NRL 2024, Titans: Pacific Championships Team Lists: Week 3

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Timestamp: Tue 29 Oct 2024, 03:59 PM

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

Week 3 - Week 3 - Saturday 2 Nov

Full Time

Kiwis

Tonga XIII

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: 11/2/2024 3:20:21 PM

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

Week 3 - Week 3 - Sunday 3 Nov

Full Time

PNG Kumuls

Cook Islands Aitu

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: 11/3/2024 10:18:10 AM

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

Week 3 - Week 3 - Saturday 2 Nov

Full Time

Fetu Samoa

Fiji Bulikula

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: 11/3/2024 4:22:00 AM

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

Week 3 - Week 3 - Sunday 3 Nov

Full Time

PNG Orchids

Kiwi Ferns

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: 11/11/2024 11:22:00 PM

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.