2017 World Cup Week 3: Teams and Game Day

[greeneyed]

2017 World Cup Week 3: Teams and Game Day



Fiji V Italy
Friday 10 November 7:40pm AEDT
Canberra Stadium, Canberra
Tickets: Click here
TV: Seven 7:30pm AEDT



Fiji
1 Kevin Naiqama (c)
2 Suliasi Vunivalu
3 Taane Milne
4 Akuila Uate
5 Marcelo Montoya
6 Jarryd Hayne
7 Henry Raiwalui
8 Ashton Sims
9 Apisai Koroisau
10 Eloni Vunakece
11 Viliame Kikau
12 Brayden Wiliame
13 Tui Kamikamica

14 Joe Lovodua
15 Jacob Saifiti
16 Junior Roqica
17 Petero Benjamin Nakubuwai

18 James Storer
19 Salesi Faingaa
20 Sitiveni Moceidreke
21 Pio Sokobalavu

Italy
1 James Tedesco
2 Mason Cerruto
3 Justin Castellaro
4 Nathan Milone
5 Josh Mantellato
6 Terry Campese
7 Ryan Ghietti
8 Paul Vaughan
9 Joseph Tramontana
10 Daniel Alvaro
11 Jayden Walker
12 Mark Minichiello (c)
13 Nathan Brown

15 Brendan Santi
16 Shannon Wakeman
17 Joel Riethmuller
18 Christophe Calegari

19 Gavin Hiscox
20 Richard Lepori
21 Colin Wilkie
22 Mirco Bergamasco

Referee: Robert Hicks
Touch Judges: Michael Wise and Liam Moore
Video Referee: Ben Thaler

New Zealand V Tonga
Saturday 11 November 3:00pm AEDT 5:00pm NZDT
Waikato Stadium, Hamilton
Tickets: Click here
TV: 7mate 2:30pm AEDT



New Zealand
1 Roger Tuivasa-Sheck
2 Dallin Watene-Zelezniak
3 Dean Whare
4 Brad Takairangi
5 Jordan Rapana
6 Kodi Nikorima
7 Shaun Johnson
8 Martin Taupau
9 Thomas Leuluai
10 Jared Waerea-Hargreaves
11 Simon Mannering
12 Joseph Tapine
13 Adam Blair

14 Nelson Asofa-Solomona
15 Russell Packer
16 Isaac Liu
17 Danny Levi

18 Kenny Bromwich
19 Te Maire Martin
20 Elijah Taylor
21 Peta Hiku

Tonga
1 William Hopoate
2 Wing Daniel Tupou
3 Michael Jennings
4 Konrad Hurrell
5 David Fusitua
6 Tuimoala Lolohea
7 Mafoa'aeata Hingano
8 Andrew Fifita
9 Sione Katoa
10 Sio Siua Taukeiaho
11 Manu Ma'u
12 Sika Manu (c)
13 Jason Taumalolo

14 Siliva Havili
15 Sam Moa
16 Peni Terepo
17 Ben Murdoch-Masila

18 Mahe Fonua
19 Manu Vatuvei
20 Ukuma Ta'ai
21 Tevita Pangai Junior

Referee: Gerard Sutton
Touch Judges: Chris Butler and Mark Craven
Video Referee: Steve Chiddy

Samoa V Scotland
Saturday 11 November 5:10pm AEDT 4:10pm AEST
Barlow Park, Cairns
Tickets: Click here
TV: 7mate 5:00pm AEDT



Samoa
1 Young Tonumaipea
2 Ricky Leutele
3 Timoteo Lafai
4 Joseph Leilua
5 Matthew Wright
6 Jarome Luai
7 Fa'amanu Brown
8 Junior Paulo
9 Jazz Tevaga
10 Herman Ese'ese
11 Joshua Papalii
12 Frank Winterstein
13 Bunty Afoa

14 Pita Godinet
15 Joseph Paulo
16 Leeson Ah Mau
17 Sam Tagataese

18 Frank Pritchard
19 Suaia Matagi
20 Ben Roberts
21 Ken Maumalo

Scotland
1 Lewis Tierney
2 Shane Toal
3 Ben Hellewell
4 Lachlan Stein
5 Matthew Russell
6 Danny Addy
7 Oscar Thomas
8 Luke Douglas (c)
9 Callum Phillips
10 Ben Kavanagh
11 Frankie Mariano
12 Dale Ferguson
13 James Bell

