The Canberra Raiders will not have a player in the Australian Kangaroos side for the upcoming Pacific Championships.
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On Tuesday the Australian Rugby League Commission announced their 21-man Kangaroos squad for the tournament.
Raiders back-rower Hudson Young was thought to be the best chance from Canberra to earn selection in Mal Meninga's team, however he missed out.
"The quality we saw in the regular season, the State of Origin series and the finals series means we have been able to put together an outstanding squad," Meninga said.
"The squad has a healthy blend of representatives from last year's World Cup, as well as others who have performed extremely well."
James Tedesco was named the Kangaroos' skipper in a squad with four debutants.
The Kangaroos kick off the Pacific Championships against Samoa in Townsville on October 14, before taking on New Zealand in Melbourne on October 28.
The final of the men's Pacific Cup tournament will be held on November 4 in Hamilton, New Zealand, with the Pacific Bowl final in Port Moresby on November 5.
Samoa announced their squad on Tuesday for the tournament that also includes Papua New Guinea, Cook Islands, and Fiji. No Raiders were named in the Samoan team.
New Zealand and other nations are expected to reveal their squads in the coming days.
"These players have all been exceptional this season and should be very proud to play in the green and gold colours. It's the ultimate achievement in our game," ARLC chairman Peter V'landys said.
"The commission is excited to see further growth in the Pacific through this tournament, highlighted by the strength of the squad assembled to represent the Kangaroos."
Kangaroos squad: Josh Addo-Carr (Bulldogs), Patrick Carrigan (Broncos), Daly Cherry-Evans (Sea Eagles), Nathan Cleary (Panthers), Selwyn Cobbo (Broncos), Lindsay Collins (Roosters), Reuben Cotter (Cowboys), Tino Fa'asuamaleaui (Titans), Thomas Flegler (Broncos), Harry Grant (Storm), Payne Haas (Broncos), Valentine Holmes (Cowboys), Ben Hunt (Dragons), Liam Martin (Panthers), Cameron Munster (Storm), Cameron Murray (Rabbitohs), Kotoni Staggs (Broncos), Hamiso Tabuai-Fidow (Dolphins), James Tedesco (c) (Roosters), Jake Trbojevic (Sea Eagles), Isaah Yeo (Panthers).
Samoa squad: Jesse Arthars (Broncos), Daejarn Asi (Eels), Gordon Chan Kum Tong (Sea Eagles), Stephen Crichton (Panthers), Sualauvi Faalogo (Storm), Royce Hunt (Sharks), Luciana Leilua (Cowboys), Connelly Lemuelu (Dolphins), Spencer Leniu (Panthers), Heilum Luki (Cowboys), Grey Marzhew (Knights), Justin Matamua (Tigers), Terrell May (Roosters), Karl Oloapu (Bulldogs), Keenan Palasia (Broncos), Junior Paulo (Eels), Izack Tago (Panthers), Murray Taulagi (Cowboys), Young Tonumaipea (Storm), Brian To'o (Panthers), Stefano Utoikamanu (Tigers).
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