2017 Rugby League World Cup inter-group matches

The 2017 Rugby League World Cup inter-group matches were three matches played between teams in Group C and Group D of the 2017 Rugby League World Cup. Both groups C and D have only 3 teams in comparison to Group A and Group B, so in order for all teams to play 3 matches, teams across the two groups played each other.

Ireland vs Italy

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29 October 2017
14:00 AEDT (UTC+10)
Ireland   36–12   Italy
Tries:
Liam Kay (3', 30') 2
George King (10') 1
Kyle Amor (55') 1
Michael Morgan (60') 1
Louie McCarthy-Scarsbrook (79') 1
Goals:
Liam Finn 6/7
(4', 11', 18' pen, 31', 56', 61')
Report[1]
Tries:
1 (38') Justin Castellaro
1 (47') Nathan Milone
Goals:
2/2 Josh Mantellato
(39', 48')
Barlow Park, Cairns
Attendance: 9,216
Referee: Grant Atkins (Australia)
Player of the Match: Liam Finn (Ireland)
Team lists:
FB 1   Scott Grix
WG 2   Shannon McDonnell
CE 3   Ed Chamberlain
CE 4   Michael Morgan
WG 5   Liam Kay
FE 6   Api Pewhairangi
HB 7   Liam Finn
PR 8   Brad Singleton
HK 9   Michael McIlorum
PR 10   Kyle Amor
SR 11   Louie McCarthy-Scarsbrook
SR 12   Oliver Roberts
LK 13   George King
Substitutes:
IC 14   Tyrone McCarthy
IC 15   James Hasson
IC 16   Joe Philbin
IC 17   Anthony Mullally
Coach:
Mark Aston
FB 1   James Tedesco
WG 2   Mason Cerruto
CE 3   Justin Castellaro
CE 4   Nathan Milone
WG 5   Josh Mantellato
FE 9   Ryan Ghietti
HB 7   Jack Johns
PR 8   Paul Vaughan
HK 14   Colin Wilkie
PR 10   Daniel Alvaro
SR 11   Joel Riethmuller
SR 12   Mark Minichiello (c)
LK 13   Nathan Brown
Substitutes:
IC 15   Brendan Santi
IC 16   Shannon Wakeman
IC 17   Jayden Walker
IC 18   Joey Tramontana
Coach:
Cameron Ciraldo

Notes:

  • Due to high humidity conditions, the game was played with quarter-time drinks breaks after the heat rule was invoked.[2]

Fiji vs Wales

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5 November 2017
18:30 AEDT (UTC+10)
Fiji   72–6   Wales
Tries:
Suliasi Vunivalu (14', 51', 61') 3
Viliame Kikau (22', 40') 2
Taane Milne (31', 56') 2
Eloni Vunakece (6') 1
Henry Raiwalui (16') 1
Salesi Fainga'a (27') 1
Marcelo Montoya (33') 1
Jarryd Hayne (42') 1
Joe Lovodua (65') 1
Ben Nakubuwai (70') 1
Goals:
Apisai Koroisau 4/7
(7', 17', 23', 28')
Taane Milne 3/5
(40', 43', 52')
Suliasi Vunivalu 1/2
(66')
Report[3]
Tries:
1 (11') Morgan Knowles
Goals:
1/1 Courtney Davies
(12')
Townsville Stadium, Townsville
Attendance: 7,732
Referee: Chris Kendall (England)
Player of the Match: Akuila Uate (Fiji)
Team lists:
FB 1   Kevin Naiqama (c)
WG 2   Suliasi Vunivalu
CE 3   Taane Milne
CE 4   Akuila Uate
WG 5   Marcelo Montoya
FE 6   Jarryd Hayne
HB 7   Henry Raiwalui
PR 8   Ashton Sims
HK 9   Apisai Koroisau
PR 10   Eloni Vunakece
SR 11   Viliame Kikau
SR 12   Salesi Junior Fainga'a
LK 13   Tui Kamikamica
Substitutes:
IC 14   Joe Lovodua
IC 15   Jacob Saifiti
IC 16   Junior Roqica
IC 17   Ben Nakubuwai
Coach:
Michael Potter
FB 1   Elliot Kear
RW 2   Rhys Williams
RC 3   Michael Channing
LC 4   Christiaan Roets
LW 5   Regan Grace
FE 6   Courtney Davies
HB 17   Dalton Grant
PR 8   Craig Kopczak (c)
HK 9   Steve Parry
PR 10   Phil Joseph
SR 11   Rhodri Lloyd
SR 12   Joe Burke
LK 13   Morgan Knowles
Substitutes:
IC 7   Danny Ansell
IC 14   Matty Fozard
IC 15   Matt Barron
IC 16   Ben Evans
Coach:
John Kear

Papua New Guinea vs United States

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12 November 2017
15:00 AEDT (UTC+10)
Papua New Guinea   64–0   United States
Tries:
Justin Olam (12', 66', 75') 3
Lachlan Lam (8', 16') 2
James Segeyaro (14') 1
Rod Griffin (25') 1
Stargroth Amean (39') 1
David Mead (42') 1
Watson Boas (60') 1
Nene Macdonald (63') 1
Goals:
Rhyse Martin 10/11
(10', 15', 18', 26', 40', 44', 62', 65', 68', 77')
Report[4]
National Football Stadium, Port Moresby
Attendance: 14,800
Referee: Adam Gee (Australia)
Player of the Match: Lachlan Lam (Papua New Guinea)
Team lists:
FB 1   David Mead (c)
RW 2   Justin Olam
RC 3   Kato Ottio
LC 4   Nene Macdonald
LW 5   Garry Lo
FE 6   Lachlan Lam
HB 7   Watson Boas
PR 8   Moses Meninga
HK 9   James Segeyaro
PR 10   Luke Page
SR 11   Rhyse Martin
SR 18   Rod Griffin
LK 13   Paul Aiton
Substitutes:
IC 14   Kurt Baptiste
IC 15   Stargroth Amean
IC 16   Nixon Put
IC 17   Thompson Teteh
Coach:
Michael Marum
FB 1   Corey Makelim
WG 2   Ryan Burroughs
CE 3   Junior Vaivai
CE 17   Gabriel Farley
WG 5   Bureta Faraimo
FE 6   Kristian Freed
HB 7   Tui Samoa
PR 8   Eddy Pettybourne
HK 9   David Marando
PR 10   Mark Offerdahl (c)
SR 11   Daniel Howard
SR 12   Joe Eichner
LK 18   Stephen Howard
Substitutes:
IC 14   Sam Tochterman-Talbott
IC 16   Martwain Johnston
IC 20   David Ulch
IC 21   Josh Rice
Coach:
Brian McDermott

References

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  1. ^ Gabor, Martin (29 October 2017). "Stylish Irish cruise past Azzurri". NRL.com.
  2. ^ "Rugby League World Cup 2017: Ireland 36-12 Italy". BBC Sport. 29 October 2017. Retrieved 30 October 2017.
  3. ^ Morris, Dylan (5 November 2017). "Flying Fiji breeze past Wales". NRL.com.
  4. ^ "Rugby League World Cup 2021".
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