2019 World Nines - Teams and Game Day

[Dr Zaius]

So much negativity.

I'm enjoying it. And more importantly, so is Brandy.

[gerg]

The crowd was, to say the least, disappointing. I am not sure that national representative teams are the best option for Nines. Much better as a club event.

What was the figure? Didn't look like many for a few of the earlier games.

Meh.. I'll watch just about any rugby league.

Sent from my SM-G570F using Tapatalk

[greeneyed]

The crowd was, to say the least, disappointing. I am not sure that national representative teams are the best option for Nines. Much better as a club event.

What was the figure? Didn't look like many for a few of the earlier games.

Meh.. I'll watch just about any rugby league.

Sent from my SM-G570F using Tapatalk

I'm the same... I'll watch and I'm glad it is on. I considered going... but I've invested enough in rugby league events this year.

[Botman]

one and done.
Its a fun concept and i think die hards will watch it... i caught up on the England game and the aussie/kiwi game on kayo, but this **** wont last. The concept has been tried and failed so many times...

There is a way to make it work, and i've outlined it before, and it's revolutionary and it requires a lot... but the code can have a fun little thing that dominates the sports calander at this point if they have the balls to go beyond the tedious and boring country/club based concepts that have come and gone and are proven as failed concepts

[-TW-]

The crowd was, to say the least, disappointing. I am not sure that national representative teams are the best option for Nines. Much better as a club event.

What was the figure? Didn't look like many for a few of the earlier games.

Meh.. I'll watch just about any rugby league.

Sent from my SM-G570F using Tapatalk

I'm the same... I'll watch and I'm glad it is on. I considered going... but I've invested enough in rugby league events this year.

So did I, except all of Parra was booked out and couldn't be bothered staying elsewhere

I enjoyed it, at least countries fielded half decent teams

Sent from my ELE-L29 using Tapatalk

[Billy Walker]

Yeah it didn’t really do it for me - I thought I would have enjoyed it more because it’s a bit like a highlights package. You take all the wrestle and grind out and are just left with Sean Johnson side steps and Marko Siva scoring tries - what could be better right??

Not sure if it’s the grind that makes the flash so good or if there is just a lack of connection to the teams but I found it a bit boring.

[bonehead]

big bash style franchise comp during 3 week origin blockout

Sent from my SM-G973F using Tapatalk

[gerg]

big bash style franchise comp during 3 week origin blockout

Sent from my SM-G973F using Tapatalk

I'm not sure if this is also Pigmans model but I could see why the club's wouldn't agree to it. Greater risk of injury in RL than cricket.

Sent from my SM-G570F using Tapatalk

[-PJ-]

Ben Cummins waving six again and not changing his mind has been a highlight...

[Velda]

Brandys joke about it last night was not amusing

[-PJ-]

Brandys a turnip...

[greeneyed]

Brandys joke about it last night was not amusing

What'd he say?

[The Greenhouse]

Welcome to our coverage of Day 2 of the Rugby League World Cup Nines!

Here is the schedule for today:

11:30am: (W) New Zealand v PNG
11:55am: France v Wales
12:20pm: England v Lebanon
12:45pm: Samoa v Cook Islands
1:10pm: Tonga v Fiji
1:45pm: New Zealand v PNG
2:10pm: Australia v USA
2:35pm: (W) Australia v England
3:00pm: Lebanon v Wales
3:25pm: England v France
4:00pm: Fiji v Cook Islands
4:25pm: Tonga v Samoa
4:50pm: New Zealand v USA
5:15pm: Australia v PNG
5:40pm: (W) Australia v PNG
6:05pm: (W) New Zealand v England
6:55pm: Men’s semi final
7:20pm: Men’s semi final
7:45pm: Women’s final
9:00pm: Men’s final

[The Greenhouse]

New Zealand V Papua New Guinea Women's

New Zealand: 1. Apii Nicholls 3. Honey Hireme 11. Kiana Takairangi 5. Atawhai Tupaea 6. Raecene McGregor 8. Onjeurlina Leiataua 9. Krystal Tota 13. Georgia Hale 2. Madson Bartlett 4. Jules Newman 12 Teuila Fotu-Moala 14. Nita Maynard

