Penrith Panthers forward Reagan Campbell-Gillard and winger Josh Mansour have both been called into the Kangaroos squad following the withdrawals of Andrew Fifita and Darius Boyd.
Fifita informed Kangaroos Coach Mal Meninga today of his desire to represent Tonga at the 2017 Rugby League World Cup.
“Andrew called me and said he was passionate about playing for Tonga and I respect and support that decision,” Meninga said.
“It is obviously a significant boost for Tonga as well as the World Cup – and international Rugby League in general.
“At the same time it is also a great opportunity for someone like Reagan, who has been outstanding for the Panthers.
“I’m extremely excited about seeing Reagan in a Kangaroos jersey.”
Meanwhile, Mansour replaces Boyd who was forced to withdraw from the squad due to a hamstring injury.
“Obviously it’s disappointing for Darius, who has been a fantastic player for the Kangaroos,” Meninga said.
“It will be wonderful to see Josh back in the Kangaroos jersey after his injury in last year’s Four Nations.
“I know how disappointed he was to be injured last year and I know how passionate he is about the green and gold.
“It is a credit to him that he has been able to return to the highest representative honours.”
The squad is as follows:
Player |
NRL Club |
Junior Club |
Josh Mansour |
Penrith Panthers |
St Johns Eagles/Kingsgrove Colts |
Will Chambers |
Melbourne Storm |
Nhulunbuy, NT |
Boyd Cordner (vc) |
Sydney Roosters |
Old Bar Pirates |
Cooper Cronk |
Melbourne Storm |
Souths Acacia |
Josh Dugan |
St George Illawarra Dragons |
South Tuggeranong Knights/Valley Dragons |
Reagan Campbell - Gillard |
Penrith Panthers |
Windsor Wolves |
Tyson Frizell |
St George Illawarra Dragons |
Corrimal Cougars |
Dane Gagai |
Newcastle Knights |
Souths Sharks |
Matt Gillett |
Brisbane Broncos |
Bribie Island Warrigals |
Wade Graham |
Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks |
Blacktown City |
Valentine Holmes |
Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks |
Western Lions/Townsville |
Ben Hunt |
Brisbane Broncos |
Blackwater Crushers |
Felise Kaufusi |
Melbourne Storm |
Bundaberg Brothers |
David Klemmer |
Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs |
All Saints Toongabbie |
Josh McGuire |
Brisbane Broncos |
Aspley |
James Maloney |
Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks |
St Edwards, Gosford |
Jordan McLean |
Melbourne Storm |
Young Cherrypickers |
Michael Morgan |
North Queensland Cowboys |
Townsville Brothers |
Cameron Munster |
Melbourne Storm |
Norths Knights |
Billy Slater |
Melbourne Storm |
Innisfail |
Cameron Smith (c) |
Melbourne Storm |
Logan Brothers |
Jake Trbojevic |
Manly Warringah Sea Eagles |
Mona Vale Raiders |
Tom Trbojevic |
Manly Warringah Sea Eagles |
Mona Vale Raiders |
Aaron Woods |
Wests Tigers |
Leichhardt Juniors |
