Prime Minister's XIII

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Prime Minister's XIII or the PM's XIII is the name of a representative rugby league team selected on an annual basis by the Prime Minister of Australia that consists of mainly young Australian players drawn from the National Rugby League competition to take on the Papua New Guinea national rugby league team. The match is almost exclusively played in Papua New Guinea at the resolution of the rugby league season and is seen as an Australian second team.

In recent years the team has been coached by current Queensland State of Origin coach Mal Meninga, whom again coached the side in 2006 gaining a victory of 28-8 at Lloyd Robson Oval in Port Moresby.

In 2007, The PM's XIII drew 24-24 with Papua New Guinea after leading 20-0 at half time.

[edit] 2007 Selected team

Position Player Club
Fullback Kurt Gidley Newcastle Knights
Wing Steve Michaels Brisbane Broncos
Centre Mark Gasnier (C) St George Illawarra Dragons
Centre Joel Monaghan Sydney Roosters
Wing Chris Lawrence Wests Tigers
Five Eighth Greg Bird Cronulla Sharks
Half Back Scott Prince Gold Coast Titans
Prop Forward David Shillington Sydney Roosters
Hooker Craig Wing Sydney Roosters
Prop Forward Luke Douglas Cronulla Sharks
Second Row Anthony Tupou Sydney Roosters
Second Row Paul Gallen Cronulla Sharks
Lock Forward Braith Anasta Sydney Roosters
Bench Tonie Carroll Brisbane Broncos
Bench Nate Myles Sydney Roosters
Bench Ben Pomeroy Cronulla Sharks
Bench Sam Thaiday Brisbane Broncos

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