2023 Week 2 Pacific Championships - Teams and Game Day

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2023 Week 2 Pacific Championships - Teams and Game Day

Men’s
New Zealand Kiwis v Toa Samoa
Saturday 21 October, 4:00pm AEDT
Eden Park, Auckland
TV: Nine, Fox League



New Zealand

1. Charnze Nicoll-Klokstad 2. Ronaldo Mulitalo 3. Matthew Timoko 4. Joseph Manu 5. Jamayne Isaako 6. Dylan Brown 7. Jahrome Hughes 8. James Fisher-Harris 9. Fa'amanu Brown 10. Moses Leota 11. Isaiah Papali'i 12. Briton Nikora 13. Joseph Tapine

14. Kieran Foran 15. Nelson Asofa-Solomona 16. Griffin Neame 17. Leo Thompson

18. Naufahu Whyte 19. Wiremu Greig 20. Danny Levi 21. Keano Kini

Samoa

1. Sualauvi Faalogo 2. Murray Taulagi 3. Izack Tago 4. Marion Seve 5. Brian To'o 6. Stephen Crichton 7. Daejarn Asi 8. Stefano Utoikamanu 9. Gordon Chan Kum Tong 10. Junior Paulo 11. Luciano Leilua 12. Connelly Lemuelu 13. Keenan Palasia

14. Spencer Leniu 15. Terrell May 16. Heilum Luki 17. Justin Matamua

18. Royce Hunt 19. Ronald Volkman 20. Greg Marzhew 21. Tommy Talau

Officials

Referee: Gerard Sutton
Touch judges: Chris Sutton, Dave Munro
Video referee: Adam Gee

Men’s
New Zealand Kiwis A v Tonga Mate Ma’a A
Saturday 21 October, 11:30am AEDT
Eden Park, Auckland
TV: Fox League



New Zealand A

1. Keano Kini 2. William Warbrick 3. Rocco Berry 4. Bailey Simonsson 5. Ali Leiataua 6. Tane Tuaupiki 7. Zach Dockar-Clay 8. Pasami Saulo 9. Danny Levi 10. Wiremu Greig 11. Jack Howarth 12. Jacob Laban 13. Kalani Going (c)

14. Paul Roache 15. Joe Chan 16. Benjamin Te Kura 17. Asu Kepaoa

18. Trey Mooney 19. Tanner Stowers-Smith

Tonga A

Haele Finau (St George Illawarra Dragons), Kulikefu Finefeuiaki (North Queensland Cowboys), Salesi Foketi (Sydney Roosters), Tony Francis (Gold Coast Titans), Leka Halasima (New Zealand Warriors), Delouise Hoeter (Brisbane Broncos), Peter Hola (Canberra Raiders), Sione Hopoate (Wests Tigers), Isaiah Iongi (Penrith Panthers), Semisa Kioa (Wests Tigers), Temple Olympia Koloamatangi-Kalepo (Newcastle Knights), Lopeti Mafi (Blacktown Sea Eagles), Takitau Mapapalangi (Parkes Spacemen), Sione Moala (Canterbury Bulldogs), Fonua Pole (Wests Tigers), Naati Teaupa (Wests Tigers), Pone Tongia (Northern Pride), Sione Vaihu (Wests Tigers), Villiami Vailea (New Zealand Warriors), Chris Vea'ila (Cronulla Sharks), Joseph Vuna (Gold Coast Titans), Charlie Tonga (co-coach), Feleti Mateo (co-coach)

Women’s
New Zealand Kiwi Ferns v Tonga Mate Ma’a
Saturday 21 October, 1:45pm AEDT
Eden Park, Auckland
TV: Nine, Fox League



New Zealand

1. Shanice Parker 2. Cheyelle Robins-Reti 3. Mele Hufanga 4. Abigail Roache 5. Leianne Tufuga 6. Tyla Nathan-Wong 7. Raecene McGregor 8. Mya Hill-Moana 9. Brooke Anderson 10. Angelina Teakaraanga Katoa 11. Otesa Pule 12. Annessa Biddle 13. Georgia Hale

14. Capri Paekau 15. Najvada George 16. Amelia Pasikala 17. Tiana Davison

18. Jasmine Fogavini 19. Ash Quinlan 20. Laishon Albert-Jones 21. Apii Nicholls

Tonga

1. Langi Veainu 2. Lavinia Tauhalaliku 3. China Polata 4. Litia Fusi 5. Haylee Hifo 6. Cassey Tohi-Hiku 7. Tiana Penitani 8. Folau Vaki 9. Shirley Mailangi 10. Tegan Dymock 11. Amelia Mafi 12. Vanessa Foliaki 13. Dannii Perese