Papua New Guinea: 17. Melissa Peters 2. Catherine Anjou 4. Rosita Kapo 6. Angela Tambam Watego 7. Shirley Joe 14. Josephine Wong 10. Janet John 1. Ua Ravu 20. Elsie Albert 3. Carol Francis 13. Lekiellia Brown 15. Jacobetha Wake 16. Gloria Kaupa

New Zealand 24

Tries
3rd min Kiana Takairangi, set up by a kick from Raecene MeGregor.
7th min Honey Hireme, three woman overlap, made it look easy.
9th min Kiana Takairangi gets her second, just before half time. Another big overlap, this time on their right.
12th min Honey Hireme, gets her second and they strike straight back.
15th min Raecene McGregor, makes an easy break right though the middle.

Goals
3rd min Onjeurlina Leiataua
13th min Raecene McGregor

Papua New Guinea 12

Tries
5th min Ua Ravu, makes a great break down the touchline, runs around but can't get the bonus point try.
11th min Janet John just crashes over.

Goals
6th min Gloria Kaupa
11th min Shirley Joe

HALF TIME: New Zealand 14 - Papua New Guinea 6

FULL TIME: New Zealand 24 - Papua New Guinea 12

[The Greenhouse]

France V Wales

France: 1. Thomas Lasvenes 2. Gavin Marguerite 3. Hakim Miloudi 4. Lambert Belmas 5. Paul Marcon 6. Luas Albert 9. Alrix Da Costa 12. Arthur Romano 13. Jason Baiteri 10. Justin Dangare 11. Charles Bouzinac 15. Mathieu Jussaume 16. Jordan Dezari

Wales: 1. Elliot Kear 5. Regan Grace 3. Rhys Evans 6. Dalton Grant 8. Will Evans 9. Lloyd White 15. Gavin Bennion 11. Cobi Green 13. Dan Fleming 7. James Olds 10. Curtis Davies 12 Ben Evans 16. Connor Davies

France 23

Tries
1st min Arthur Romano, out wide, after Miloudi runs cross field, bumping off tackles, and offloads.
3rd min Lambert Belmas, busts through and reaches out to score. Simple play from dummy half.
7th min Thomas Lasvenes, follows the chip kick down the middle and scores under the posts for the bonus point try.
16th min Gavin Marguerite, just a simple charge and the Wales' defence found wanting.

Goals
2nd min Hakim Miloudi
4th min Hakim Miloudi
8th min Hakim Miloudi

Wales 6

Tries
14th min Regan Grace, followed the kick ahead.

Goals
14th min Lloyd White

HALF TIME: France 19 - Wales 0

FULL TIME: France 23 - Wales 6

Wales is eliminated.

[The Greenhouse]

England V Lebanon

England: 16. George Williams 2. Daryl Clark 3. Jake Connor 15. Gareth Widdop 8. Reece Lyne 14. Elliott Whitehead 11. Sam Tomkins 10. Ryan Sutton 13. Liam Watts 1. Thomas Burgess 5. Ryan Hall 6. Ash Handley 12. Jacob Trueman

Lebanon: 1. Reece Robinson 2. Jayden El-Jalkh 3. Travis Robinson 16. James Roumanos 6. Adam Rizk 8. Bilal Maarbani 15. Kayne Kalache 5. Ahmad Harajly 12. Josh Rizk 10. Elie El-Zakhem 11. Charbel Tasipale 13. Jalal Bazzaz 14. Johnny-Lee Gabriel

England 13

Tries
5th min Gareth Widdop, just runs into the hole from 10m out.
https://twitter.com/NRL/status/1185366208478093312

14th min Sam Tomkins, some individual brilliance and they get the bonus point try.
https://twitter.com/NRL/status/1185368759608832000

