Wayne Bennett rules out Payne Haas playing for Samoa at the World Cup

South Sydney coach Wayne Bennett has ruled out Payne Haas playing for Samoa at the World Cup, saying the prop lacks match fitness after finger surgery. Samoa coach Ben Gardiner had raised the possibility of calling Haas up as an injury replacement for the finals. Haas is set to begin pre-season with the Rabbitohs after leaving the Broncos.

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