North Queensland Toyota Cowboys co-captains Tom Dearden and Reuben Cotter have been selected as part of a 24-man Kangaroos squad to tour England later this month.
Dearden had arguably the best year of his career in 2025, winning the Paul Bowman Medal for a second time as well as the Wally Lewis Medal for player of the Origin series.
Cotter, who ran for 1,659 metres and tackled at 92.28% this season, came off the bench in all three of the Kangaroos’ matches in their successful Pacific Championships campaign last year.
The Kangaroos will kick off their three-Test series against England on Saturday, October 25 at Wembley Stadium, before matches in Liverpool and Leeds in November.
Full squad
Blayke Brailey * Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks
Patrick Carrigan Brisbane Broncos
Nathan Cleary Penrith Panthers
Xavier Coates Melbourne Storm
Lindsay Collins Sydney Roosters
Reuben Cotter North Queensland Cowboys
Angus Crichton Sydney Roosters
Tom Dearden North Queensland Cowboys
Dylan Edwards Penrith Panthers
Tino Fa'asuamaleaui Gold Coast Titans
Harry Grant (vc) Melbourne Storm
Keaon Koloamatangi * South Sydney Rabbitohs
Zac Lomax Parramatta Eels
Mitchell Moses Parramatta Eels
Cameron Munster Melbourne Storm
Mark Nawaqanitawase * Sydney Roosters
Jacob Preston * Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs
Gehamat Shibasaki * Brisbane Broncos
Lindsay Smith Penrith Panthers
Kotoni Staggs Brisbane Broncos
Ethan Strange * Canberra Raiders
Reece Walsh * Brisbane Broncos
Isaah Yeo (c) Penrith Panthers
Hudson Young Canberra Raiders
