Munster, Grant to don the green and gold

Cameron Munster and Harrison Grant will once again pull on the green and gold this October and November after being named in the Australian Kangaroos squad for the upcoming Pacific Rugby League Championships.?

In the second edition of the championship, the pair will travel around Australia, New Zealand and Papua New Guinea to help promote and develop rugby league alongside the best in the league.?

Ranked number one in the world after the team secured the Rugby League World Cup last year, the Kangaroos will kick-off their campaign against the third-ranked Samoa at Queensland Country Bank Stadium on October 14.?

Munster will be in familiar territory, having recorded nine appearances on the international stage in the 2017, 2019 and 2022 World Cups.?

Following Grant’s undefeated international debut last year, the 2023 Dally M Hooker of the Year will also reprise his spot amongst the squad.?

2023 Pacific Championships Schedule?

Week One – October 14-15?

• Australia v Samoa (men) at Queensland Country Bank Stadium, Townsville
• Australia v New Zealand (women) at Queensland Country Bank Stadium Townsville
• PNG v Cook Islands (men) at Santos Stadium, Port Moresby
• Samoa v Fiji (women) at Santos Stadium, Port Moresby?

Week Two – October 21-22?

• New Zealand v Samoa (men) at Eden Park, Auckland
• New Zealand v Tonga (women) at Eden Park, Auckland
• Fiji v Cook Islands (men) at Santos Stadium, Port Moresby
• PNG v Cook Islands (women) at Santos Stadium, Port Moresby?

Week Three – October 28-29?

• Australia v New Zealand (men) at AAMI Park, Melbourne
• Australia v New Zealand (women) at AAMI Park, Melbourne
• PNG v Fiji (men) at Santos Stadium, Port Moresby?

Week Four – November 4-5?

• The Final of the men’s Pacific Cup tournament on November 4 in Hamilton, New Zealand
• The Final of the men’s Pacific Bowl tournament on November 5 at Santos Stadium, Port Moresby?