Official team lists, updates and injury news for Week 2 of the 2023 Pacific Championships Men's and Women's tournaments.
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Pacific Championships Team Lists: Week 2
Kiwis v Toa Samoa, Saturday 4.00pm (AEDT) at Eden Park, Auckland
Match: Kiwis v Toa Samoa
Week 2 -
home Team
Kiwis
away Team
Toa Samoa
Team Lists
Backs
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Fullback for Kiwis is number 1 Charnze Nicoll-KlokstadFullback for Toa Samoa is number 1 Sualauvi Faalogo
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Winger for Kiwis is number 2 Ronaldo MulitaloWinger for Toa Samoa is number 2 Murray Taulagi
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Centre for Kiwis is number 3 Matthew TimokoCentre for Toa Samoa is number 4 Marion Seve
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Centre for Kiwis is number 4 Joseph ManuCentre for Toa Samoa is number 21 Tommy Talau
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Winger for Kiwis is number 5 Jamayne IsaakoWinger for Toa Samoa is number 20 Greg Marzhew
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Five-Eighth for Kiwis is number 6 Dylan BrownFive-Eighth for Toa Samoa is number 6 Stephen Crichton
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Halfback for Kiwis is number 7 Jahrome HughesHalfback for Toa Samoa is number 7 Daejarn Asi
Forwards
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Prop for Kiwis is number 8 James Fisher-HarrisProp for Toa Samoa is number 8 Stefano Utoikamanu
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Hooker for Kiwis is number 14 Kieran ForanHooker for Toa Samoa is number 9 Gordon Chan Kum Tong
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Prop for Kiwis is number 10 Moses LeotaProp for Toa Samoa is number 10 Junior Paulo
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2nd Row for Kiwis is number 11 Isaiah Papali'i2nd Row for Toa Samoa is number 11 Luciano Leilua
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2nd Row for Kiwis is number 12 Briton Nikora2nd Row for Toa Samoa is number 16 Heilum Luki
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Lock for Kiwis is number 13 Joseph TapineLock for Toa Samoa is number 14 Spencer Leniu
Interchange
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Interchange for Kiwis is number 9 Fa'amanu BrownInterchange for Toa Samoa is number 13 Keenan Palasia
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Interchange for Kiwis is number 15 Nelson Asofa-SolomonaInterchange for Toa Samoa is number 15 Terrell May
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Interchange for Kiwis is number 16 Griffin NeameInterchange for Toa Samoa is number 18 Royce Hunt
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Interchange for Kiwis is number 17 Leo ThompsonInterchange for Toa Samoa is number 19 Ronald Volkman
Reserves
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Replacement for Kiwis is number 18 Naufahu WhyteReplacement for Toa Samoa is number 17 Justin Matamua
Match Officials
- Referee: Gerard Sutton
- Touch Judge: Dave Munro
- Touch Judge: Chris Sutton
- Senior Review Official: Adam Gee
Last updated:
Kiwis: Panthers enforcer James Fisher-Harris takes over as Kiwis captain and will lead a powerful forward pack that includes Moses Leota, Briton Nikora and Joseph Tapine. Warriors star Charnze Nicoll-Klokstad gets the nod at fullback with Joey Manu to line up in the centres along with Test debutant Matt Timoko. Hooker Fa'amanu Brown and bench forwards Leo Thompson and Griffin Neame will also make their Kiwi debuts. Storm playmaker Jahrome Hughes and Eels livewire Dylan Brown will call the shots in the halves.
Toa Samoa: Marion Seve has come into the side at centre in place of his Storm teammate Young Tonumaipea. Sea Eagles youngster Gordon Chan Kum Tong is named to start at hooker after coming off the bench last week although he may again swap on game day with Justin Matamua. Sharks enforcer Royce Hunt is again 18th Man.
