CAN

No.

Name

Connor Tracey, FB

Jonathan Sua, W

Bronson Xerri, C

Stephen Crichton, C

Enari Tuala, W

Matt Burton, FE

Lachlan Galvin, SH

Samuel Hughes, P

Bailey Hayward, H

Leo Thompson, FR

Sitili Tupouniua, SR

Jacob Preston, SR

Jaeman Salmon, L

Replacements

Kurt Mann, R

Josh Curran, R

Lipoi Hopoi, R

Jake Turpin, R

Marcelo Montoya, RSV

Alekolasimi Jones, RSV

Sean O'Sullivan, RSV

Logan Spinks, RSV

Jethro Rinakama, -

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