Wests Tigers will have a number of players feature in the stand-alone Representative Round next weekend, headlined by the Trans-Tasman Test match.
The fixtures will kick off on Friday, with Australia hosting New Zealand in the annual Trans-Tasman Test match at Suncorp Stadium. This will be followed by a triple-header at Cbus Super Stadium on Saturday featuring Junior Kiwis-Junior Kangaroos, PNG-Fiji and Samoa-Tonga.
The Round will conclude on Sunday with Country-City at Wagga Wagga.
AUSTRALIA vs. NEW ZEALAND
Details — Friday, May 1, at Suncorp Stadium
Wests Tigers prop forward Aaron Woods has today been named in the Australian Kangaroos side to face New Zealand at Suncorp Stadium. Woods made his International debut during the 2014 Four Nations, with four appearances in the tournament for the Kangaroos.
Wests Tigers forward Martin Taupau has also retained his place in the New Zealand Kiwis side following on from a strong campaign throughout the 2014 Four Nations.
Please note: Jillaroos and Kiwi Ferns will play as the curtain raiser at Suncorp Stadium.
AUSTRALIA KANGAROOS
|
Player |
Club |
1 |
Billy Slater |
Melbourne Storm |
2 |
Alex Johnston |
South Sydney Rabbitohs |
3 |
Greg Inglis |
South Sydney Rabbitohs |
4 |
Will Chambers |
Melbourne Storm |
5 |
Josh Dugan |
St. George-Illawarra Dragons |
6 |
Jonathan Thurston |
North Queensland Cowboys |
7 |
Cooper Cronk |
Melbourne Storm |
8 |
Matt Scott |
North Queensland Cowboys |
9 |
Cameron Smith (capt.) |
Melbourne Storm |
10 |
Aaron Woods |
Wests Tigers |
11 |
Greg Bird |
Gold Coast Titans |
12 |
Sam Thaiday |
Brisbane Broncos |
13 |
Corey Parker |
Brisbane Broncos |
14 |
Luke Lewis |
Cronulla Sharks |
15 |
Trent Merrin |
St. George-Illawarra Dragons |
16 |
Nate Myles |
Gold Coast Titans |
17 |
James Tamou |
North Queensland Cowboys |
18 |
Daly Cherry-Evans |
Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles |
19 |
Michael Jennings |
Sydney Roosters |
20 |
Josh Papalii |
Canberra Raiders |
NEW ZEALAND KIWIS
Player |
Club |
|
1 |
Roger Tuivasa-Sheck |
Sydney Roosters |
2 |
Jason Nightingale |
St. George-Illawarra Dragons |
3 |
Shaun Kenny-Dowell |
South Sydney Rabbitohs |
4 |
Peta Hiku |
Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles |
5 |
Manu Vatuvei |
New Zealand Warriors |
6 |
Keiran Foran |
Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles |
7 |
Shaun Johnson |
New Zealand Warriors |
8 |
Jesse Bromwich |
Melbourne Storm |
9 |
Isaac Luke |
South Sydney Rabbitohs |
10 |
Ben Matulino |
New Zealand Warriors |
11 |
Tohu Harris |
Melbourne Storm |
12 |
Kevin Proctor |
Melbourne Storm |
13 |
Simon Mannering (c) |
New Zealand Warriors |
14 |
Thomas Leuluai |
New Zealand Warriors |
15 |
Martin Taupau |
Wests Tigers |
16 |
Sam Moa |
Sydney Roosters |
17 |
Greg Eastwood |
Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs |
18 |
Lewis Brown |
Penrith Panthers |
JUNIOR KANGAROOS vs. JUNIOR KIWIS
Details — Saturday, May 2 at Cbus Super Stadium
Wests Tigers have had two players selected for the Junior Kangaroos with Matthew Lodge and Salesi Funaki set to take on the Junior Kiwis on Saturday.
Wests Tigers will have three representatives in the Junior Kiwis side with NYC players Te Maire Martin and Watson Heleta set to line-up alongside recent NRL debutant Lamar Liolevave.
All three players featured in the 2014 fixture against the Junior Kangaroos, with Martin kicking the winning field-goal in the Junior Kiwis 15-14 victory.
