James Segeyaro withdraws from PNG Kumuls squad on medical reasons

James Segeyaro. Getty Images

Penrith Panthers hooker James Segeyaro and PNG International has been forced to withdraw from the Papua New Guinea squad, with Joe Bruno, from domestic club Rabaul Gurias called up in his place.

The Papua New Guinea squad arrives in the UK on Tuesday, as do the respective squads from Australia, Fiji and Samoa.

The Cook Islands squad arrived early on Monday, and are in camp in Doncaster this week ahead of their warm-up match against New Zealand.