{"id":878892,"date":"2026-09-03T21:10:12","date_gmt":"2026-09-03T21:10:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/878892\/"},"modified":"2026-09-03T21:10:12","modified_gmt":"2026-09-03T21:10:12","slug":"nrl-2026-fiji-name-40-man-extended-squad-fainu-brothers-jahream-bula-every-squad-for-2026-rugby-league-world-cup-nrl-news","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/878892\/","title":{"rendered":"NRL 2026: Fiji name 40-man extended squad, Fainu brothers, Jahream Bula, every squad for 2026 Rugby League World Cup, nrl news"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Fiji have become the first nation to announce their extended squad for this year\u2019s upcoming Rugby League World Cup<\/p>\n<p>Watch every game of every round of the NRL Premiership LIVE with no ad-breaks during play on FOX LEAGUE, available on Kayo Sports | New to Kayo? <a href=\"https:\/\/kayosports.com.au\/en-AU\/welcome\/nrl?extcamp=fsaeditoriallinkleague-edt-fsp-lnk-awr-grc-nrl-kyo&amp;channel=fsa&amp;campaign=fsacontra\" target=\"_self\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\">Join now and get your first month for just $1<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>The star-studded squad includes a former PNG international, a set of brothers from the Wests Tigers and multiple NRL representatives.<\/p>\n<p><img class=\"i-amphtml-fill-content i-amphtml-replaced-content\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/1788469812_785_poster-fallback.png\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Headlining the 40-man extended squad is Tigers trio Apisai Koroisau, Jahream Bula and Sunia Turuva, while the Fainu brothers &#8211; Sione, Samuela and Latu &#8211; will look to represent the country for the first time.<\/p>\n<p>Elsewhere, former NRL players Maika Sivo, Semi Valemei and Waqa Blake are a few of the names from the Super League competition who have been named.<\/p>\n<p>FULL SQUAD LISTS<\/p>\n<p>FIJI EXTENDED SQUAD<\/p>\n<p>1. Jahream Bula (Wests Tigers)<\/p>\n<p>2. Sunia Turuva (Wests Tigers)<\/p>\n<p>3. Waqa Blake (Bradford Bulls)<\/p>\n<p>4. Semi Valemei (Castleford Tigers)<\/p>\n<p>5. Maika Sivo (Leeds Rhinos)<\/p>\n<p>6. Latu Fainu (Wests Tigers) <\/p>\n<p>7. Brandon Wakeham (Manly Sea Eagles)<\/p>\n<p>8. Sione Fainu (Wests Tigers)<\/p>\n<p>9. Apisai Koroisau (Wests Tigers)<\/p>\n<p>10. Jacob Saifiti (Newcastle Knights)<\/p>\n<p>11. Viliame Kikau (Canterbury Bulldogs)<\/p>\n<p>12. Samuela Fainu (Wests Tigers)<\/p>\n<p>13. Kurt Donoghoe (Dolphins)<\/p>\n<p>14. Josese Lanyon (Wests Tigers)<\/p>\n<p>15. Caleb Navale (Manly Sea Eagles)<\/p>\n<p>16. Kitione Kautoga (Parramatta Eels)<\/p>\n<p>17. Taane Milne (Huddersfield Giants)<\/p>\n<p>18. Solomone Saukuru (Wests Tigers) <\/p>\n<p>19. Jethro Rinakama (Canterbury Bulldogs)<\/p>\n<p>20. Bayleigh Bentley-Hape (South Sydney Rabbitohs)<\/p>\n<p>21. Cyrus Stanley (St George Illawarra Dragons)<\/p>\n<p>22. Joseph Litidamu (Melbourne Storm)<\/p>\n<p>23. Elijah Keung (South Sydney Rabbitohs)<\/p>\n<p>24. Michael Waqa (Brisbane Broncos) <\/p>\n<p>25. Jordan Miller (Parramatta Eels)<\/p>\n<p>26. Mikaele Senibua (Canterbury Bulldogs)<\/p>\n<p>27. Jason Qareqare (Castleford Tigers)<\/p>\n<p>28. Ronald Philitoga (North Queensland Cowboys)<\/p>\n<p>29. Jordin Leiu (Norths Devils)<\/p>\n<p>30. Jope Rauqe (Perth Bears)<\/p>\n<p>31. Ben Nakubuwai (Norths Devils)<\/p>\n<p>32. Melikiseteki Nacaginimasei (Canterbury Bulldogs)<\/p>\n<p>33. Emosi Ravosai (New Zealand Warriors)<\/p>\n<p>34. Kylan Mafoa (Manly Sea Eagles)<\/p>\n<p>35. Terrell Kalo Kalo (Melbourne Storm)<\/p>\n<p>36. Jimmy Ngutlik (Mackay Cutters)<\/p>\n<p>37. Brenden Naicori (Wests Tigers)<\/p>\n<p>38. Senivalati Vunibola (Kaiviti Silktails)<\/p>\n<p>39. Masake Kurukitoga (Unknown)<\/p>\n<p>40. Huanga Tokona (Unknown)<\/p>\n<p>Fiji fullback Jahream Bula. 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