JUNIOR KANGAROOS
|
Player |
Club |
1 |
Jackson Hastings |
Sydney Roosters |
2 |
Brenko Lee |
Canberra Raiders |
3 |
Robert Jennings |
Penrith Panthers |
4 |
Euan Aitken |
St. George-Illawarra Dragons |
5 |
Valentine Holmes |
Cronulla Sharks |
6 |
Drew Hutchison |
St. George-Illawarra Dragons |
7 |
Ashley Taylor |
Brisbane Broncos |
8 |
Joe Ofahengaue |
Brisbane Broncos |
9 |
Jayden Berrell |
Brisbane Broncos |
10 |
Matthew Lodge |
Wests Tigers |
11 |
Coen Hess |
North Queensland Cowboys |
12 |
Tepai Moeroa |
Parramatta Eels |
13 |
Tevita Pangai Junior |
Canberra Raiders |
14 |
Tyrell Fuimaono |
Parramatta Eels |
15 |
Salesi Funaki |
Wests Tigers |
16 |
Jayden Nikorima |
Brisbane Broncos |
17 |
Alex Twal |
Parramatta Eels |
18 |
Jai Arrow |
Brisbane Broncos |
JUNIOR KIWIS
Player |
Club |
|
1 |
Jamayne Issako |
Cronulla Sharks |
2 |
Tony Tumusa |
Melbourne Storm |
3 |
Taane Milne |
Sydney Roosters |
4 |
Watson Heleta |
Wests Tigers |
5 |
Joseph Manu |
Sydney Roosters |
6 |
Te Maire Martin |
Wests Tigers |
7 |
Zack Dockar-Clay |
Parramatta Eels |
8 |
Nelson Asofa-Solomona |
Melbourne Storm |
9 |
Sione Katoa |
Penrith Panthers |
10 |
James Fisher-Harris |
Penrith Panthers |
11 |
Lamar Liolevave |
Wests Tigers |
12 |
Marata Niukore |
New Zealand Warriors |
13 |
Jazz Tevaga |
New Zealand Warriors |
14 |
Daniel Levi |
Newcastle Knights |
15 |
Braden Uele |
North Queensland Cowboys |
16 |
Toatofoa Sipley |
New Zealand Warriors |
17 |
Renouf To’omaga |
Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs |
18 |
Bunty Afoa |
New Zealand Warriors |
PNG KUMULS vs. FIJI BATI
Details — Saturday, May 2 at Cbus Super Stadium
Wests Tigers flyer Kevin Naiqama has been named at fullback for Fiji Bati's Test match against PNG Kumuls. Naiqama has represented his country eight times previously and is coming off a man-of-the-match performance against the Bulldogs on Friday night.
PNG KUMULS
Wellington Albert, Ase Boas, Josh Damen, Israel Eliab, Adam Korave, Nene Macdonald, Rhyse Martin, Tyson Martin, Willie Minoga, Kato Ottio, Luke Page, Brandy Peter, Wartovo Puara, Esau Siune, Thompson Teteh, Ray Thompson, Lawrence Tu’u, Noel Zeming.
FIJI BATI
|
Player |
Club |
1 |
Kevin Naiqama |
Wests Tigers |
2 |
Marika Koroibete |
Melbourne Storm |
3 |
Fabian Goodall |
Wentworthville |
4 |
Brayden Wiliame |
Manly Sea Eagles |
5 |
Eto Nabuli |
St George Illawarra Dragons |
6 |
Darryl Millard |
South Sydney Rabbitohs |
7 |
Ryan Millard |
Brisbane Norths |
8 |
Eloni Vunakece |
Wyong Roos |
9 |
Apisai Koroisau |
Penrith Panthers |
10 |
Daniel Saifiti |
Newcastle Knights |
11 |
Jason Bukuya |
Cronulla Sharks |
12 |
Jacob Saifiti |
Newcastle Knights |
13 |
Korbin. Sims |
Newcastle Knights |
14 |
Tyrone Phillips |
Canterbury Bankstown Bulldogs |
15 |
Viliame Kikau |
North Queensland Cowboys |
16 |
Tikio Koke |
Fiji |
17 |
Osea Sadrau |
Fiji |
18 |
Timoci Ratulolo Dabea |
Fiji |
SAMOA vs. TONGA
Details — Saturday, May 2 at Cbus Super Stadium
Four Wests Tigers players will feature in this Test match with Joel Luani and Asipeli Fine (Tonga) set to go up against Tim Simona and Sauaso Sue (Samoa).
