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Pacific Championships Team Lists: Week 3

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Official team lists, updates and injury news for Week 3 of the 2024 Pacific Championships Men's and Women's tournaments.

Pacific Championships Team Lists: Week 3

Men's Pacific Bowl

Kiwis v Tonga XIII, Saturday 6.05pm (AEDT) at Go Media Stadium, Auckland

Team Lists

Backs

  • Fullback for Kiwis is number 1 Keano Kini
    Fullback for Tonga XIII is number 1 Lehi Hopoate
  • Winger for Kiwis is number 2 Jamayne Isaako
    Winger for Tonga XIII is number 2 Daniel Tupou
  • Centre for Kiwis is number 3 Matthew Timoko
    Centre for Tonga XIII is number 3 Mosese Suli
  • Centre for Kiwis is number 4 Peta Hiku
    Centre for Tonga XIII is number 4 Paul Alamoti
  • Winger for Kiwis is number 5 Will Warbrick
    Winger for Tonga XIII is number 5 Sione Katoa
  • Five-Eighth for Kiwis is number 6 Charnze Nicoll-Klokstad
    Five-Eighth for Tonga XIII is number 6 Tuimoala Lolohea
  • Halfback for Kiwis is number 7 Shaun Johnson
    Halfback for Tonga XIII is number 7 Isaiya Katoa

Forwards

  • Prop for Kiwis is number 8 James Fisher-Harris
    Prop for Tonga XIII is number 8 Addin   Fonua-Blake
  • Hooker for Kiwis is number 9 Phoenix Crossland
    Hooker for Tonga XIII is number 9 Siliva Havili
  • Prop for Kiwis is number 10 Joseph Tapine
    Prop for Tonga XIII is number 10 Felise Kaufusi
  • 2nd Row for Kiwis is number 11 Isaiah Papali'i
    2nd Row for Tonga XIII is number 11 Haumole Olakau'atu
  • 2nd Row for Kiwis is number 12 Scott Sorensen
    2nd Row for Tonga XIII is number 12 Eliesa Katoa
  • Lock for Kiwis is number 17 Leo Thompson
    Lock for Tonga XIII is number 13 Jason Taumalolo

Interchange

  • Interchange for Kiwis is number 13 Naufahu Whyte
    Interchange for Tonga XIII is number 14 Soni Luke
  • Interchange for Kiwis is number 14 Kodi Nikorima
    Interchange for Tonga XIII is number 15 Sitili Tupouniua
  • Interchange for Kiwis is number 15 Griffin Neame
    Interchange for Tonga XIII is number 16 Taniela Paseka
  • Interchange for Kiwis is number 16 Marata Niukore
    Interchange for Tonga XIII is number 17 Siua Wong

Reserves

  • Replacement for Kiwis is number 18 Erin Clark
    Replacement for Tonga XIII is number 18 Tolutau Koula

Match Officials

  • Referee: Todd Smith
  • Touch Judge: Dave Munro
  • Senior Review Official: Wyatt Raymond

Last updated:

Kiwis: Coach Stacey Jones sticks with the same starting 13, with the only change coming on the bench where Newcastle's Leo Thompson from a suspension he incurred in week one of the NRL finals. Last week's debutant Jordan Riki is the man to make way. Erin Clark is again listed as 18th man.

Tonga: Just the one change for Tonga with Roosters youngster Siua Wong added to the bench in place of Keaon Koloamatangi, who has left the squad to be with his partner, who is due to give birth. Wong will make his second Test appearance for Tonga after debuting last year against England in Leeds. The rest of Kristian Woolf's squad remains the same after a first-up loss to the Kangaroos in Brisbane, with Tolu Koula listed as 18th man.

Men's Pacific Cup

PNG Kumuls v Cook Islands Aitu, Sunday 4.00pm (AEDT) at Santos National Football Stadium, Port Moresby

Team Lists

Backs

  • Fullback for PNG Kumuls is number 1 Nene Macdonald
    Fullback for Cook Islands Aitu is number 7 Esan Marsters
  • Winger for PNG Kumuls is number 2 Elijah Roltinga
    Winger for Cook Islands Aitu is number 1 Esom Ioka
  • Centre for PNG Kumuls is number 3 Robert Mathias
    Centre for Cook Islands Aitu is number 3 Reubenn Rennie
  • Centre for PNG Kumuls is number 4 Rodrick Tai
    Centre for Cook Islands Aitu is number 4 Delahia Wigmore
  • Winger for PNG Kumuls is number 5 Robert Derby
    Winger for Cook Islands Aitu is number 2 Steven Marsters
  • Five-Eighth for PNG Kumuls is number 6 Kyle Laybutt
    Five-Eighth for Cook Islands Aitu is number 6 Brad Takairangi
  • Halfback for PNG Kumuls is number 7 Lachlan Lam
    Halfback for Cook Islands Aitu is number 15 Mason Teague

