Australia captain Ali Brigginshaw is a late out for the Jillaroos as they face Papua New Guinea to kick off the Pacific Championships. Later, the Kangaroos take on Tonga. Follow live.
Pacific Championships live: Ali Brigginshaw injured as Jillaroos take on Papua New Guinea, Kangaroos face Tonga in Test rugby league
Pacific Championships live: Ali Brigginshaw injured as Jillaroos take on Papua New Guinea, Kangaroos face Tonga in Test rugby leagueAustralia captain Ali Brigginshaw is a late out for the Jillaroos as they face Papua New Guinea to kick off the Pacific Championships. Later, the Kangaroos take on Tonga.The grubber in behind from Tarryn Aiken is perfectly weighted and pops up for hooker Quincy Dodd, who reels the ball in, but can't bring it to ground securely.
Coach Brad Donald tells Fox she could have played after hand surgery at the end of the NRLW season, but they're going to hold her back for later in the tournament. Penitani, meanwhile, is an out-and-out outside back, so we'll see how she goes in the halves but expect Karyn Murphy medallist Aiken to take the reins.Don't hang up that footy gear just yet, it's international season and we're kicking off the Pacific Championships this evening.Sports content to make you think... or allow you not to. A newsletter delivered each Saturday.
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