Goals
5th min Gareth Widdop
14th min Gareth Widdop

Lebanon 16

Tries
4th min Bilal Maarbani, looked like he might have been held up by Lyne, but he somehow grounds it in the end.
https://twitter.com/NRL/status/1185365853665030145

7th min Travis Robinson, great run from Reece Robinson and offload to set his brother up!
https://twitter.com/NRL/status/1185366737312567297

9th min Travis Robinson, he gets his second. This is going to be a very good lead at half time for Lebanon! Could be a huge upset! It is off the back of a forced line drop out!
https://twitter.com/NRL/status/1185367329334366208

Goals
8th min Ahmad Harajly
9th min Ahmad Harajly

HALF TIME: Lebanon 16 - England 6

FULL TIME: Lebanon 16 - England 13

If Lebanon win against Wales, England will be eliminated!

[Velda]

Something along the lines of "no mistakes this time with the six again call" followed by a chuckle

Brandys joke about it last night was not amusing

What'd he say?

[The Greenhouse]

Samoa V Cook Islands

Samoa: 1. Marion Seve 2. David Nofoaluma 3. Timoteo Lafai 5. Brian Too 7. Jarome Luai 8. Bunty Afoa 9. Danny Levi 10. Tino Faasuamaleaui 12. Luciano Leilua 4. Joseph Leilua 6. Dean Blore 11. Michael Chee-Kam 14. Ligi Sao

Cook Islands: Tevin Arona 2. Reubenn Rennie 3. Kyal Iro 5. Steven Marsters 7. Paul Ulberg 10. Tepai Moeroa 9. Aaron Teroi 13. Brody Tamarua 14. Vincent Rennie 11. Sam Mataora 12. Anthony Gelling 15. John Puna 16. Moses Noovao-McGreal

Samoa 17

Tries
5th min Timoteo Lafai, they score against the run of play.
https://twitter.com/NRL/status/1185373427349086208

8th min Dean Blore, chases the kick to the wing from Brian Too, and the bounce is perfect.
https://twitter.com/NRL/status/1185374133980291072

10th min Marion Seve, great pass from Lafai to set up a five point try. Seve runs around after crossing on the wing.
https://twitter.com/NRL/status/1185375155792404480

Goals
6th min Timoteo Lafai
10th min Dean Blore

Cook Islands 4

Tries
12th min John Puna scores out wide, just keeps the Cook Islands in the match.
https://twitter.com/NRL/status/1185375949304451072

Goals

HALF TIME: Samoa 10 - Cook Islands 0

FULL TIME: Samoa 17 - Cook Islands 4

[greeneyed]

George Williams penalised for a double movement, knocked it on in any case!

[greeneyed]

This is looking like it could be a huge upset! Tomkins now trapped in goal!

[greeneyed]

The might of the Canberra Raiders Cup challenging England here!

[The Greenhouse]

Tonga V Fiji

Tonga: 2. Si Katoa 4. Robert Jennings 5. Malakai Watene-Zelezniak 6. Fanitesi Niu 7. John Asiata 16. Tuipulotu Katoa 9. Sione Katoa 10. Andrew Fifita 13. Jason Taumalolo 1. William Fakatoumafi 3. Delouise Hoeter 8. Joe Ofahengaue 11. Tevita Pangai Jnr

Fiji: 2. Kevin Naiqama 3. Maika Sivo 4. Semi Valemi 6. Waqa Blake 7. Brayden Wiliame 8. Isaac Lumelume 9. Api Koroisau 15. Selestino Ravutaumada 13. Taane Milne 1. Joseva Lawalawa 10. Maika Tudravu 12. Viliame Kikau 16. Penaia Leveleve

Tonga 21

Tries
5th min Robert Jennings, he's on the end of some great passing and scores out wide.
https://twitter.com/NRL/status/1185379109884481536

8th min William Fakatoumafi, choses the direct path down the middle.
https://twitter.com/NRL/status/1185380356456763392

9th min Malakai Watene-Zelezniak in the corner.
https://twitter.com/NRL/status/1185381358039732231