SAMOA
Leeson Ah Mau, John Asiata, Sam Kasiano, Joseph Leilua, Ricky Leutele, Sam Lisone, Isaac Liu, Dunamis Lui, Alapati Mata’utia, Josh McGuire, Tautau Moga, Dominique Peyroux, Frank Pritchard, Tim Simona, Michael Sio, Sauaso Sue, Carlos Tuimavave, Daniel Vidot
TONGA
|
Player |
Club |
1 |
Tuimoala Lolohea |
New Zealand Warriors |
2 |
Jorge Taufua |
Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles |
3 |
Konrad Hurrell |
New Zealand Warriors |
4 |
Solomone Kata |
New Zealand Warriors |
5 |
Mahe Fonua |
Melbourne Storm |
6 |
Samisoni Langi |
Sydney Roosters |
7 |
Joel Luani |
Wests Tigers |
8 |
Richard Fa'aoso |
Parramatta Eels |
9 |
Pat Politoni |
Cronulla Sharks |
10 |
Peni Terepo |
Parramatta Eels |
11 |
Sika Manu |
Penrith Panthers |
12 |
Manu Ma'u |
Parramatta Eels |
13 |
Siosiua Taukeiaho |
Sydney Roosters |
14 |
Sosaia Feki |
Cronulla Sharks |
15 |
Ben Murdoch-Masila |
Penrith Panthers |
16 |
Felise Kaufusi |
Melbourne Storm |
17 |
Albert Vete |
New Zealand Warriors |
18 |
Asipeli Fine |
Wests Tigers |
19 |
John Folau |
Parramatta Eels |
NSW RESIDENTS vs. QLD RESIDENTS
Details — Sunday, May 3 at Tapout Energy Stadium
QLD Residents |
NSW Residents |
|
Herzon Murgha |
1 |
Nathan Gardner |
Kalifa Faifai Loa |
2 |
Mitch Brown |
Aaron Whitchurch |
3 |
Levi Dodd |
Kyle Feldt |
4 |
Peter Mata’utia |
Javid Bowen |
5 |
Chanel Mata’utia |
Ben Hampton |
6 |
Darren Nicholls |
Shaun Nona |
7 |
Mitch Cornish |
Daniel Beasley |
8 |
Sam Anderson |
Tom Butterfield |
9 |
Mitch Williams (c) |
Mitchell Garbutt |
10 |
Danny Fualalo |
Mitchell Frei |
11 |
Will Matthews |
Kenny Bromwich |
12 |
Mitch Barnett |
Ben Spina |
13 |
Adam Elliot |
Matt Parcell |
14 |
Matt Hyland |
Davin Crampton |
15 |
Leilani Latu |
Patrick Kaufusi |
16 |
Mark Nicholls |
Rod Griffin |
17 |
Nathan Green |
Cameron Cullen |
18 |
Daniel Alvaro |
19 |
Nathan Ross |
NSW COUNTRY vs. NSW CITY
Details — Sunday, May 3 at McDonald’s Park, Wagga Wagga
Wests Tigers forward Curtis Sironen has earned a recall to the City Origin side for this weekend's fixture in Wagga Wagga. Sironen made his City debut in 2013.
James Tedesco has also been called into the squad as a late inclusion following the withdrawal of South Sydney's Dylan Walker. Tedesco will line-up on the wing and also played in the 2013 fixture alongside Sironen.
Country Origin |
City Origin |
|
David Mead |
1 |
Matt Moylan |
Aku Uate |
2 |
James Tedesco |
Jarrod Croker |
3 |
James Roberts |
Jack Wighton |
4 |
Waqa Blake |
James McManus |
5 |
Daniel Tupou |
James Maloney |
6 |
Josh Reynolds |
Jack Bird |
7 |
Blake Austin |
Dale Finucane |
8 |
Andrew Fifita |
Ryan Hinchcliffe |
9 |
Nathan Peats |
Kade Snowden |
10 |
David Klemmer |
Joel Thompson |
11 |
Curtis Sironen |
Tyson Frizzell |
12 |
Wade Graham (c) |
Josh Jackson |
13 |
Tyrone Peachey |
Mitch Rein |
14 |
Joseph Paulo |
Paul Vaughan |
15 |
Reagan Campbell-Gillard |
Tariq Sims |
16 |
Kane Evans |
Ryan James |
17 |
Jason Clark |
18 |
Bryce Cartwright |
