Official team lists, updates and injury news for the 2023 Pacific Championships Finals.
Pacific Championships Team Lists: Finals
Cup Final: Kangaroos v Kiwis, Saturday 3.00pm (AEDT) at FMG Stadium Waikato, Hamilton
Match: Kangaroos v Kiwis
Final -
home Team
Kangaroos
away Team
Kiwis
Team Lists
Backs
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Fullback for Kangaroos is number 1 James TedescoFullback for Kiwis is number 1 Charnze Nicoll-Klokstad
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Winger for Kangaroos is number 2 Dylan EdwardsWinger for Kiwis is number 2 Ronaldo Mulitalo
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Centre for Kangaroos is number 3 Hamiso Tabuai-FidowCentre for Kiwis is number 3 Matthew Timoko
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Centre for Kangaroos is number 4 Kotoni StaggsCentre for Kiwis is number 4 Joseph Manu
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Winger for Kangaroos is number 5 Valentine HolmesWinger for Kiwis is number 5 Jamayne Isaako
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Five-Eighth for Kangaroos is number 6 Cameron MunsterFive-Eighth for Kiwis is number 6 Dylan Brown
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Halfback for Kangaroos is number 7 Daly Cherry-EvansHalfback for Kiwis is number 7 Jahrome Hughes
Forwards
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Prop for Kangaroos is number 8 Payne HaasProp for Kiwis is number 8 James Fisher-Harris
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Hooker for Kangaroos is number 9 Ben HuntHooker for Kiwis is number 9 Kieran Foran
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Prop for Kangaroos is number 10 Tino Fa'asuamaleauiProp for Kiwis is number 10 Moses Leota
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2nd Row for Kangaroos is number 12 Liam Martin2nd Row for Kiwis is number 11 Isaiah Papali'i
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2nd Row for Kangaroos is number 17 Reuben Cotter2nd Row for Kiwis is number 12 Briton Nikora
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Lock for Kangaroos is number 13 Isaah YeoLock for Kiwis is number 13 Joseph Tapine
Interchange
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Interchange for Kangaroos is number 14 Harry GrantInterchange for Kiwis is number 14 Fa'amanu Brown
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Interchange for Kangaroos is number 15 Lindsay CollinsInterchange for Kiwis is number 15 Nelson Asofa-Solomona
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Interchange for Kangaroos is number 16 Patrick CarriganInterchange for Kiwis is number 16 Griffin Neame
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Interchange for Kangaroos is number 18 Nicholas HynesInterchange for Kiwis is number 17 Leo Thompson
Reserves
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Replacement for Kangaroos is number 19 Thomas FleglerReplacement for Kiwis is number 18 Naufahu Whyte
Match Officials
- Referee: Adam Gee
- Touch Judge: Dave Munro
- Touch Judge: Chris Sutton
- Senior Review Official: Ashley Klein
Last updated:
Gallagher Kangaroos: Props Payne Haas and Tino Fa'asuamaleaui return to the side after being rested last weekend so Jake Trbojevic and Tom Flegler make way. Liam Martin is also back in the starting side so Reuben Cotter reverts to the bench and last week's debutant Nicho Hynes goes to 18th Man. Broncos star Pat Carrigan sat out training on Wednesday due to a cork but coach Mal Meninga confirmed he was a certain starter on Saturday.
Kiwis: Coach Michael Maguire sticks with the same 17-man squad that went down to the Kangaroos in Melbourne with Joey Manu remaining in the centres and Charnze Nicoll-Klokstad staying at fullback. Roosters youngster Naufahu Whyte is 18th Man once again.
Bowl Final: Fiji Bati v PNG Kumuls, Sunday 4.00pm (AEDT) at Santos National Football Stadium, Port Moresby
Match: Fiji Bati v PNG Kumuls
Final -
home Team
Fiji Bati
away Team
PNG Kumuls
Team Lists
Backs
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Fullback for Fiji Bati is number 1 Jahream BulaFullback for PNG Kumuls is number 1 Alex Johnston
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Winger for Fiji Bati is number 2 Maika SivoWinger for PNG Kumuls is number 2 Robert Derby
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Centre for Fiji Bati is number 4 Waqa BlakeCentre for PNG Kumuls is number 3 Zac Laybutt
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Centre for Fiji Bati is number 5 Mikaele RavalawaCentre for PNG Kumuls is number 4 Rodrick Tai
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Winger for Fiji Bati is number 18 Jason QareqareWinger for PNG Kumuls is number 5 Nene Macdonald
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Five-Eighth for Fiji Bati is number 6 Kurt DonoghoeFive-Eighth for PNG Kumuls is number 6 Kyle Laybutt
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Halfback for Fiji Bati is number 7 Brandon WakehamHalfback for PNG Kumuls is number 7 Lachlan Lam
Forwards
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Prop for Fiji Bati is number 8 Tui KamikamicaProp for PNG Kumuls is number 8 Epel Kapinias
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Hooker for Fiji Bati is number 9 Penioni TagituimuaHooker for PNG Kumuls is number 9 Edwin Ipape
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Prop for Fiji Bati is number 10 King VuniyayawaProp for PNG Kumuls is number 10 Valentine Richard
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2nd Row for Fiji Bati is number 12 Apisalome Saukuru2nd Row for PNG Kumuls is number 11 Rhyse Martin
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2nd Row for Fiji Bati is number 13 Taane Milne2nd Row for PNG Kumuls is number 12 Dan Russell
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Lock for Fiji Bati is number 15 Caleb NavaleLock for PNG Kumuls is number 13 Jack De Belin
Interchange
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Interchange for Fiji Bati is number 11 Kitione KautogaInterchange for PNG Kumuls is number 14 Judah Rimbu
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Interchange for Fiji Bati is number 16 Gordon WhippyInterchange for PNG Kumuls is number 15 Liam Horne
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Interchange for Fiji Bati is number 17 Watisoni WaqanisaraviInterchange for PNG Kumuls is number 16 Junior Rop
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Interchange for Fiji Bati is number 21 Pio SeciInterchange for PNG Kumuls is number 17 Nixon Putt
Reserves
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Replacement for Fiji Bati is number 20 Sirilo LovokuroReplacement for PNG Kumuls is number 18 Jacob Alick
Match Officials
- Referee: Grant Atkins
- Touch Judge: Todd Smith
- Touch Judge: Liam Kennedy
- Senior Review Official: Gerard Sutton
Last updated:
Bati: Panthers star Sunia Turuva returns after missing last Sunday's game with a calf injury, which means Jason Qareqare is out of the team and Dragons powerhouse Mikaele Ravalawa moves from centre to his normal spot on the wing. Kitione Kautoga has recovered from a back injury and joins a new-look bench which also features Watisoni Waqanisaravi and Pio Seci, who weren't part of last week's final 17. Noah Nailagoliva and Sirilo Lovokuro are the men to make way, while Mesake Ravonu is out with a head knock.
Kumuls: Just one change to the starting side, with Rodrick Tai back after missing last week with a knee injury to replace Benji Kot in the centres. The other changes are all on the interchange, with Liam Horne, Junior Rop and Nixon Putt coming in to join Judah Rimbu, who is the only bench man retained from last week. Hooker Edwin Ipape is good to go after receiving a monetary fine for a Judiciary charge. Prop MacKenzie Yei has been unable to overcome a knee problem and isn't included in the wider squad.