14. Jade Fonua 15. Natasha Penitani 16. Ilaisaane Taufa 17. Shannon Muru

18. Fatafehi Hanisi 19. Monica Samita 20. Sarah Filimoeatu

Officials

Referee: Wyatt Raymond
Touch judges: Peter Gough, Rochelle Tamarua
Video referee: Adam Gee

Men’s
Fiji Bati v Cook Islands Aitu
Sunday 22 October, 4:00pm AEDT
National Stadium, Port Moresby
TV: Nine, Fox League

Fiji Bati

1. Jahream Bula 2. Maika Sivo 3. Sunia Turuva 4. Waqa Blake 5. Mikaele Ravalawa 6. Kurt Donoghoe 7. Brandon Wakeham 8. Tui Kamikamica 9. Penioni Tagituimua 11. Kitione Kautoga 12. Apisalome Saukuru 13. Taane Milne

14. Noah Nailagoliva 15. Caleb Navale 16. Gordon Whippy 17. Watasoni Waqanisaravi

20. Sirilo Lovokuro 21. Pio Seci

Cook Islands

1. Esom Ioka 2. Malachi Morgan 3. Kayal Iro 4. Alvin Maungatti 5. Steven Marsters 6. Brad Takairangi 7. Esan Marsters 8. Davvy Moale 9. Ruatapu Ngatikaura 10. William Samuel 11. Zane Tetevano 12. Reuben Porter 13. Pride Petterson-Robati

14. Kadiyae Ioka 15. Rhys Dakin 16. Justin Makirere 17. Takai Mokohar

18. Isaiah Cooper-Tetevano 19. Lucky Pokipoki

Officials

Referee: Ashley Klein
Touch judges: Todd Smith, Liam Kennedy
Video Referees: Grant Atkins

Women’s
Papua New Guinea Orchids v Cook Islands Moana
Sunday 22 October, 1:45pm AEDT
National Stadium, Port Moresby
TV: Nine, Fox League

Papua New Guinea

1. Latoniya Norris 2. Lyiannah Allan 3. Belinda Gwasamun 4. Shellie Long 5. Freda Waula 6. Sera Koroi 7. Ua Ravu 8. Elsie Albert 9. Roswita Kapo 10. Gloria Kaupa 11. Emily Veivers 12. Essay Banu 13. Jessikah Reeves

14. Meli Joe 15. Sareka Mooka 16. Bertshiba Awoi 17. Yolanda Taute

18. Lancy Ulkambane 19. Leila Kerowa 20. Almah Johnson 21. Delailah Ahose

Cook Islands

1. Annemarie Kiria-Ratu 2. Alesha Willcox 3. Kiana Takairangi 4. Chantelle Holloway-Samuels 5. Mahinaarangi Rewi 6. Chantay Kiria-Ratu 7. Lydia Turua-Quedley 8. Ngatokotoru Arakua 9. Chelsea Makira 10. Lavinia Kitai 11. Kaiyah Atai 12. Kerehitina Matua 13. Anneka Stephens

14. Jazmon Tupou Witchman 15. Paulina Morris-Ponga 16. Crystal Tamarua 17. Tiana Kore

18. Ariel Ngatoko 19. Rangi Asha Aukino 20. Kiana Sword-Tua 21. Jodeci Joseph

Officials

Referee: Darian Furner
Touch judges: Belinda Sharpe, Phil Henderson
Video referee: Grant Atkins

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Canberra Raiders look to lay down New Zealand foundation with raid across the ditch



Canberra is heading on a New Zealand raid for the NRLW side. Raiders coach Darrin Borthwick, co-captains Zahara Temara, Grace Kemp and director Katrina Fanning will travel to New Zealand's north island this week for a series of school visits and coaching clinics.

"To be able to go across there to find the next Madison Bartlett, to find the next Cheyelle - that's pretty cool because we're going in their backyard and they're playing for the Canberra Raiders," Taufa said.

Read more: https://www.canberratimes.com.au/story/ ... /?cs=14239

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Very happy that Timoko has made the NZ starting side at centre. Well deserved and is a gun of a player, the service from Hughes on the right will be much better than what he got all season.

