Junior Rau will become Hunter #63 when he takes the field this weekend in the round five clash against the Norths Devils in Brisbane, Australia.
Rau was named in the starting line-up at centre in place of the injured Willie Minoga.
SP Hunters coach, Michael Marum has also moved Adex Wera to fullback with Butler Morris to play at centre. Patrick Morea and Junior Bobby have been named on the extended bench.
The 20 man squad (two to be omitted):
1. Adex WERA
2. Edene GABBIE
3. Junior RAU
4. Butler MORRIS
5. Brendon GOTUNO
6. Ase BOAS - Captain
7. Charlie SIMON
8. Moses MENINGA
9. Wartovo PUARA Jnr
10. Adam KORAVE
11. Nixon PUT
12. John ANDY
13. Rhadley BRAWA
Interchange
14. Watson BOAS
15. Baundo ABA
16. Julius YOKOPA
17. Muka Peter KULU
18. Patrick MOREA
19. Junior BOBBY
20. McKenzie YEI
The final 18 will be confirmed this afternoon and will leave for Brisbane tomorrow.
Saturday’s match will kick off at Bishop Park at 5:30pm on Saturday.