SP Hunters fullback Terry Wapi and Brisbane Broncos emerging star Xavier Coates are among six debutants named yesterday afternoon for the first leg of the Oceania Cup Pacific Test against Samoa in Sydney, next Saturday (June 22).
Edene Gebbie, Edwin Ipape, Kyle Laybutt and Zev John have worn the red, black and gold jersey in unofficial international matches in the past.
ExxonMobil PNG Ltd Production Manager Keith Killian announced the team in Port Moresby this afternoon.
The PNG LNG Kumuls Test Team (in first name alphabetical order) is:
1. Edene GEBBIE (Debut) - Wynnum Manly
2. Edwin IPAPE (Debut) - Wynnum Manly
3. Enock MAKI - SP PNG Hunters
4. James SEGEYARO - Brisbane Broncos
5. Junior RAU - SP PNG Hunters
6. Justin OLAM - Melbourne Storm
7. Kurt BAPTISTE - North Queensland Cowboys
8. Kyle LAYBUTT (Debut) - North Queensland Cowboys
9. Lachlan LAM - Sydney Roosters
10. Luke PAGE - Burleigh Bears
11. Moses MENINGA - SP PNG Hunters
12. Nixon PUTT - Norths Devils
13. Rhadley BRAWA - Wynnum Manly
14. Rhys MARTIN - Canterbury Bulldogs
15. Stanton ALBERT - SP PNG Hunters
16. Terry WAPI (Debut) - SP PNG Hunters
17. Xavier Coates (Debut) - Brisbane Broncos
18. Zev John (Debut) - Melbourne Storm
Coach: Michael MARUM
The team assembles in Sydney tonight.
(From left: SP Hunters fullback Terry Wapi, Xavier Coates and Edene Gebbie)