14 Kane Bentley
15 Brandan Wilkinson
16 Andrew Bentley
17 Jarred Anderson

18 Alex Walker
19 Will Oakes
20 David Scott
21 Kieran Moran

Referee: Ashley Klein
Touch Judges: Grant Atkins and Jon Stone
Video Referee: Henry Perenara

Australia V Lebanon
Saturday 11 November 8:00pm AEDT
Sydney Football Stadium, Sydney
Tickets: Click here
TV: Seven 7:00pm AEDT



Australia
1 Valentine Holmes
2 Dane Gagai
3 Tom Trbojevic
4 Cameron Munster
5 Josh Mansour
6 James Maloney
7 Cooper Cronk
8 Aaron Woods
9 Cameron Smith c
10 David Klemmer
11 Boyd Cordner
12 Matt Gillett
13 Felise Kaufusi

14 Ben Hunt
15 Jordan McLean
16 Reagan Campbell-Gillard
17 Wade Graham

18 Josh McGuire
19 Michael Morgan
20 Josh Dugan
21 Billy Slater

Lebanon
1 Anthony Layoun
2 Travis Robinson
3 James Elias
4 Adam Doueihi
5 Abbas Miski
6 Mitchell Moses
7 Robbie Farah
8 Tim Mannah
9 Michael Lichaa
10 Alex Twal
11 Chris Saab
12 Ahmad Ellaz
13 Nick Kassis

14 Mitchell Mamary
15 Ray Moujalli
16 Jamie Clark
17 Andrew Kazzi

18 Jason Wehbe
19 Danny Barakat
20 Elias Sukkar
21 Daniel Abou-Sleiman

Referee: James Child
Touch Judges: Chris Sutton and Belinda Sleeman
Video Referee: Bernard Sutton

Papua New Guinea V United States of America
Sunday 12 November 4:00pm AEDT 3:00pm PGT
National Football Stadium, Port Moresby
Tickets: Click here
TV: 7mate 3:30pm AEDT



Papua New Guinea
1 David Mead (c)
2 Justin Olam
3 Kato Ottio
4 Nene Macdonald
5 Garry Lo
6 Lachlan Lam
7 Watson Boas
8 Moses Meninga
9 James Segeyaro
10 Luke Page
11 Rhyse Martin
12 Willie Minoga
13 Paul Aiton

14 Kurt Baptiste
15 Stargroth Amean
16 Nixon Putt
17 Thompson Teteh

18 Rod Griffin
19 Wartovo Puara
20 Enock Maki
21 Ase Boas

United States of America
1 Corey Makelim
2 Ryan Burroughs
3 Junior Vaivai
4 Jonathan Alley
5 Bureta Faraimo
6 Kristian Freed
7 Tui Samoa
8 Eddy Pettybourne
9 David Marando
10 Mark Offerdahl (c)
11 Danny Howard
12 Joe Eichner
13 Nicholas Newlin

14 Sam Tochterman-Talbott
15 Fotukava Malu
16 Martwain Johnston
17 Gabriel Farley

18 Steve Howard
19 Andrew Kneisly
20 David Ulch
21 Joshua Rice

Referee: Adam Gee
Touch Judges: Ziggy Przeklasa-Adamski and Chris McMillan
Video Referee: Jared Maxwell

Wales V Ireland
Sunday 12 November 6:30pm AEDT 3:30pm AWST
Perth Rectangular Stadium, Perth
Tickets: Click here
TV: 7mate 6:30pm



Wales
1 Elliot Kear
2 Rhys Williams
3 Michael Channing
4 Christiaan Roets
5 Regan Grace
6 Courtney Davies
7 Danny Ansell
8 Craig Kopczak (c)
9 Steve Parry
10 Philip Joseph
11 Rhodri Lloyd
12 Joe Burke
13 Morgan Knowles

