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2023 Rugby League Pacific Championships

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The 2023 Rugby League Pacific Championships was the second edition of the Rugby League Pacific Championships and the first under its current name (having previously been called the Oceania Cup in 2019). The championship included a collection of international rugby league tournaments to be played from October to November 2023 between nations located in the Pacific region.

2023 Rugby League Pacific Championships
Number of teams6 (men)
7 (women)
Host countries Australia
New Zealand
Papua New Guinea
WinnerCup:  New Zealand
Bowl:  Papua New Guinea
Attendance118,986 (14,873 per game day)
Points scored551
Tries scored101
Top scorerNew Zealand Jamayne Isaako (46)
Top try scorersPapua New Guinea Nene McDonald (4)
New Zealand Ronaldo Mulitalo (4)
New Zealand Jamayne Isaako (4)
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The competition was played in three groupings: the Pacific Cup for higher ranking men's teams, the Pacific Bowl for lower ranking men's teams, and a section of women's matches played throughout.[1][2][3][4][5]

A total of 101 tries were scored in the 13 full international matches at an average of 7.8 tries per game. There were 67 tries in the eight men's games (average 8.4) and 34 tries in five women's matches (average 6.8). A further ten tries were scored in the men's match between New Zealand A and Tonga A. Top try-scorer honours were shared by three men's players: Nene McDonald, Ronaldo Mulitalo and Jamayne Isaako, with four tries each. The top try-scorers from the women's internationals, with three each, were Abigail Roache and Mele Hufanga.

Background

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The Pacific Rugby League Championships was announced August 2023, as part of a $7 million investment by the NRL and Australian Government to develop rugby league in the surrounding countries. The tournament serves a continuation of the Oceania Cup which had one edition in 2019 before the COVID-19 pandemic. The inaugural Pacific Championships would be held across Australia, New Zealand, and Papua New Guinea.[6][7][8]

Teams

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Squads

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Men's teams

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Women's teams

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Venues

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Five venues across three countries were selected to host the Championships.

Officiating

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Referees and side-line officials for week one matches were announced on 10 October 2023.[30] Appointments for week two were announced on 17 October 2023, with several changes of role.[31]

Pacific Cup

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Standings

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Pos. Team Pld. W D L PF PA Diff. Pts. Qualification
1  Australia 2 2 0 0 74 30 +44 4 Advance to Pacific Cup Final
2  New Zealand 2 1 0 1 68 36 +32 2
3  Samoa 2 0 0 2 12 88 –76 0

NB:  Tonga were intended to participate but had already arranged a tour of England before the tournament was announced.

