2017 World Cup Week 1: Teams and Game Day

[The Greenhouse]

25th min No try to Marcelo Montoya for Fiji. Simultaneously in touch when grounding the ball.

[dubby]

Josh Rice #21 is absolutely spent. I've never seen a player that tired

[The Greenhouse]

30th min TRY FIJI to Kevin Naiqama. It is another very easy try. Converted by Koroisau.

Fiji 32-6

[The Greenhouse]

35th min TRY FIJI to Suliasi Vunivalu. Too much speed. Too much strenght. Too much power. No conversion from Koroisau.

Fiji 36-6

Junior Vaivai disallowed a try on half time for the USA. He was out and didn't regather before re-entering the field of play.

HALF TIME

[The Greenhouse]

Fiji kick off to start the second half.

[The Greenhouse]

46th min TRY FIJI to Jarryd Hayne backing up to score a break away try right up the middle. Converted Koroisau.

Fiji 42-6

[The Greenhouse]

Kiwis beat Samoa with second-half blitz

New Zealand scorched Samoa in the second half to run out 38-8 winners in their opening Rugby League World Cup match in Auckland on Saturday night.

After holding a narrow 10-4 advantage at the end of a first half where they completed just half of their sets, the Kiwis scored five tries in the second period to clock a convincing result in the first game of Pool B.

New Zealand 38 (Jordan Rapana, Shaun Johnson, Brad Takairangi, Kodi Nikorima, Isaac Liu, Roger Tuivasa-Sheck, Nelson Asofa-Solomona tries; Shaun Johnson 5 goals) def. Samoa 8 (Ken Maumalo, Joseph Paulo tries) at Mount Smart Stadium. HT: 10-4. Crowd: 17,857.

Read more: http://www.nrl.com/kiwis-beat-samoa-wit ... fault.aspx

Samoa v New Zealand: Five key points: http://www.nrl.com/samoa-v-new-zealand- ... fault.aspx

[The Greenhouse]

60th min TRY FIJI to Viliame Kikau. He turns and somehow falls over the line.

Fiji 48-6

[The Greenhouse]

64th min TRY FIJI to Suliasi Vunivalu, after an intercept from Taane Milne. Milne cannot convert from out wide.

Fiji 52-6

[The Greenhouse]

67th min TRY FIJI to the half back Henry Raiwalui, set up by Viliame Kikau who makes the break and he passes inside. The try scorer is a Mounties player. Converted Taane Milne.

Fiji 58-6

[The Greenhouse]

72nd min TRY USA to Junior Vaivai. Good to see the USA get over here. Bureta Faraimo converts from out wide.

Fiji 58-12

[The Greenhouse]

FULL TIME

Fiji Bati 58
USA Hawks 12

That’s all we have for tonight.

We will be covering France V Lebanon tomorrow from Canberra Stadium. We’d love it if you could jump in with comments on the matches from Cairns, which will feature former Canberra Raiders captain Terry Campese turning out for Italy.

Fiji thrash USA in Townsville

Fiji have dominated the USA Hawks 58-12 in their opening Rugby League World Cup match, with a first-half blitz seeing the favourites run in seven tries at Townsville Stadium.

Fiji's backline had a happy night, with Kevin Naiquama, Suliasi Vunivalu and Taane Milne all scoring doubles.

Fiji 58 (Taane Milne, Kevin Naiquama, Akuila Uate, Kane Evans, Suliasu Vunivalu, Jarryd Hayne, Viliame Kikau, Henry Raiwalui tries; Apisai Koroisau six goals) def. USAs 12 (Matt Shipway, Junior Vaivai tries; Bureta Faraimo 2 goals) at 1300 Smiles Stadium. Half-time: 36-6. Crowd: 5,103.

Read more: http://www.nrl.com/fiji-thrash-usa-in-t ... fault.aspx

Fiji mix style with substance: http://www.nrl.com/fiji-mix-style-with- ... fault.aspx

[greeneyed]

Seven announced tonight that France V Lebanon will be on delay at 7:30pm tomorrow after the Cairns double header now... not midnight.

[-TW-]

7 have like 40 channels, how is it on delay in 2017

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[greeneyed]

Good question. They could easily show it on 7Two or 7Flix.

Vote here for your MVP in each match: http://bit.ly/2gIsopn

[greeneyed]

Rugby League World Cup to host Australia’s first Feria party

The Rugby League World Cup 2017 kicks off in Canberra on Sunday October 29, 2017 with the France v Lebanon match which will also feature Australia’s first ever Feria party.

