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Pacific Championships Team Lists: Finals

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

Pacific Championships Team Lists: Finals

Women's Promotion-Relegation Play-Off

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

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:

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

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:

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.

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Pacific Cup Men's Final

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

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:

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

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:

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.

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