Fixtures

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14 October 2023
19:10 AEST (UTC+10:00)
Australia  38–12  Samoa
Tries: Haas 4'
Tedesco 9'
Fa'asuamaleaui 12'
Murray 15'
Tabuai-Fidow (2) 39', 54'
Staggs 79' c
Goals: Staggs (5/7) 5', 13', 17', 40', 80'
 1st: 28–6
2nd: 10–6
Report
 Tries: Taulagi 18'
Leilua 72'
Goals: Crichton (2/2) 20', 74'
Queensland Country Bank Stadium, Townsville
Attendance: 18,144
Referee: Grant Atkins (Australia)
Video Referee: Ashley Klein (Australia)
Touch judges: Phil Henderson (Australia), Wyatt Raymond (Australia)
Team details
AustraliaPositionSamoa
NameNumberNumberName
James Tedesco1
FB
1Sualauvi Faalogo
Dylan Edwards2
WG
2Murray Taulagi
Hamiso Tabuai-Fidow3
CE
3Izack Tago
Kotoni Staggs4
CE
4Young Tonumaipea
Selwyn Cobbo5
WG
5Brian To'o
Cameron Munster6
SO/FE
6Stephen Crichton
Daly Cherry-Evans7
SH/HB
7Daejarn Asi
Payne Haas8
PR
8Stefano Utoikamanu
Ben Hunt9
HK
19Justin Matamua
Tino Fa'asuamaleaui10
PF
10Junior Paulo
Cameron Murray11
SR
11Luciano Leilua
Liam Martin12
SR
12Connelly Lemuelu
Isaah Yeo13
LF/LK
13Keenan Palasia
Harry Grant14
IN
9Gordon Chan Kum Tong
Lindsay Collins15
IN
14Spencer Leniu
Patrick Carrigan16
IN
15Terrell May
Reuben Cotter17
IN
16Heilum Luki
Nicho Hynes18
CS
18Royce Hunt
Mal Meninga
Coach
Ben Gardiner
21 October 2023
18:00 NZDT (UTC+13:00)
New Zealand  50–0  Samoa
Tries: Isaako (2) 13', 24'
Hughes 22'
Asofa-Solomona 44'
Papali'i 48'
Mulitalo (2) 60', 73'
Nikora 63' c
Fisher-Harris 76'
Goals: Isaako (7/9) 14', 23', 26', 45', 65', 75', 78'
 1st: 18–0
2nd: 32–0
Report
Eden Park, Auckland
Attendance: 23,269
Referee: Gerard Sutton (Australia)
Touch judges: Dave Munro (Australia), Chris Sutton (Australia)
Team details
New ZealandPositionSamoa
NameNumberNumberName
Charnze Nicoll-Klokstad1
FB
1Sualauvi Faalogo
Ronaldo Mulitalo2
WG
2Murray Taulagi
Matthew Timoko3
CE
4Marion Seve
Joseph Manu4
CE
21Tommy Talau
Jamayne Isaako5
WG
20Greg Marzhew
Dylan Brown6
SO/FE
6Stephen Crichton
Jahrome Hughes7
SH/HB
7Daejarn Asi
James Fisher-Harris8
PR
8Stefano Utoikamanu
Kieran Foran14
HK
9Gordon Chan Kum Tong
Moses Leota10
PF
10Junior Paulo
Isaiah Papali'i11
SR
11Luciano Leilua
Briton Nikora12
SR
16Heilum Luki
Joseph Tapine13
LF/LK
14Spencer Leniu
Fa'amanu Brown9
IN
13Keenan Palasia
Nelson Asofa-Solomona15
IN
15Terrell May
Griffin Neame16
IN
18Royce Hunt
Leo Thompson17
IN
19Ronald Volkman
Naufahu Whyte18
CS
17Justin Matamua
Michael Maguire
Coach
Ben Gardiner
28 October 2023
20:10 AEDT (UTC+11:00)
Australia  36–18  New Zealand
Tries: Holmes 8'
Collins (2) 21', 30'
Edwards 50'
Hunt 77'
Murray 79'
Goals: Holmes (6/7) 9', 22', 31', 51', 65', 78'
 1st: 18–12
2nd: 18–6
Report
 Tries: Nikora 17'
Mulitalo 38'
Brown 69'
Goals: Isaako (3/3) 19', 39', 71'
AAMI Park, Melbourne
Attendance: 20,584
Referee: Adam Gee (Australia)
Touch judges: Ziggy Przeklasa-Adamski (Australia), Drew Oultram (Australia)
Team details
AustraliaPositionNew Zealand
NameNumberNumberName
James Tedesco1
FB
1Charnze Nicoll-Klokstad
Dylan Edwards2
WG
2Ronaldo Mulitalo
Hamiso Tabuai-Fidow3
CE
3Matthew Timoko
Kotoni Staggs4
CE
4Joseph Manu
Valentine Holmes5
WG
5Jamayne Isaako
Cameron Munster6
SO/FE
6Dylan Brown
Daly Cherry-Evans7
SH/HB
7Jahrome Hughes
Jake Trbojevic8
PR
8James Fisher-Harris
Ben Hunt9
HK
9Kieran Foran
Thomas Flegler10
PF
10Moses Leota
Cameron Murray11
SR
11Isaiah Papali'i
Reuben Cotter12
SR
12Briton Nikora
Isaah Yeo13
LF/LK
13Joseph Tapine
Harry Grant14
IN
14Fa'amanu Brown
Lindsay Collins15
IN
15Nelson Asofa-Solomona
Patrick Carrigan16
IN
16Griffin Neame
Nicho Hynes17
IN
17Leo Thompson
Liam Martin18
CS
18Naufahu Whyte
Mal Meninga
Coach
Michael Maguire
Final
4 November 2023
17:00 NZDT (UTC+13:00)
Australia  0–30  New Zealand
1st: 0–12
2nd: 0–18
Report
 Tries: Mulitalo 14'
Isaako (2) 34', 47'
Timoko 59'
Neame 70'
Goals: Isaako (4/5) 16', 35', 61', 72'
Field goals: Isaako (1/1) 67'
FMG Stadium Waikato, Hamilton
Attendance: 13,269[32]
Referee: Adam Gee (Australia)
Touch judges: Dave Munro (Australia), Chris Sutton (Australia)
Team details
AustraliaPositionNew Zealand
NameNumberNumberName
James Tedesco1
FB
1Charnze Nicoll-Klokstad
Dylan Edwards2
WG
2Ronaldo Mulitalo
Hamiso Tabuai-Fidow3
CE
3Matthew Timoko
Kotoni Staggs4
CE
4Joseph Manu
Valentine Holmes5
WG
5Jamayne Isaako
Cameron Munster6
SO/FE
6Dylan Brown
Daly Cherry-Evans7
SH/HB
7Jahrome Hughes
Payne Haas8
PR
8James Fisher-Harris
Ben Hunt9
HK
9Kieran Foran
Tino Fa'asuamaleaui10
PF
10Moses Leota
Liam Martin12
SR
11Isaiah Papali'i
Reuben Cotter17
SR
12Briton Nikora
Isaah Yeo13
LF/LK
13Joseph Tapine
Harry Grant14
IN
14Fa'amanu Brown
Lindsay Collins15
IN
15Nelson Asofa-Solomona
Patrick Carrigan16
IN
16Griffin Neame
Nicho Hynes18
IN
17Leo Thompson
Thomas Flegler19
CS
18Naufahu Whyte
Mal Meninga
Coach
Michael Maguire

