Prime Minister's XIII, or sometimes informally referred to as the PM's XIII, a representative rugby league team, comprising Australian players from National Rugby League clubs that did not qualify for the NRL Finals, or whose teams were knocked out during the first three weeks of the finals.

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Prime Minister's XIII
Team information
Governing bodyAustralian Rugby League
Head coachBrad Fittler
CaptainDamien Cook
Most capsJake Trbojevic (6)
Top try-scorerJarryd Hayne (6)
Top point-scorerZac Lomax (40)
Uniforms
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First colours
Team results
First international
PNG PM's XIII Papua New Guinea 0–34 Australia Australian PM's XIII
(Lloyd Robson Oval, Port Moresby, Papua New Guinea; 18 September 2005)
Biggest win
PNG PM's XIII Papua New Guinea 0–58 Australia Australian PM's XIII
(National Football Stadium, Port Moresby, Papua New Guinea; 24 September 2016)
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History

The Prime Minister's XIII first played against Papua New Guinea in 2005 at Lloyd Robson Oval in the Papua New Guinean capital, Port Moresby. The team was coached in that match by former Queensland State of Origin coach Mal Meninga, who coached the side until 2012. New South Wales State of Origin coach Laurie Daley then took over from 2013 to 2014 with Ivan Cleary coaching the team in 2015. Meninga, appointed Australian test coach in 2016 also re-took the reins that year.

Originally played in Port Moresby, in recent years the games have been held in various locations around Papua New Guinea, including Lae and Kokopo. Unlike regular international matches, each team is allowed a five-man bench and given unlimited interchanges throughout the match.

Because the selected Australian players are not participating in the NRL finals (and are part of the Australian Test 'train-on' squad), the match is primarily used to keep potential international players match fit ahead of any end-of-season international fixtures. As the match has been played later in September, players who play for a team that has been knocked out in the first two weeks of the finals have been able to be selected for the side.

The match is also used to promote rugby league, as well as humanitarian causes such as HIV and AIDS awareness,[1] among the Papua New Guinean community.

The PM's XIII has never lost a match against Papua New Guinea since the annual fixture commenced, but was held to a 24–24 draw in 2007, after leading 20–0 at half time.

In 2019, the PM's XIII played against the Fiji Prime Minister's XIII for the first time, at the ANZ National Stadium in Suva.[2]

In 2022, after a two-year absence due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the fixture returned with the PM'x XIII playing the PNG PM's XIII at Suncorp Stadium, the first game to be held in Australia.[3]

Current squad

The Australian squad for the match on 13 October 2024 was announced on 3 October 2024.[4]

More information J#, Player ...
J# Player Age Position(s) PM's XIII Tests Club Club Matches Other Reps
M T G F P Dbt M T G F P CC NRL SL NQC
1Fletcher Sharpe20Wing, Fullback1000000000 Knights191207
2Xavier Savage22Wing1000000000 Raiders6946023
3Reuben Garrick27Centre21401200000 Sea Eagles136136027
4Sean Russell22Wing, Centre1000000000 Eels7241031
5Alofiana Khan-Pereira22Wing2200800000 Titans4444021 1
6Lachlan Galvin19Five-eighth1000000000 Wests Tigers212100
7Jamal Fogarty30Halfback1000000000 Raiders53940105 1
18Alex Seyfarth25Second-row1000000000 Wests Tigers11170041
9Damien Cook33Hooker10000201841004 Rabbitohs210216023 17 1 1
10Sam McIntyre26Prop1100400000 Cowboys2865058
15Dylan Lucas24Second-row, Centre1100400000 Knights6028032
12Beau Fermor26Second-row22101000000 Titans6868024
13Kobe Hetherington25Lock, Second-row1000000000 Broncos8778011
14Jacob Liddle27Hooker1100400000 Dragons46118036
8Tyran Wishart24Five-eighth1100400000 Storm5655025
16Tallis Duncan22Second-row1000000000 Rabbitohs5527028
17Ethan Bullemor24Second-row1000000000 Sea Eagles6483038
19Luke Brooks29Five-eighth1000000000 Sea Eagles2623100 1
20Kaeo Weekes22Halfback, Fullback1200800000 Raiders2129027
Nat Butcher27Second-row1100400000 Roosters166149017
Hudson Young26Second-row1100400000 Raiders130119011 3
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Results

