Pacific Championships Team Lists: Week 2

Author: NRL.com
Timestamp: Tue 22 Oct 2024, 04:02 PM

Official team lists, updates and injury news for Week 2 of the 2024 Pacific Championships Men's and Women's tournaments.

Men's Pacific Bowl

Fiji Bati v Cook Islands Aitu, Saturday 7.10pm (AEDT) at HFC Bank Stadium, Suva

Week 2 - Week 2 - Saturday 26 Oct

8:10 am

Fiji Bati

Cook Islands Aitu

Team Lists

Backs

Fullback for Fiji Bati is number 1 Sunia Turuva

Fullback for Cook Islands Aitu is number 1 Esom Ioka
Winger for Fiji Bati is number 2 Maika Sivo

Winger for Cook Islands Aitu is number 2 Steven Marsters
Centre for Fiji Bati is number 3 Michael Jennings

Centre for Cook Islands Aitu is number 3 Reubenn Rennie
Centre for Fiji Bati is number 4 Waqa Blake

Centre for Cook Islands Aitu is number 4 Delahia Wigmore
Winger for Fiji Bati is number 5 Semi Valemei

Winger for Cook Islands Aitu is number 5 Rixson Andrew
Five-Eighth for Fiji Bati is number 6 Kevin Naiqama

Five-Eighth for Cook Islands Aitu is number 6 Brad Takairangi
Halfback for Fiji Bati is number 7 Kurt Donoghoe

Halfback for Cook Islands Aitu is number 7 Esan Marsters

Forwards

Prop for Fiji Bati is number 8 Tui Kamikamica

Prop for Cook Islands Aitu is number 8 Tepai Moeroa
Hooker for Fiji Bati is number 9 James Valevatu

Hooker for Cook Islands Aitu is number 9 Rua Ngatikaura
Prop for Fiji Bati is number 10 Ben Nakubuwai

Prop for Cook Islands Aitu is number 10 Davvy Moale
2nd Row for Fiji Bati is number 11 Viliame Kikau

2nd Row for Cook Islands Aitu is number 11 Zane Tetevano
2nd Row for Fiji Bati is number 12 Taane Milne

2nd Row for Cook Islands Aitu is number 12 Reuben Porter
Lock for Fiji Bati is number 13 Caleb Navale

Lock for Cook Islands Aitu is number 13 Pride Petterson-Robati

Interchange

Interchange for Fiji Bati is number 14 Penioni Tagituimua

Interchange for Cook Islands Aitu is number 14 Kobe Tararo
Interchange for Fiji Bati is number 15 Kitione Kautoga

Interchange for Cook Islands Aitu is number 15 Mason Teague
Interchange for Fiji Bati is number 16 Kylan Mafoa

Interchange for Cook Islands Aitu is number 17 Justin Makirere
Interchange for Fiji Bati is number 17 Jordan Miller

Interchange for Cook Islands Aitu is number 18 Junior Teroi

Reserves

Replacement for Fiji Bati is number 18 Ratu Rinakama
Reserve for Fiji Bati is number 19 Ronald Philitoga

Reserve for Cook Islands Aitu is number 16 Rhys Dakin
Reserve for Fiji Bati is number 20 Nathan Kegg-King

Reserve for Cook Islands Aitu is number 19 Malachi Morgan
Reserve for Fiji Bati is number 21 Joe Lovodua

Reserve for Cook Islands Aitu is number 20 Makahesi Makatoa
Reserve for Cook Islands Aitu is number 21 Alex Glenn

James Valevatu
Ratu Rinakama
Ronald Philitoga

Match Officials

Referee: Chris Butler
Touch Judge: Dave Munro
Senior Review Official: Wyatt Raymond

Last updated: 10/22/2024 4:58:01 AM

Fiji Bati: One change in the forwards after the loss to the Kumuls with Wests Tigers James Valevatu coming in at hooker and Penioni Tagituimua dropping back to the bench. Kylan Mafoa has been promoted from 18th man to the bench. Joe Lovodua and Nathan Kegg-King are the two men relegated from the bench to the reserves. Canterbury youngster Ratu Rinakama is the new 18th man.

Cook Islands Aitu: Veteran Brad Takairangi will call the shots in the halves alongside another experienced campaigner in Esan Marsters, who plays his ninth Test for Cook Islands to go with the six he played for New Zealand. Melbourne's Tepai Moeroa and Rabbitohs youngster Davvy Moale are the props while Aitu stalwart Zane Tetevano lines up at lock. Dolphins utility Mason Teague makes his Test debut on the bench alongside Junior Teroi (Bulimba Valley Bulldogs), Justin Makirere (Ipswich Jets) and Kobe Tararo (Souths Logan).

