Brisbane Broncos duo earn maiden rep call-ups

A Brisbane Broncos NRL player speaks to a trainer during a game as he leaves the field.

Former Broncos assistant Ben Te'o will coach Australia's men's Prime Minister's XIII against Papua New Guinea in Port Moresby.

Te'o said the squad combines emerging representative talent with established NRL players, including strong forwards and fast, dynamic backs.

Brisbane teammates Ezra Mam and Billy Walters have both earned their first Australian Prime Minister's XIII selections.

The match is scheduled for Saturday, October 3, at Santos National Football Stadium, with kick-off at 2:05pm AEST.

Walters returned from ACL surgery in Round 21 and became a regular contributor late in the season.

The hooker scored two tries, provided three try assists and three line-break assists, and made more than 200 tackles at 90 per cent efficiency.

Mam played 22 games for Brisbane in 2026, scoring 10 tries and recording 12 try assists and 11 line-break assists.

Australian Rugby League Commission Executive Chairman Peter V'landys AM congratulated those selected, saying, "The players selected are some of the best players in the game,"

Te'o said, "I could not be more excited and confident to be guiding this team of players,"

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