Forwards

  • Prop for PNG Kumuls is number 10 Jacob Alick-Wiencke
    Prop for Cook Islands Aitu is number 8 Tepai Moeroa
  • Hooker for PNG Kumuls is number 9 Judah Rimbu
    Hooker for Cook Islands Aitu is number 9 Rua  Ngatikaura 
  • Prop for PNG Kumuls is number 17 Ila Alu
    Prop for Cook Islands Aitu is number 10 Davvy Moale
  • 2nd Row for PNG Kumuls is number 11 Dan Russell
    2nd Row for Cook Islands Aitu is number 12 Reuben Porter
  • 2nd Row for PNG Kumuls is number 12 Jeremiah Simbiken
    2nd Row for Cook Islands Aitu is number 21 Alex Glenn
  • Lock for PNG Kumuls is number 13 Jack De Belin
    Lock for Cook Islands Aitu is number 13 Pride  Petterson-Robati

Interchange

  • Interchange for PNG Kumuls is number 8 Valentine Richard
    Interchange for Cook Islands Aitu is number 11 Zane Tetevano
  • Interchange for PNG Kumuls is number 14 Liam Horne
    Interchange for Cook Islands Aitu is number 16 Rhys Dakin
  • Interchange for PNG Kumuls is number 15 Koso Bandi
    Interchange for Cook Islands Aitu is number 18 Junior Teroi
  • Interchange for PNG Kumuls is number 16 Sylvester Namo
    Interchange for Cook Islands Aitu is number 20 Makahesi Makatoa

Reserves

  • Replacement for PNG Kumuls is number 19 Morea Morea
    Replacement for Cook Islands Aitu is number 17 Justin Makirere

Match Officials

  • Referee: Peter Gough
  • Touch Judge: Phil Henderson
  • Senior Review Official: Chris Butler

Last updated:

Kumuls: Skipper Rhyse Martin will miss the game due to personal reasons, replaced in the second row by Dan Russell, who was 18th man in week one. Judah Rimbu is listed to start at hooker with Liam Horne on the bench, although they could swap on game day as they did against the Bati in Suva. 

Cook Islands: No changes for the Aitu, with former Broncos captain Alex Glenn again listed among the reserves. The 36-year-old last played a Test in 2019 for Cook Islands. Veteran Brad Takairangi calls the shots in the halves alongside another experienced campaigner in Esan Marsters, while Davvy Moale shows the way in the middle after an impressive showing against Fiji.

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Women's Pacific Bowl

Fetu Samoa v Fiji Bulikula, Saturday 3.35pm (AEDT) at Go Media Stadium, Auckland

Team Lists

Backs

  • Fullback for Fetu Samoa is number 1 Evania Pelite
    Fullback for Fiji Bulikula is number 1 Cassie Staples
  • Winger for Fetu Samoa is number 2 Mercedez Taulelei-Siala
    Winger for Fiji Bulikula is number 4 Vitalina Naikore
  • Centre for Fetu Samoa is number 3 Lindsay Tui
    Centre for Fiji Bulikula is number 3 Sienna Laing
  • Centre for Fetu Samoa is number 4 Sarina Masaga
    Centre for Fiji Bulikula is number 6 Taina Naividi
  • Winger for Fetu Samoa is number 5 Jessica Patea
    Winger for Fiji Bulikula is number 19 Abigayle Sekitoga
  • Five-Eighth for Fetu Samoa is number 6 Tavarna Papalii
    Five-Eighth for Fiji Bulikula is number 17 Luisa Yaranamua
  • Halfback for Fetu Samoa is number 7 Pauline Piliae-Rasabale
    Halfback for Fiji Bulikula is number 5 Losana Lutu

Forwards

  • Prop for Fetu Samoa is number 8 Annetta-Claudia Nu'uausala
    Prop for Fiji Bulikula is number 2 Ilisapeci Bari
  • Hooker for Fetu Samoa is number 9 Destiny Brill
    Hooker for Fiji Bulikula is number 9 Sereana Naitokatoka
  • Prop for Fetu Samoa is number 17 Evah McEwen
    Prop for Fiji Bulikula is number 12 Latisha Smythe
  • 2nd Row for Fetu Samoa is number 11 Monalisa Soliola
    2nd Row for Fiji Bulikula is number 11 Nanise Vakacavu
  • 2nd Row for Fetu Samoa is number 12 Christian Pio
    2nd Row for Fiji Bulikula is number 25 Teaghan Hartigan
  • Lock for Fetu Samoa is number 13 Sienna Lofipo
    Lock for Fiji Bulikula is number 18 Talei Holmes

Interchange

  • Interchange for Fetu Samoa is number 10 Laikha Clarke
    Interchange for Fiji Bulikula is number 8 Sereana Maragi
  • Interchange for Fetu Samoa is number 14 Jetaya Faifua
    Interchange for Fiji Bulikula is number 14 Anastacia  Shum-Cottrell 
  • Interchange for Fetu Samoa is number 15 Simone Karpani
    Interchange for Fiji Bulikula is number 20 Mere Kilawekana 
  • Interchange for Fetu Samoa is number 16 Pihuka Berryman-Duff
    Interchange for Fiji Bulikula is number 21 Rory Muller

Reserves

  • Replacement for Fetu Samoa is number 18 Jasmine Fogavini
    Replacement for Fiji Bulikula is number 15 Ema Rainima

Match Officials

  • Referee: Belinda Sharpe
  • Touch Judge: Drew Oultram
  • Senior Review Official: Liam Kennedy

Last updated:

Fetu Samoa: Jamie Soward has named the same 17 players who got the job done against Tonga for the important Rugby League World Cup play-off match against Fiji. Evania Pelite topped the metre count with 122 in her last game and returns at fullback, while captain Annetta-Claudia Nuuausala will lead the side from prop. 