Men's Pacific Cup

Kiwis v Kangaroos, Sunday 4.05pm (AEDT) at Apollo Projects Stadium, Christchurch

Week 2 - Week 2 - Sunday 27 Oct

5:05 am

Kiwis

Kangaroos

Team Lists

Backs

Fullback for Kiwis is number 1 Keano Kini

Fullback for Kangaroos is number 1 Dylan Edwards
Winger for Kiwis is number 2 Jamayne Isaako

Winger for Kangaroos is number 2 Xavier Coates
Centre for Kiwis is number 3 Matthew Timoko

Centre for Kangaroos is number 3 Hamiso Tabuai-Fidow
Centre for Kiwis is number 4 Peta Hiku

Centre for Kangaroos is number 4 Tom Trbojevic
Winger for Kiwis is number 5 Will Warbrick

Winger for Kangaroos is number 5 Zac Lomax
Five-Eighth for Kiwis is number 6 Charnze Nicoll-Klokstad

Five-Eighth for Kangaroos is number 6 Tom Dearden
Halfback for Kiwis is number 7 Shaun Johnson

Halfback for Kangaroos is number 7 Mitchell Moses

Forwards

Prop for Kiwis is number 8 James Fisher-Harris

Prop for Kangaroos is number 8 Patrick Carrigan
Hooker for Kiwis is number 9 Phoenix Crossland

Hooker for Kangaroos is number 9 Harry Grant
Prop for Kiwis is number 10 Griffin Neame

Prop for Kangaroos is number 10 Lindsay Collins
2nd Row for Kiwis is number 11 Isaiah Papali'i

2nd Row for Kangaroos is number 11 Angus Crichton
2nd Row for Kiwis is number 12 Scott Sorensen

2nd Row for Kangaroos is number 12 Cameron Murray
Lock for Kiwis is number 13 Joseph Tapine

Lock for Kangaroos is number 13 Isaah Yeo

Interchange

Interchange for Kiwis is number 14 Kodi Nikorima

Interchange for Kangaroos is number 14 Matt Burton
Interchange for Kiwis is number 15 Naufahu Whyte

Interchange for Kangaroos is number 15 Mitchell Barnett
Interchange for Kiwis is number 16 Marata Niukore

Interchange for Kangaroos is number 16 Reuben Cotter
Interchange for Kiwis is number 17 Jordan Riki

Interchange for Kangaroos is number 17 Hudson Young

Reserves

Replacement for Kiwis is number 18 Erin Clark

Replacement for Kangaroos is number 18 Ben Hunt
Reserve for Kiwis is number 19 Trent Toelau

Reserve for Kangaroos is number 19 Lindsay Smith
Reserve for Kiwis is number 20 Casey McLean

Reserve for Kangaroos is number 20 Bradman Best
Reserve for Kangaroos is number 21 Reece Robson

Bradman Best
Lindsay Smith
Reece Robson

Match Officials

Referee: Ashley Klein
Touch Judge: Chris Sutton
Touch Judge: Phil Henderson
Senior Review Official: Gerard Sutton

Last updated: 10/22/2024 5:40:21 AM

Kiwis: James Fisher-Harris captains a new-look Kiwis outfit that includes five Test debutants in fullback Keano Kini, winger Will Warbrick, hooker Phoenix Crossland and bench players Naufahu Whyte and Jordan Riki. With Jahrome Hughes injured, favourite son Shaun Johnson comes out of retirement to play halfback alongside Charnze Nicoll-Klokstad, who shifts to No.6 in the absence of Dylan Brown (knee). Centre Peta Hiku plays his first Test since the 2022 World Cup semi-final while Kodi Nikorima makes his first appearance since 2019. Knights prop Leo Thompson is serving a one-match ban for a Careless High Tackle in week one of the NRL finals and will be available for selection against Tonga. Erin Clark is 18th man.

Kangaroos: Coach Mal Meninga sticks with the same 17 that got the job done against Tonga. Matt Burton retains the No.14 jersey and will hope to get more game time than the nine minutes he played in Brisbane while Hudson Young (12 minutes) is also looking to play more of a role. Halves Mitch Moses and Tom Dearden will be better for the run after combining for the first time last week. Ben Hunt is again the 18th man.

