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Pacific Championships Team Lists: Week 2

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Official team lists, updates and injury news for Week 2 of the 2024 Pacific Championships Men's and Women's tournaments.

Pacific Championships Team Lists: Week 2

Men's Pacific Bowl

Fiji Bati v Cook Islands Aitu, Saturday 7.10pm (AEDT) at HFC Bank Stadium, Suva

Team Lists

Backs

  • Fullback for Fiji Bati is number 1 Sunia Turuva
    Fullback for Cook Islands Aitu is number 1 Esom Ioka
  • Winger for Fiji Bati is number 2 Maika Sivo
    Winger for Cook Islands Aitu is number 2 Steven Marsters
  • Centre for Fiji Bati is number 3 Michael Jennings
    Centre for Cook Islands Aitu is number 3 Reubenn Rennie
  • Centre for Fiji Bati is number 4 Waqa Blake
    Centre for Cook Islands Aitu is number 4 Delahia Wigmore
  • Winger for Fiji Bati is number 5 Semi Valemei
    Winger for Cook Islands Aitu is number 5 Rixson Andrew
  • Five-Eighth for Fiji Bati is number 6 Kevin Naiqama
    Five-Eighth for Cook Islands Aitu is number 6 Brad Takairangi 
  • Halfback for Fiji Bati is number 7 Kurt Donoghoe
    Halfback for Cook Islands Aitu is number 7 Esan Marsters

Forwards

  • Prop for Fiji Bati is number 8 Tui Kamikamica
    Prop for Cook Islands Aitu is number 8 Tepai Moeroa
  • Hooker for Fiji Bati is number 9 James Valevatu
    Hooker for Cook Islands Aitu is number 9 Rua  Ngatikaura
  • Prop for Fiji Bati is number 10 Ben Nakubuwai
    Prop for Cook Islands Aitu is number 10 Davvy Moale
  • 2nd Row for Fiji Bati is number 11 Viliame Kikau
    2nd Row for Cook Islands Aitu is number 11 Zane Tetevano
  • 2nd Row for Fiji Bati is number 12 Taane Milne
    2nd Row for Cook Islands Aitu is number 12 Reuben Porter
  • Lock for Fiji Bati is number 13 Caleb Navale
    Lock for Cook Islands Aitu is number 13 Pride   Petterson-Robati

Interchange

  • Interchange for Fiji Bati is number 14 Penioni Tagituimua
    Interchange for Cook Islands Aitu is number 14 Kobe Tararo
  • Interchange for Fiji Bati is number 15 Kitione Kautoga
    Interchange for Cook Islands Aitu is number 15 Mason Teague
  • Interchange for Fiji Bati is number 16 Kylan Mafoa
    Interchange for Cook Islands Aitu is number 17 Justin Makirere
  • Interchange for Fiji Bati is number 17 Jordan Miller
    Interchange for Cook Islands Aitu is number 18 Junior Teroi

Reserves

  • Replacement for Fiji Bati is number 18 Ratu Rinakama
    Replacement for Cook Islands Aitu is number 16 Rhys Dakin

Match Officials

  • Referee: Chris Butler
  • Touch Judge: Dave Munro
  • Senior Review Official: Wyatt Raymond

Last updated:

Fiji Bati: One change in the forwards after the loss to the Kumuls with Wests Tigers James Valevatu coming in at hooker and Penioni Tagituimua dropping back to the bench. Kylan Mafoa has been promoted from 18th man to the bench. Joe Lovodua and Nathan Kegg-King are the two men relegated from the bench to the reserves. Canterbury youngster Ratu Rinakama is the new 18th man.

Cook Islands Aitu: Veteran Brad Takairangi will call the shots in the halves alongside another experienced campaigner in Esan Marsters, who plays his ninth Test for Cook Islands to go with the six he played for New Zealand. Melbourne's Tepai Moeroa and Rabbitohs youngster Davvy Moale are the props while Aitu stalwart Zane Tetevano lines up at lock. Dolphins utility Mason Teague makes his Test debut on the bench alongside Junior Teroi (Bulimba Valley Bulldogs), Justin Makirere (Ipswich Jets) and Kobe Tararo (Souths Logan).