13th min Si Katoa, that's the No. 2 variety, and they get back to back tries. Both Katoa brothers involved.
https://twitter.com/NRL/status/1185382374088925184

20th min Robert Jennings gets the winning try in extra time!
https://twitter.com/NRL/status/1185384270174420993

Goals

Fiji 17

Tries
6th min Selestino Ravutaumada, gets a great overhead pass from Joseva Lawalawa. Off the back of a Tongan error.
https://twitter.com/NRL/status/1185379722185736194

16th min Penaia Leveleve, they're still in it... Tonga lucky not to have a player in the bin.
18th min Maika Tudravu... and the goal sends it into extra time, following the five point try. 80 metre solo effort after Tonga's Si Katoa knocked on over the try line!

Goals
16th min Api Koroisau
18th min Selestino Ravutaumada

HALF TIME: Tonga 8 - Fiji 4

FULL TIME: Tonga 21 - Fiji 17, after the match went into extra time. It was 17 all at the end of regulation time.

[greeneyed]

Great tackle Sutton to help push Lebanon out, they get one final chance to win. They can't do it... huge upset by Lebanon. England in danger of early elimination.

[The Greenhouse]

New Zealand V Papua New Guinea

New Zealand: 1. Jamayne Isaako 2. Ken Maumalo 4. Briton Nikora 6. Shaun Johnson 16. Bailey Simonsson 9. Kodi Nikorima 10. Joseph Tapine 12. Jeremy Marshall-King 14. Zane Tetevano 3. Charnze Nicoll-Klokstad 5. Corey Harawira-Naera 13. Kevin Proctor 15. Reimis Smith

Papua New Guinea: 1. Edene Gebbie 5. Terry Wapi 3. Daniel Russell 4. Justin Olam 6. Kyle Laybutt 7. Watson Boas 8. Nixon Putt 9. Wartovo Puara 12. Rhyse Martin 13. Garry Lo 14. Edwin Ipape 15. Stanford Talita 16. Moses Meninga

New Zealand 18

Tries
4th min Shaun Johnson, Isaako is over the line, but passes so Johnson can get the bonus point try!
https://twitter.com/NRL/status/1185387654797393920

12th min Jeremy Marshall-King, spectacular try and he gets the bonus point try to boot.

17th min Bailey Simonsson... incredible! CNK kicks ahead, regathers and the pass is ruled to be fine! Simonsson goes over in the corner! It is the match winner!
https://twitter.com/NRL/status/1185391456770375681

Goals
4th min Jamayne Isaako
12th min Jamayne Isaako

Papua New Guinea 17

Tries
7th min Edene Gebbie, gets the bonus point try, scoring under the posts. It follows Bailey Simonsson being tackled over the sideline on his own goal line.
https://twitter.com/NRL/status/1185388421725880325

10th min Nixon Putt, the offload to Putt with virtually no space and he runs down the sideline to score out wide.
16th min Justin Olam, sneaks a try out wide! They run out of time to take the conversion attempt.

Goals
8th min Kyle Laybutt
11th min Edwin Ipape

HALF TIME: New Zealand 7 - Papua New Guinea 7

FULL TIME: New Zealand 18 - Papua New Guinea 17

[gerg]

"Excuse me barmaid may I have a Heineken Zero"
"Never heard of it, is that a 'no-carb' beer"
"No ma'am, it's no alcohol"
"Get the **** out of here you turkey".

Sent from my SM-G570F using Tapatalk

[The Greenhouse]

Australia V United States of America

Australia: 1. Kayln Ponga 16. Reuben Garrick 7. Mitchell Moses 8. Kyle Feldt 9. Clint Gutherson 10. Campbell Graham 12. Alex Brimson 14. Jai Arrow 15. Nathan Brown 2. Josh Addo-Carr 4. Wade Graham 5. Ben Hunt 13. Ryan Papenhuyzen

United States of America: 1. Corey Makelim 2. Ryan Burroughs 8. Junior Vaivai 4. Ronaldo Mulitalo 6. Charlie Jones 13. Danny Howard 12. Jerome Veve 9. Connor Donehue 10. Mark Offerdahl 5. Kristian Freed 15. Brock Davies 16. David Washington 17. Khalial Harris