Also stoked for Robins-Reti who was one of our best players in NRLW. Disappointed that Apii Nicholls got dropped.

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Very happy that Timoko has made the NZ starting side at centre. Well deserved and is a gun of a player, the service from Hughes on the right will be much better than what he got all season.

Also stoked for Robins-Reti who was one of our best players in NRLW. Disappointed that Apii Nicholls got dropped.

Given it’s a series, it’s a bit like the World Cup, everyone in the squad will get game time.

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New Zealand coach Michael Maguire focused solely on Kiwis, says Matt Timoko

It's Michael Maguire's passion that's proving he's good to his word - and completely focused on the Kiwis.

"He's been solely focused on us. You can tell just how passionate a guy he is ... you just know when he says he's 100 per cent with us he really means it. I haven't really received a blow-up from him. He must've calmed down a lot over the years because I've read a few stories, but they haven't come out. He's really good. He really drives standards. He is a hard-nose, but it's not in a malicious way," Matt Timoko said.

Read more: https://www.canberratimes.com.au/story/ ... /?cs=14239

Three Raiders named for New Zealand A team to meet Tonga A

Raiders prop Pasami Saulo and hooker Danny Levi have been named for the New Zealand A team to take on Tonga A at Eden Park on Saturday. Green Machine prop Trey Mooney has been included as 18th man.

New Zealand A: 1. Keano Kini 2. William Warbrick 3. Rocco Berry 4. Bailey Simonsson 5. Ali Leiataua 6. Tane Tuaupiki 7. Zach Dockar-Clay 8. Pasami Saulo 9. Danny Levi 10. Wiremu Greig 11. Jack Howarth 12. Jacob Laban 13. Kalani Going (c)

14. Paul Roache 15. Joe Chan 16. Benjamin Te Kura 17. Asu Kepaoa

18. Trey Mooney 19. Tanner Stowers-Smith

A report for The Greenhouse

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Canberra Raiders centre Matt Timoko's secret training edge ahead of New Zealand Kiwis debut

Matt Timoko will make his international debut against Samoa at Eden Park on Saturday as part of a new Kiwis left edge.

"Michael Maguire put together a little thing where one of the edges, our left edge, for the Kiwis got together just to have a little training session together at Shark Park, go for lunch and connect and bond before we got into camp," Timoko said. "I think that helped because a lot of those boys I've known of, but never really got to meet first hand.

Read more: https://www.canberratimes.com.au/story/ ... /?cs=14239

Former Raiders junior Gordon Whippy to debut for Fiji: https://www.nrl.com/news/2023/10/20/mr. ... od-heroes/

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Welcome to our coverage of a big day of rugby league at Eden Park, Auckland. First up, at 11:30am AEDT, we have a New Zealand A team taking on Tonga A. The Raiders have three players in the Kiwis line up, Pasami Saulo at prop, Danny Levi at hooker, while Trey Mooney is 18th man. Some former Raiders there as well, in Kalani Going, Bailey Simonsson and Paul Roache. Peter Hola in the Tongan squad.

This match is broadcast on Fox League and Sky in New Zealand. Broadcast commences at 11:20am.

We'll have live scores right here. Please join in with your own comments.

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Coming up later this afternoon, the Kiwi Ferns meet Tonga. Raiders player Cheyelle Robins-Reti will make her debut for New Zealand in that game.

Then in the men's Test match between New Zealand and Samoa, Matt Timoko will make his Kiwis debut, with Joseph Tapine also featuring.

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The two A teams are out on the field, for the clash between New Zealand and Tonga. Not many in attendance at Eden Park right now. National anthems underway.

Next up a hymn from the Tongan team... as well at the Sipi Tau... and then the haka from the Kiwis.

Fine conditions, 22C in Auckland, and that'll be the maximum.

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Tonga kick off and it goes dead on the full.

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2nd min TRY NEW ZEALAND to William Warbrick in the corner, huge cut out pass from Keano Kini to set it up. The kick from the sideline hits the top of the crossbar and bounces over. Goal for Tuaupiki.

New Zealand 6-0

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10th min TRY NEW ZEALAND to second rower Jack Howarth. A loose ball at Tonga's end and it ends in the hands of Howarth. Tuaupiki converts from in front.

New Zealand 12-0

And now another error from the kick off for Tonga. Penalty on half way.

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Jack Howarth certainly looking good.

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20th min Peter Hola in the No. 10 has suffered a bit of a knee injury, but he's playing on.