2005

More information PNG PM's XIII, 0 – 34 ...
PNG PM's XIII Papua New Guinea 0 – 34 Australia Australian PM's XIII
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Tries
2 Ryan Cross
1 Braith Anasta
1 Brett Finch
1 Kurt Gidley
1 Luke Priddis
Goals
1 Clinton Schifcofske
1 Kurt Gidley
1 Luke Ricketson
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18 September 2005
Lloyd Robson Oval, Port Moresby
Attendance: 9,000
Referee: Shayne Hayne Australia
More information 2005 squad, Coaching staff ...
Prime Minister's XIII
2005 squad Coaching staff

Head coach



Legend:
  • (c) Captain(s)
  • (vc) Vice-captain(s)


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2006

More information PNG PM's XIII, 8 – 28 ...
PNG PM's XIII Papua New Guinea 8 – 28 Australia Australian PM's XIII
Tries
Tom O'Reilly 2
Report
Tries
2 Jarryd Hayne
1 Nathan Merritt
1 Steve Price
1 Brett Stewart
1 Trent Waterhouse
Goals
2 Matt Orford
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30 September 2006
More information 2006 squad, Coaching staff ...
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2006 squad Coaching staff

Head coach



Legend:
  • (c) Captain(s)
  • (vc) Vice-captain(s)


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2007

More information PNG PM's XIII, 24 – 24 ...
PNG PM's XIII Papua New Guinea 24 – 24 Australia Australian PM's XIII
Tries
Nigel Hukula 1
Jessie Joe Nandye 1
Keith Peters 1
Menzie Yere 1
Goals
Gimapau Keimelo 4
Report
Tries
2 Chris Lawrence
2 Joel Monaghan
1 Luke Douglas
Goals
2 Kurt Gidley
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23 September 2007
Lloyd Robson Oval, Port Moresby
Attendance: 16,000
Referee: Gavin Badger Australia
More information 2007 squad, Coaching staff ...
Prime Minister's XIII
2007 squad Coaching staff

Head coach



Legend:
  • (c) Captain(s)
  • (vc) Vice-captain(s)


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2008

More information PNG PM's XIII, 30 – 54 ...
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28 September 2008
Lloyd Robson Oval, Port Moresby
Attendance: 10,000
Referee: Bernard Sutton Australia
More information 2008 squad, Coaching staff ...
Prime Minister's XIII
2008 squad Coaching staff

Head coach



Legend:
  • (c) Captain(s)
  • (vc) Vice-captain(s)


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2009

More information PNG PM's XIII, 18 – 42 ...
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27 September 2009
Lloyd Robson Oval, Port Moresby
Attendance: 10,000
Referee: Brett Suttor Australia
More information 2009 squad, Coaching staff ...
Prime Minister's XIII
2009 squad Coaching staff

Head coach



Legend:
  • (c) Captain(s)
  • (vc) Vice-captain(s)


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2010

More information PNG PM's XIII, 18 – 30 ...
PNG PM's XIII Papua New Guinea 18 – 30 Australia Australian PM's XIII
Tries
Nickson Kolo 2
Glen Nami 1
Goals
Ryan Tongia 3
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Tries
1 Luke Douglas
1 Chris Sandow
1 Ben Smith
1 Kade Snowden
1 Willie Tonga
1 Akuila Uate
Goals
2 Corey Parker
1 James Maloney
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26 September 2010
Lloyd Robson Oval, Port Moresby
Attendance: 10,856
Referee: Tony De Las Heras Australia
More information 2010 squad, Coaching staff ...
Prime Minister's XIII
2010 squad Coaching staff

Head coach



Legend:
  • (c) Captain(s)
  • (vc) Vice-captain(s)


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2011

More information PNG PM's XIII, 22 – 36 ...
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25 September 2011
Sir Ignatius Kilage Stadium, Lae
Attendance: 16,528
Referee: Adam Devcich Australia
More information 2011 squad, Coaching staff ...
Prime Minister's XIII
2011 squad Coaching staff

Head coach



Legend:
  • (c) Captain(s)
  • (vc) Vice-captain(s)


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2012

More information PNG PM's XIII, 18 – 24 ...
PNG PM's XIII Papua New Guinea 18 – 24 Australia Australian PM's XIII
Tries
Richard Kambo 1
David Loko 1
Albert Patak 1
Matthew Puke 1
Goals
Israel Eliab 1/4
Report
Tries
1 Michael Jennings
1 Feleti Mateo
1 Beau Ryan
1 Akuila Uate
Goals
4/4 Scott Prince
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23 September 2012
Lloyd Robson Oval, Port Moresby
Attendance: 16,000
Referee: Phil Haines Australia
More information 2012 squad, Coaching staff ...
Prime Minister's XIII
2012 squad Coaching staff

