Broncos well represented
by Chris Cox
Friday October 01, 2004

As many as eight Broncos could be involved for Australia in the upcoming Tri-Nations Series during October-November, with the team to be announced in Sydney on Monday.

Coach Wayne Bennett will be in charge on his second Kangaroos team, having coached Australia for two Anzac Tests at the end of 1998.

Darren Lockyer will be named captain for his second successive tour as national leader after leading the Kangaroos to a memorable 3-0 clean sweep of last year's Ashes series in Britain.

Other certainties to tour are props Shane Webcke and Petero Civoniceva, with train-on squad members Tonie Carroll, Brent Tate and Shaun Berrigan also considered strong candidates to make the 23-man squad. As well, Broncos trainer Tony Spencer will be part of the touring party.

Giant Broncos winger, Gary Tupou has also been named in the New Zealand train-on squad.

Australian schedule:

Tour Preliminary – Junior Roos^* v PNG, Saturday, 9 October 2004, Townsville.

Game 1 – Australia v New Zealand, Saturday, 16 October 2004, NorthHarbour,Auckland. Kick-off 5.00pm

Game 2 – Australia V New Zealand, Saturday, 23 October 2004, Loftus Road Stadium, London, kick-off 6.15pm.

Emus match – Anzacs^# v Barbarians (Cumbria), Wednesday, 27 October 2004, Cumbria.

Game 3 – Australia v Great Britain, Saturday, 30 October 2004, The City of Manchester Stadium, ko 6.15pm.

Game 4 – Australia v Great Britain, Saturday, 13 November 2004, The JJB Stadium, Wigan. Kick-off 6.15pm.

Emus match – Australia v France, Saturday/Sunday 20/21 November 2004, (exact details to be confirmed).

Tri-Series Final – Saturday, 27 November 2004, Elland Road Stadium, Leeds. Kick-off 6.15pm.

New York – Australia v USA, Wednesday, 1 December 2004, (exact details to be confirmed).
 
^* Guest players from the Kangaroos who do not play in the NRL Grand Final or latter Final Series matches.
^# Non Test match, Australian and New Zealand players.