Men's Pacific Cup

Kiwis v Kangaroos, Sunday 4.05pm (AEDT) at Apollo Projects Stadium, Christchurch

Team Lists

Backs

  • Fullback for Kiwis is number 1 Keano Kini
    Fullback for Kangaroos is number 1 Dylan Edwards
  • Winger for Kiwis is number 2 Jamayne Isaako
    Winger for Kangaroos is number 2 Xavier Coates
  • Centre for Kiwis is number 3 Matthew Timoko
    Centre for Kangaroos is number 3 Hamiso Tabuai-Fidow 
  • Centre for Kiwis is number 4 Peta Hiku
    Centre for Kangaroos is number 4 Tom Trbojevic
  • Winger for Kiwis is number 5 Will Warbrick
    Winger for Kangaroos is number 5 Zac Lomax
  • Five-Eighth for Kiwis is number 6 Charnze Nicoll-Klokstad
    Five-Eighth for Kangaroos is number 6 Tom Dearden
  • Halfback for Kiwis is number 7 Shaun Johnson
    Halfback for Kangaroos is number 7 Mitchell Moses

Forwards

  • Prop for Kiwis is number 8 James Fisher-Harris
    Prop for Kangaroos is number 8 Patrick Carrigan
  • Hooker for Kiwis is number 9 Phoenix Crossland
    Hooker for Kangaroos is number 9 Harry Grant
  • Prop for Kiwis is number 15 Naufahu Whyte
    Prop for Kangaroos is number 10 Lindsay Collins
  • 2nd Row for Kiwis is number 11 Isaiah Papali'i
    2nd Row for Kangaroos is number 11 Angus Crichton
  • 2nd Row for Kiwis is number 12 Scott Sorensen
    2nd Row for Kangaroos is number 12 Cameron Murray
  • Lock for Kiwis is number 13 Joseph Tapine
    Lock for Kangaroos is number 13 Isaah Yeo

Interchange

  • Interchange for Kiwis is number 10 Griffin Neame
    Interchange for Kangaroos is number 14 Matt Burton
  • Interchange for Kiwis is number 14 Kodi Nikorima
    Interchange for Kangaroos is number 15 Mitchell Barnett
  • Interchange for Kiwis is number 16 Marata Niukore
    Interchange for Kangaroos is number 16 Reuben Cotter
  • Interchange for Kiwis is number 17 Jordan Riki
    Interchange for Kangaroos is number 17 Hudson Young

Reserves

  • Replacement for Kiwis is number 18 Erin Clark
    Replacement for Kangaroos is number 18 Ben Hunt

Match Officials

  • Referee: Ashley Klein
  • Touch Judge: Chris Sutton
  • Touch Judge: Phil Henderson
  • Senior Review Official: Gerard Sutton

Last updated:

Kiwis: James Fisher-Harris captains a new-look Kiwis outfit that includes five Test debutants in fullback Keano Kini, winger Will Warbrick, hooker Phoenix Crossland and bench players Naufahu Whyte and Jordan Riki. With Jahrome Hughes injured, favourite son Shaun Johnson comes out of retirement to play halfback alongside Charnze Nicoll-Klokstad, who shifts to No.6 in the absence of Dylan Brown (knee). Centre Peta Hiku plays his first Test since the 2022 World Cup semi-final while Kodi Nikorima makes his first appearance since 2019. Knights prop Leo Thompson is serving a one-match ban for a Careless High Tackle in week one of the NRL finals and will be available for selection against Tonga. Erin Clark is 18th man.

Kangaroos: Coach Mal Meninga sticks with the same 17 that got the job done against Tonga. Matt Burton retains the No.14 jersey and will hope to get more game time than the nine minutes he played in Brisbane while Hudson Young (12 minutes) is also looking to play more of a role. Halves Mitch Moses and Tom Dearden will be better for the run after combining for the first time last week. Ben Hunt is again the 18th man.

