Catalans Dragons and France hooker Eloi Pelissier has been named in the first Opta RLWC 2013 Team of the Week.

He is the only French player named in the team after the France’s win over PNG last Sunday. France will play tomorrow against New-Zealand in Avignon.

New Zealand have three players in the 'Team of the Round' after they beat Samoa 42-24 in their opening World Cup match.

Four Catalans Dragons players are in the Top ten tacklers after the first week of the Rugby League World Cup 2013. Zeb Taia, who completed 51 tackles against USA, is the best tackler, followed by French Hooker Eloi Pelissier who completed 49 tackles without a single miss in France ‘s win over PNG. Ian Henderson and Greg Mounis are 6th and 7th with respectively 41 and 40 tackles completed.