Pacific Bowl

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Standings

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Pos. Team Pld. W D L PF PA Diff. Pts. Qualification
1  Fiji 2 2 0 0 65 34 +31 4 Advance to Pacific Bowl Final
2  Papua New Guinea 2 1 0 1 62 53 +9 2
3  Cook Islands 2 0 0 2 28 68 –40 0

Fixtures

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15 October 2023
15:00 PNGST (UTC+10:00)
Papua New Guinea  46–10  Cook Islands
Tries: Z. Laybutt 7', 39'
Derby 12'
Kapinias 15'
Richard 22'
Macdonald 26', 41', 42', 76'
Goals: Z. Laybutt (5/9) 14', 16', 23', 41', 44'
 1st: 30–0
2nd: 16–10
Report
 Tries: E. Ioka 48'
S. Marsters 58'
Goals: E. Ioka (1/1) 60'
Takairangi (0/1)
National Football Stadium, Port Moresby
Attendance: 7,133[33]
Referee: Peter Gough (Australia)
Video Referee: Chris Butler (Australia)
Touch judges: Ziggy Przeklasa-Adamski (Australia), Drew Oultram (Australia)
Team details
Papua New GuineaPositionCook Islands
NameNumberNumberName
Alex Johnston1
FB
1Esom Ioka
Robert Derby2
WG
2Malachi Morgan
Zac Laybutt3
CE
3Kayal Iro
Rodrick Tai4
CE
4Esan Marsters
Nene Macdonald5
WG
5Steven Marsters
Kyle Laybutt6
SO/FE
6Brad Takairangi
Lachlan Lam7
SH/HB
7Tevin Arona
Epel Kapinias8
PR
8Davy Moale
Judah Rimbu9
HK
9Rua Ngatikaura
Valentine Richard10
PF
10Makahesi Makatoa
Jacob Alick11
SR
11Zane Tetevano
Dan Russell12
SR
12Reuben Porter
Jack De Belin13
LF/LK
13Pride Petterson-Robati
Liam Horne14
IN
15Rhys Dakin
Nixon Putt15
IN
16Justin Estall-Makirere
Junior Rop16
IN
17Kadiyae Ioka
Benji Kot17
IN
18Takai Mokohar
Cruise Ten18
CS
14William Samuel
22 October 2023
15:00 PNGST (UTC+10:00)
Fiji  22–18  Cook Islands
Tries: Sivo 24'
Bula 55'
Blake 67'
Turuva 74'
Goals: Wakeham (3/4) 56', 68', 75'
 1st: 4–6
2nd: 18–12
Report
 Tries: E. Marsters 18'
E. Ioka 46'
Cooper-Tetevano 71'
Goals: S. Marsters (3/3) 19', 47', 72'
National Football Stadium, Port Moresby
Attendance: 7,001[34]
Referee: Ashley Klein (Australia)
Touch judges: Liam Kennedy (Australia), Todd Smith (Australia)
Team details
FijiPositionCook Islands
NameNumberNumberName
Jahream Bula1
FB
1Esom Ioka
Maika Sivo2
WG
2Malachi Morgan
Sunia Turuva3
CE
3Kayal Iro
Waqa Blake4
CE
4Alvin Maungaati
Mikaele Ravalawa5
WG
5Steven Marsters
Kurt Donoghoe6
SO/FE
6Brad Takairangi
Brandon Wakeham7
SH/HB
7Esan Marsters
Tui Kamikamica8
PR
8Davvy Moale
Noah Nailagoliva14
HK
9Rua Ngatikaura
Gordon Whippy16
PF
17Takai Mokohar
Kitione Kautoga11
SR
11Zane Tetevano
Taane Milne13
SR
12Reuben Porter
Caleb Navale15
LF/LK
13Pride Petterson-Robati