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Women's Pacific Bowl

Fiji Bulikula v Cook Islands Moana, Saturday 5.00pm (AEDT) at HFC Bank Stadium, Suva

Week 2 - Week 2 - Saturday 26 Oct

6:00 am

Fiji Bulikula

Cook Islands Moana

Team Lists

Backs

Fullback for Fiji Bulikula is number 1 Cassie Staples

Fullback for Cook Islands Moana is number 1 Kiana Takairangi
Winger for Fiji Bulikula is number 4 Vitalina Naikore

Winger for Cook Islands Moana is number 2 Chantelle Holloway-Samuels
Centre for Fiji Bulikula is number 3 Sienna Laing

Centre for Cook Islands Moana is number 3 Chazmin Holloway-Samuels
Centre for Fiji Bulikula is number 6 Taina Naividi

Centre for Cook Islands Moana is number 4 Kaiyah Atai
Winger for Fiji Bulikula is number 19 Abigayle Sekitoga

Winger for Cook Islands Moana is number 5 Kiarah Siauane
Five-Eighth for Fiji Bulikula is number 17 Luisa Yaranamua

Five-Eighth for Cook Islands Moana is number 6 Charntay Poko
Halfback for Fiji Bulikula is number 5 Losana Lutu

Halfback for Cook Islands Moana is number 7 Lydia Turua-Quedley

Forwards

Prop for Fiji Bulikula is number 2 Ilisapeci Bari

Prop for Cook Islands Moana is number 8 Crystal Tamarua
Hooker for Fiji Bulikula is number 9 Sereana Naitokatoka

Hooker for Cook Islands Moana is number 9 Chelsea Makira
Prop for Fiji Bulikula is number 15 Aliti Namoce

Prop for Cook Islands Moana is number 10 April Ngatupuna
2nd Row for Fiji Bulikula is number 11 Nanise Vakacavu

2nd Row for Cook Islands Moana is number 11 Jazmon Tupou-Witchman
2nd Row for Fiji Bulikula is number 12 Latisha Smythe

2nd Row for Cook Islands Moana is number 12 Kerehitina Matua
Lock for Fiji Bulikula is number 18 Talei Holmes

Lock for Cook Islands Moana is number 13 Anneka Stephens

Interchange

Interchange for Fiji Bulikula is number 13 Teaghan Hartigan

Interchange for Cook Islands Moana is number 14 Jodeci Joseph
Interchange for Fiji Bulikula is number 14 Anastacia Shum-Cottrell

Interchange for Cook Islands Moana is number 15 Lavinia Kitai
Interchange for Fiji Bulikula is number 20 Mere Kilawekana

Interchange for Cook Islands Moana is number 16 Elianna Walton
Interchange for Fiji Bulikula is number 21 Ema Rainima

Interchange for Cook Islands Moana is number 20 Tyler Birch

Reserves

Replacement for Fiji Bulikula is number 10 Asenaca Diranuve

Replacement for Cook Islands Moana is number 19 Ryvrr-Lee Alo
Reserve for Cook Islands Moana is number 17 Wanita Leatherby
Reserve for Cook Islands Moana is number 18 Tahleisha Maeva

Match Officials

Referee: Peter Gough
Touch Judge: Drew Oultram
Senior Review Official: Wyatt Raymond

Last updated: 10/22/2024 5:14:01 AM

Fiji Bulikula: Sharks grand final duo Cassie Staples and Talei Holmes headline the Bulikula side for the match against the Moana. Staples will play at fullback and Holmes at lock, with West Tigers halfback Losana Lutu to steer the team around the park. Vitalina Naikore, who played with North Queensland this year, is on the wing, while Rooster Taina Naividi, normally a fullback, will feature at centre. Mere Kilawekana, who played for the Fiji side at this year’s Harvey Norman Women’s National Championships will come off the bench, while her teammate at the tournament held on the Gold Coast this year Asenaca Diranuve has been named as 18th player. Sereana Naitokatoka, who moved to the Raiders this past season and played six games, will start at hooker.

Cook Islands Moana: Experienced campaigner Kiana Takairangi will co-captain the side from fullback and will be a key player for Cook Islands in their quest for a World Cup berth. The side will also be led by former Dragon Anneka Stephens who was named NRL WA’s player of the year, starring for Joondalup Giants. Rising youngster Jazmon Tupou-Witchman, who played for the Cowboys this year is in the second row alongside Raiders forward Kere Matua, who returns to action after serving a two-match ban. Other players with NRLW experience in the side include prop April Ngatupuna and former Jillaroo and NSW forward Elianna Walton.