Fiji Bulikula: Just the one change for the historic clash against Fetu Samoa with Sereana Maragi coming into the team at prop in place of Aliti Namoce. Skipper Talei Holmes will again start at lock in the No.18 jersey. Asenaca Diranuve is the 18th player.

Women's Pacific Cup

PNG Orchids v Kiwi Ferns, Sunday 1.55pm (AEDT) at Santos National Football Stadium, Port Moresby

Team Lists

Backs

  • Fullback for PNG Orchids is number 1 Shae Yvonne De La Cruz
    Fullback for Kiwi Ferns is number 1 Shanice Parker
  • Winger for PNG Orchids is number 4 Jenny Wesley
    Winger for Kiwi Ferns is number 2 Mackenzie Wiki
  • Centre for PNG Orchids is number 3 Belinda Gwasamun
    Centre for Kiwi Ferns is number 3 Mele Hufanga
  • Centre for PNG Orchids is number 11 Leila Kerowa
    Centre for Kiwi Ferns is number 4 Abigail Roache
  • Winger for PNG Orchids is number 5 Lyiannah Allen
    Winger for Kiwi Ferns is number 5 Leianne Tufuga
  • Five-Eighth for PNG Orchids is number 6 Sera Koroi
    Five-Eighth for Kiwi Ferns is number 6 Gayle Broughton
  • Halfback for PNG Orchids is number 7 Ua Ravu
    Halfback for Kiwi Ferns is number 7 Tyla King

Forwards

  • Prop for PNG Orchids is number 8 Elsie Albert
    Prop for Kiwi Ferns is number 8 Brianna Clark
  • Hooker for PNG Orchids is number 9 Therese Aiton
    Hooker for Kiwi Ferns is number 9 Brooke Anderson
  • Prop for PNG Orchids is number 10 Essay Banu
    Prop for Kiwi Ferns is number 10 Alexis Tauaneai
  • 2nd Row for PNG Orchids is number 12 Emily Veivers
    2nd Row for Kiwi Ferns is number 11 Najvada George
  • 2nd Row for PNG Orchids is number 13 Sareka Mooka
    2nd Row for Kiwi Ferns is number 12 Amber Hall
  • Lock for PNG Orchids is number 16 Gloria Kaupa
    Lock for Kiwi Ferns is number 13 Georgia Hale

Interchange

  • Interchange for PNG Orchids is number 15 Jessikah Reeves
    Interchange for Kiwi Ferns is number 14 Ashleigh Quinlan
  • Interchange for PNG Orchids is number 17 Yolanda Taute
    Interchange for Kiwi Ferns is number 15 Otesa Pule
  • Interchange for PNG Orchids is number 18 Lilah Malabag
    Interchange for Kiwi Ferns is number 16 Brooke Talataina
  • Interchange for PNG Orchids is number 19 Roswita Kapo
    Interchange for Kiwi Ferns is number 17 Angelina  Teakaraanga-Katoa 

Reserves

  • Replacement for PNG Orchids is number 2 Mala Mark
    Replacement for Kiwi Ferns is number 18 Cheyelle  Robins-Reti

Match Officials

  • Touch Judge: Chris Sutton
  • Senior Review Official: Chris Butler

Last updated:

Orchids: A major backline reshuffle sees Shae Yvonne De La Cruz come straight in at fullback, pushing Mala Mark to the wing. Centre La-Toniya Norris-Addo suffered an ACL injury against the Jillaroos, bringing in youngster Jenny Wesley for her Test debut. Ua Rava moves from hooker into halfback, with new squad member Therese Aiton to start at No.9. Leila Kerowa impressed the coach in the last game and earns a starting spot in the second row, while Sareka Mooka will start at lock. Delailah Ahose and Gloria Kaupa move to the bench, with Roswita Kapo, Meli Joe and Talitha Kunjil dropping to the reserves and Freda Waula omitted.

Kiwi Ferns: Raiders star Mackenzie Wiki makes her Test debut on the wing with Shanice Parker shifting to fullback and Apii Nicholls being rested. Forwards Annessa Biddle and Tiana Davison are also being rested after a busy schedule in recent months, with Wests Tigers second-rower Brooke Talataina called up for her Test debut off the bench. Amber Hall and Alexis Tauaneai move into the starting side with Otesa Pule added to the bench after she was 18th player against the Jillaroos.

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