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Tier Two Internationals (Men)

A list of players to represent tier two nations whilst playing at the Sydney Roosters. The tiering of nations is less about on-field performance but more about the strength of domestic competitions, participation levels and governance arrangements.

Roosters Test Captains (Tier Two Nations)

Nation Player
Papua New Guinea Adrian Lam (1995 - 1996, 2000)
Russia Ian Rubin (2000)
Tonga Lopini Paea (2008)
Italy Anthony Minichiello (2013)
Fiji Kevin Naiqama (2022) ^
Tonga Siosiua Taukeiaho (2022)
^ Captained that rep team also prior to joining the Roosters

Roosters Internationals - Tier Two Nations

No. Player Debut Game *

Cook Islands

1 Tinirau Arona # v U.S.A. (WC R1), 2013
2 Dylan Napa v U.S.A. (WC R1), 2013

Fiji

1 Kane Evans v Ireland (WC R1), 2013
2 Eloni Vunakece # v Papua New Guinea, 2016
3 Kevin Naiqama # v Australia (WC R1), 2022
4 Siua Wong v Australia (WC R1), 2022
5 Vuate Karawalevu v Italy (WC R2), 2022
6 Watisoni Waqanisaravi v Cook Islands (PB WK1), 2023
7 Michael Jennings v Papua New Guinea (PB WK1, 2024)

Ireland

1 Luke Ricketson v Samoa (WC R1), 2000
2 Luke Keary v Jamaica (WC R1), 2022

Italy

1 Aidan Guerra v Wales (WC R1), 2013
2 Anthony Minichiello v Wales (WC R1), 2013

Lebanon

1 Joe Lichaa v New Zealand (WC R1), 2000
2 Samer El Masri v New Zealand (WC R1), 2000
3 Kandy Tamer v New Zealand (WC R1), 2000

Papua New Guinea

1 Adrian Lam v New Zealand (T1), 1994
2 Nene Macdonald v France (WC R1), 2013
3 Lachlan Lam v U.S.A. (WC R3), 2017
4 Kurt Baptiste # v Fiji, 2018

Russia

1 Ian Rubin v Fiji (WC R1), 2000

Samoa

1 David Solomona v Ireland (WC R1), 2000
2 Lama Tasi v Tonga, 2013
3 Isaac Liu v Fiji, 2014
4 Joseph Aukuso-Sua'ali'i v England (WC R1), 2022
5 Terrell May v Australia (PC WK1), 2023
6 Fetalaiga 'Junior' Pauga v England (T1), 2024

Scotland

1 Scott Logan v N.Z. Maori (WC R1), 2000

Tonga

1 Nelson Lomi v New Zealand, 1999
2 Andrew Lomu v New Zealand, 1999
3 Lelea Paea v Samoa (FS R1), 2006
4 Lopini Paea v Samoa (FS R1), 2006
5 Mickey Paea v Samoa (FS R1), 2006
6 Samisoni Langi v Samoa, 2013
7 Michael Oldfield v Samoa, 2013
8 Sam Moa # v Samoa, 2013
9 Nafe Seluini v Samoa, 2013
10 Daniel Tupou v Scotland (WC R1), 2013
11 Siosiua Taukeiaho v Papua New Guinea, 2014
12 Sitili Tupouniua v New Zealand, 2019
13 Siua Wong v England (T3), 2023
* Debut game listed indicates first test match played whilst at the Roosters

# Played at tier two international level prior to joining the Club, and again
whilst at the Club

T: Test;  R: Round;  WK: Week;  FS: Federation Shield  
PB: Pacific Bowl; PC: Pacific Championship;  WC: World Cup

 

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