Upcoming Roosters winger makes Kumuls squad

Ahead of Saturday's test match against Samoa, Bernard Lewis has been added to the PNG squad in what will be his first representative selection in the top grade.

The 21-year-old is an up-and-coming young winger for the Sydney Roosters.

After missing last year with an anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) injury, Lewis has been playing consistent football with the North Sydney Bears in the Canterbury Cup this season.

The Sydney Roosters have congratulated Lewis on his selection and wished him the best of luck ahead of kick off.

The inclusion of Lewis will now bring the number of debutants to seven.

PNG LNG Kumuls team:

  • Bernard Lewis – Debut (Sydney Roosters)
  • Edene Gebbie – Debut (Wynnum Manly)
  • Edwin Ipape – Debut (Wynnum Manly)
  • Enock Maki (PNG Hunters)
  • James Segeyaro (Brisbane Broncos)
  • Junior Rau (PNG Hunters)
  • Justin Olam (Melbourne Storm)
  • Kurt Baptiste (North Queensland Cowboys)
  • Kyle Laybutt – Debut (North Queensland Cowboys)
  • Luke Page (Burleigh Bears)
  • Moses Meninga (PNG Hunters)
  • Nixon Putt (Norths Devils)
  • Rhadley Brawa (Wynnum Manly)
  • Rhyse Martin (Canterbury Bankstown Bulldogs)
  • Stanton Albert (PNG Hunters)
  • Terry Wapi – Debut (PNG Hunters)
  • Xavier Coates – Debut (Brisbane Broncos)
  • Zev John – Debut (Melbourne Storm)

The first leg of the Oceania Cup Pacific Test against Samoa will be in Sydney on Saturday (June 22).