Past and present Leeds Rhinos players named in World Cup squads

By Peter Smith
Published 3rd Oct 2022, 14:49 BST
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Leeds Rhinos’ Rhyse Martin has been confirmed in Papua New Guinea’s World Cup squad.

Martin was born in Queensland, Australia, but qualifies for Papua New Guinea through his late father.

The second-rower has been capped 11 times by the Kumuls and captained them in their win over Great Britain Lions three years ago.

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The squad also includes London Broncos prop Wellington Albert, who played five times for Leeds in 2019 and former Featherstone Rovers half-back Watson Boas.

Rhyse Martin, seen scoring in the Super League Grand Final, has been named in Papua New Guinea's World Cup squad. Picture by Bruce RollinsonRhyse Martin, seen scoring in the Super League Grand Final, has been named in Papua New Guinea's World Cup squad. Picture by Bruce Rollinson
Rhyse Martin, seen scoring in the Super League Grand Final, has been named in Papua New Guinea's World Cup squad. Picture by Bruce Rollinson

Former Rhinos centre Konrad Hurrell and full-back/stand-off Tui Lolohea have been named in Tonga’s squad.

Hurrell was a try scorer for St Helens in their Grand Final win over Rhinos last month, while Lolohea helped Huddersfield Giants to third place in Betfred Super League and a Challenge Cup final appearance this year.

There is no place for Leeds winger David Fusitu’a who was part of Tonga’s squad which reached the World Cup semi-finals five years ago.

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