against the Cook Islands<\/a> and Fiji<\/a>.<\/p>\n The men’s team includes a mix of veterans and rookies, with Nene Macdonald<\/a> and Jack de Belin<\/a> boasting the most experience, while Cooper Bai<\/a> and Morea Morea<\/a> are two young players to keep a close eye on.<\/p>\n The women’s squad is headlined by NRLW<\/a> regulars Fleur Finn, Elise Albert and Essay Banu while the 36-year-old Therese Aiton will increase their experience.<\/p>\n Men’s Prime Minister’s XIII squad<\/p>\n 1. Nene Macdonald<\/a> Interchange
2. Robert Derby<\/a>
3. Robert Mathias<\/a>
4. Alex Max
5. Dudley Dotoi
6. Finley Glare<\/a>
7. Kyle Laybutt<\/a>
8. Epel Kapinias<\/a>
9. Liam Horne<\/a>
10. Sylvester Namo<\/a>
11. Jacob Alick-Wiencke<\/a>
12. Nixon Putt<\/a>
13. Jack de Belin<\/a><\/p>\n
14. Judah Rimbu<\/a>
15. Cooper Bai<\/a>
16. Ila Alu<\/a>
17. Valentine Richard<\/a><\/p>\n