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Women's Pacific Bowl

Fiji Bulikula v Cook Islands Moana, Saturday 5.00pm (AEDT) at HFC Bank Stadium, Suva

Team Lists

Backs

  • Fullback for Fiji Bulikula is number 1 Cassie Staples
    Fullback for Cook Islands Moana is number 1 Kiana  Takairangi
  • Winger for Fiji Bulikula is number 4 Vitalina Naikore
    Winger for Cook Islands Moana is number 2 Chantelle Holloway-Samuels 
  • Centre for Fiji Bulikula is number 3 Sienna Laing
    Centre for Cook Islands Moana is number 3 Tyler Birch
  • Centre for Fiji Bulikula is number 6 Taina Naividi
    Centre for Cook Islands Moana is number 4 Kaiyah Atai
  • Winger for Fiji Bulikula is number 19 Abigayle Sekitoga
    Winger for Cook Islands Moana is number 5 Kiarah Siauane
  • Five-Eighth for Fiji Bulikula is number 17 Luisa Yaranamua
    Five-Eighth for Cook Islands Moana is number 6 Charntay Poko
  • Halfback for Fiji Bulikula is number 5 Losana Lutu
    Halfback for Cook Islands Moana is number 7 Lydia Turua-Quedley 

Forwards

  • Prop for Fiji Bulikula is number 2 Ilisapeci Bari
    Prop for Cook Islands Moana is number 8 Crystal Tamarua
  • Hooker for Fiji Bulikula is number 9 Sereana Naitokatoka
    Hooker for Cook Islands Moana is number 9 Chelsea Makira
  • Prop for Fiji Bulikula is number 15 Aliti Namoce
    Prop for Cook Islands Moana is number 10 April Ngatupuna
  • 2nd Row for Fiji Bulikula is number 11 Nanise Vakacavu
    2nd Row for Cook Islands Moana is number 11 Jazmon Tupou-Witchman
  • 2nd Row for Fiji Bulikula is number 12 Latisha Smythe
    2nd Row for Cook Islands Moana is number 12 Kerehitina Matua
  • Lock for Fiji Bulikula is number 18 Talei Holmes
    Lock for Cook Islands Moana is number 13 Anneka Stephens

Interchange

  • Interchange for Fiji Bulikula is number 14 Anastacia Shum-Cottrell
    Interchange for Cook Islands Moana is number 14 Jodeci Joseph
  • Interchange for Fiji Bulikula is number 20 Mere Kilawekana
    Interchange for Cook Islands Moana is number 15 Lavinia Kitai
  • Interchange for Fiji Bulikula is number 21 Ema Rainima
    Interchange for Cook Islands Moana is number 18 Tahleisha Maeva
  • Interchange for Fiji Bulikula is number 25 Teaghan Hartigan
    Interchange for Cook Islands Moana is number 19 Ryvrr-Lee Alo

Reserves

  • Replacement for Fiji Bulikula is number 10 Asenaca Diranuve 
    Replacement for Cook Islands Moana is number 21 Chazmin Holloway-Samuels

Match Officials

  • Referee: Peter Gough
  • Touch Judge: Drew Oultram
  • Senior Review Official: Wyatt Raymond

Last updated:

Fiji Bulikula: Sharks grand final duo Cassie Staples and Talei Holmes headline the Bulikula side for the match against the Moana. Staples will play at fullback and Holmes at lock, with West Tigers halfback Losana Lutu to steer the team around the park. Vitalina Naikore, who played with North Queensland this year, is on the wing, while Rooster Taina Naividi, normally a fullback, will feature at centre. Mere Kilawekana, who played for the Fiji side at this year’s Harvey Norman Women’s National Championships will come off the bench, while her teammate at the tournament held on the Gold Coast this year Asenaca Diranuve has been named as 18th player. Sereana Naitokatoka, who moved to the Raiders this past season and played six games, will start at hooker. 

