O meia Phoenix Crossland, de 24 anos, do Newcastle Knights, considera representar a Nova Zelândia no Campeonato do Pacífico. 24-year-old Newcastle Knights halfback Phoenix Crossland considers representing New Zealand in the Pacific Championships.

Phoenix Crossland, um meia-atacante de 24 anos para os Cavaleiros de Newcastle, está aberto a representar a Nova Zelândia no Campeonato do Pacífico. Phoenix Crossland, a 24-year-old halfback for the Newcastle Knights, is open to representing New Zealand in the Pacific Championships. Nascido na Nova Zelândia, ele pode jogar na Nova Zelândia ou na Austrália. Born in New Zealand, he can play for either New Zealand or Australia. As suas hipóteses melhoraram após a lesão do Brandon Smith, do Roosters. His chances have improved following Roosters hooker Brandon Smith's season-ending injury. Crossland, que teve uma temporada forte, expressou que jogar para os Kiwis seria "incrível", embora ele permaneça focado em seu próximo jogo com os Cavaleiros. Crossland, who has had a strong season, expressed that playing for the Kiwis would be "incredible," though he remains focused on his upcoming game with the Knights.