Kalyn Ponga and David Fifita headline Australia squad for Nines World Cup

Drew Darbyshire

Kalyn Ponga and David Fifita have been named in the Australia squad for the World Cup Nines this autumn.

The World Cup Nines takes place at Parramatta’s Bankwest Stadium on October 18-19.

Newcastle Knights ace Ponga, Brisbane Broncos prop David Fifita, Parramatta Eels star Clint Gutherson and Parramatta Eels half-back Mitchell Moses have all been selected by coach Mal Meninga.

Australia World Cup Nines squad:

Josh Addo-Carr (Melbourne Storm)

Jai Arrow (Gold Coast Titans)

AJ Brimson (Gold Coast Titans)

Nathan Brown (Parramatta Eels)

Kyle Feldt (North Queensland Cowboys)

David Fifita (Brisbane Broncos)

Tyson Frizell (St George Illawarra Dragons)

Reuben Garrick (Manly Sea Eagles)

Wade Graham (Cronulla Sharks)

Clint Gutherson (Parramatta Eels)

Ben Hunt (St George Illawarra Dragons)

Mitchell Moses (Parramatta Eels)

Ryan Papenhuyzen (Melbourne Storm)

Kalyn Ponga (Newcastle Knights)

Curtis Scott (Melbourne Storm)

Cody Walker (South Sydney Rabbitohs)


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