Head coach



Legend:
  • (c) Captain(s)
  • (vc) Vice-captain(s)


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2013

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29 September 2013
Kalabond Oval, Kokopo
Attendance: 7,000
Referee: Gavin Morris Australia
More information 2013 squad, Coaching staff ...
Prime Minister's XIII
2013 squad Coaching staff

Head coach



Legend:
  • (c) Captain(s)
  • (vc) Vice-captain(s)


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2014

More information PNG PM's XIII, 16 – 34 ...
PNG PM's XIII Papua New Guinea 16 – 34 Australia Australian PM's XIII
Tries
Thompson Teteh 2
Israel Eliab 1
Goals
Noel Zeming 2
Report
Tries
2 Aaron Woods
1 Will Chambers
1 Josh Mansour
1 Anthony Milford
1 Beau Scott
Goals
3 Ben Hunt
2 Matt Moylan
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12 October 2014
Kalabond Oval, Kokopo
Attendance: 7,000
Referee: Grant Atkins Australia
More information 2014 squad, Coaching staff ...
Prime Minister's XIII
2014 squad Coaching staff

Head coach



Legend:
  • (c) Captain(s)
  • (vc) Vice-captain(s)


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2015

More information PNG PM's XIII, 12 – 40 ...
PNG PM's XIII Papua New Guinea 12 – 40 Australia Australian PM's XIII
Tries
Watson Boas 1
Justin Olam 1
Goals
David Missian 2
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Tries
2 David Nofoaluma
1 Euan Aitken
1 Jarrod Croker
1 Alex Johnston
1 Jeremy Latimore
1 Chris McQueen
1 Jack Wighton
Goals
2 Jarrod Croker
2 Adam Reynolds
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26 September 2015
Sir John Guise Stadium, Port Moresby
Attendance: 18,113
Referee: Gavin Reynolds Australia
More information 2015 squad, Coaching staff ...
Prime Minister's XIII
2015 squad Coaching staff

Head coach



Legend:
  • (c) Captain(s)
  • (vc) Vice-captain(s)


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2016

More information PNG PM's XIII, 0 – 58 ...
PNG PM's XIII Papua New Guinea 0 – 58 Australia Australian PM's XIII
Report
Tries:
3 Mitchell Moses
2 Josh Dugan
2 Blake Ferguson
2 Greg Inglis
1 Moses Mbye
1 Semi Radradra
Goals:
4 Matt Moylan
3 Mitchell Moses
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24 September 2016
National Football Stadium, Port Moresby
Attendance: 15,011
Referee: David Munro Australia
More information 2016 squad, Coaching staff ...
Prime Minister's XIII
2016 squad Coaching staff

Head coach



Legend:
  • (c) Captain(s)
  • (vc) Vice-captain(s)


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2017

More information PNG PM's XIII, 8 – 48 ...
PNG PM's XIII Papua New Guinea 8 48 Australia Australian PM's XIII
Tries:
Stanford Talita 1
Goals:
Jason Missian 2/2
Report
Tries:
3 Tom Trbojevic
3 James Tedesco
1 Tyson Frizell
1 James Maloney
Goals:
6/6 James Maloney
1/1 Andrew Fifita
1/1 Valentine Holmes
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23 September 2017
More information 2017 squad, Coaching staff ...
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2017 squad Coaching staff

Head coach



Legend:
  • (c) Captain(s)
  • (vc) Vice-captain(s)


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2018

More information PNG PM's XIII, 18 – 34 ...
PNG PM's XIII Papua New Guinea 18 34 Australia Australian PM's XIII
Tries:
Kyle Laybutt 1
Rhyse Martin 1
Justin Olam 1
Goals:
Rhyse Martin 3/3
1st: 6 24
2nd: 12 10
Report
Tries:
2 Daly Cherry-Evans
1 Corey Allan
1 Nick Cotric
1 Chad Townsend
1 Jake Trbojevic
Goals:
5/6 Zac Lomax
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6 October 2018
National Football Stadium, Port Moresby
Attendance: 14,007
Referee: Chris Sutton Australia
More information 2018 squad, Coaching staff ...
Prime Minister's XIII
2018 squad Coaching staff

Head coach



Legend:
  • (c) Captain(s)
  • (vc) Vice-captain(s)