Women's Pacific Cup

Kiwi Ferns v Jillaroos, Sunday 1.35pm (AEDT) at Apollo Projects Stadium, Christchurch

Week 2 - Week 2 - Sunday 27 Oct

2:35 am

Kiwi Ferns

Jillaroos

Team Lists

Backs

Fullback for Kiwi Ferns is number 1 Apii Nicholls

Fullback for Jillaroos is number 1 Tamika Upton
Winger for Kiwi Ferns is number 2 Leianne Tufuga

Winger for Jillaroos is number 2 Julia Robinson
Centre for Kiwi Ferns is number 3 Mele Hufanga

Centre for Jillaroos is number 3 Isabelle Kelly
Centre for Kiwi Ferns is number 4 Abigail Roache

Centre for Jillaroos is number 4 Tiana Penitani
Winger for Kiwi Ferns is number 5 Shanice Parker

Winger for Jillaroos is number 5 Jakiya Whitfeld
Five-Eighth for Kiwi Ferns is number 6 Gayle Broughton

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

Halfback for Jillaroos is number 7 Tarryn Aiken

Forwards

Prop for Kiwi Ferns is number 8 Brianna Clark

Prop for Jillaroos is number 8 Millie Elliott
Hooker for Kiwi Ferns is number 9 Brooke Anderson

Hooker for Jillaroos is number 9 Olivia Higgins
Prop for Kiwi Ferns is number 10 Angelina Teakaraanga-Katoa

Prop for Jillaroos is number 10 Shannon Mato
2nd Row for Kiwi Ferns is number 11 Annessa Biddle

2nd Row for Jillaroos is number 11 Kezie Apps
2nd Row for Kiwi Ferns is number 12 Amber Hall

2nd Row for Jillaroos is number 12 Yasmin Clydsdale
Lock for Kiwi Ferns is number 13 Georgia Hale

Lock for Jillaroos is number 13 Simaima Taufa

Interchange

Interchange for Kiwi Ferns is number 14 Ashleigh Quinlan

Interchange for Jillaroos is number 14 Jessika Elliston
Interchange for Kiwi Ferns is number 15 Najvada George

Interchange for Jillaroos is number 15 Sarah Togatuki
Interchange for Kiwi Ferns is number 16 Alexis Tauaneai

Interchange for Jillaroos is number 16 Keilee Joseph
Interchange for Kiwi Ferns is number 17 Tiana Davison

Interchange for Jillaroos is number 17 Mahalia Murphy

Reserves

Replacement for Kiwi Ferns is number 18 Otesa Pule

Replacement for Jillaroos is number 18 Jessica Sergis
Reserve for Kiwi Ferns is number 19 Brooke Talataina

Reserve for Jillaroos is number 19 Abbi Church
Reserve for Kiwi Ferns is number 20 Mackenzie Wiki

Reserve for Jillaroos is number 20 Keeley Davis
Reserve for Kiwi Ferns is number 21 Mya Hill-Moana

Ali Brigginshaw
Jessika Elliston
Keeley Davis

Quincy Dodd

Match Officials

Referee: Liam Kennedy
Touch Judge: Jon Stone
Senior Review Official: Todd Smith

Last updated: 10/22/2024 4:58:02 AM

Kiwi Ferns: Gayle Broughton and Alexis Tauaneai have been named to make their Ferns debuts against Australia at a sold-out Apollo Stadium in Christchurch. The Broncos five-eighth will partner with Tyla King who has been named at halfback, with last year’s captain Raecene McGregor not featuring this year. Roosters grand final winner Amber Hall has been named in the second row, with her teammate Tiana Davidson set to come from the bench and Otesa Pule the 18th player. Their opponents in the decider the Sharks have two players featured, with Annessa Biddle to line up in the second row and Brooke Anderson at hooker.

Jillaroos: Skipper Ali Brigginshaw returns after being rested last week as a precaution after finger surgery so Tiana Penitani moves to the centres and Jess Sergis drops to the reserves. Hooker Quincy Dodd suffered a minor quad injury in last week’s victory over the Orchids so Olivia Higgins will start in the No.9 and Jessika Elliston is the new face on the bench. Roosters hooker Keeley Davis has come into the squad as injury cover for Dodd and Lauren Brown (hamstring).