The Late Mail: New Zealand v Lebanon

New Zealand Men v Lebanon Men

New Zealand Men v Lebanon Men

One of the favourites for the tournament, New Zealand have had a few changes to their line-up. Jahrome Hughes and Moses Leota have been withdrawn with injury and replaced Jeremy Marshall-King who is making his debut alongside second-gamer Briton Niukore. 

For Lebanon, it is a team mixed with NRL experience and some lower grade talent. Mitchell Moses is the big name in the halves alongside Adam Doueihi who will be key for them if they are to cause a big upset.

New Zealand Men

1. Joseph Manu 2. Ronaldo Mulitalo 21. Charnze Nicoll-Klokstad 4. Peta Hiku 5. Jordan Rapana 6. Dylan Brown 14. Kieran Foran 8. Jesse Bromwich 9. Brandon Smith 10. James Fisher-Harris 11. Isaiah Papali'i 12. Kenny Bromwich 13. Joseph Tapine 3. Marata Niukore 16. Nelson Asofa-Solomona 17. Briton Nikora 22. Jeremy Marshall-King 19. Dallin Watene-Zelezniak

Lebanon Men

1. Jacob Kiraz 2. Josh Mansour 16. Reece Robinson 4. Brandon Morkos 5. Abbas Miski 6. Adam Doueihi 7. Mitchell Moses 8. Kayne Kalache 15. Andrew Kazzi 19. Khalil Rahme 11. Elie El Zakhem 12. Charbel Tasipale 13. James Roumanos 9. Mikey Tannous 10. Hanna El-Nachar 17. Jalal Bazzaz 21. Josh Maree 20. Jaxson Rahme