Penioni Tagituimua9
IN
10William Samuel
Apisalome Saukuru12
IN
14Kadiyae Ioka
Watisoni Waqanisaravi17
IN
15Rhys Dakin
Sirilo Lovokuro20
IN
16Justin Estall-Makirere
Pio Seci21
CS
29 October 2023
15:00 PNGST (UTC+10:00)
Papua New Guinea  16–43  Fiji
Tries: Johnston 2'
Kot 61'
Kapinias 72'
Goals: Martin (2/3) 62', 73'
 1st: 4–19
2nd: 12–24
Report
 Tries: Donoghoe (2) 12', 32'
Kamikamica 17'
Sivo (2) 46', 48'
Navale 55'
Qareqare 65'
Goals: Wakeham (7/8) 13', 18', 33', 48', 57', 66', 69'
Field goals: Wakeham (1/1) 39'
National Football Stadium, Port Moresby
Attendance: 14,546
Referee: Ashley Klein (Australia)
Touch judges: Peter Gough (Australia), Phil Henderson (Australia)
Team details
Papua New GuineaPositionFiji
NameNumberNumberName
Alex Johnston1
FB
1Jahream Bula
Robert Derby2
WG
2Maika Sivo
Zac Laybutt3
CE
4Waqa Blake
Benji Kot4
CE
5Mikaele Ravalawa
Nene Macdonald5
WG
18Jason Qareqare
Kyle Laybutt6
SO/FE
6Kurt Donoghoe
Lachlan Lam7
SH/HB
7Brandon Wakeham
Epel Kapinias8
PR
8Tui Kamikamica
Edwin Ipape9
HK
9Penioni Tagituimua
Valentine Richard10
PF
10King Vuniyayawa
Rhyse Martin11
SR
12Apisalome Saukuru
Daniel Russell12
SR
13Taane Milne
Jack de Belin13
LF/LK
15Caleb Navale
Judah Rimbu14
IN
14Noah Nailagoliva
Wellington Albert15
IN
16Gordon Whippy
Keven Appo16
IN
19Mesake Ravonu
Jacob Alick17
IN
20Sirilo Lovokuro
Liam Horne18
CS
21Pio Seci
Justin Holbrook
Coach
Waisake Kativerata
Final
5 November 2023
15:00 PNGST (UTC+10:00)
Fiji  12–32  Papua New Guinea
Tries: Blake (2) 42', 68'
Goals: Wakeham (2/2) 42', 69'
 1st: 0–26
2nd: 12–6
Report
 Tries: Ipape 15'
Derby (2) 23', 28'
Johnston 38'
Kapinias 75'
Goals: Martin (5/5) 16', 25', 29', 39', 77'
National Football Stadium, Port Moresby
Attendance: 14,809[35]
Referee: Grant Atkins (Australia)
Touch judges: Liam Kennedy (Australia), Todd Smith (Australia)
Team details
FijiPositionPapua New Guinea
NameNumberNumberName
Jahream Bula1
FB
1Alex Johnston
Maika Sivo2
WG
2Robert Derby
Waqa Blake4
CE
3Zac Laybutt
Mikaele Ravalawa5
CE
4Rodrick Tai
Jason Qareqare18
WG
5Nene Macdonald
Kurt Donoghoe6
SO/FE
6Kyle Laybutt
Brandon Wakeham7
SH/HB
7Lachlan Lam
Tui Kamikamica8
PR
8Epel Kapinias
Penioni Tagituimua9
HK
9Edwin Ipape
King Vuniyayawa10
PF
10Valentine Richard
Apisalome Saukuru12
SR
11Rhyse Martin
Taane Milne13
SR
12Daniel Russell
Caleb Navale15
LF/LK
13Jack de Belin
Kitione Kautoga11
IN
14Judah Rimbu
Gordon Whippy16
IN
15Liam Horne
Watisoni Waqanisaravi17
IN
16Junior Rop
Pio Seci21
IN
17Nixon Putt
Sirilo Lovokuro20
CS
18Jacob Alick
Waisake Kativerata
Coach
Justin Holbrook

