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Dragons dozen named for Australia
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Mon 7 Oct 2019, 10:42 AM

12 St George Illawarra players have been named to represent Australia in the upcoming World Cup Nines and end-of-year Tests.

While Ben Hunt and Tyson Frizell have represented the Kangaroos previously, Dragons front-rower Paul Vaughan will potentially make a deserved debut for Australia after playing a starring role for the Dragons and New South Wales over the past three years.

The Kangaroos will play New Zealand in Wollongong on October 25 and Tonga at Eden Park on November 2.

In further good news, Frizell and Hunt have been named to represent Australia in the inaugural World Cup Nines at Bankwest Stadium on October 18 and 19.

Eight Women's Premiership players have also been picked to represent Australia at the World Cup Nines. They are Kezie Apps, Shaylee Bent, Brittany Breayley, Keeley Davis, Tiana Penitani, Jess Sergis, Shakiah Tungai and Botille Vette-Welsh.

Dragons vice-captain Holli Wheeler has also been picked to represent the Jillaroos, to face New Zealand at WIN Stadium on Friday, October 25. She will be joined by Apps, Breayley, Davis, Sergis, Tungai and Vette-Welsh.

England have also named James Graham as captain of their World Cup Nines squad alongside Dragons skipper Gareth Widdop. See the team here.

Kangaroos Test squad: Josh Addo-Carr, Daly Cherry-Evans, Damien Cook, Boyd Cordner, Nick Cotric, Tyson Frizell, Wade Graham, Payne Haas, Ben Hunt, Luke Keary, David Klemmer, Latrell Mitchell, Cameron Munster, Cameron Murray, Josh Papalii, James Tedesco, Jake Trbojevic, Paul Vaughan, Jack Wighton.

Kangaroos Nines squad: Josh Addo-Carr, Jai Arrow, AJ Brimson, Nathan Brown, Kyle Feldt, David Fifita, Tyson Frizell, Reuben Garrick, Wade Graham, Clint Gutherson, Ben Hunt, Mitchell Moses, Ryan Papenhuyzen, Kalyn Ponga, Curtis Scott, Cody Walker.

Jillaroos Test squad: Kezie Apps, Millie Boyle, Annette Brander, Ali Brigginshaw, Brittany Breayley, Keeley Davis, Kirra Dibb, Talisha Harden, Isabelle Kelly, Chelsea Lenarduzzi, Corban McGregor, Jess Sergis, Hannah Southwell, Simaima Taufa, Shakiah Tungai, Botille Vette-Welsh, Holli Wheeler

Jillaroos Nines squad: Kezie Apps, Shaylee Bent, Ali Brigginshaw, Millie Boyle, Brittany Breayley, Keeley Davis, Kirra Dibb, Talisha Harden, Isabelle Kelly, Corban McGregor, Tiana Penitani, Julia Robinson, Jess Sergis, Hannah Southwell, Shakiah Tungai, Tamika Upton, Botille Vette-Welsh



https://www.dragons.com.au/news/2019/10/07/dragons-12-named-in-kangaroos-squads/
 
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Surely theres been a typo. How can our super centre not be selected for any team.
 
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Vaughan earns maiden Test call-up
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CALL-UP: Dragons prop Paul Vaughan has earned a maiden Test call after being part of the Blues consecutive Origin series victories. Picture: NRL Photos


DRAGONS prop Paul Vaughan will be eyeing a Test debut on home soil after being named in Mal Meninga's Kangaroos squad for two upcoming clashes with New Zealand and Tonga.

Vaughan has regularly been among the Dragons best over the past three seasons, establishing himself as one of the game's premier big men and being part of the Blues two Origin series victories.

The Kangaroos will face the Kiwis for the first time in Wollongong on October 25, the second leg of a double-header at WIN Stadium that will also include the Jillaroos clash with Kiwi Ferns.

Tyson Frizell and Ben Hunt also retained their spots - with both also named in the Australian Nines squad - as did Helensburgh product Damien Cook.

