Bulldogs forward Josh Curran has been selected in the Australian Men's Prime Minister's XIII squad to take on the Papua New Guinea Prime Minister's XIII at Santos National Football Stadium in Port Moresby, on Sunday, October 12.
The Men’s Prime Minister’s XIII will be captained by South Sydney Rabbitohs enforcer Keaon Koloamatangi and features some of the game’s breakout stars with Curran joining Jye Gray and Tallis Duncan, Ethan Strange, Tom Starling and Corey Horsburgh and Melbourne Storm’s Nick Meaney and Tyran Wishart.
The Men’s Prime Minister’s XIII side will be coached by newly-appointed Kangaroos Coach Kevin Walters, who said the Men’s squad includes a number of names that have lit up the NRL competition in 2025.
“The squad has a really strong mix of experienced representative players and some of the best young talent that we saw showcased in the NRL this season.
"There is a lot of strike across the park with the likes of Ethan Strange, Jye Gray, Bradman Best and Jason Saab and some real power and mobility up front, led by Keaon Koloamatangi who is getting the opportunity to captain the side.
"I’m excited to get to work with the team this week and put on a great display in Port Moresby on Sunday.”
2025 Australian Men’s Prime Minister’s XIII
1. Jye Gray (South Sydney Rabbitohs)
2. Jason Saab (Manly Warringah Sea Eagles)
3. Bradman Best (Newcastle Knights)
4. Nick Meaney (Melbourne Storm)
5. Trai Fuller (Dolphins)
6. Ethan Strange (Canberra Raiders)
7. Jayden Campbell (Gold Coast Titans)
8. Corey Horsburgh (Canberra Raiders)
9. Tom Starling (Canberra Raiders)
10. Keaon Koloamatangi (c) (South Sydney Rabbitohs)
11. Tallis Duncan (South Sydney Rabbitohs)
12. Josh Curran (Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs)
13. Matt Eisenhuth (Penrith Panthers)
14. Jack Williams (Parramatta Eels)
15. Harrison Edwards (North Queensland Cowboys)
16. Tyran Wishart (Melbourne Storm)
17. Brad Schneider (Penrith Panthers)
18. Liam Henry (Penrith Panthers)
19. Kyle Flanagan (St George Illawarra Dragons)
20. Fletcher Hunt (Newcastle Knights)
