Here’s the team news for week 3 of the Pacific Championships and the opening test match between England and Samoa.
Related: 2024 Pacific Championship Squads
Week 3 Teams
New Zealand Kiwis vs Tonga (Go Media Stadium, Auckland, Saturday November 2, 19:10 AEST)
New Zealand: 1. Keano Kini, 2. Jamayne Isaako, 3. Matt Timoko, 4. Peta Hiku, 5. Will Warbrick, 6. Charnze Nicoll-Klokstad, 7. Shaun Johnson, 8. James Fisher-Harris, 9. Phoenix Crossland, 10. Joseph Tapine, 11. Isaiah Papali’i, 12. Scott Sorensen, 17. Leo Thompson, 13. Naufahu Whyte, 14. Kodi Nikorima, 15. Griffin Neame, 16. Marata Niukore, 18. Erin Clark
Players cut from final squad: 19. Jordan Riki 21. Trent Toelau, 20. Casey McLean
Tonga: 1. Lehi Hopoate, 2. Daniel Tupou, 3. Mosese Suli, 4. Paul Alamoti, 5. Sione Katoa, 6. Tuimoala Lolohea, 7. Isaiya Katoa, 8. Addin Fonua-Blake, 9. Siliva Havili, 10. Felise Kaufusi, 11. Haumole Olakau’atu, 12. Eliesa Katoa, 13. Jason Taumalolo, 14. Soni Luke, 15. Sitili Tupouniua, 16. Taniela Paseka, 17. Siua Wong, 18. Tolutau Koula
Players cut from final squad: 20. Isaiah Iongi, 21. Keaon Koloamatangi, 19. Kulikefu Finefeuiaki
Referee: Todd Smith
Bunker: Wyatt Raymond
Papua New Guinea vs Cook Islands (National Football Stadium, Port Moresby, Sunday November 3, 16:00 AEDT)
Papua New Guinea: 1. Nene Macdonald, 2. Elijah Roltinga, 3. Robert Mathias, 4. Rodrick Tai, 5. Robert Derby, 6. Kyle Laybutt, 7. Lachlan Lam, 10. Jacob Alick-Wiencke, 9. Judah Rimbu, 17. Ila Alu, 11. Dan Russell, 12. Jeremiah Simbiken, 13. Jack de Belin, 8. Valentine Richard, 14. Liam Horne, 15. Koso Bandi, 16. Sylvester Namo, 19. Morea Morea
Players cut from final squad: 18. Sanny Wabo, 20. Benji Kot, 21. Finley Glare
Cook Islands: 7. Esan Marsters, 1. Esom Ioka, 3. Reubenn Rennie, 4. Delahia Wigmore, 2. Steven Marsters, 6. Brad Takairangi, 15. Mason Teague, 8. Tepai Moeroa, 9. Rua Ngatikaura, 10. Davvy Moale, 12. Reuben Porter, 21. Alex Glenn, 13. Pride Petterson-Robati, 11. Zane Tetevano, 16. Rhys Dakin, 18. Junior Taroi, 20. Makahesi Makatoa, 17. Justin Makirere
Players cut from final squad: 5. Rixson Andrew, 14. Kobe Tararo, 19. Malachi Morgan
Referee: Peter Gough
Bunker: Chris Butler
Related: 2024 Pacific Championships: Season Results and Stats
2nd Test – England vs Samoa
England vs Toa Samoa (AMT Headingley Stadium, Monday October 28, 01:30 AEST)
England: 1. Jack Welsby, 2. Matty Ashton, 3. Harry Newman, 4. Herbie Farnworth, 5. Liam Marshall, 6. George Williams, 7. Harry Smith, 8. Ethan Havard, 9. Daryl Clark, 10. Matty Lees, 11. John Bateman, 12. Junior Nsemba, 13. Victor Radley, 14. Mikey Lewis, 15. Morgan Knowles, 16. Mike McMeeken, 17. Luke Thompson, 18. Ben Currie
Toa Samoa: 1. Roger Tuivasa-Sheck, 2. Jeral Skelton, 3. Fetalaiga Pauga, 23. Jake Tago, 5. Deine Mariner, 6. Blaize Talagi, 7. Jarome Luai, 8. Francis Molo, 9. Jazz Tevaga, 10. Terrell May, 11. Shawn Blore, 12. Jeremiah Nanai, 13. Luciano Leilua, 14. Simi Sasagi, 15. Gordon Chan Kum Tong, 16. Keenan Palasia, 17. Lazarus Vaalepu, 20. Anthony Milford
Referee: Chris Kendall
Bunker: Ben Thaler
