NRL international round: Full team lists, kick-off times & TV coverage

Drew Darbyshire
Anthony Milford, David Mead, Kevin Naiqama and Dallin Watene-Zelezniak

(L-R) Anthony Milford (Samoa), David Mead (Papua New Guinea), Kevin Naiqama (Fiji) and Dallin Watene-Zelezniak (New Zealand) are all in action this weekend

Here is everything you need to know about the international round in the NRL, including team news, kick-off times and TV coverage. 

New Zealand v Tonga | Sunday | 6:20am (UK) | Sky Sports Arena or Watch NRL

New Zealand and Tonga squads PA
Joseph Manu (left) and Daniel Tupou (right) have both been named in the New Zealand and Tonga squads respectively

New Zealand: Manu; Mulitalo, Niukore, Hiku, Rapana; Brown, Hughes; J Bromwich, Smith, Fisher-Harris, Papali’i, K Bromwich, Tapine. Subs: Foran, Leota, Asofa-Solomona, Nikora.

Tonga: Koula, Tuipulotu, Penisini, Suli, Katoa; Staggs, Amone; Fonua-Blake, Havili, Taukeiaho, Tupouniua, Koloamatangi, Taumalolo. Subs: Luke, Olakau’atu, Tatola, Fotuaika.

Samoa v Cook Islands | 8:40am | Sky Sports Mix or Watch NRL

Kayal Iro of Cook Islands (left) and Anthony Milford of Samoa (right)
Kayal Iro of Cook Islands (left) and Samoa’s Anthony Milford (right)

Samoa: Staines; May, Tago, Jaxson Paulo, Nofoaluma; Harris-Tavita, Milford; Taupau, Tevaga, Molo, Schuster, Su’a, Aloiai. Subs: Brown, Palasia, Leniu, Afoa.

Cook Islands: K Iro; S Marsters, Gelling, R Rennie, Morgan; E Marsters, Joyce; V Rennie, Teroi, Willison, Piakura, Petterson-Robati, Arona. Subs: Tamarua, Noovao-McGreal, Makatoa, Moale.

Papua New Guinea v Fiji | 10:45am | Sky Sports Mix or Watch NRL

Fiji and Papua New Guinea squads PA
Kevin Naiqama (left) and David Mead (right) have been named in the Fiji and Papua New Guinea squads respectively

Papua New Guinea: Johnston; Derby, Mead, Olam, Wapi; Laybutt, Lam; Kapinias, Puara, Namo, Russell, putt, Alick. Subs: Horne, Waine, Yei, Issac.

Fiji: Turuva; Ravalawa, Valemei, Blake, Sivo; Naiqama, Masima; Ratuvakacerivalu, Tagituimua, Kamikamica, Kikau, Sadrugu, Milne. Subs: Lumelume, Seci, Manuel-Liolevave, Miller.

Women: New Zealand v Tonga | 4:10am | Sky Sports Main Event or Watch NRL

Roxy Murdoch SWpix
Former Warrington captain Roxy Murdoch will play for New Zealand | Photo: Paul Currie/SWpix

New Zealand: Turner, Nu’uausala, Stephens Daly, Scanlan, Stowers, Hale, Maunsell, Wira-Hoku, Hansen, Vaha’akolo, Rota, Albert-Jones, Bartlett, Hill-Moana, Arakua, Maynard, P McGregor, R McGregor, Murdoch.

Tonga: Clarke, Dymock, Hala, Havea, Hifo, Hopoate, Hoy, Latu, Mafi, Mailangi, Muru, Nikua, Samita, Penitani, Polata, Pritchard, Reti, Sekona, Tauhalaliku, Taumalolo.

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