Here are the full squads for Round 1 of the Pacific Championships, announced at 4pm Tuesday.
🏉 Men: Fiji Bati vs Cook Islands Aitu
Saturday, October 18 – 4pm (AEST) – National Football Stadium, Port Moresby
📺 Broadcast: Nine / Fox League / Kayo
Referee: Liam Kennedy | Bunker: Adam Gee
Fiji
1. Jahream Bula, 2. Sunia Turuva, 3. Semi Valemei, 4. Michael Jennings, 5. Jethro Rinakama, 6. Kurt Donoghoe, 7. Brandon Wakeham, 8. Tui Kamikamica, 9. Penioni Tagituimua, 10. Michael Waqa, 11. Taane Milne, 12. Kitione Kautoga, 13. Caleb Navale, 14. Terrell Kalo Kalo, 15. Solomone Saukuru, 16. Keresi Maya, 17. Kylan Mafoa, 18. Ronald Philitoga, 19. Akuila Qoro, 20. Gabriel Tunimakubu
Cook Islands
1. Esan Marsters, 2. Paul Ulberg, 3. KL Iro (c), 4. Reubenn Rennie, 5. Esom Ioka, 6. Brad Takairangi, 7. Cassius Cowley, 8. Makahesi Makatoa, 9. Mason Teague, 10. Tepai Moeroa, 11. Brendan Piakura, 12. Reuben Porter, 13. Pride Petterson-Robati, 14. Ruatapu Laurence Ngatikaura, 15. Brody Tamarua, 16. Rhys Dakin, 17. Delahia Wigmore, 18. Teapo Stoltman, 19. Justin Makirere
🏉 Men: New Zealand Kiwis vs Toa Samoa
Sunday, October 19 – 4:05pm (AEST) – Go Media Stadium
📺 Broadcast: Nine / Fox League / Kayo
Referee: Peter Gough | Bunker: Chris Butler
New Zealand
1. Charnze Nicoll-Klokstad, 2. Jamayne Isaako, 3. Matthew Timoko, 4. Casey McLean, 5. Ronaldo Mulitalo, 6. Dylan Brown, 7. Kieran Foran, 8. James Fisher-Harris (c), 9. Jeremy Marshall-King, 10. Moses Leota, 11. Briton Nikora, 12. Isaiah Papali’i, 13. Joseph Tapine, 14. Phoenix Crossland, 15. Naufahu Whyte, 16. Erin Clark, 17. Nelson Asofa-Solomona, 18. Xavier Willison, 19. Keano Kini, 20. Scott Sorensen, 21. Sebastian Kris
Toa Samoa
1. Roger Tuivasa-Sheck, 2. Murray Taulagi, 3. Izack Tago, 4. Deine Mariner, 5. Brian To’o, 6. Blaize Talagi, 7. Jarome Luai (c), 8. Josh Papalii, 9. Jazz Tevaga, 10. Payne Haas, 11. Jeremiah Nanai, 12. Jaydn Su’A, 13. Junior Paulo, 14. Chanel Harris-Tavita, 15. Simi Sasagi, 16. Terrell May, 17. Francis Molo, 18. Benaiah Ioelu, 19. Ata Mariota, 20. Clayton Faulalo, 21. Lyhkan King-Togia
🏉 Women: PNG Orchids vs Cook Islands Moana
Saturday, October 18 – 2pm (AEST) – National Football Stadium, Port Moresby
📺 Broadcast: Nine / Fox League / Kayo
Referee: Todd Smith | Bunker: Matt Noyen
Papua New Guinea
1. Fleur Ginn, 2. Mala Mark, 3. Tia Molo, 4. Marie Biyama, 5. Naomi Kelly, 6. India Seeto, 7. Caitlin Tanner, 8. Elsie Albert, 9. Therese Aiton, 10. Emmogen Taumafai, 11. Sareka Mooka, 12. Leila Kerowa, 13. Jessikah Reeves, 14. Emily Veivers, 15. Essay Banu, 16. Gloria Kaupa, 17. Mya Muller, 18. Delailah Ahose, 19. Belinda Gwasamun, 20. Ruth Gende
Cook Islands
1. Kiana Takairangi (c), 2. Paulina Morris-Ponga, 3. Kiarah Siauane, 4. Deleni Paitai, 5. Hannah Makira, 6. Lydia Turua-Quedley, 7. Chantay Kiria-Ratu, 8. Lavinia Kitai, 9. Pearl Tuitama, 10. April Ngatupuna, 11. Anne-Marie Kiria-Ratu, 12. Jodeci Joseph, 13. Jazmon Tupou-Witchman, 14. Kerehitina Matua, 15. Ashlee Matapo, 16. Ngatokotoru Arakua, 17. Memory Paitai, 18. Porche John, 19. Kaiyah Atai, 20. Keira Rangi
🏉 Women: Kiwi Ferns vs Fetu Samoa
Sunday, October 19 – 1:35pm (AEST) – Go Media Stadium
📺 Broadcast: Nine / Fox League / Kayo
Referee: Belinda Sharpe | Bunker: Grant Atkins
Kiwi Ferns
1. Apii Nicholls, 2. Shanice Parker, 3. Abigail Roache, 4. Mele Hufanga, 5. Tysha Ikenasio, 6. Patricia Maliepo, 7. Raecene McGregor (c), 8. Angelina Teakaraanga-Katoa, 9. Brooke Anderson, 10. Brianna Clark, 11. Annessa Biddle, 12. Shakira Baker, 13. Georgia Hale, 14. Ashleigh Quinlan, 15. Otesa Pule, 16. Alexis Tauaneai, 17. Ivana Lauitiiti, 18. Tiana Davison, 19. Leianne Tufuga, 20. Tyla King, 21. Shaniece Monschau
Fetu Samoa
1. Jetaya Faifua, 2. Jessica Patea, 3. Lindsay Tui, 4. Sarina Masaga, 5. Destiny Mino-Sinapati, 6. Taliah Fuimaono, 7. Pauline Piliae-Rasabale, 8. Annetta-Claudia Nu’uausala (c), 9. Destiny Brill, 10. Eliza Lopamaua, 11. Niall Williams-Guthrie, 12. Ryvrr-Lee Alo, 13. Sienna Lofipo, 14. Pihuka Berryman-Duff, 15. Laikha Clarke, 16. Tavarna Papalii, 17. Shalom Sauaso, 18. Simone Karpani, 19. Mercedez Taulelei-Siala, 20. Ella-Jaye Harrison-Leaunoa, 21. Estanoa Faitala-Mariner
