Dane Gagai will once again start on the wing for Australia as the Kangaroos face Samoa in the Northern Territory.
Billy Slater, Josh Dugan, Michael Morgan, Will Chambers, Josh McGuire and Tyson Frizell will return for the Australian Kangaroos for the Rugby League World Cup quarter final against Samoa at TIO Stadium, Darwin on Friday night.
Chambers, who hails from the Northern Territory, will play in the first Rugby League Test match involving the Kangaroos in Darwin.
“This is a quarter final and we have named what we believe is our strongest possible team for the occasion,” Kangaroos Coach Mal Meninga said.
“We understand that Samoa will be desperate to play well so we are making sure we do everything possible with our preparation to be successful.”
Australia
1) Billy Slater
2) Dane Gagai
3) Will Chambers
4) Josh Dugan
5) Valentine Holmes
6) Michael Morgan
7) Cooper Cronk
8) Aaron Woods
9) Cameron Smith ©
10) David Klemmer
11) Boyd Cordner
12) Matt Gillett
13) Josh McGuire
Bench
14) Wade Graham
15) Jordan McLean
16) Reagan Campbell-Gillard
17) Tyson Frizell
Extended Bench
18) Felise Kaufusi
19) Cameron Munster
20) James Maloney
21) Ben Hunt
Coach - Mal Meninga
Samoa
1) Young Tonumaipea
2) Matthew Wright
3) Ricky Leutele
4) Joseph Leilua
5) Timoteo Lafai
6) Jarome Luai
7) Ben Ronerts
8) Junior Paulo
9) Jazz Tevaga
10) Herman Ese'ese
11) Joshua Papalii
12) Frank Pritchard
13) Leeson Ah Mau
Bench
14) Fa'amanu Brown
15) Bunty Afoa
16) Suaia Matagi
17) Joseph Paulo ©
Extended Bench
18) Zane Musgrove
19) Frank WIinterstein
20) Pita Godinet
21) Ken Maumalo
Coach - Matt Parish
