Pacific Championships Team Lists: Finals

Author: NRL.com
Timestamp: Tue 5 Nov 2024, 03:59 PM

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

The Wrap: Pacific Championships Week 3

Women's Promotion-Relegation Play-Off

PNG Orchids v Fetu Samoa, Sunday 11.40am (AEDT) at CommBank Stadium

Final - Final - Sunday 10 Nov

Full Time

PNG Orchids

Fetu Samoa

Team Lists

Backs

Fullback for PNG Orchids is number 1 Shae Yvonne De La Cruz

Fullback for Fetu Samoa is number 14 Jetaya Faifua
Winger for PNG Orchids is number 2 Jenny Wesley

Winger for Fetu Samoa is number 2 Mercedez Taulelei-Siala
Centre for PNG Orchids is number 3 Belinda Gwasamun

Centre for Fetu Samoa is number 3 Lindsay Tui
Centre for PNG Orchids is number 4 Leila Kerowa

Centre for Fetu Samoa is number 4 Sarina Masaga
Winger for PNG Orchids is number 5 Lyiannah Allen

Winger for Fetu Samoa is number 5 Jessica Patea
Five-Eighth for PNG Orchids is number 6 Sera Koroi

Five-Eighth for Fetu Samoa is number 6 Tavarna Papalii
Halfback for PNG Orchids is number 7 Ua Ravu

Halfback for Fetu Samoa is number 7 Pauline Piliae-Rasabale

Forwards

Prop for PNG Orchids is number 8 Elsie Albert

Prop for Fetu Samoa is number 8 Annetta-Claudia Nu'uausala
Hooker for PNG Orchids is number 12 Emily Veivers

Hooker for Fetu Samoa is number 13 Sienna Lofipo
Prop for PNG Orchids is number 10 Essay Banu

Prop for Fetu Samoa is number 15 Simone Karpani
2nd Row for PNG Orchids is number 11 Sareka Mooka

2nd Row for Fetu Samoa is number 11 Monalisa Soliola
2nd Row for PNG Orchids is number 15 Jessikah Reeves

2nd Row for Fetu Samoa is number 17 Evah McEwen
Lock for PNG Orchids is number 13 Gloria Kaupa

Lock for Fetu Samoa is number 12 Christian Pio

Interchange

Interchange for PNG Orchids is number 9 Therese Aiton

Interchange for Fetu Samoa is number 16 Pihuka Berryman-Duff
Interchange for PNG Orchids is number 14 Delailah Ahose

Interchange for Fetu Samoa is number 18 Jasmine Fogavini
Interchange for PNG Orchids is number 16 Yolanda Taute

Interchange for Fetu Samoa is number 20 Viena Tinao
Interchange for PNG Orchids is number 17 Mala Mark

Interchange for Fetu Samoa is number 21 Ella-Jaye Harrison-Leaunoa

Reserves

Replacement for PNG Orchids is number 18 Talitha Kunjil
Reserve for Fetu Samoa is number 22 Claudia Brown

Match Officials

Senior Review Official: Wyatt Raymond

Last updated: 11/10/2024 11:00:51 PM

Orchids: Tahnee Norris has named an unchanged starting side for the promotion-relegation final. Shae De La Cruz has been named to start at fullback failing to finish the match against the Ferns last week after a heavy tackle. A reshuffle of the interchange sees Delailah Ahose and Mala Mark return to the bench while Lilah Malabag and Roswita Kapo move to the reserves. The new replacement player is Talitha Kunjil.

Fetu Samoa: Fullback Evania Pelite has succumbed to her leg issues and has not been named to face the Orchids. Jetaya Faifua, who helped spark Samoa’s comeback against Fiji off the bench last week, will start at fullback. Other changes see Christian Pio set to start at prop with Evah McEwan moving into the second row. Laikha Clarke has not been named, with Jasmine Fogavini promoted from 18th player duties last week onto the bench, alongside Viena Tinao. The 18th player is Ella-Jaye Harrison Leaunoa.

Pacific Cup Women's Final

Jillaroos v Kiwi Ferns, Sunday 1.50pm (AEDT) at CommBank Stadium

Final - Final - Sunday 10 Nov

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 Julia Robinson

Winger for Kiwi Ferns is number 2 Leianne Tufuga
Centre for Jillaroos is number 3 Isabelle Kelly

Centre for Kiwi Ferns is number 3 Mele Hufanga
Centre for Jillaroos is number 4 Tiana Penitani

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 Ali Brigginshaw

Five-Eighth for Kiwi Ferns is number 6 Gayle Broughton
Halfback for Jillaroos is number 7 Tarryn Aiken