Fiji Bati v Cook Islands Aitu, Sunday 4.00pm (AEDT) at Santos National Football Stadium, Port Moresby
Match: Fiji Bati v Cook Islands Aitu
Week 2 -
home Team
Fiji Bati
away Team
Cook Islands Aitu
Team Lists
Backs
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Fullback for Fiji Bati is number 1 Jahream BulaFullback for Cook Islands Aitu is number 1 Esom Ioka
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Winger for Fiji Bati is number 2 Maika SivoWinger for Cook Islands Aitu is number 2 Malachi Morgan
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Centre for Fiji Bati is number 3 Sunia TuruvaCentre for Cook Islands Aitu is number 3 Kayal Iro
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Centre for Fiji Bati is number 4 Waqa BlakeCentre for Cook Islands Aitu is number 4 Alvin Maungaati
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Winger for Fiji Bati is number 5 Mikaele RavalawaWinger for Cook Islands Aitu is number 5 Steven Marsters
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Five-Eighth for Fiji Bati is number 6 Kurt DonoghoeFive-Eighth for Cook Islands Aitu is number 6 Brad Takairangi
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Halfback for Fiji Bati is number 7 Brandon WakehamHalfback for Cook Islands Aitu is number 7 Esan Marsters
Forwards
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Prop for Fiji Bati is number 8 Tui KamikamicaProp for Cook Islands Aitu is number 8 Davvy Moale
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Hooker for Fiji Bati is number 14 Noah NailagolivaHooker for Cook Islands Aitu is number 9 Rua Ngatikaura
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Prop for Fiji Bati is number 16 Gordon WhippyProp for Cook Islands Aitu is number 17 Takai Mokohar
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2nd Row for Fiji Bati is number 11 Kitione Kautoga2nd Row for Cook Islands Aitu is number 11 Zane Tetevano
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2nd Row for Fiji Bati is number 13 Taane Milne2nd Row for Cook Islands Aitu is number 12 Reuben Porter
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Lock for Fiji Bati is number 15 Caleb NavaleLock for Cook Islands Aitu is number 13 Pride Petterson-Robati
Interchange
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Interchange for Fiji Bati is number 9 Penioni TagituimuaInterchange for Cook Islands Aitu is number 10 William Samuel
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Interchange for Fiji Bati is number 12 Apisalome SaukuruInterchange for Cook Islands Aitu is number 14 Kadiyae Ioka
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Interchange for Fiji Bati is number 17 Watisoni WaqanisaraviInterchange for Cook Islands Aitu is number 15 Rhys Dakin
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Interchange for Fiji Bati is number 20 Sirilo LovokuroInterchange for Cook Islands Aitu is number 16 Justin Estall-Makirere
Reserves
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Replacement for Fiji Bati is number 21 Pio Seci
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Reserve for Cook Islands Aitu is number 18 Isaiah Cooper-Tetevano
Match Officials
- Referee: Ashley Klein
- Touch Judge: Liam Kennedy
- Touch Judge: Todd Smith
- Senior Review Official: Grant Atkins
Last updated:
Fiji: Dally M rookie of the year Sunia Turuva will play centre with experienced duo Maika Sivo and Mikaele Ravalawa on the wings. Wests Tigers young gun Jahream Bula makes his Test debut at fullback with his club teammate Brandon Wakeham in the No.7 in his eighth Test for the Bati. Storm big man Tui Kamikamica takes over as captain from Kevin Naiqama. Experienced Rabbitoh Taane Milne lines up for his 11th Test as part of a forward pack that includes debutants Gordon Whippy (Ipswich Jets), and Kitione Kautiga (Bulldogs) and Caleb Navale (Sea Eagles).
Cook Islands: Esan Marsters moves to halfback in place of Tevin Arona (facial fracture) and Alvin Maungaati comes into the centres. William Samuel comes in at prop in place of Makahesi Makatoa, who suffered a suspected pectoral injury against the Kumuls. Back-rower Reuben Porter ran for 152 metres against the Kumuls and will again look to lead the way alongside Davvy Moale and Zane Tetevano. The new 18th Man is Isaiah Cooper-Tetevano.
