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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