Manly Warringah Sea Eagles have had six players named in teams for the third weekend of the Rugby League World Cup.
Tom Trbojevic has been named in the centres to play Lebanon at Allianz Stadium on Saturday after making his Kangaroos Test debut on the wing in the win over France in Canberra last Friday night.
Martin Taupau will play his third straight game for the Kiwis at prop in the big clash against Tonga. Prop Addin Fonua-Blake has missed out on selection after making his Test debut for New Zealand in the win over Scotland last Saturday.
Akuila Uate has again been named in the centres for Fiji with Apisai Koroisau at hooker for the clash against Italy at Canberra Stadium on Friday night.
Winger Matthew Wright and second-rower Frank Winterstein will play their first matches for Samoa in the tournament when they take on Scotland.
Bilaal Maarbani has missed selection in the Lebanon team to play Australia after making his Test debut for the Cedars' loss to England last Saturday.
Australia: Tom Trbojevic, centre
New Zealand: Martin Taupau, prop
Fiji: Akuila Uate, centre; Apisai Koroisau, hooker
Samoa: Matthew Wright, wing; Frank Winterstein, second-row
Fixtures (countries in bold with Manly players involved)
Friday, November 10: Fiji v Italy, Canberra Stadium
Saturday, November 11: Samoa v Scotland, Barlow Park, Cairns
Saturday, November 11: New Zealand v Tonga, Waikato Stadium, Hamilton
Saturday, November 11: Australia v Lebanon, Sydney Football Stadium
Sunday, November 12: PNG v USA, National Football Stadium, Port Moresby
Sunday, November 12: Wales vs Ireland, Perth Rectangular Stadium
Sunday, November 12: England v France, Perth Rectangular Stadium
All matches shown on Channel 7 and 7mate
Pool Draw:
Group A: Australia, England, France, Lebanon (Three teams advance)
Group B: New Zealand, Samoa, Tonga, Scotland (Three teams advance)
Group C: Papua New Guinea, Wales, Ireland (One team advances)
Group D: Fiji, United States, Italy (One team advances)
