The Australian Rugby League Commission and the Prime Minister the Hon Anthony Albanese MP have announced the Australian Men’s and Women’s Prime Minister’s XIII squads to take on PNG PM’s XIII teams 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 of 2025 including Koloamatangi’s South Sydney teammates Jye Gray and Tallis Duncan, Canberra Raiders trio Ethan Strange, Tom Starling and Corey Horsburgh and Melbourne Storm’s Nick Meaney and Tyran Wishart.
The Women’s Prime Minister’s XIII will be captained by Quincy Dodd and Sophie Holyman, and features Titans speedster Jaime Chapman, Eels fullback Abbi Church and Wests Tigers attacking ace Caitlin Turnbull.
The Men’s Prime Minister’s XIII side will be coached by newly-appointed Kangaroos Coach Kevin Walters, while the Women’s squad will be guided by Jillaroos Coach Jess Skinner.
Walters 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.”
Women’s Prime Minister’s XIII Coach Jess Skinner said her squad was brimming with exiting youngsters who will earn their first taste of representative football.
“We have some players in this squad that have experienced this fixture previously and having them back in the team will be invaluable for some of the exciting young talent we’ve selected to get a taste of international Rugby League," she said.
“The players that are involved in this game will have the opportunity of a lifetime coming together to play and experience a country that has a passion for Rugby League like no other.
“For the young players we have, it’s a chance to put their hand up for Jillaroos honours and I know that they are going to bring a lot of energy and excitement to this contest."
2025 Australian Men’s Prime Minister’s XIII
- Jye Gray (South Sydney Rabbitohs)
- Jason Saab (Manly Warringah Sea Eagles)
- Bradman Best (Newcastle Knights)
- Nick Meaney (Melbourne Storm)
- Trai Fuller (Dolphins)
- Ethan Strange (Canberra Raiders)
- Jayden Campbell (Gold Coast Titans)
- Corey Horsburgh (Canberra Raiders)
- Tom Starling (Canberra Raiders)
- Keaon Koloamatangi (c) (South Sydney Rabbitohs)
- Tallis Duncan (South Sydney Rabbitohs)
- Josh Curran (Canterbury Bankstown Bulldogs)
- Matt Eisenhuth (Penrith Panthers)
- Jack Williams (Parramatta Eels)
- Harrison Edwards (North Queensland Cowboys)
- Tyran Wishart (Melbourne Storm)
- Brad Schneider (Penrith Panthers)
- Liam Henry (Penrith Panthers)
- Kyle Flanagan (St George Illawarra Dragons)
- Fletcher Hunt (Newcastle Knights)
2025 Australian Women’s Prime Minister’s XIII
- Abbi Church (Parramatta Eels)
- Andie Robinson (Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs)
- Jaime Chapman (Gold Coast Titans)
- Jasmine Peters (North Queensland Cowboys)
- Phoenix-Raine Hippi (Gold Coast Titans)
- Kasey Reh (St George Illawarra Dragons)
- Kirra Dibb (North Queensland Cowboys)
- Lillian Yarrow (North Queensland Cowboys)
- Quincy Dodd (c) (Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks)
- Sophie Holyman (c) (Canberra Raiders)
- Chloe Jackson (Parramatta Eels)
- Shaylee Bent (Gold Coast Titans)
- Bree Chester (North Queensland Cowboys)
- Georgia Hannaway (Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks)
- Kayla Romaniuk (Newcastle Knights)
- Makenzie Weale (North Queensland Cowboys)
- Madison Mulhall (St George Illawarra Dragons
- Shenai Lendill (St George Illawarra Dragons)
- Caitlin Turnbull (Wests Tigers)
- Tori Shipton (St George Illawarra Dragons)
