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The squads for the semi-finals of the men’s Rugby League World Cup have been confirmed ahead of this weekend’s matches.
New Zealand will face off against Tonga on Saturday before Australia face Samoa on the Sunday, as each team bids for a place in the Rugby League World Cup Final.
Some significant decisions have had to be made this week in terms of squad selection with Kevin Walters making a call on his spine, whilst New Zealand have had to decide how they replace the banned Ronaldo Mulitalo and if Kalyn Ponga is fit enough to play.
Ponga, who fractured his arm in the first game of the tournament just over two weeks ago, has been named in the New Zealand reserves but as seen this tournament, those players can often find themselves in the matchday squad.
The Kiwis have brought in Charnze Nicoll-Klokstad to replace the banned Ronaldo Mulitalo, whilst opponents Tonga have made no changes, meaning Super League half Tui Lolohea remains in the starting line-up.
New Zealand XIII: 1. Keano Kini 2. Jamayne Isaako 3. Dane Gagai 4. Casey McLean 5. Charnze Nicoll-Klokstad 6. Kodi Nikorima 7. Jahrome Hughes 8. James Fisher-Harris (c) 9. Jeremy Marshall-King 10. Moses Leota 11. Isaiah Papali’i 12. Briton Nikora 13. Joseph Tapine
Interchanges: 14. Te Maire Martin 15. Naufahu Whyte 16. Erin Clark 17. Xavier Willison 18. Scott Sorensen 19. Leo Thompson
Reserves: 20. Tanner Stowers-Smith 21. Kalyn Ponga 22. Phoenix Crossland
Tonga XIII: 1. Lehi Hopoate 2. Dallin Watene-Zelezniak 3. Tolutau Koula 4. Robert Toia 5. Jojo Fifita 6. Tuimoala Lolohea 7. Isaiya Katoa 8. Addin Fonua-Blake 9. Salesi Foketi 10. Jason Taumalolo (c) 11. Haumole Olakau’atu 12. Siua Wong 13. Tyson Frizell
Interchanges: 14. Soni Luke 15. Stefano Utoikamanu 16. Demitric Vaimauga 17. Taniela Paseka 18. Leka Halasima 19. Latu Fainu
Reserves: 20. Paul Alamoti 21. Kulikefu Finefeuiaki 22. Sione Katoa
Kevin Walters has stuck with Reece Walsh as his starting full-back, playing the Brisbane man ahead of Clive Churchill medalist James Tedesco. He’s also gone with Cameron Munster and Tom Dearrden in the halves, meaning Sam Walker misses out from the starting XIII.
Samoa are forced into spine change with Chanel Harris-Tavita out with a hamstring injury, meaning Ronald Volkman earns that starting shirt. Deine Mariner (hamstring) is also back in contention on the bench but Sua Fa’alogo retains the starting wing shirt.
Australia XIII: 1. Reece Walsh 2. Jack Bostock 3. Kotoni Staggs 4. Bradman Best 5. Tom Trbojevic 6. Cameron Munster 7. Tom Dearden 8. Patrick Carrigan 9. Harry Grant 10. Tino Fa’asuamaleaui 11. Jacob Preston 12. Liam Martin 13. Isaah Yeo (c)
Interchanges: 14. Ethan Strange 15. Keaon Koloamatangi 16. Cameron Murray 17. Reuben Cotter 18. Latrell Mitchell 19. James Tedesco
Reserves: 20. Lindsay Smith 21. Sam Walker 22. Blayke Brailey 23. David Fifita
Samoa XIII: 1. Hamiso Tabuai-Fidow 2. Brian To’o 3. Izack Tago 4. Stephen Crichton 5. Sualauvi Faalogo 6. Ronald Volkman 7. Jarome Luai (c) 8. Francis Molo 9. Benaiah Ioelu 10. Junior Paulo (c) 11. Connelly Lemuelu 12. Jermaine McEwen 13. Francis Manuleleua
Interchanges: 14. Jazz Tevaga 15. Spencer Leniu 16. Shawn Blore 17. Ata Mariota 18. Clayton Faulalo 19. Deine Mariner
Reserves: 20. Pasami Saulo 21. Enari Tuala 22. Eddie Ieremia-Toeava
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