Veteran rugby league forward Petero Civoniceva will end 72 days of retirement to play for the Australian Legends against PNG in Port Moresby on Saturday.
The most capped forward for both the Queensland Origin side (33 games) and Australia (45 games) surprised the rugby league world last month when he announced a career comeback to play for his former Brisbane club Redcliffe in the Queensland Cup.
On Saturday he will join ex-NRL players including Cliff Lyons, Robbie O'Davis, Nathan Blacklock, John Hopoate, Paul Sironen, Julian O'Neill and former Kiwi winger Sean Hoppe in a legends side coached by former Test captain Max Krillich.
"Originally I thought I was just going up there (PNG) to help promote the legends clash but they've told be to bring my boots," Civoniceva said.
"I'm going to be a pretty sore boy come Sunday morning."
The most capped forward for both the Queensland Origin side (33 games) and Australia (45 games) surprised the rugby league world last month when he announced a career comeback to play for his former Brisbane club Redcliffe in the Queensland Cup.
On Saturday he will join ex-NRL players including Cliff Lyons, Robbie O'Davis, Nathan Blacklock, John Hopoate, Paul Sironen, Julian O'Neill and former Kiwi winger Sean Hoppe in a legends side coached by former Test captain Max Krillich.
"Originally I thought I was just going up there (PNG) to help promote the legends clash but they've told be to bring my boots," Civoniceva said.
"I'm going to be a pretty sore boy come Sunday morning."
Civoniceva played the last of his 309 NRL games in Townsville last month after the Cowboys ended Brisbane's season with a 33-16 finals win at Dairy Farmers Stadium.
He said he was "very excited" about taking up his new post with former Parramatta favourite Nathan Hindmarsh later this month as community engagement officers rolling out future NRL programs and initiatives.
"Hindy and I had a bit of a laugh that we'd been appoint the new ceo of the NRL," said Civoniceva.
"I'll be working out of the Queensland Rugby League office with some flexibility to do some days out of Redcliffe as well.
The Australian legends team is: Robbie O'Davis, Nathan Blacklock, Scott Hill, Matt Geyer, John Hopoate, Julian O'Neill, Noel Goldthorpe, Martin Lang, Jamie Goddard, Petero Civoniceva, Paul Sironen, Bryan Niebling, Scott Sattler, Justin Loomans, Cliff Lyons, Sid Domic, Stuart Kelly, Leo Dynover, Sean Hoppe, Jamie Feeney. Coach: Max Krilich. ninemsn.com news
He said he was "very excited" about taking up his new post with former Parramatta favourite Nathan Hindmarsh later this month as community engagement officers rolling out future NRL programs and initiatives.
"Hindy and I had a bit of a laugh that we'd been appoint the new ceo of the NRL," said Civoniceva.
"I'll be working out of the Queensland Rugby League office with some flexibility to do some days out of Redcliffe as well.
The Australian legends team is: Robbie O'Davis, Nathan Blacklock, Scott Hill, Matt Geyer, John Hopoate, Julian O'Neill, Noel Goldthorpe, Martin Lang, Jamie Goddard, Petero Civoniceva, Paul Sironen, Bryan Niebling, Scott Sattler, Justin Loomans, Cliff Lyons, Sid Domic, Stuart Kelly, Leo Dynover, Sean Hoppe, Jamie Feeney. Coach: Max Krilich. ninemsn.com news
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