Sharks fullback Valentine Holmes has been rewarded for his outstanding recent form by being named in the Junior Kangaroos team to play the NZ Junior Kiwis.
Holmes has been a standout for the Sharks so far this season, with his performances resulting in a positional switch from wing to the fullback role.
Coming up against Holmes next weekend will be Sharks NYC pivot Jamayne Isaako who has been named in an 18-man Junior Kiwi side.
Isaako is currently playing at five eighth for the under-20 Sharks, however he is equally capable of filling centre, wing or fullback roles if required.
The Junior Kangaroos v Junior Kiwis match is scheduled as the curtain raiser to the Pacific Test double-header on Saturday, May 2.
The match will be played at C-Bus Stadium on the Gold Coast.
2015 Junior Kangaroos |
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1 |
Jackson Hastings |
Sydney Roosters |
2 |
Brenko Lee |
Canberra Raiders |
3 |
Robert Jennings |
Penrith Panthers |
4 |
Euan Aitken |
St George Illawarra Dragons |
5 |
Valentine Holmes |
Cronulla Sharks |
6 |
Drew Hutchison |
St George Illawarra Dragons |
7 |
Ashley Taylor |
Brisbane Broncos |
8 |
Joe Ofahengaue |
Brisbane Broncos |
9 |
Jayden Berrell |
Brisbane Broncos |
10 |
Matthew Lodge |
Wests Tigers |
11 |
Coen Hess |
Nth Qld Cowboys |
12 |
Tepai Moeroa |
Parramatta Eels |
13 |
Tevita Pangai Junior |
Canberra Raiders |
14 |
Tyrell Fuimaono |
Parramatta Eels |
15 |
Salesi Funaki |
Wests Tigers |
16 |
Jayden Nikorima |
Brisbane Broncos |
17 |
Alex Twal |
Parramatta Eels |
18 |
Jai Arrow |
Brisbane Broncos |
Coach |
Justin Holbrook |
Sydney Roosters |
2015 NZ Junior Kiwis
Bunty Afoa NZ Warriors
Nelson Asofa-Solomona Melbourne Storm
Zach Dockar-Clay Parramatta Eels
James Fisher-Harris Penrith Panthers
Watson Heleta Wests Tigers
Jamayne Isaako Cronulla Sharks
Sione Katoa Penrith Panthers
Daniel Levi Newcastle Knights
Lamar Liolevave Wests Tigers
Joseph Manu Sydney Roosters
Te Maire Martin Wests Tigers
Taane Milne Sydney Roosters
Marata Niukore NZ Warriors
Toafofoa Sipley NZ Warriors
Jazz Tevaga NZ Warriors
Renouf To’omaga Canterbury Bulldogs
Tony Tumusa Melbourne Storm
Braden Uele North Queensland Cowboys