Feria parties take place every year in southern France, the traditional heartland of French Rugby League and are colourful, raucous parties that celebrate summer in outdoor bars.

A key feature is Feria dance music, drinking sangria and the traditional dress is a white shirt with a red scarf.

Rugby league World Cup France community Ambassador Lulla Demeule said: “We are thrilled to host Australia’s first Feria party and it’s a great opportunity for the wider community to sample a fun part of French culture.”

The Feria party will take place at the Southern Food Court inside Canberra Stadium starting when gates open at 2PM.

The Feria Party will feature Sangria at the Slab Bar and entertainment from the French community including DJ Dr Mendez and the ‘Bandas’ Canberra Brass Orchestra.

Lebanese Community entertainment will be provided by Zaffe traditional drumming group.

The Pool A match between France and Lebanon is a crucial match for both teams and the victor is likely to progress to the quarter finals in Hamilton New Zealand. Tournament heavyweights Australia and England are also in Pool A and the top 3 of 4 teams will progress to the quarter finals.

The match is an intriguing one as traditional Rugby League power France is ranked 5th in the world but Lebanon have 7 NRL stars available including Parramatta’s Tim Mannah, South Sydney’s Robbie Farah, Canterbury Bankstown’s Michael Lichaa and Parramatta’s Mitchell Moses.

Summary
Event: Rugby League World Cup 2017
Match: France v Lebanon
Venue: Canberra Stadium
Match start: 4pm
Feria Party: Starts 2pm at the Southern Food Court, Canberra Stadium
Purchase match tickets here: http://au.tickets.rlwc2017.com/shows/sh ... h=RLWC0517

Red Elephant | @redelephantaus
Media Release

[-GD-]

Is there anything on before the main game or should i just rock up at 3:55?

[bonehead]

I'm still lost what ferrari's have to do with Lebanon

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[yurithe1]

7 have like 40 channels, how is it on delay in 2017

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Me thinks the ticket sales for this one have been underwhelming and they're hoping this might get more people out to the game

Still a toss-up whether I'll go, but if I do, I'll be barracking for France.

[yurithe1]

I'm still lost what ferrari's have to do with Lebanon

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Nothing. It's a French thing.

[reptar]

I'm still lost what ferrari's have to do with Lebanon

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Nothing. It's a French thing.

It's a French thing to import them?

[The Greenhouse]

Welcome to our coverage of today's Rugby League World Cup matches! We will have live scores from the ground for France V Lebanon... plus check out The GH's Instagram for pics. There are no Raiders representatives in today's matches, but former Raiders captain Terry Campese has been named for Italy at five eighth. He is battling a calf injury, so may be a late exclusion.

For those following the double header in Cairns on 7mate... feel free to jump in with updates!

Ireland V Italy
Sunday 29 October 3:00pm AEDT
Barlow Park, Cairns
TV: 7mate pre game 2:30pm 7mate 3:00pm AEDT



Ireland
1 Scott Grix
2 Shannon Mcdonnell
3 Ed Chamberlain
4 Centre Michael Morgan
5 Wing Liam Kay
6 Api Pewhairangi
7 Liam Finn (c)
8 1 Brad Singleton
9 Michael Mcilorum
10 Kyle Amor
11 Louie Mccarthy-Scarsbrook
12 Oliver Roberts
13 George King
14 Tyrone Mccarthy
15 James Hasson
16 Joe Philbin
17 Anthony Mullally

18 Joe Keyes
19 Will Hope
20 Jack Higginson
21 Matty Hadden

Italy
1 James Tedesco
2 Mason Cerruto
3 Justin Castellaro
4 Nathan Milone
5 Josh Mantellato
6 Terry Campese
7 Jack Johns
8 Paul Vaughan
9 Ryan Ghietti
10 Daniel Alvaro
11 Joel Riethmuller
12 Mark Minichiello (c)
13 Nathan Brown
14 Colin Wilkie
15 Brendan Santi
16 Shannon Wakeman
17 Jayden Walker

18 Christophe Calegri
19 Christopher Centrone
20 Joe Tramontana
21 Gavin Hiscox

France V Lebanon
Sunday 29 October 4:00pm AEDT
Canberra Stadium, Canberra
TV: 7 Live App Delayed 7mate 7:30pm AEDT



France
1 Mark Kheirallah
2 Fouad Yaha
3 Bastien Ader
4 Damien Cardace
5 Ilias Bergal
6 Theo Fages (c)
7 William Barthau
8 Antoni Maria
9 Eloi Pelissier
10 Julian Bousquet
11 Benjamin Garcia
12 Benjamin Jullien
13 Jason Baitieri
14 Clement Boyer
15 Nabil Djalout
16 Thibault Margalet
17 Lucas Albert