Women's games

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A number of women's game were played alongside the men's tournament. The Women's Pacific Championships were inaugurated in 2024.

Fixtures

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14 October 2023
17:00 AEST (UTC+10:00)
Australia  16–10  New Zealand
Tries: Upton (2) 4', 31'
Johnston 25'
Goals: Brigginshaw (2/3) 5', 26'
 Report
 Tries: Biddle 12'
Hufanga 43'
Goals: McGregor (1/2) 44'
Queensland Country Bank Stadium, Townsville
Attendance: 12,067
Referee: Todd Smith (Australia)
Video Referee: Ashley Klein (Australia)
Touch judges: Belinda Sharpe (Australia), Darian Furner (Australia)
Team details
AustraliaPositionNew Zealand
NameNumberNumberName
Tamika Upton1
FB
1Apii Nicholls
Jaime Chapman2
WG
2Annessa Biddle
Jessica Sergis3
CE
3Shanice Parker
Isabelle Kelly4
CE
4Mele Hufanga
Julia Robinson5
WG
5Leianne Tufuga
Tarryn Aiken6
SO/FE
6Ashleigh Quinlan
Ali Brigginshaw7
SH/HB
7Raecene McGregor
Shannon Mato8
PR
8Mya Hill-Moana
Keeley Davis9
HK
9Brooke Anderson
Jessika Elliston10
PF
10Angelina Teakaraanga-Katoa
Kezie Apps11
SR
11Otesa Pule
Olivia Kernick12
SR
12Laishon Albert-Jones
Simaima Taufa13
LF/LK
13Georgia Hale
Emma Tonegato14
IN
14Tyla Nathan-Wong
Caitlan Johnston15
IN
15Najvada George
Kennedy Cherrington16
IN
16Jasmine Fogavini
Lauren Brown18
IN
17Amelia Pasikala
Shaylee Bent17
CS
18Abigail Roache

15 October 2023
12:45 AEST (UTC+10:00)
Samoa  26–12  Fiji
Tries: Tui (2) 10', 42'
Mapusua (2) 21', 68'
Nu'uausala 31'
Goals: Piliae-Rasabale (3/5) 22', 32', 70'
 Report
 Tries: Naikore 5', 54'
Namoce 57'
Santos National Football Stadium, Port Moresby
Referee: Liam Kennedy (Australia)
Video Referee: Chris Butler (Australia)
Touch judges: David Munro (Australia), Chris Sutton (Australia)
Team details
SamoaPositionFiji
NameNumberNumberName
Destiny Mino-Sinapati1
FB
1Cassie Staples
Taylor Mapusua2
WG
2Vitalina Naikore
Petesa Lio3
CE
3Merewalesi Rokouno
Niall Williams-Guthrie4
CE
4Patricia Raikadroka
Lindsay Tui5
WG
5Asena Rokomaram
Pauline Piliae-Rasabale6
SO/FE
6Sienna Laing
Sienna Lofipo7
SH/HB
7Sereana Naitokatoka
Fiona Jahnke8
PR
8Aliti Namoce
Destiny Brill9
HK
9Teaghan Laing
Janelle Williams10
PF
10Anastacia Shum-Cottrell
Malaela Sua12
SR
11Talei Holmes
Onjeurlina Hunt15
SR
12Emma Rainima
Annetta-Claudia Nu'uasala13
LF/LK
13Josephine Maejiirs
Pihuka Berryman-Duff16
IN
14Siniva Sa'anga
Tafao Asaua18
IN
15Grace Waqa
Tamerah Leati19
IN
16Mere Kilawekana
Makayla Eli21
IN
17Adi Sokula Waqa
Sauleone Saipele17
CS
18Alesi Kilawekana