Kiwi Ferns v Mate Ma'a, Saturday 1.45pm (AEDT) at Eden Park, Auckland
Match: Kiwi Ferns v Mate Ma'a
Week 2 -
home Team
Kiwi Ferns
away Team
Tonga XIII
Team Lists
Backs
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Fullback for Kiwi Ferns is number 1 Shanice ParkerFullback for Mate Ma'a is number 1 Langi Veainu
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Winger for Kiwi Ferns is number 2 Cheyelle Robins-RetiWinger for Mate Ma'a is number 2 Lavinia Tauhalaliku
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Centre for Kiwi Ferns is number 3 Mele HufangaCentre for Mate Ma'a is number 3 China Polata
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Centre for Kiwi Ferns is number 4 Abigail RoacheCentre for Mate Ma'a is number 4 Litia Fusi
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Winger for Kiwi Ferns is number 5 Leianne TufugaWinger for Mate Ma'a is number 5 Haylee Hifo
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Five-Eighth for Kiwi Ferns is number 6 Tyla Nathan-WongFive-Eighth for Mate Ma'a is number 6 Cassey Tohi-Hiku
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Halfback for Kiwi Ferns is number 7 Raecene McGregorHalfback for Mate Ma'a is number 7 Tiana Penitani
Forwards
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Prop for Kiwi Ferns is number 8 Mya Hill-MoanaProp for Mate Ma'a is number 8 Folau Vaki
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Hooker for Kiwi Ferns is number 9 Brooke AndersonHooker for Mate Ma'a is number 14 Jade Fonua
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Prop for Kiwi Ferns is number 10 Angelina Teakaraanga-KatoaProp for Mate Ma'a is number 10 Tegan Dymock
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2nd Row for Kiwi Ferns is number 11 Otesa Pule2nd Row for Mate Ma'a is number 11 Amelia Mafi
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2nd Row for Kiwi Ferns is number 12 Annessa Biddle2nd Row for Mate Ma'a is number 12 Vanessa Foliaki
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Lock for Kiwi Ferns is number 13 Georgia HaleLock for Mate Ma'a is number 13 Dannii Perese
Interchange
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Interchange for Kiwi Ferns is number 14 Capri PaekauInterchange for Mate Ma'a is number 9 Seli Mailangi
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Interchange for Kiwi Ferns is number 15 Najvada GeorgeInterchange for Mate Ma'a is number 15 Natasha Penitani
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Interchange for Kiwi Ferns is number 16 Amelia PasikalaInterchange for Mate Ma'a is number 16 Ilaisaane Taufa
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Interchange for Kiwi Ferns is number 17 Tiana DavisonInterchange for Mate Ma'a is number 17 Shannon Muru
Reserves
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Replacement for Mate Ma'a is number 18 Fatafehi Hanisi
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Reserve for Kiwi Ferns is number 18 Jasmine Fogavini
Match Officials
- Referee: Wyatt Raymond
- Touch Judge: Peter Gough
- Senior Review Official: Adam Gee
Last updated:
Kiwi Ferns: Coach Ricky Henry has made a number of changes to the squad which went down to the Jillaroos 16-10 last week, the most significant of which sees Shanice Parker shift from centre to fullback and Tyla Nathan-Wong join the starting side at five-eighth, after making her Test debut off the bench against Australia. Apii Nicholls and Ashleigh Quinlan drop back to the wider reserves after starting last week, as does Laishon Albert-Jones, whose place in the second row is taken by Annessa Biddle. Biddle made a try-scoring debut on the wing against the Jillaroos, with her positional switch opening the door for Cheyelle Robins-Reti to debut on the flank. Abigail Roache comes into the centres and Tiana Davison is the new face on the bench.
Mate Ma'a Tonga: NSW centre/wing Tiana Penitani is a surprise selection in the No.7 jersey and will form a halves combination with Eels centre Cassey Tohi Hiku, in what will be both players’ first outing for Tonga. Penitani is joined in the squad by her sister Natasha, who was part of the Tongan side that played New Zealand last year in Auckland. Former Jillaroo Vanessa Foliaki heads up a forward pack which includes Titans prospect Dannii Perese, Parramatta second-rower Amelia Mafi and Sharks middle Tegan Dymock. Maroons representative China Polata will play centre after being used on the wing and at prop during the 2023 NRLW season with the Cowboys.