18 John Boudebza
19 Olivier Arnoud
20 Mickael Rouch
21 Romain Navarrete

Lebanon
1 Anthony Layoun
2 Travis Robinson
3 James Elias
4 Jason Wehbe
5 Abbas Miski
6 Mitchell Moses
7 Robbie Farah (c)
8 Tim Mannah
9 Michael Lichaa
10 Alex Twal
11 Chris Saab
12 Ahmad Ellaz
13 Nick Kassis
14 Mitchell Mamary
15 Elias Sukkar
16 Jaleel Seve-Derbas
17 Andrew Kazzi

18 Adam Doueihi
19 Bilal Maarbani
20 Jamie Clark
21 Danny Barakat

Scotland V Tonga
Sunday 29 October 5:15pm AEDT
Barlow Park, Cairns
TV: 7mate 5:15pm AEDT



Scotland
1 Lewis Tierney
2 Matthew Russell
3 Ben Hellewel
4 Lachlan Stein
5 Will Oakes
6 Danny Brough (c)
7 Danny Addy
8 Luke Douglas
9 Kane Bentley
10 Ben Kavanagh
11 Frankie Mariano
12 Dale Ferguson
13 James Bell
14 Callum Phillips
15 Andrew Bentley
16 Sam Brooks
17 Johnny Walker

18 Alex Walker
19 Jarred Anderson
20 Kieran Moran
21 Brandan Wilkinson

Tonga
1 William Hopoate
2 Daniel Tupou
3 Michael Jennings
4 Konrad Hurrell
5 Manu Vatuvei
6 Tuimoala Lolohea
7 Mafoa'aeata Hingano
8 Andrew Fifita
9 Siliva Havili
10 Sio Siua Taukeiaho
11 Manu Ma'u
12 Sika Manu (c)
13 Jason Taumalolo
14 Sione Katoa
15 Sam Moa
16 Peni Terepo
17 Ben Murdoch-Masilia

18 Joe Ofahengaue
19 Solomone Kata
20 David Fusitua
21 Samisoni Langi

[yeh raiders]

That's a serious Tongan team!

Whoever said something about the Aus vs England game highlights the poor state of the game at the moment, is absolutely spot on. Players sapped of individual talent, who have no interest in creating something that isn't strictly in the plan. I miss footy of the last couple of decades.

[BrisbaneRaider]

Please play Campo, so keen to see the big fella in action again.

[yurithe1]

I'm still lost what ferrari's have to do with Lebanon

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Nothing. It's a French thing.

It's a French thing to import them?

Must be, just like drinking sangria, which I thought was a Spanish thing.

[yurithe1]

That's a serious Tongan team!

Whoever said something about the Aus vs England game highlights the poor state of the game at the moment, is absolutely spot on. Players sapped of individual talent, who have no interest in creating something that isn't strictly in the plan. I miss footy of the last couple of decades.

Can I suggest you pick up a copy of Uncommon Heroes - the Hard Men and Raw Talent that Built Rugby League by John Ellicott (Hardie Grant Books). Excellent reading with tonnes of anecdotes.

[Battered Savage]

Campo out of the Italian team today... Anyone know why??


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[cat]

campo ruled out injured, but not sure what injury

[cat]

campo has a calf injury and couldn't do the captains run yesterday

looks like a reasonable crowd on the hill

Hot weather rule in play so we will have a break every 20min

[cat]

most players are singing the Italian anthem with gusto, and then there was Vaughan.....

now for the Irish anthem, which is absolutely beautiful

[cat]

and we have kick off

on a side not I hope those Irish boys have smothered themselves in sunscreen!

penalty to Ireland 26sec

[cat]

1.43min another penalty to Ireland


and Liam Kane scores for Ireland !

4 -0 ktc

[cat]

kick successful
6-0

Ireland looking a lot sharper and more cohesive then Italy so far

[Rick]

That's a serious Tongan team!

Whoever said something about the Aus vs England game highlights the poor state of the game at the moment, is absolutely spot on. Players sapped of individual talent, who have no interest in creating something that isn't strictly in the plan. I miss footy of the last couple of decades.

That was me.

The players, administration and everyone involved is so short sighted and greedy. Need to make the game strong again.

The adjudication of the ruck has close to killed the game.

The Australian team is unfollowable. It’s a shame about Jake T as he was about the only likeable guy in the team.


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[cat]

10min down

Italy look like they have never met before, Ireland are growing with confidence


and the ref goes to the video for another try to ireland