Pacific Championships Team Lists: Week 3

Author: NRL.com
Timestamp: Tue 24 Oct 2023, 03:59 PM

Official team lists, updates and injury news for Week 3 of the 2023 Pacific Championships Men's and Women's tournaments.

Kangaroos v Kiwis, Saturday 8.10pm (AEDT) at AAMI Park

Week 3 - Week 3 - Saturday 28 Oct

Full Time

Kangaroos

Kiwis

Team Lists

Backs

Fullback for Kangaroos is number 1 James Tedesco

Fullback for Kiwis is number 1 Charnze Nicoll-Klokstad
Winger for Kangaroos is number 2 Dylan Edwards

Winger for Kiwis is number 2 Ronaldo Mulitalo
Centre for Kangaroos is number 3 Hamiso Tabuai-Fidow

Centre for Kiwis is number 3 Matthew Timoko
Centre for Kangaroos is number 4 Kotoni Staggs

Centre for Kiwis is number 4 Joseph Manu
Winger for Kangaroos is number 5 Valentine Holmes

Winger for Kiwis is number 5 Jamayne Isaako
Five-Eighth for Kangaroos is number 6 Cameron Munster

Five-Eighth for Kiwis is number 6 Dylan Brown
Halfback for Kangaroos is number 7 Daly Cherry-Evans

Halfback for Kiwis is number 7 Jahrome Hughes

Forwards

Prop for Kangaroos is number 8 Jake Trbojevic

Prop for Kiwis is number 8 James Fisher-Harris
Hooker for Kangaroos is number 9 Ben Hunt

Hooker for Kiwis is number 9 Kieran Foran
Prop for Kangaroos is number 10 Thomas Flegler

Prop for Kiwis is number 10 Moses Leota
2nd Row for Kangaroos is number 11 Cameron Murray

2nd Row for Kiwis is number 11 Isaiah Papali'i
2nd Row for Kangaroos is number 12 Reuben Cotter

2nd Row for Kiwis is number 12 Briton Nikora
Lock for Kangaroos is number 13 Isaah Yeo

Lock for Kiwis is number 13 Joseph Tapine

Interchange

Interchange for Kangaroos is number 14 Harry Grant

Interchange for Kiwis is number 14 Fa'amanu Brown
Interchange for Kangaroos is number 15 Lindsay Collins

Interchange for Kiwis is number 15 Nelson Asofa-Solomona
Interchange for Kangaroos is number 16 Patrick Carrigan

Interchange for Kiwis is number 16 Griffin Neame
Interchange for Kangaroos is number 17 Nicholas Hynes

Interchange for Kiwis is number 17 Leo Thompson

Reserves

Replacement for Kangaroos is number 18 Liam Martin

Replacement for Kiwis is number 18 Naufahu Whyte

Match Officials

Referee: Adam Gee
Touch Judge: Ziggy Przeklasa-Adamski
Touch Judge: Drew Oultram
Senior Review Official: Grant Atkins

Last updated: 11/1/2023 11:06:11 PM

Gallagher Kangaroos: Valentine Holmes has been recalled to the Australian side having served his one-game ban and will replace Selwyn Cobbo on the wing. Props Payne Haas and Tino Fa'asuamaleaui will be rested, their places in the front row taken by Jake Trbojevic and Test debutant Thomas Flegler. Maroons star Reuben Cotter will start in the back row and Liam Martin goes to 18th Man. Nicho Hynes will make his Test debut off the bench.

Kiwis: An unchanged 17 from last week's 50-0 hammering of Toa Samoa. After being a late addition to the starting side at hooker in week two, Kieran Foran will wear the No.9 jersey against Australia with Fa'amanu Brown reverting to the bench. Brown joins centre Matthew Timoko and fellow bench men Griffin Neame and Leo Thompson in making his second Test appearance for New Zealand. Charnze Nicoll-Klokstad and Joey Manu are expected to again share time at fullback.

PNG Kumuls v Fiji Bati, Sunday 4.00pm (AEDT) at Santos National Football Stadium, Port Moresby

Week 3 - Week 3 - Sunday 29 Oct

Full Time

PNG Kumuls

Fiji Bati

Team Lists

Backs

Fullback for PNG Kumuls is number 1 Alex Johnston

Fullback for Fiji Bati is number 1 Jahream Bula
Winger for PNG Kumuls is number 2 Robert Derby

Winger for Fiji Bati is number 2 Maika Sivo
Centre for PNG Kumuls is number 3 Zac Laybutt

Centre for Fiji Bati is number 4 Waqa Blake
Centre for PNG Kumuls is number 4 Benji Kot

Centre for Fiji Bati is number 5 Mikaele Ravalawa
Winger for PNG Kumuls is number 5 Nene Macdonald

Winger for Fiji Bati is number 18 Jason Qareqare
Five-Eighth for PNG Kumuls is number 6 Kyle Laybutt

Five-Eighth for Fiji Bati is number 6 Kurt Donoghoe
Halfback for PNG Kumuls is number 7 Lachlan Lam

Halfback for Fiji Bati is number 7 Brandon Wakeham

Forwards

Prop for PNG Kumuls is number 8 Epel Kapinias

Prop for Fiji Bati is number 8 Tui Kamikamica
Hooker for PNG Kumuls is number 9 Edwin Ipape

Hooker for Fiji Bati is number 9 Penioni Tagituimua
Prop for PNG Kumuls is number 10 Valentine Richard

Prop for Fiji Bati is number 10 King Vuniyayawa
2nd Row for PNG Kumuls is number 11 Rhyse Martin