Halfback for Kiwi Ferns is number 7 Tyla King

Forwards

Prop for Jillaroos is number 8 Millie Elliott

Prop for Kiwi Ferns is number 8 Brianna Clark
Hooker for Jillaroos is number 9 Olivia Higgins

Hooker for Kiwi Ferns is number 9 Brooke Anderson
Prop for Jillaroos is number 10 Shannon Mato

Prop for Kiwi Ferns is number 16 Alexis Tauaneai
2nd Row for Jillaroos is number 11 Kezie Apps

2nd Row for Kiwi Ferns is number 11 Annessa Biddle
2nd Row for Jillaroos is number 12 Yasmin Clydsdale

2nd Row for Kiwi Ferns is number 12 Amber Hall
Lock for Jillaroos is number 13 Simaima Taufa

Lock for Kiwi Ferns is number 13 Georgia Hale

Interchange

Interchange for Jillaroos is number 14 Keeley Davis

Interchange for Kiwi Ferns is number 10 Angelina Teakaraanga-Katoa
Interchange for Jillaroos is number 15 Sarah Togatuki

Interchange for Kiwi Ferns is number 14 Ashleigh Quinlan
Interchange for Jillaroos is number 16 Keilee Joseph

Interchange for Kiwi Ferns is number 15 Najvada George
Interchange for Jillaroos is number 18 Jessica Sergis

Interchange for Kiwi Ferns is number 17 Otesa Pule

Reserves

Replacement for Jillaroos is number 19 Jessika Elliston

Replacement for Kiwi Ferns is number 18 Tiana Davison

Match Officials

Referee: Belinda Sharpe
Touch Judge: Jon Stone
Touch Judge: Phil Henderson
Senior Review Official: Peter Gough

Last updated: 11/10/2024 11:06:11 PM

Jillaroos: Just the one change to the squad that downed the Kiwi Ferns in Christchurch with Keeley Davis joining the bench and Jess Sergis dropping to 18th player. Davis came into the squad as injury cover after Quincy Dodd suffered a minor quad injury in the first-up win over the Kumuls. She was 18th player against the Kiwi Ferns and now comes in for her fifth Test match cap. Hooker Olivia Higgins is good to go despite dislocating her wrist in the win over New Zealand. The joint was quickly put back in place and the Knights star has avoided further damage. Co-captain Ali Brigginshaw has been named at halfback for her 25th Test match. Newcastle halfback Jesse Southwell joined the team in camp on Sunday and is listed among the reserves for the final.

Kiwi Ferns: Apii Nicholls slots straight into fullback after she was rested last week against the Orchids, moving Shanice Parker back onto the wing. Annessa Biddle is also back at second row for the final, with Najvada George heading to the bench. Last week’s debutants both make way, with Mackenzie Wiki back into the reserves and Brooke Talataina sidelined by an ankle injury. Angelina Teakaraanga Katoa will start at prop with Alexis Tauaneai going to the bench. Tiana Davison is the new 18th player.

What you need to know about the 2024 Men's Pacific Championships

Pacific Cup Men's Final

Kangaroos v Tonga XIII, Sunday 4.05pm (AEDT) at CommBank Stadium

Final - Final - Sunday 10 Nov

Full Time

Kangaroos

Tonga XIII

Team Lists

Backs

Fullback for Kangaroos is number 1 Dylan Edwards

Fullback for Tonga XIII is number 1 Lehi Hopoate
Winger for Kangaroos is number 2 Xavier Coates

Winger for Tonga XIII is number 2 Daniel Tupou
Centre for Kangaroos is number 3 Hamiso Tabuai-Fidow

Centre for Tonga XIII is number 4 Paul Alamoti
Centre for Kangaroos is number 4 Tom Trbojevic

Centre for Tonga XIII is number 18 Tolutau Koula
Winger for Kangaroos is number 5 Zac Lomax

Winger for Tonga XIII is number 5 Sione Katoa
Five-Eighth for Kangaroos is number 6 Tom Dearden

Five-Eighth for Tonga XIII is number 6 Tuimoala Lolohea
Halfback for Kangaroos is number 7 Mitchell Moses

Halfback for Tonga XIII is number 7 Isaiya Katoa

Forwards

Prop for Kangaroos is number 8 Patrick Carrigan

Prop for Tonga XIII is number 8 Addin Fonua-Blake
Hooker for Kangaroos is number 9 Harry Grant

Hooker for Tonga XIII is number 9 Siliva Havili
Prop for Kangaroos is number 10 Lindsay Collins

Prop for Tonga XIII is number 10 Felise Kaufusi
2nd Row for Kangaroos is number 11 Angus Crichton

2nd Row for Tonga XIII is number 11 Haumole Olakau'atu
2nd Row for Kangaroos is number 12 Hudson Young

2nd Row for Tonga XIII is number 12 Eliesa Katoa
Lock for Kangaroos is number 13 Isaah Yeo