21 October 2023
15:45 NZDT (UTC+13:00)
New Zealand  28–10  Tonga
Tries: Roache (3) 5', 10', 46'
Pasikala 38'
Hufanga 58'
Goals: McGregor (2/6) 12', 40'
 Report
 Tries: Penitani (2) 25', 55'
Goals: Hifo (1/2) 27'
Eden Park, Auckland
Attendance: ≈10,000
Referee: Wyatt Raymond (Australia)
Team details
New ZealandPositionTonga
NameNumberNumberName
Shanice Parker1
FB
1Langi Vaeinu
Cheyelle Robins-Reti2
WG
2Lavinia Tauhalaliku
Mele Hufanga3
CE
3China Polata
Abigail Roache4
CE
4Litia Fusi
Leianne Tufuga5
WG
5Haylee Hifo
Tyla Nathan-Wong6
SO/FE
6Cassey Tohi-Hiku
Raecene McGregor7
SH/HB
7Tiana Penitani
Mya Hill-Moana8
PR
8Folau Vaki
Brooke Anderson9
HK
14Jade Fonua
Angelina Teakaraanga-Katoa10
PF
10Tegan Dymock
Otesa Pule11
SR
11Amelia Mafi
Annessa Biddle12
SR
12Vanessa Foliaki
Georgia Hale13
LF/LK
13Dannii Perese
Capri Paekau14
IN
9Seli Mailangi
Najvada George15
IN
15Natasha Penitani
Amelia Pasikala16
IN
16Ilaisaane Taufa
Tiana Davison17
IN
17Shannon Muru
Jasmine Fogavini18
CS
18Fatafehi Hanisi

22 October 2023
12:45 AEST (UTC+10:00)
Papua New Guinea  28–20  Cook Islands
Tries: Kapo 9'
Banu 18'
Allan (2) 22', 48'
Kerowa 34'
Norris 44'
Goals: Veivers (2/6) 10', 20'
 Report
 Tries: Makira 14'
Rewi 26'
Takairangi 58'
Holloway-Samuels 63'
Goals: Kiria-Ratu (2/4) 16', 65'
Santos National Football Stadium, Port Moresby
Attendance: 7,001[36]
Referee: Belinda Sharpe (Australia)
Team details
Papua New GuineaPositionCook Islands
NameNumberNumberName
Latoniya Norris1
FB
1Kiana Takairangi
Lyiannah Allan2
WG
2Alesha Willcox
Belinda Gwasamum3
CE
3Kaiyah Atai
Shellie Long4
CE
4Chantelle Holloway-Samuels
Freda Waula5
WG
5Mahinaarangi Rewi
Sera Koroi6
SO/FE
6Chantay Kiria-Ratu
Ua Ravu7
SH/HB
7Lydia Turua-Quedley
Gloria Kaupa10
PR
8Ngatokotoru Arakua
Roswita Kapo9
HK
9Chelsea Makira
Jessikah Reeves13
PF
10Crystal Tamarua
Emily Vievers11
SR
11Jazmon Tupou-Witchman
Essay Banu12
SR
14Kerehitina Matua
Bertshiba Awoi16
LF/LK
13Anneka Stephens
Meli Joe14
IN
12Ariel Ngatoko
Sareka Mooka15
IN
15Paulina Morris-Ponga
Yolanda Taute17
IN
16Lavinia Kitai
Leila Kerowa19
IN
17Jodeci Joseph
Lancy Ulkambane18
CS
18Kiana Sword-Tua