2nd Row for Fiji Bati is number 12 Apisalome Saukuru
2nd Row for PNG Kumuls is number 12 Dan Russell

2nd Row for Fiji Bati is number 13 Taane Milne
Lock for PNG Kumuls is number 13 Jack De Belin

Lock for Fiji Bati is number 15 Caleb Navale

Interchange

Interchange for PNG Kumuls is number 14 Judah Rimbu

Interchange for Fiji Bati is number 14 Noah Nailagoliva
Interchange for PNG Kumuls is number 15 Wellington Albert

Interchange for Fiji Bati is number 16 Gordon Whippy
Interchange for PNG Kumuls is number 16 Keven Appo

Interchange for Fiji Bati is number 19 Mesake Ravonu
Interchange for PNG Kumuls is number 17 Jacob Alick

Interchange for Fiji Bati is number 20 Sirilo Lovokuro

Reserves

Replacement for PNG Kumuls is number 18 Liam Horne

Replacement for Fiji Bati is number 21 Pio Seci

Match Officials

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

Last updated: 11/1/2023 11:06:11 PM

Kumuls: Benji Kot is the new face in the backline, coming in at centre for Rodrick Tai who joins Storm powerhouse Justin Olam in being sidelined with a knee injury. Livewire hooker Edwin Ipape returns from suspension to start, which means Judah Rimbu moves back to the interchange. Rhyse Martin starts in the second row ahead of Titans enforcer Jacob Alick, who is instead on a new-look bench that includes Wellington Albert and Keven Appo. There is no room at this stage for Liam Horne or Nixon Putt, who were both part of the 46-10 win over the Cook Islands in week one.

Bati: Salford prop King Vuniyayawa comes into the front row for his eighth Test match with Gordon Whippy reverting to the bench. Mesake Ravonu also joins the bench with Sirilo Lovokuro and Watisoni Waqanisaravi making way.

Jillaroos v Kiwi Ferns, Saturday 6.00pm (AEDT) at AAMI Park

Week 3 - Week 3 - Saturday 28 Oct

Full Time

Jillaroos

Kiwi Ferns

Team Lists

Backs

Fullback for Jillaroos is number 1 Tamika Upton

Fullback for Kiwi Ferns is number 1 Apii Nicholls
Winger for Jillaroos is number 2 Jaime Chapman

Winger for Kiwi Ferns is number 2 Leianne Tufuga
Centre for Jillaroos is number 3 Jessica Sergis

Centre for Kiwi Ferns is number 3 Mele Hufanga
Centre for Jillaroos is number 4 Isabelle Kelly

Centre for Kiwi Ferns is number 4 Abigail Roache
Winger for Jillaroos is number 5 Jakiya Whitfeld

Winger for Kiwi Ferns is number 5 Shanice Parker
Five-Eighth for Jillaroos is number 6 Tarryn Aiken

Five-Eighth for Kiwi Ferns is number 6 Tyla Nathan-Wong
Halfback for Jillaroos is number 7 Ali Brigginshaw

Halfback for Kiwi Ferns is number 7 Raecene McGregor

Forwards

Prop for Jillaroos is number 8 Shannon Mato

Prop for Kiwi Ferns is number 10 Angelina Teakaraanga-Katoa
Hooker for Jillaroos is number 9 Lauren Brown

Hooker for Kiwi Ferns is number 9 Brooke Anderson
Prop for Jillaroos is number 11 Kezie Apps

Prop for Kiwi Ferns is number 15 Najvada George
2nd Row for Jillaroos is number 12 Olivia Kernick

2nd Row for Kiwi Ferns is number 11 Annessa Biddle
2nd Row for Jillaroos is number 15 Yasmin Clydsdale

2nd Row for Kiwi Ferns is number 12 Otesa Pule
Lock for Jillaroos is number 13 Simaima Taufa

Lock for Kiwi Ferns is number 13 Georgia Hale

Interchange

Interchange for Jillaroos is number 10 Jessika Elliston

Interchange for Kiwi Ferns is number 8 Mya Hill-Moana
Interchange for Jillaroos is number 14 Emma Tonegato

Interchange for Kiwi Ferns is number 14 Ashleigh Quinlan
Interchange for Jillaroos is number 16 Kennedy Cherrington

Interchange for Kiwi Ferns is number 16 Jasmine Fogavini
Interchange for Jillaroos is number 17 Emma Manzelmann

Interchange for Kiwi Ferns is number 17 Tiana Davison

Reserves

Replacement for Jillaroos is number 18 Shaylee Bent

Replacement for Kiwi Ferns is number 18 Laishon Albert-Jones

Match Officials

Referee: Belinda Sharpe
Touch Judge: Todd Smith
Touch Judge: Dave Munro
Senior Review Official: Liam Kennedy

Last updated: 10/29/2023 10:22:01 PM

Jillaroos: Wests Tigers star Jakiya Whitfeld will make her Test debut in place of Julia Robinson (personal reasons). Lauren Brown is the new hooker with Keeley Davis going to the reserves. Cowboys hooker Emma Manzelmann makes her international debut off the bench while Yasmin Clydsdale has also been added to the interchange with Caitlan Johnston out due to injury.

Kiwi Ferns: Co-captain Shanice Parker is set to play her third different position in as many weeks after being named on the wing, following stints at centre and fullback against the Jillaroos and Mate Ma'a Tonga respectively. Her move is triggered by the return of Raiders flyer Apii Nicholls at fullback, with Cheyelle Robins-Reti the player to make way. The forward pack is unchanged from last week's win over Tonga, while on the bench Ash Quinlan replaces Capri Paekau and Jasmine Fogavini comes in for the injured Amelia Pasikala.