Inspirational PNG captain Elsie Albert is among seven NRLW players named in the Orchids squad for their Pacific Championships match against Cook Islands on October 22, including five from the North Queensland Cowboys.
Albert, whose NRLW campaign for Parramatta was limited to just 25 minutes due to a calf injury, will be joined by Raiders hooker Ua Ravu and the Cowboys quintet of Essay Banu, Jessikah Reeves, Sareka Mooka, Sera Koroi and Shellie Long.
The 27-year-old prop has led the way for Papua New Guinea players in the NRLW after moving to Australia in 2020 to join Souths Logan...