28 October 2023
18:00 AEDT (UTC+11:00)
Australia  6–12  New Zealand
Tries: Chapman 9'
Goals: Brown (1/1) 10'
 Report
 Tries: Hufanga 34'
Tufuga 62'
Goals: McGregor (2/2) 35', 64'
AAMI Park, Melbourne
Attendance: 10,536
Referee: Belinda Sharpe (Australia)
Team details
AustraliaPositionNew Zealand
NameNumberNumberName
Tamika Upton1
FB
1Apii Nicholls
Jaime Chapman2
WG
2Leianne Tufuga
Jessica Sergis3
CE
3Mele Hufanga
Isabelle Kelly4
CE
4Abigail Roache
Jakiya Whitfeld5
WG
5Shanice Parker
Tarryn Aiken6
SO/FE
6Tyla Nathan-Wong
Ali Brigginshaw7
SH/HB
7Raecene McGregor
Shannon Mato8
PR
10Angelina Teakaraanga-Katoa
Lauren Brown9
HK
9Brooke Anderson
Kezie Apps11
PF
15Najvada George
Olivia Kernick12
SR
11Annessa Biddle
Yasmin Clydsdale15
SR
12Otesa Pule
Simaima Taufa13
LF/LK
13Georgia Hale
Jessika Elliston10
IN
8Mya Hill-Moana
Emma Tonegato14
IN
14Ashleigh Quinlan
Kennedy Cherrington16
IN
16Jasmine Fogavini
Emma Manzelmann17
IN
17Tiana Davison
Shaylee Bent18
CS
18Laishon Albert-Jones

Other matches

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21 October 2023
New Zealand A New Zealand 36–26 Tonga Tonga A
Tries: Warbrick 2, Howarth, Kini, Roache, Leiataua
Goals: Tuaupiki 6
 Report (NZRL)
 Tries: Koloamatangi-Kalepo, Finefeuiaki, Foketi, Francis
Goals: Teaupa 3

Attendance

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The combined attendance for the eight game days was 118,986.

  • Australia 38,728 for the two double-headers in Townsville (18,144) and Melbourne (20,584).
  • New Zealand 36,769 for the triple-header in Auckland (23,269) and men's Cup final in Hamilton (13,500).
  • Papua New Guinea 43,489 for the four game days in Port Moresby. Note that the first two of the four attendance figures (7,133, 7,001, 14,546, and 14,809) are as published on the Rugby League Project website.[33][34][35]
  • The combined attendance total counts attendees of each double-header match, and triple-header in Auckland, just once.
  • Average attendance for the eight game days is 14,873.

