Australia and Fiji name squad for opening round of World Cup

Australia and Fiji have announced their squads for Saturday’s World Cup clash at Emerald Headingley Stadium, Leeds.

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Kicking off at 7:30pm local time (5:30am AEDT, 7:30am NZDT), the match will be the seventh time the two nations have met in a Rugby League Test match and the sixth time in a World Cup.

Australia:
1. James Tedesco (c) 9. Josh Addo-Carr 8. Latrell Mitchell 4. Valentine Holmes 23. Murray Taulagi 7. Cameron Munster 2. Daly Cherry-Evans 18. Tino Fa’asuamaleaui 3. Ben Hunt 5. Jake Trbojevic 17. Angus Crichton 22. Jeremiah Nanai 11. Cameron Murray (Interchange: 20. Harry Grant 16. Reuben Cotter 13. Patrick Carrigan 10. Jack Wighton 12. Matt Burton 19. Campbell Graham

Fiji (alphabetical):
23.Jowasa Drodrolagi 13.Tui Kamikamica Vuate Karawalevu 12.Viliame Kikau 9.Apisai Koroisau 21.Isaac Lumelume 16.Lamar Manuel-Liolevave 18.Netane Masima 6.Sitiveni Moceidreke 4.Kevin Naiqama (c) 10.Ben Nakubuwai 11.Taniela Sadrugu 2.Maika Sivo 14.Penioni Tagituimu 1.Sunia Turuva 19.Semi Valemei 17.King Vuniyayawa 7.Brandon Wakeham 22.Josh Wong.

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