NEW Zealand and Lebanon have named their teams that will take the field at The Halliwell Jones Stadium against Lebanon on Sunday.
The Kiwis have included former Warrington Wolves centre Peta Hiku in their starting side for the Rugby League World Cup Group C clash against the Cedars.
The 17 also features four players who featured in the recent NRL Grand Final – Penrith Panthers duo James Fisher-Harris and Moses Leota and Parramatta pair Isaiah Papali’i and Dylan Brown.
New Zealand team to face Lebanon in Rugby League World Cup
Joseph Manu; Ronaldo Mulitalo, Peta Hiku, Charnze Nicoll-Klokstad, Jordan Rapana; Dylan Brown, Jahrome Hughes; Jesse Bromwich ©, Brandon Smith, James Fisher-Harris, Isaiah Papali’i, Kenny Bromwich, Joseph Tapine.
Subs: Kieran Foran, Moses Leota, Nelson Asofa-Solomona, Briton Nikora
18th man: Dallin Watene-Zelezniak
19th man: Marata Niukore
Lebanon's team includes NRL stars such as Mitchell Moses, Adam Doueihi and Josh Mansour as well as Wigan Warriors winger Abbas Miski.
BREAKING 🚨 | Your CEDARS Squad list set to tackle the Kiwis this Sunday at Halliwell Jones Stadium! 😤🇱🇧 | #RiseUpCedars #RLWC2021 pic.twitter.com/av5TnBWqXC
— Lebanon Rugby League (@LebanonRL) October 14, 2022
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