14 Matty Fozard
15 Matthew Barron
16 Ben Evans
17 Dalton Grant

18 Josh Ralph
19 Ben Morris
20 Gavin Bennion
21 Andrew Gay

Ireland
1 Scott Grix
2 Shannon McDonnell
3 Ed Chamberlain
4 Api Pewhairangi
5 Liam Kay
6 Joe Keyes
7 Liam Finn (c)
8 Anthony Mullaly
9 Michael McIllorum
10 Kyle Amor
11 Louie McCarthy-Scarsbrook
12 Will Hope
13 Brad Singleton

14 George King
15 Matty Hadden
16 Joe Philbin
17 Oliver Roberts

18 James Hasson
19 Tyrone McCarthy
20 Casey Dunne
21 Jack Higginson

Referee: Ben Thaler
Touch Judges: Dave Munro and Scott Mikalauskas
Video Referee: Robert Hicks

England V France
Sunday 5 November 9:00pm AEDT 6:00pm AWST
Perth Rectangular Stadium, Perth
Tickets: Click here
TV: 7mate 9:00pm AEDT



England
1 Gareth Widdop
2 Stefan Ratchford
3 Mark Percival
4 John Bateman
5 Jermaine McGillvary
6 Kevin Brown
7 Luke Gale
8 Chris Hill
9 James Roby
10 James Graham
11 Ben Currie
12 Mike McMeeken
13 Sean O’Loughlin c

14 Alex Walmsley
15 Thomas Burgess
16 Scott Taylor
17 George Williams

18 Ryan Hall
19 Elliott Whitehead
20 Chris Heighington
21 Kallum Watkins

France
1 Mark Kheirallah
2 Fouad Yaha
3 Bastien Ader
4 Damien Cardace
5 Ilias Bergal
6 Theo Fages (c)
7 Lucas Albert
8 Antoni Maria
9 John Boudebza
10 Julian Bousquet
11 Benjamin Garcia
12 Benjamin Jullien
13 Jason Baitieri

14 Romain Navarrete
15 Thibault Margalet
16 Maxime Herold
17 Remy Marginet

18 Olivier Arnaud
19 Mickael Rouch
20 Nabil Djalout
23 Lambert Belmas

Referee: Phil Bentham
Touch Judges: Chris Kendall and Michael Wise
Video Referee: Bernard Sutton

[Sid]

Is the Port Moresby crowd the only one that hasn't been disappointing?

[dubby]

Is the Port Moresby crowd the only one that hasn't been disappointing?

The crowd in Melbourne was good, as was the crowd in Hamilton. I think circa 10k in Cairns was acceptable.

Its Townsville and Canberra that have been disappointing.

No Parramatta stadium has been telling. Lebanon would have had decent crowds there

[greeneyed]

Rugby League World Cup 2017: Italy rally behind former Canberra Raiders captain Terry Campese

Italy are rallying behind veteran playmaker Terry Campese to make a hometown international farewell in their final Rugby League World Cup group match against Fiji on Friday night. The Canberra match looms as a fitting international farewell for Campese who launched his career in the national capital.

"We will give him every chance," Italy coach Cameron Ciraldo said, after Campese withdrew from both World Cup matches to date, with injury.

Read more: http://www.smh.com.au/rugby-league/leag ... zfk0z.html

[boydy80]

Story of his career unfortunately.

[cat]

poor poor poor campo

they even flew his mum up yesterday after they changed the flight after he pulled out of the game the week before

[-GD-]

Got my ticket for the Italy/Fiji last night, Pax was 3943. Going to be another tiny crowd unfortunately.

Would be great if the Raiders could do something for members like $5/10 tickets or something but understand it is out of their control.

[greeneyed]

Got my ticket for the Italy/Fiji last night, Pax was 3943. Going to be another tiny crowd unfortunately.

Would be great if the Raiders could do something for members like $5/10 tickets or something but understand it is out of their control.

The RLWC organisers have over priced big time. The problem is that once you have over charged some members... then it's not really fair to the members who bought a year ago in the pre sale... to have discounted seats made available with a week to go.

The pricing and lack of promotion has been a massive failure. I wonder if the original CEO for RLWC... who had to resign... had not had his problem... whether things might have been very different.

The NRL's approach to ticketing for the finals series has been replicated for the World Cup... and it's a debacle.