A number of the Dragons NRLW squad were also rewarded for their side's run to the grand final, with Kezie Apps, Keeley Davis, Holli Wheeler, Brittany Breayle, Shakiah Tungai, Dally M Player of the Year Jess Sergis and Botille Vette-Welsh all named in Brad Donald's Jillaroos squad.

Vette-Welsh's selection after a standout NRLW campaign is a coup for Donald after the New Zealand born and raised-star pledged her allegiance to the Jillaroos.

Additionally, Tiana Penitani and young-gun Shaylee Bent wee also named in the women's Nines squad.

''They have all had tremendous seasons for their local clubs and NRLW teams and deserve their position as Jillaroos,'' Donald said.

''We've had some terrific matches against the Kiwis and we're expecting another memorable clash.''


https://www.illawarramercury.com.au/story/6424563/vaughan-earns-test-call-up/?cs=3713
 
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Frizell and Hunt star as the Australian PM's XIII romp Fiji counterparts
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Alicia Newton NRL.com Reporter
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Fri 11 Oct 2019, 08:20 PM
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Parramatta fullback Clint Gutherson has warmed up to the World 9s next week in style with three tries as the Australian Prime Minister's XIII romped to a 52-10 victory over an inexperienced Fijian outfit in Suva on Friday night.

Kangaroos coach Mal Meninga rotated big guns Wade Graham, Ben Hunt and Tyson Frizell ahead of their busy international schedule that includes the World 9s campaign starting next week.

But it was Gutherson who stood out with a treble and two try assists in front of a modest and disappointing crowd of roughly 3000 in attendance at ANZ National Stadium.

"We've enjoyed it and the physicality of the game was good and is something we needed leading into some major events and to blow the cobwebs out," Meninga said.

"A 40- or 50-point win isn't something you want but it's really important we play these sort of games and engage people. We've got some fantastic Fijian players in the NRL that unfortunately didn't play tonight but these locals have dreams to play at a higher level and the only way they'll be able to do that is against the best."



Feldt bulldozes over for PM XIII's first

The Aussies took just 45 seconds to get on the board via Kyle Feldt and despite Fiji's best efforts they were no match without the likes of NRL stars Viliame Kikau, Suliasi Vunivalu and Parramatta sensation Maika Sivo.

Tries to Payne Haas and Campbell Graham in short fashion extended the lead to 14-0 for Meninga's men but the Bati outfit got a breakthrough just before the quarter time break to go over in the corner via Ropate Tobe.

Gutherson and Mitchell Moses combined for Australia's next two tries as the visitors went further ahead and cruise to a 26-4 half-time lead.



Fifita's barnstorming long-range effort

Gutherson sent Feldt over for a double after the break before crossing for his third following a Reuben Garrick bust on the left edge.

The Fijians burrowed their way over for their second through hooker Apimeleki Lutu as Meninga continued to rotate his extended squad.

Tries to Wests Tigers centre Paul Momirovski and Sea Eagles flyer Reuben Garrick pushed the side further ahead, before Broncos prop David Fifita scored with a 60-metre run to the dive over in the corner and Cody Walker capped off the night with a try in the final minute.



Moses slices through to put Gutherson over

Earlier, the PM's XIII side were presented their jerseys by Australian Prime Minster Scott Morrison, who was in attendance for the clash and bringing with him an entourage of political media interest.

Morrison ran the drinks midway through the second half as part of his visit to strengthen Australia's relationships with the Fijian government and community.


Match: Fiji PM XIII v AUS PM XIII

Round 2 - Friday 11th October

Full Time

Home Team

Fiji PM XIII

Scored 10 points

Away Team

AUS PM XIII

Scored 52 points
Venue: ANZ National Stadium, Suva

Match broadcasters:

  • Foxtel
"To back up [from the NRL season] and be part of this, every time you put on the green and gold is a great credit to you and a great honour to do," Morrison told the Australian players before kick-off.

"Here you're doing it not just as great rugby league players and great professionals in sport, but you're doing it as an important cause for our country. Our relationship with the Pacific is so important."


https://www.dragons.com.au/news/201...e-australian-pms-xiii-romp-fiji-counterparts/
 
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