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29th min TRY TONGA to hooker Temple Olympia Koloamatangi-Kalepo. He just runs from dummy half from 10 metres out and gets across the line. Converted

New Zealand 12-6

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35th min TRY TONGA to Kulikefu Finefeuiaki. That's a power run, just shrugged off Levi easily on the way to the line. Ran over the top of Keano Kini. Naati Teaupa converts.

New Zealand 12
Tonga 12

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38th min TRY TONGA to Salesi Foketi following a smart kick to the in goal. This game has turned right around. Teaupa converts from virtually in front.

Tonga 18-12

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HALF TIME

Tonga A 18
New Zealand A 12

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New Zealand kick off to start the second half. Don't forget, this match is broadcast live on Fox League.

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47th min TRY NEW ZEALAND to Keano Kini under the posts, after Danny Levi runs from dummy half and finds a break up the middle of the field. Very poor marker defence from Tonga. Converted from in front by Tuaupiki.

Tonga 18
New Zealand 18

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53rd min TRY NEW ZEALAND to bench hooker Paul Roache. He just steps his way over the line from dummy half, and from close range. Tuaupiki converts from almost in front.

New Zealand 24-18

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60th min TRY NEW ZEALAND to winger Ali Leiataua in the corner, off the scrum play. Nice tip on from Keano Kini. Tuaupiki converts from the sideline. It is all the Kiwis in this half.

New Zealand 30-18

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67th min TRY TONGA to winger Tony Francis. Great shift to the right, but the winger had plenty of defenders to charge through. Kini not stopping anyone in that situation... Teaupa cannot convert. He really needed to.

New Zealand 30-22

Now Tonga fail to stop the ball bouncing dead from the kick off. There is a strong wind behind the backs of the Kiwis.

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70th min TRY NEW ZEALAND to winger William Warbrick. They make Tonga pay immediately for the error from the kick off. Converted Tuaupiki.

New Zealand 36-22

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Keano Kini's defence poor again. Talented in attack, but he's very small and really struggles in defence. Rocco Berry ends up saving a Tongan try.

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77th min TRY TONGA to Sione Hopoate. He's the brother of Raiders back Albert Hopoate. Completely unmarked on the left wing. All they had to do was shoot the pass out to him. No conversion Teaupa.

New Zealand A 36
Tonga A 26

New Zealand kick off goes dead on the full.

FULL TIME

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Next up, the women's Test between New Zealand and Tonga. Raiders centre Cheyelle Robins-Reti will make her debut for the Kiwi Ferns on the wing.

New Zealand

1. Shanice Parker 2. Cheyelle Robins-Reti 3. Mele Hufanga 4. Abigail Roache 5. Leianne Tufuga 6. Tyla Nathan-Wong 7. Raecene McGregor 8. Mya Hill-Moana 9. Brooke Anderson 10. Angelina Teakaraanga Katoa 11. Otesa Pule 12. Annessa Biddle 13. Georgia Hale

14. Capri Paekau 15. Najvada George 16. Amelia Pasikala 17. Tiana Davison

18. Jasmine Fogavini

Tonga

1. Langi Veainu 2. Lavinia Tauhalaliku 3. China Polata 4. Litia Fusi 5. Haylee Hifo 6. Cassey Tohi-Hiku 7. Tiana Penitani 8. Folau Vaki 14. Jade Fonua 10. Tegan Dymock 11. Amelia Mafi 12. Vanessa Foliaki 13. Dannii Perese

9. Shirley Mailangi 15. Natasha Penitani 16. Ilaisaane Taufa 17. Shannon Muru

18. Fatafehi Hanisi

Teams now on the field... and now for the national anthems.

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Kiwi Ferns kick off, we are underway in the women's Test at Eden Park.

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6th min TRY NEW ZEALAND to Abigail Roache. It's the result of a good shift to the left. No conversion from McGregor.

New Zealand 4-0

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12th min TRY NEW ZEALAND to Abigail Roache from the scrum play, but it was all Roache, running and stepping. McGregor converts.

New Zealand 10-0

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26th min TRY TONGA to half Tiana Penitani chasing the kick to the in goal. Converted Cassey Tohi-Hiku.

New Zealand 10-6

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HALF TIME

New Zealand 10
Tonga 6

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We're back underway in the second half.

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41st min TRY NEW ZEALAND to Amelia Pasikala. Just a very powerful run to the line and there was no stopping her. Very impressive. McGregor converts the try.

New Zealand 16-6