Senior International Matches (Men)

Sat 11th October 2025   - KO  15:00 - St Mary's Stadium, Sydney , Australia
Official: Gage Miles (Australia)

Poland

34

FT

38

Half Time
12 - 16

Greece

Tries

Tynan Forster (11)
Mitchell Shaw (30,50)
Jesse Nable (44)
Thomas Nable (76)
Archie Donnelly (78)

James Kikkinos (16)
Jake Kambos (22,37)
Nicholas Tuliatu (58)
Nick Pantelis (62)
Samuel Stratis (67)
Robert Tuliatu (75)

Goals

Harrison Siejka (5/6)

Samuel Stratis (4/6)
Kody Papa (1/1)

Match Preview: Poland and Greece name squads for Sydney International

A new-look Poland and Greece have named squads for their men’s senior international at St Mary’s Stadium, Sydney, on Saturday 11 October 2025 (kick-off 3:00 pm, local time). It will be the first meeting between the nations.

Poland player/coach Harry Siejka, who has played professionally in both hemispheres, has selected a mix of experienced campaigners and emerging talent, with key players including Mitchell Shaw, Simon Maslanka, who debuted for the Poles in 2018, and Callium Gromek providing valuable leadership.

“We’ve got a talented group of players coming through, and this match gives us the chance to build for the future while honouring the hard work that’s gone into getting Poland Rugby League to this point,” said Siejka. 

“This is about more than one match — it’s about building depth, pride and long-term pathways for Polish rugby league. We’re laying the foundations for future tournaments and giving our younger players the chance to perform on the international stage.”

Up to 13 players could make their bow for Greece, Jake Kambos and Rob Tuliatu – who will return home afterwards to coach the junior national team and will captain the side – the only two members who played in the last World Cup in 2022. Both are set to play alongside their brothers.

Greece coach, Jim Pizanias, commented: “We have a squad that will give us a good chance to look at some new talent. Many of our players will play their part in years to come by heading overseas to develop the game in Greece and working closely with the domestic players and coaches.”

POLAND

Mathew Stachnik (Asquith Magpies), Benjamin Westblade (Corrimal Cougars) Mitchell Shaw, Harry Siejka (Captain/Coach) (Cessnock Goannas), Callum Gromek (Collegians Wollongong), Brayden Tyburski (Colyton Colts), Tommy Nable (Cromer Kingfisher) Jesse Nable (Forestville Ferrets), Tynan Forster  (Kurri Kurri Bulldogs), Archie Donnelly (La Perouse Panthers), Trevor Campbell (Laurieton Stingrays), Arek Werstak (Mudgeeraba Redbacks), Zayne Forster, Evan Artsivourtsis (Oakdale Workers), Malakai Watene -Zelesniak (St Clair Comets) Max Pavlidis, Lachlan Ruba  (Thornton Beresfield Bears), Simon Maslanka (Western Suburbs Illawarra), Adam Artsivourtsis ( Wyong Roos)

GREECE
Antonios Zacharia, Sam Stratis (Blacktown Workers), Rob Tuliatu (Cessnock ),Zach Kambos, James Kokkinos ,Michael Mitsias (Coogee Randwick), Dusan Daniel Carvic (Forestville), Billy Mougios (Kingsgrove), Chris Christodoulou, Nick Pantelis (Gymea), Nathan Vasiliou (Leichhardt Wanderers), Jesse Charman (North Sydney), Emmanuel Michaliou (Renown United), Nicolas Delimitros (Southern Districts RU), Nick Tuliatu (South Newcastle), Kody Papa (Toukley), James Sidis (Windsor), Jordan Karakousis (Wests Red Devils), Jake Kambos (Young)

9 October 2025
1 Gromek
Full Back
Pantelis 1
2 Artsivourtis
Right Wing
Stratis 22
3 Artsivourtis
Right Centre
Mitsias 3
4 Forster
Left Centre
Cavric 4
5 Ruba
Left Wing
Karakousis 5
6 Stachnik
Stand Off
Charman 6
7 Siejka
Scrum Half
Papa 7
8 Shaw
Prop
Tuliatu 8
9 Werstak
Hooker
Zacharia 9
10 Tyburski
Prop
Tuliatu 10
11 Maslanka
Second Row
Kambos 11
12 Nable
Second Row
Vasilou 12
13 Donnelly
Loose Forward
Kikkinos 13
14 Nable
Int 1
Kambos 14
15 Forster
Int 2
Magoulias 15
16 Westblade
Int 3
Christodoulou 16
17 Pavlidis
Int 4
Delimitros 17
18 Campbell
Reserve 1
Michaliou 20
Match Report: Greece Men Edge Poland 34-38 In Thriller

Greece survived a late Poland comeback to win their men’s senior international 38-34 at St Mary’s, Sydney. Played in blistering heat, fans were treated to a fast-paced encounter that was in doubt to the end.

Poland started strongly, centre Tynan Forster crossing, James Kikkinos replying. Two tries from player of the match Jake Kambos gave Greece a 16-12 half time lead, Jesse Nable and Mitchell Shaw with his second try bringing Poland back into contention but scores from Nick Pantelis, Samuel Stratis and Nick and Rob Tuliatu seemed to have put Greece in control.

Poland’s fightback began with a 40/20 from player/coach Harry Siejka, Thomas Noble charging over and a late effort from Archie Donnelly bringing them to within striking distance, but Greece held on for the final two minutes to secure the win.

Greece coach, Jim Pizanias, commented: “Both nations showcase a high skill level in very hot conditions. We only had four training sessions together to get to know each other, and I thought we did well considering. It was a very entertaining game with both teams coming from behind at different stages and we just held them off in the end.”

Siejka noted: “The boys showed enormous effort in the heat and never stopped competing. That 40/20 gave us a lift and showed the kind of determination we pride ourselves on. We started strongly and got to a lead and then, due to the weight of possession from errors and a few penalties conceded, Greece capitalised and scored points. We did well to come back at the end, but time just ran out. We’ll take a lot of positives from this game into our next campaign.”

 

 

11 October 2025