Papua New Guinea 24 def. Fiji 22
Team Info
Papua New Guinea
- Previous Game:
- [no comp] - vs. Fiji
- Next Game:
- [no comp] - vs. Cook Islands
- Out:
- Josh Damen (fullback), Thompson Teteh (centre), Matt Trnka (wing), Israel Eliab (five-eighth), Noel Zeming (halfback), Stanton Albert (front row), Ray Thompson (hooker), Wellington Albert (front row), Rhyse Martin (second row), Tyson Martin (second row)
- In:
- David Mead (fullback), Justin Olam (wing), Stargroth Amean (wing), Ase Boas (five-eighth), Watson Boas (halfback), Henry Noki (front row), Timothy Lomai (second row), Rod Griffin (second row), Adex Wera (bench), Kurt Baptiste (bench)
- Changes:
- Nene Macdonald (wing to centre), Luke Page (lock to front row), Wartovo Puara (bench to hooker), Adam Korave (bench to lock)
Fiji
- Previous Game:
- [no comp] - vs. Papua New Guinea
- Next Game:
- [no comp] - vs. Canada
- Out:
- Kevin Naiqama (fullback), Marika Koroibete (wing), Eto Nabuli (wing), Daryl Millard (five-eighth), Ryan Millard (halfback), Apisai Koroisau (hooker), Tikiko Noke (front row), Jayson Bukuya (second row), Jacob Saifiti (second row), Korbin Sims (lock), Viliame Kikau (bench), Osea Sadrau (bench)
- In:
- Akuila Uate (wing), Sisi Waqa (centre), Etuate Qionimacawa (wing), Sitiveni Moceidreke (five-eighth), Maurice Kennedy (halfback), Kane Evans (front row), James Storer (hooker), Junior Roqica (second row), Ben Nakubuwai (bench), Tui Kamikamica (bench), Tevita Cottrell (bench), Jokatama Dokonivalu (bench)
- Changes:
- Fabian Goodall (centre to second row), Eloni Vunakece (front row to lock), Daniel Saifiti (bench to front row), Tyrone Phillips (bench to fullback)
Match Notes
This was the first match in a double header
Contributions:
Andrew Ferguson