2025 Senior International Matches

Team Info

Papua New Guinea

Previous Game:

2024 Senior International Matches - Promotion Final vs. New Zealand

Next Game:

2025 Senior International Matches - Round 3 vs. Fiji

Out:

Elijah Roltinga (wing), Robert Mathias (centre), Rodrick Tai (centre), Kyle Laybutt (five-eighth), Valentine Richard (front row), Jeremiah Simbiken (second row), Judah Rimbu (bench), Koso Bandi (bench), Ila Alu (bench), Daniel Russell (bench)

In:

Morea Morea (fullback), Zac Laybutt (centre), Alex Johnston (wing), Gairo Voro (five-eighth), Epel Kapinias (front row), Edwin Ipape (hooker), Nixon Putt (second row), Finley Glare (bench), Cooper Bai (bench)

Changes:

Nene Macdonald (fullback to centre), Liam Horne (hooker to lock), Jacob Alick-Wiencke (front row to bench), Jack De Belin (lock to front row)

Cook Islands

Previous Game:

2025 Senior International Matches - Game 1 vs. Fiji

Next Game:

2025 Senior International Matches - vs. South Africa

Out:

Tepai Moeroa (front row)

In:

Delahia Wigmore (bench)

Changes:

Caelys-Paul Putoko (fullback to wing), Esom Ioka (wing to fullback), Esan Marsters (five-eighth to halfback), Cassius Cowley (halfback to five-eighth), Mason Teague (hooker to lock), Pride Petterson-Robati (lock to front row), Ruatapu Ngatikaura (bench to hooker)