[greeneyed]

England's McGillvary referred to judiciary on biting charge

England winger Jermaine McGillvary has been referred straight to the World Cup judiciary on a charge of biting Lebanon's Robbie Farah in Friday night's 29-10 win over the Cedars.

His contrary conduct hearing will take place on Wednesday night and will determine his availability for England's final pool game, against France on Sunday night.

Read more: http://www.nrl.com/mcgillvary-referred- ... fault.aspx

Shaun Johnson becomes New Zealand Kiwis highest Test point scorer: http://www.nrl.com/johnson-shrugs-off-l ... fault.aspx

[greeneyed]

Former Canberra Raiders captain Terry Campese pays tribute to aunt, to beat World Cup curse

The chance to pay tribute to his late aunt Corrina has added extra motivation to Terry Campese's bid to break a World Cup curse in time for an emotional homecoming on Friday night. Former Raiders skipper Campese is fighting to overcome a calf injury to play in Italy's World Cup clash against Fiji at Canberra Stadium.

"The thing I keep reliving is that I got to say my final goodbyes to [Corrina] on the phone two days before she died," Campese said.

Read more: http://www.canberratimes.com.au/rugby-l ... zflbh.html

[Jake]

He was never going to play the first 2 games. In cotton wool until the big farewell at Canberra Stadium. Look forward to seeing it.

Sent from my BLL-L22 using Tapatalk

[greeneyed]

Canberra Raiders Josh Hodgson and Elliott Whitehead to be rested for England’s clash with France

England coach Wayne Bennett says he wants to give all 24 players in his World Cup squad some game time, making changes for the Week 3 clash with France in Perth. Canberra Raiders Josh Hodgson and Elliott Whitehead are set to be rested from the match. Hodgson has not been named while, Whitehead has been included on the extended reserves list.

“I was pleased with the win against Lebanon but I’m looking for a better performance this week,” Bennett said in a statement from the England camp. “We lost our way in the second-half in the last game and that’s something we’ll be looking to improve on. We know what we’re capable of, so we’ll be aiming to put things right by Sunday.

“We’re off the mark now in this tournament and building each week. I know France have lost their first two games but that won’t alter the way we go into this one – they’re a strong side with some talented guys who can play. They’ll be doing everything they can to get a win in this group so we’ll have to be at our best.”

England 21-man squad to play against France:

1 Gareth Widdop
2 Stefan Ratchford
3 Mark Percival
4 John Bateman
5 Jermaine McGillvary
6 Kevin Brown
7 Luke Gale
8 Chris Hill
9 James Roby
10 James Graham
11 Ben Currie
12 Mike McMeeken
13 Sean O’Loughlin c

14 Alex Walmsley
15 Thomas Burgess
16 Scott Taylor
17 George Williams

18 Ryan Hall
19 Elliott Whitehead
20 Chris Heighington
21 Kallum Watkins

Widdop to fullback for new-look England: http://www.nrl.com/widdop-to-fullback-f ... fault.aspx

[-PJ-]

run Campo run

[greeneyed]

Canberra Raiders Jordan Rapana and Joe Tapine named for New Zealand Kiwis clash with Tonga

Canberra Raiders winger Jordan Rapana has returned to the New Zealand Kiwis starting team for their World Cup clash with Tonga on Saturday in Hamilton. It is one of six changes made by coach David Kidwell to the Kiwis team that thrashed Scotland last weekend - with Kidwell electing to name a more experienced line up for Tonga. Rapana re-joins Raiders team mate, Joe Tapine, in the starting team.

New Zealand Kiwis

1 Roger Tuivasa-Sheck
2 Dallin Watene-Zelezniak
3 Dean Whare
4 Brad Takairangi
5 Jordan Rapana
6 Kodi Nikorima
7 Shaun Johnson
8 Martin Taupau
9 Thomas Leuluai
10 Jared Waerea-Hargreaves
11 Simon Mannering
12 Joseph Tapine
13 Adam Blair

14 Nelson Asofa-Solomona
15 Russell Packer
16 Isaac Liu
17 Danny Levi

18 Kenny Bromwich
19 Te Maire Martin
20 Elijah Taylor
21 Peta Hiku

Kidwell rings changes for Kiwis: http://www.nrl.com/kidwell-rings-change ... fault.aspx

Nikorima's organisation the difference: http://www.nrl.com/nikorimas-organisati ... fault.aspx

[BadnMean]

Keen to see more of Tapine at 2nd row to see how he goes against a pretty good team.

