Congratulations to Jamal Fogarty on being added to the Australian PMs XIII team for Saturday’s match in Port Moresby.
Fogarty will pull on the PMs XIII jersey for a second time when the Aussies tackle Papua New Guinea PMs XIII on October 3 at Santos National Football Stadium.
The Sea Eagles halfback last played for the PMs XIII in 2024, when Australia defeated PNG 42-20 at the same venue.
Nathan Brown meanwhile has withdrawn from the team, after being named in the original squad last weekend.
Manly’s representation in this annual fixture dates back to 2006 when Brett Stewart and Matt Orford both pulled on the PMs XIII jersey.
Last year Jason Saab was in the team that beat PNG PMs XIII 28-10, while Reuben Garrick, Luke Brooks, and Ethan Bullemor were in the side in 2024.
Jake Trbojevic has played for the PMs XIII on six occasions, making his first appearance in 2015.
The updated 2026 Australian Men’s Prime Minister’s XIII is as follows:
1. Jaxon Purdue
2. Nick Meaney
3. Tom Chester
4. David Fifita
5. Braidon Burns
6. Ezra Mam
7. Lachlan Galvin
8. Toby Couchman
9. Billy Walters
10. Thomas Hazelton
11. Ryan Couchman
12. Hamish Stewart
13. Josh Curran
14. Owen Pattie
15. Jock Madden
16. Tallyn Da Silva
17. Kurtis Morrin
18. Josh Kerr
19. Alex Seyfarth
20. Jamal Fogarty
Coach: Ben Te'o
Match Details
Australian Schoolgirls v PNG Junior Orchids select side - 9am
Australian Schoolboys v PNG Junior Kumuls select side - 10.30am
Australian Women’s Prime Minister’s XIII v Papua New Guinea Prime Minister’s XIII Women - 12.15pm
Australian Men’s Prime Minister’s XIII v Papua New Guinea Prime Minister’s XIII Men - 2.05pm
Broadcast Details
Junior Orchids v Australian Schoolgirls
In Aus: Kayo Sports, 9Now
In PNG: Digicel / TVWAN
Livestream - NRL.com
Junior Kumuls v Australian Schoolboys
In Aus: Kayo Sports, 9Now
In PNG: Digicel / TVWAN
Livestream - NRL.com
PMs XIII Women
In Aus: Fox League, Kayo Sports, Nine, 9Now
In PNG: Digicel / TVWAN
PMs XIII Men
In Aus: Fox League, Kayo Sports, Nine, 9Now
In PNG: Digicel / TVWAN