Cook Islands Moana: Experienced campaigner Kiana Takairangi will co-captain the side from fullback and will be a key player for Cook Islands in their quest for a World Cup berth. The side will also be led by former Dragon Anneka Stephens who was named NRL WA’s player of the year, starring for Joondalup Giants. Rising youngster Jazmon Tupou-Witchman, who played for the Cowboys this year is in the second row alongside Raiders forward Kere Matua, who returns to action after serving a two-match ban. Other players with NRLW experience in the side include prop April Ngatupuna and former Jillaroo and NSW forward Elianna Walton.

Women's Pacific Cup

Kiwi Ferns v Jillaroos, Sunday 1.35pm (AEDT) at Apollo Projects Stadium, Christchurch

Team Lists

Backs

  • Fullback for Kiwi Ferns is number 1 Apii Nicholls
    Fullback for Jillaroos is number 1 Tamika Upton
  • Winger for Kiwi Ferns is number 2 Leianne Tufuga
    Winger for Jillaroos is number 2 Julia Robinson
  • Centre for Kiwi Ferns is number 3 Mele Hufanga
    Centre for Jillaroos is number 3 Isabelle Kelly
  • Centre for Kiwi Ferns is number 4 Abigail Roache
    Centre for Jillaroos is number 4 Tiana Penitani
  • Winger for Kiwi Ferns is number 5 Shanice Parker
    Winger for Jillaroos is number 5 Jakiya Whitfeld
  • Five-Eighth for Kiwi Ferns is number 6 Gayle Broughton
    Five-Eighth for Jillaroos is number 6 Ali   Brigginshaw
  • Halfback for Kiwi Ferns is number 7 Tyla King
    Halfback for Jillaroos is number 7 Tarryn Aiken

Forwards

  • Prop for Kiwi Ferns is number 8 Brianna Clark
    Prop for Jillaroos is number 8 Millie Elliott
  • Hooker for Kiwi Ferns is number 9 Brooke Anderson
    Hooker for Jillaroos is number 9 Olivia Higgins
  • Prop for Kiwi Ferns is number 10 Angelina Teakaraanga-Katoa
    Prop for Jillaroos is number 10 Shannon Mato
  • 2nd Row for Kiwi Ferns is number 11 Annessa Biddle
    2nd Row for Jillaroos is number 11 Kezie Apps
  • 2nd Row for Kiwi Ferns is number 15 Najvada George
    2nd Row for Jillaroos is number 12 Yasmin Clydsdale
  • Lock for Kiwi Ferns is number 13 Georgia Hale
    Lock for Jillaroos is number 13 Simaima Taufa

Interchange

  • Interchange for Kiwi Ferns is number 12 Amber Hall
    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 16 Alexis Tauaneai
    Interchange for Jillaroos is number 17 Mahalia Murphy
  • Interchange for Kiwi Ferns is number 17 Tiana Davison
    Interchange for Jillaroos is number 18 Jessica Sergis

Reserves

  • Replacement for Kiwi Ferns is number 18 Otesa Pule
    Replacement for Jillaroos is number 20 Keeley Davis

Match Officials

  • Referee: Liam Kennedy
  • Touch Judge: Jon Stone
  • Senior Review Official: Todd Smith

Last updated:

Kiwi Ferns: Gayle Broughton and Alexis Tauaneai have been named to make their Ferns debuts against Australia at a sold-out Apollo Stadium in Christchurch. The Broncos five-eighth will partner with Tyla King who has been named at halfback, with last year’s captain Raecene McGregor not featuring this year. Roosters grand final winner Amber Hall has been named in the second row, with her teammate Tiana Davidson set to come from the bench and Otesa Pule the 18th player. Their opponents in the decider the Sharks have two players featured, with Annessa Biddle to line up in the second row and Brooke Anderson at hooker.

Jillaroos: Skipper Ali Brigginshaw returns after being rested last week as a precaution after finger surgery so Tiana Penitani moves to the centres and Jess Sergis drops to the reserves. Hooker Quincy Dodd suffered a minor quad injury in last week’s victory over the Orchids so Olivia Higgins will start in the No.9 and Jessika Elliston is the new face on the bench. Roosters hooker Keeley Davis has come into the squad as injury cover for Dodd and Lauren Brown (hamstring).

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