[julian87]

lol @ Pangai Jr being behind Murdoch Masila, Moa and Terepo.

[greeneyed]

Canberra Raiders selected for Week 3 of the World Cup

Seven Canberra Raiders are set to feature in Week 3 of the tournament.

Canberra Raiders winger Jordan Rapana has been named for the Kiwis, along with Joseph Tapine, for New Zealand's crucial clash with Tonga at Waikato Stadium in Hamilton on Saturday.

Samoa has again named Joey Leilua, Junior Paulo and Josh Papalii in their starting team, as they prepare to meet Scotland at Barlow Park in Cairns on Saturday.

On Sunday, Kato Ottio has been named at centre for the PNG Kumuls, while hooker Kurt Baptiste has been dropped to the bench, with James Segeyaro to start at dummy half. The Raiders duo will face the United States in Port Moresby on Sunday.

Josh Hodgson and Elliott Whitehead will be rested from England's match against France. Hodgson has not been named in the 21 man squad, while Whitehead has only been included on the extended reserves list.

Former Canberra Raiders captain Terry Campese has been selected at five eighth for Italy in Friday night's clash with Fiji at Canberra Stadium. He'll be hoping to over come a calf injury which kept him out of the first two weeks of the tournament - so he can have a long overdue farewell match at the venue.

All the team lists: viewtopic.php?p=1554669&f=2#p1554669

[greeneyed]

Former Canberra Raiders captain Terry Campese returns

Terry Campese is one step closer to a hometown farewell after he was named in Italy's starting side for a World Cup clash against Fiji in Canberra on Friday night. Italy needs to beat Fiji by 50 points to leapfrog them into the World Cup finals.

Read more: http://www.canberratimes.com.au/rugby-l ... zgmut.html

[greeneyed]

Former Canberra Raiders captain Terry Campese wants just one more game

Just one more game. That's all Terry Campese wants from his battered body. The former Canberra Raiders skipper admits Italy's World Cup clash in the capital on Friday night could be the last game of his career.

"They say a calf injury is an old man injury, but I've been getting injured since I was in my mid 20s. It's just my body," Campese laughed. "I don't know if I'll play [for the Queanbeyan Blues] next year. So this could be the last game ever, all of my energy is going into getting this calf right.

Read more: http://www.canberratimes.com.au/rugby-l ... zhao8.html

Rugby League World Cup: Spotlight follows Italy's Mirco Bergamasco to Canberra: http://www.canberratimes.com.au/rugby-l ... zh4rp.html

VIDEO: Campese: "I dream of running out at Canberra Stadium": http://www.raiders.com.au/news/2017/11/ ... _of_r.html

[Notaroboticfish]

What do we think his chances are of playing? Kinda worried he won’t be ready, but plays anyway and makes it a lot worse

[-TW-]

Considering it's probably his last game I reckon he'll play, even if it's off the bench

Sent from my SM-G930F using Tapatalk

[greeneyed]

England winger Jermaine McGillvary found not guilty

Jermaine McGillvary has been found not guilty of a biting charge by the Rugby League World Cup Judiciary at Rugby League Central this evening (Wednesday, November 8).

On the decision, McGillvary, said: “I fully understand the Match Review process and am grateful for a fair and balanced hearing. I’m pleased this is now over and can now fully focus on doing my best for England for the remainder of the World Cup.”

Read more: http://www.rugby-league.com/england/art ... mcgillvary

How McGillvary turned judiciary on Farah: https://au.sports.yahoo.com/league/a/37 ... bie-farah/

[greeneyed]

VIDEO: Former Canberra Raiders captain Terry Campese wants one more game at Canberra Stadium

This Friday night could be the final chance for Terry Campese fans to give the former Canberra Raiders player the send-off he deserves, Nine News Canberra reports.

Video: https://www.facebook.com/TheGHRaiders/p ... 2426837359

Terry Campese admits he's racing the clock to be fit for Italy's Rugby League World Cup match against Fiji at Canberra Stadium on Friday. The former Raiders Captain took a break from his rehab today to pay a visit to Queanbeyan East Public School, WIN News Canberra reports.