PNG Orchids v Cook Islands, Sunday 1.45pm (AEDT) at Santos National Football Stadium, Port Moresby
Match: PNG Orchids v Cook Islands Moana
Week 2 -
home Team
PNG Orchids
away Team
Cook Islands Moana
Team Lists
Backs
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Fullback for PNG Orchids is number 1 Latoniya NorrisFullback for Cook Islands Moana is number 1 Kiana Takairangi
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Winger for PNG Orchids is number 2 Lyiannah AllanWinger for Cook Islands Moana is number 2 Alesha Willcox
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Centre for PNG Orchids is number 3 Belinda GwasamunCentre for Cook Islands Moana is number 3 Kaiyah Atai
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Centre for PNG Orchids is number 4 Shellie LongCentre for Cook Islands Moana is number 4 Chantelle Holloway-Samuels
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Winger for PNG Orchids is number 5 Freda WaulaWinger for Cook Islands Moana is number 5 Mahinaarangi Rewi
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Five-Eighth for PNG Orchids is number 6 Sera KoroiFive-Eighth for Cook Islands Moana is number 6 Chantay Kiria-Ratu
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Halfback for PNG Orchids is number 7 Ua RavuHalfback for Cook Islands Moana is number 7 Lydia Turua-Quedley
Forwards
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Prop for PNG Orchids is number 10 Gloria KaupaProp for Cook Islands Moana is number 8 Ngatokotoru Arakua
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Hooker for PNG Orchids is number 9 Roswita KapoHooker for Cook Islands Moana is number 9 Chelsea Makira
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Prop for PNG Orchids is number 13 Jessikah ReevesProp for Cook Islands Moana is number 10 Crystal Tamarua
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2nd Row for PNG Orchids is number 11 Emily Veivers2nd Row for Cook Islands Moana is number 11 Jazmon Tupou-Witchman
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2nd Row for PNG Orchids is number 12 Essay Banu2nd Row for Cook Islands Moana is number 14 Kerehitina Matua
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Lock for PNG Orchids is number 16 Bertshiba AwoiLock for Cook Islands Moana is number 13 Anneka Stephens
Interchange
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Interchange for PNG Orchids is number 14 Meli JoeInterchange for Cook Islands Moana is number 12 Ariel Ngatoko
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Interchange for PNG Orchids is number 15 Sareka MookaInterchange for Cook Islands Moana is number 15 Paulina Morris-Ponga
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Interchange for PNG Orchids is number 17 Yolanda TauteInterchange for Cook Islands Moana is number 16 Lavinia Kitai
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Interchange for PNG Orchids is number 19 Leila KerowaInterchange for Cook Islands Moana is number 17 Jodeci Joseph
Reserves
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Replacement for PNG Orchids is number 18 Lancy UlkambaneReplacement for Cook Islands Moana is number 18 Kiana Sword-Tua
Match Officials
- Referee: Belinda Sharpe
- Touch Judge: Todd Smith
- Touch Judge: Phil Henderson
- Senior Review Official: Grant Atkins
Last updated:
PNG Orchids: The return of captain Elsie Albert from injury provides a huge boost for Ben Jeffries’ side, with the Parramatta forward leading a starting pack that includes Cowboys NRLW players Essay Banu and Jessikah Reeves. Versatile Raider Ua Ravu will play in the halves alongside the experienced Sera Koroi. After both playing in the centres against the Australia Prime Minister’s XIII last month, Shellie Long and Belinda Gwasamun have retained their spots, with Freda Waula moving to the wing to make way for Latoniya Norris at fullback.
Cook Islands: Former Kiwi Fern Toru Arakua will co-captain the side from the front row and is joined in the 17 by fellow one-time New Zealand representatives Kiana Takairangi and Crystal Tamarua. Powerhouse Raiders NRLW player Kere Matu is named to start in the second row, while sibling duo Annemarie and Chantay Kiria-Ratu combine in the spine at fullback and five-eighth respectively.