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2019

More information Fiji PM's XIII, 10 – 52 ...
Fiji PM's XIII Fiji 10 52 Australia Australian PM's XIII
Tries:
Ropate Tobe (19') 1
Apimeleki Lutu (53') 1
Goals:
Timoci Namotokula 1/1
(54')
Maika Tudravu 0/1
1st: 4 26
2nd: 6 26
Tries:
3 (22', 29', 50') Clint Gutherson
2 (2', 43') Kyle Feldt
1 (6') Payne Haas
1 (10') Campbell Graham
1 (65') Paul Momirovski
1 (69') Reuben Garrick
1 (74') David Fifita
1 (80') Cody Walker
Goals:
2/4 Mitchell Moses
(7', 23')
2/3 Paul Momirovski
(30', 45')
0/1 Reuben Garrick
0/1 Ben Hunt
0/1 Clint Gutherson
0/1 Kyle Feldt
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11 October 2019
6:30pm
ANZ National Stadium, Suva
Referee: Chris Butler Australia
More information 2019 squad, Coaching staff ...
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2019 squad Coaching staff

Head coach



Legend:
  • (c) Captain(s)
  • (vc) Vice-captain(s)


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2022

More information Australian PM's XIII, 64 –14 ...
Australian PM's XIII Australia 64 14 Papua New Guinea PNG PM's XIII
Tries:
Matt Burton (22', 64') 2
Selwyn Cobbo (29', 79') 2
Nat Butcher (2') 1
Josh Addo-Carr (9') 1
Angus Crichton (12') 1
Zac Lomax (14') 1
Jake Averillo (33') 1
Sam Walker (69') 1
Dane Laurie (72') 1
Beau Fermor (74') 1
Goals:
Zac Lomax 8/11
(3', 11', 13', 15', 24', 71', 73', 75')
Josh Addo-Carr 0/1
1st: 38 4
2nd: 26 10
Tries:
1 Edene Gebbie (39')
1 Jimmy Ngutlik (44')
1 Brandon Nima (54')
Goals:
1/3 Kyle Laybutt
(45')
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25 September 2022
7:35pm
Suncorp Stadium, Brisbane
Referee: Todd Smith Australia
More information 2022 squad, Coaching staff ...
Prime Minister's XIII
2022 squad Coaching staff

Head coach



Legend:
  • (c) Captain(s)
  • (vc) Vice-captain(s)


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2023

More information PNG PM's XIII, 18–30 ...
PNG PM's XIII Papua New Guinea 18–30 Australia Australian PM's XIII
Tries: 3
Macdonald rugby ball 4'
Ten rugby ball 46'
Kapinias rugby ball 70'
Goals: 3
Z. Laybutt 3/3 rugby goalposts icon 6', 48', 71'
1st: 6–12
2nd: 12–18
Report
Tries: 5
Taulagi rugby ball 15'
Young rugby ball 33'
Khan-Pereira rugby ball 58'
McInnes rugby ball 61'
Sloan rugby ball 79'
Goals: 5
Lomax 5/5 rugby goalposts icon 17', 35', 58', 63', 80'
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23 September 2023
16:00 PST
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2023 squad Coaching staff

Head coach



Legend:
  • (c) Captain(s)
  • (vc) Vice-captain(s)


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2024

More information PNG PM's XIII, 20–42 ...
PNG PM's XIII Papua New Guinea 20–42 Australia Australian PM's XIII
Tries: 4
Rumbu rugby ball 4'
Mathias rugby ball 9'
Glare rugby ball 69'
Max rugby ball 76'
Goals: 2
Mavoko 2/4 rugby goalposts icon 6', 11'
1st: 12–16
2nd: 8–26
Report
Tries: 8
Fermor rugby ball 13'
Wishart rugby ball 27'
Liddle rugby ball 33'
Weekes rugby ball 42', 48'
Khan-Pereira rugby ball 53'
Lucas rugby ball 59'
McIntyre rugby ball 73'
Goals: 5
Garrick 4/7 rugby goalposts icon 15', 35', 44', 59'
Fermor 1/1 rugby goalposts icon 74'
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13 October 2024
15:05 PST
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2024 squad Coaching staff

Head coach



Legend:
  • (c) Captain(s)
  • (vc) Vice-captain(s)


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Players

Captains

Coaches

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Mal Meninga, previously coached the Prime Minister's XIII.

Records

Team

Individual

See also

References

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