Video: https://www.facebook.com/groups/1987987 ... 352902220/

[-PJ-]

If someone could donate two hamstrings and two calfs to Campo that would be great...

[greeneyed]

RLWC2017 announces quarter finals draw

Regardless of results this weekend, Australia is guaranteed to finish first or second in Pool A and will play their quarter-final at Darwin Stadium on Friday, 17 November.

QUARTER-FINALS
Friday, 17 November
Darwin Stadium
Australia v either Pool B 3rd placed team (likely Samoa) or Pool C winner (likely PNG)

Saturday, 18 November
Christchurch Stadium
Tonga v either Pool A 3rd placed team (likely Lebanon) or Pool D winner (likely Fiji)

Saturday, 18 November
Wellington Regional Stadium
New Zealand v either Pool A 3rd placed team (likely Lebanon) or Pool D winner (likely Fiji)

Sunday, 19 November
Pool A 1st or 2nd placed team (not Australia) (likely England) v Pool B 3rd placed team (likely Samoa) or Pool C winner (likely PNG)

Read more: http://www.rlwc2017.com/news/rlwc2017-a ... inals-draw

[Sid]

RLWC2017 announces quarter finals draw

QUARTER-FINALS
Friday, 17 November
Darwin Stadium
Australia v either Pool B 3rd placed team (likely Samoa) or Pool C winner (likely PNG)

Wait, what decides if it's a pool B or a Pool C team playing? I though it was going to just be Pool B 3rd place team

EDIT. nm I read the article.. kind of confusing.

[-TW-]

It's pretty pointless releasing it this early, and kind of odd they're locking teams into grounds regardless of where they finish

Sent from my SM-G930F using Tapatalk

[greeneyed]

RLWC 2017: Italy coach Cameron Ciraldo to give former Canberra Raiders captain Terry Campese every chance of World Cup dream

Italy coach Cameron Ciraldo will give Terry Campese until the 11th hour for a fairy tale farewell against Fiji at Canberra Stadium on Friday night. Campese got through the captain's run on Thursday and it now comes down to his niggling calf injury pulling up OK on game day.

"We've got plenty to play for no matter what, but to give Campo the farewell he deserves down here would be a really big thing for our group and hopefully we can do it in the right way," Ciraldo said.

Read more: http://www.canberratimes.com.au/rugby-l ... zi0gt.html

[Stumpy]

Anyone in Canberra interested in some free tix to the game tomorrow night? They’re only for the cheap seats but hey, free is free right?

Tickets all gone

[greeneyed]

Anxious World Cup wait almost over for former Canberra Raiders captain Terry Campese

The frustrating wait is almost over for Italy five-eighth Terry Campese - and his long suffering mum.

"I had to ring the old girl and get her to cancel her flights the morning of the last game (against the USA) in Townsville," Campese said. "She lives in the Canberra area so it won't muck her around too much if this last game doesn't pan out but fingers crossed I will be able to run out there. I got through the captain's run today so I will just see how I pull up tomorrow."

Read more: https://wwos.nine.com.au/2017/11/09/15/ ... or-campese

[greeneyed]

Terry Campese keen for Canberra farewell he never got from NRL

IT IS the farewell that has been on hold a staggering 1195 days. And provided his calf pulls up fine this morning, Terry Campese will finally get the chance to farewell the locals when he runs on to Canberra Stadium on Friday.

Campese completed Thursday’s captain’s run with Italy and quipped: “Even if the calf is **** in the morning, I might bung it on and say ‘it’s alright’. It feels alright now, it’s been a couple of hours, and we’ll see how I wake up in the morning. Hopefully I can spring out of bed and take off.

Read more: http://www.dailytelegraph.com.au/sport/ ... 70d1ae4933

[bonehead]

fleeting thought to drive down and back for this, very fleeting.

Sent from my SM-G950F using The Greenhouse mobile app powered by Tapatalk

[-TW-]

Better get on the bike then

Sent from my SM-G930F using Tapatalk

[bonehead]

Better get on the bike then

Sent from my SM-G930F using Tapatalk

very fleeting thought

[greeneyed]

For those wondering... gates open today at 5:30pm.