References

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  1. ↑ "Australia, New Zealand, PNG to host 2023 Pacific Championships". Rugby League International Federation. 15 August 2023.
  2. ↑ "Eden Park to Host Rugby League Triple Header this Labour Weekend". NZRL. 16 August 2023. Retrieved 16 August 2023.
  3. ↑ "NRL announce 2023 Pacific Championships". NRL. 16 August 2023. Retrieved 16 August 2023.
  4. ↑ Walter, Brad (16 August 2023). "World Cup final rematches headline end of year Pacific Championships". NRL. Retrieved 16 August 2023.
  5. ↑ "International rugby league returns in southern hemisphere this autumn with full schedule locked in". LoveRugbyLeague. 16 August 2023. Retrieved 30 October 2023.
  6. ↑ "Pacific Rugby League Championships". Prime Minister of Australia. 16 August 2023. Retrieved 13 August 2024.
  7. ↑ Evans, Kyle (18 August 2023). "Pacific State of Origin: PNG and Fiji to co-host to new international rugby league tournament". ABC. Retrieved 13 August 2024.
  8. ↑ "IRL - News".
  9. ↑ Harper, Lachlan (18 September 2023). "Kangaroos coach Mal Meninga springs selection shock with Nat Butcher added to train-on squad". WWOS Nine. Retrieved 23 September 2023.
  10. ↑ "Kangaroos name five debutants in Pacific Championships squad". NRL. 3 October 2023. Retrieved 3 October 2023.
  11. 1 2 "Australian men's and women's squads announced for Pacfiic Championships". League Unlimited. 3 October 2023. Retrieved 3 October 2023.
  12. 1 2 "Maguire and Henry Re-Appointed as Head Coaches through to 2025 Rugby League World Cup". NZRL. 5 July 2023. Retrieved 17 August 2023.
  13. ↑ "Fisher-Harris confirmed as new Kiwis captain". NRL.com. 15 October 2023. Retrieved 15 October 2023.
  14. 1 2 "Samoa Appoint NRL, NRLW Coaches For Pacific Championships". International Rugby League. Rugby League Samoa. 20 September 2023. Retrieved 20 September 2023.
  15. ↑ "Grand final stars feature in strong Toa Samoa squad". NRL. 3 October 2023. Retrieved 3 October 2023.
  16. ↑ "Cook Islanders arrive". The National. 12 October 2023. Retrieved 13 October 2023.
  17. ↑ Romena, Romeka (22 February 2023). "Kativerata is new Fiji Bati Coach". fijilive.com. Retrieved 17 August 2023.
  18. ↑ "Kativerata named permanent coach of Bati after impressive World Cup campaign". ABC. 24 February 2023. Retrieved 17 August 2023.
  19. 1 2 "Exciting rookie duo headline talented Fiji Pacific Championships squad". NRL. 6 October 2023. Retrieved 6 October 2023.
  20. ↑ "Kumuls coup: In-demand Holbrook to coach Papua New Guinea". National Rugby League. 24 August 2023. Retrieved 24 August 2023.
  21. ↑ Walter, Brad (15 October 2023). "'He smashes people': Lam backs Laybutt to lead from front". NRL.com. Retrieved 15 October 2023.
  22. ↑ "Three Test newcomers among Jillaroos squad for Pacific Championships". NRL. 3 October 2023. Retrieved 3 October 2023.
  23. 1 2 Hogan, Kelsey (22 October 2023). "Orchids survive late comeback to overcome Cook Islands". NRL. Retrieved 15 August 2024.
  24. ↑ Walter, Brad (23 September 2023). "Big dreams ahead: Fiji announce captain, coach, World Cup ambitions". NRL. Retrieved 23 September 2023.
  25. ↑ "Kiwi Ferns name Co-Captains to lead Pacific Championships Squad". NZRL. 10 October 2023. Retrieved 10 October 2023.
  26. ↑ "Holbrook, Grima offered big roles". 25 August 2023. Retrieved 30 October 2023.
  27. ↑ Walter, Brad (5 October 2023). "Seven NRLW stars in PNG Orchids squad". NRL. Retrieved 5 October 2023.
  28. ↑ "A massive privilege: Fetu Samoa relish Williams-Guthrie inclusion". NRL. 3 October 2023. Retrieved 3 October 2023.
  29. ↑ "Tonga name Penitani, Polata in Pacific Championships squad". NRL. 3 October 2023. Retrieved 3 October 2023.
  30. ↑ "Match Officials: Pacific Championships Week 1". NRL. 10 October 2023. Retrieved 11 October 2023.
  31. ↑ "Match Officials: Pacific Championships Week 2". NRL. 17 October 2023. Retrieved 18 October 2023.
  32. ↑ "Australia vs. New Zealand - Australia 0 lost to New Zealand 30 - RLP". www.rugbyleagueproject.org. Retrieved 11 November 2023.
  33. 1 2 "Papua New Guinea vs. Cook Islands - Papua New Guinea 46 def. Cook Islands 10 - RLP". www.rugbyleagueproject.org. Retrieved 11 November 2023.
  34. 1 2 "Fiji vs. Cook Islands - Fiji 22 def. Cook Islands 18 - RLP". www.rugbyleagueproject.org. Retrieved 30 October 2023.
  35. 1 2 "Fiji Bati 12-32 PNG Kumuls - Final 2023". NRL. 5 November 2023. Retrieved 5 November 2024.
  36. ↑ "Papua New Guinea (W) vs. Cook Islands (W) - Papua New Guinea (W) 28 def. Cook Islands (W) 20 - RLP". www.rugbyleagueproject.org. Retrieved 30 October 2023.
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