Lock for Tonga XIII is number 13 Jason Taumalolo

Interchange

Interchange for Kangaroos is number 14 Matt Burton

Interchange for Tonga XIII is number 14 Soni Luke
Interchange for Kangaroos is number 15 Mitchell Barnett

Interchange for Tonga XIII is number 16 Taniela Paseka
Interchange for Kangaroos is number 16 Reuben Cotter

Interchange for Tonga XIII is number 17 Siua Wong
Interchange for Kangaroos is number 17 Lindsay Smith

Interchange for Tonga XIII is number 19 Keaon Koloamatangi

Reserves

Replacement for Kangaroos is number 18 Ben Hunt

Replacement for Tonga XIII is number 15 Sitili Tupouniua

Match Officials

Referee: Ashley Klein
Touch Judge: Drew Oultram
Senior Review Official: Liam Kennedy

Last updated: 11/11/2024 10:12:10 PM

Kangaroos: Canberra's Hudson Young moves into the starting side in place of the injured Cameron Murray (wrist) while Panthers premiership winner Lindsay Smith joins the bench for his Test debut. Ben Hunt is again the 18th man.

Tonga XIII: Coach Kristian Woolf has named the same 17 that pulled off a stunning upset over New Zealand to advance to the Cup final. Edge forward Keaon Koloamatangi remains with his partner as they await the birth of their child but could be a late inclusion closer to game day.

Men's Promotion-Relegation Play-Off

Kiwis v PNG Kumuls, Sunday 6.20pm (AEDT) at CommBank Stadium

Final - Final - Sunday 10 Nov

Full Time

Kiwis

PNG Kumuls

Team Lists

Backs

Fullback for Kiwis is number 1 Keano Kini

Fullback for PNG Kumuls is number 1 Nene Macdonald
Winger for Kiwis is number 2 Jamayne Isaako

Winger for PNG Kumuls is number 2 Elijah Roltinga
Centre for Kiwis is number 3 Matthew Timoko

Centre for PNG Kumuls is number 3 Robert Mathias
Centre for Kiwis is number 4 Peta Hiku

Centre for PNG Kumuls is number 4 Rodrick Tai
Winger for Kiwis is number 20 Casey McLean

Winger for PNG Kumuls is number 5 Robert Derby
Five-Eighth for Kiwis is number 6 Charnze Nicoll-Klokstad

Five-Eighth for PNG Kumuls is number 6 Kyle Laybutt
Halfback for Kiwis is number 7 Shaun Johnson

Halfback for PNG Kumuls is number 7 Lachlan Lam

Forwards

Prop for Kiwis is number 8 James Fisher-Harris

Prop for PNG Kumuls is number 8 Valentine Richard
Hooker for Kiwis is number 9 Phoenix Crossland

Hooker for PNG Kumuls is number 9 Liam Horne
Prop for Kiwis is number 10 Joseph Tapine

Prop for PNG Kumuls is number 10 Jacob Alick-Wiencke
2nd Row for Kiwis is number 11 Isaiah Papali'i

2nd Row for PNG Kumuls is number 11 Rhyse Martin
2nd Row for Kiwis is number 12 Scott Sorensen

2nd Row for PNG Kumuls is number 12 Jeremiah Simbiken
Lock for Kiwis is number 13 Naufahu Whyte

Lock for PNG Kumuls is number 13 Jack De Belin

Interchange

Interchange for Kiwis is number 14 Kodi Nikorima

Interchange for PNG Kumuls is number 14 Judah Rimbu
Interchange for Kiwis is number 15 Griffin Neame

Interchange for PNG Kumuls is number 15 Koso Bandi
Interchange for Kiwis is number 17 Leo Thompson

Interchange for PNG Kumuls is number 16 Sylvester Namo
Interchange for Kiwis is number 18 Erin Clark

Interchange for PNG Kumuls is number 17 Ila Alu

Reserves

Replacement for Kiwis is number 16 Marata Niukore

Replacement for PNG Kumuls is number 18 Dan Russell

Match Officials

Referee: Gerard Sutton
Touch Judge: Chris Sutton
Touch Judge: Dave Munro
Senior Review Official: Chris Butler

Last updated: 11/10/2024 2:00:50 PM

Kiwis: Roosters powerhouse Naufahu Whyte has been elevated to the starting side with Leo Thomoson moving to the interchange bench as the Kiwis fight to avoid relegation to the Bowl for 2025. Erin Clark is again the 18th man.

Kumuls: Rhyse Martin returns to captain the side after missing last week's game for personal reasons. Dan Russell goes back to 18th man and Morea Morea drops to the reserves. Liam Horne has been named to start at hooker but could swap with Judah Rimbu as he did last weekend.