Australia 41

Tries
4th min Kyle Feldt, Australia just needed some possession. They were offloading at will in the lead up.
8th min Josh Addo-Carr, long range try, no stopping him once he was in the open.
9th min Nathan Brown, under the posts for five points. Australia just kept offloading after the siren. The USA deserved a half time lead, really.
10th min Kyle Feldt, follows a Mitch Moses kick to the corner, and he just puts it down inside the dead ball line.
13th min Nathan Brown, Moses almost stopped by Mulitalo on the sideline, but he just gets the pass away inside to Brown. Five point try.
16th min Ryan Papenhuyzen in the corner.
18th min Mitchell Moses gets away and scores under the posts.

Goals
9th min Mitch Moses
9th min Clint Gutherson
14th min Clint Gutherson
17th min Mitch Moses
18th min Clint Gutherson

United States of America 11

Tries
2nd min Ryan Burroughs, after Garrick fails to defuse the kick... USA also forced a line drop out in the lead up.
6th min Kristian Freed, Mulitalo's kick rebounds off the goal post and the USA get a five point try!

Goals
6th min Ryan Burroughs

HALF TIME: Australia 17 - United States of America 9

FULL TIME: Australia 41 - United States of America 11

[The Greenhouse]

Australia V England Women's

Australia: 8. Millie Boyle 3. Jessica Sergis 7. Ali Brigginshaw 14. Julia Robinson 4. Isabelle Kelly 1. Corban McGregor 16. Tarryn Aiken 15. Kirra Diibb 13. Shaylee Bent 2. Botille Vette-Welsh 5. Tiana Penitani 6. Shakiah Tungai 12. Tallisha Harden

England: 1. Amy Hardcastle 3. Chantelle Crowl 6. Faye Gaskin 7. Georgia Roache 8. Jodie Cunningham 9. Kesey Gentles 11. Naomi Williams 12. Rhiannon Marshall 13. Georgia Wilson 5. Emily Rudge 10. Leah Burke 14. Shona Hoyle 16. Tara-Jane Stanley

Australia 42

Tries
2nd min Ali Brigginshaw gets the five point try, scoring under the posts.
5th min Shakiah Tungai out wide, three England cover defenders could not hold her up.
7th min Corban McGregor, the shift to the right sees Australia with a two woman overlap.
9th min Jessica Sergis, the defenders again could not hold her up over the line.
14th min Tiana Penitani unmarked on the wing and gets the four points.
16th min Julia Robinson. Tiana Penitani ran for 99 metres, and was just tackled short by Gentles. Robinson scores an easy try from dummy half.
18th min Isabelle Kelly, Australia simply too classy.

Goals
2nd min Kirra Dibb
7th min Ali Brigginshaw
9th min Kirra Dibb
14th min Kirra Dibb
16th min Kirra Dibb
18th min Kirra Dibb

England 4

Tries
12th min Georgia Wilson crashes over from close range.

Goals

HALF TIME: Australia 23 - England 0

FULL TIME: Australia 42 - England 4

[greeneyed]

Wow... Bailey Simonsson goes out right on his own goal line... but he threw it back inside and it could have been a PNG try!

[The Nickman]

That was a cracking try by PNG!!

[The Nickman]

Boy, looked like a clear forward pass in the lead up to that NZ bonus try then when they shifted it right

[The Nickman]

PNG score a sneaky try from dummy half to get back in front!

Took too king for the kick so it doesn’t count... PNG 17 NZ 14

[The Nickman]

Holy hell you guys should see what Nikol-Klokstadd just did in the lead up to Simonsson’s try!!

[The Nickman]

That’s the first game of 9s I’ve seen in this tournament and it was a cracker!!

NZ held out a plucky PNG 18-17

[The Nickman]

USA is leading Australia!! Is it THAT bad that I’d like an upset here?

[The Nickman]

And that was the end of that