I was really surprised they got back from 16-2 at half-time, I thought it was gonna be too big of an ask to get back. The Lolohea try was a bit of luck & really got them back in it. In the first half I thought their lack of spine class showed as they couldn't seem to finish off any chances well & I think that will catch up to them eventually. The best part about their win is it sets up an interesting final, Tonga will challenge England hard for a spot, while one of Australia or New Zealand will be knocked out before the final. Imagine if the Kiwis can pull one of their freak games out in the semi final & make Australia miss out on the final.
World Cup team lists: Quarter-finals Tue 14 Nov, 2017, 4:00pm NRL.com All the official line-ups for the 2017 Rugby League World Cup quarter-finals. Teams will be reduced to 17 an hour before kick-off on game day. Australia v Samoa Darwin Stadium, Darwin, Friday 7pm (8.30pm AEDT) Australia 1 Billy Slater 2 Dane Gagai 3 Will Chambers 4 Josh Dugan 5 Valentine Holmes 6 Michael Morgan 7 Cooper Cronk 8 Aaron Woods 9 Cameron Smith 10 David Klemmer 11 Boyd Cordner 12 Michael Gillett 13 Josh McGuire 14 Wade Graham 15 Jordan McLean 16 Reagan Cambell-Gillard 17 Tyson Frizell 18 Felise Kaufusi 19 Cameron Munster 20 James Maloney 21 Ben Hunt Samoa 1 Young Tonumaipea 2 Matthew Wright 3 Ricky Leutele 4 Joseph Leilua 5 3 Timoteo Lafai 6 Jarome Luai 7 Ben Roberts 8 Junior Paulo 9 Jazz Tevaga 10 Herman Ese'ese 11 Joshua Papalii 12 Frank Pritchard 13 Leeson Ah Mau 14 Fa'amanu Brown 15 Bunty Afoa 16 Suaia Matagi 17 Joseph Paulo (c) 18 Zane Musgrove 19 Frank Winterstein 20 Pita Godinet 21 Ken Maumalo Tonga v Lebanon Christchurch Stadium, Christchurch, Friday 5pm (3pm AEDT) Tonga 1 Will Hopoate 2 Daniel Tupou 3 Michael Jennings 4 Konrad Hurrell 5 David Fusitu'a 6 Tui Lolohea 7 Ata Hingano 8 Andrew Fifita 9 Sione Katoa 10 Sio Siua Taukeiaho 11 Manu Ma'u 12 Sika Manu (c) 13 Jason Taumalolo 14 Siliva Havili 15 Sam Moa 16 Tevita Pangai Jnr 17 Ben Murdoch-Masila 18 Ukama Ta'ai 19 Joe Ofahengaue 20 Mahe Fonua 21 Samisoni Langi Lebanon 1 Anthony Layoun 2 Travis Robinson 3 James Elias 4 Adam Doueihi 5 Abbas Miski 6 Mitchell Moses 7 Robbie Farah (c) 8 Tim Mannah 9 Michael Lichaa 10 Alex Twal 11 Nick Kassis 12 Ahmad Ellaz 13 Jamie Clark 14 Mitchell Mamary 15 Ray Moujalli 16 Elias Sukkar 17 Jason Wehbe 18 Andrew Kazzi 19 Chris Saab 20 Bilal Maarbani New Zealand v Fiji Wellington Regional Stadium, Wellington, Friday 7.30pm (5.30pm AEDT) New Zealand 1 Roger Tuivasa-Sheck 2 Dallin Watene-Zelezniak 3 Dean Whare 4 Brad Takairangi 5 Jordan Rapana 6 Te Maire Martin 7 Shaun Johnson 8 Martin Taupau 9 Danny Levi 10 Jared Waerea-Hargreaves 11 Simon Mannering 12 Joseph Tapine 13 Adam Blair 14 Nelson Asofa-Solomona 15 Russell Packer 16 Isaac Liu 17 Kodi Nikorima 18 Kenny Bromwich 19 Jason Nightingale 20 Peta Hiku 21 Addin Fonua-Blake Fiji 1 Kevin Naiqama (c) 2 Suliasi Vunivalu 3 Taane Milne 4 Akuila Uate 5 Marcelo Montoya 6 Jarryd Hayne 7 Henry Raiwalui 8 Ashton Sims 9 Apisai Koroisau 10 Eloni Vunakece 11 Viliame Kikau 12 Brayden Williame 13 Tui Kamikamica 14 Joe Lovodua 15 Jacob Saifiti 16 Junior Roqica 17 Ben Nakubuwai 18 James Storer 19 Salesi Faingaa 20 Sitiveni Moceidreke 21 Pio Sokobalavau England v Papua New Guinea Melbourne Rectangular Stadium, Melbourne, Sunday 4pm AEDT England 1 Gareth Widdop 2 Jermaine Mcgillvary 3 Kallum Watkins 4 John Bateman 5 Ryan Hall 6 Kevin Brown 7 Luke Gale 8 Chris Hill 9 Josh Hodgson 10 James Graham 11 Sam Burgess 12 Elliott Whitehead 13 Sean O'Loughlin (c) 14 Alex Walmsley 15 Thomas Burgess 16 Ben Currie 17 James Roby 18 Chris Heighington 19 Mark Percival 20 Stefan Ratchford 21 George Williams Papua New Guinea 1 David Mead (c) 2 Justin Olam 3 Kato Ottio 4 Nene Macdonald 5 Garry Lo 6 Ase Boas 7 Watson Boas 8 Moses Meninga 9 James Segeyaro 10 Luke Page 11 Rhyse Martin 12 Willie Minoga 13 Paul Aiton 14 Kurt Baptiste 15 Stargroth Amean 16 Stanton Albert 17 Rod Griffin 18 Enock Maki 19 Wartovo Puara 20 Thompson Tetehe 21 Lachlan Lam http://www.nrl.com/world-cup-team-lists-quarter-finals/tabid/10874/newsid/115354/default.aspx
Round 1 teams named for Women's RLWC Wed 15 Nov, 2017, 7:00pm NRL.com The six 19-player squads for the opening Round of the 2017 Women's Rugby League World Cup have been named. Australia, Canada, Cook Islands, England, New Zealand and Papua New Guinea will each reduce their final line-ups to 17 players 60 minutes before kick-off in their respective matches of the opening triple-header at Cronulla's Southern Cross Group Stadium. New Zealand v Canada (1.45pm AEDT) Referee: Jake Sutherland. Touch judges: Todd Smith, Alison Watters. Video Referee: Shayne Hayne. NZ Kiwi Ferns 1 Apii Nicholls-Pualau 2 Atawhai Tupaea 3 Maitua Feterika 4 Shontelle Woodman 5 Honey Hireme 6 Georgia Hale 7 Kimiora Nati 8 Lilieta Maumau 9 Krystal Rota 10 Bunty Kuruwaka-Crowe 11 Sharlene Atai 12 Teuila Fotu-Moala 13 Laura Mariu (c) 14 Nita Maynard 15 Krystal Murray 16 Ngatokotoru Arakua 17 Amber Kani 18 Luisa Gago 19 Kahurangi Peters Canada Ravens 1 Nina Bui 2 Irene Patrinos 3 Maira Acevedo 4 Natasha Smith 5 Tiera Reynolds 6 Stevi Schnoor 7 Sabrina McDaid 8 Mackenzie Fane 9 Barbara Waddell 10 Gillian Boag 11 Megan Pakulis 12 Andrea Burk 13 Mandy Marchak (c) 14 Natalie Tam 15 Kathleen Grudzinski 16 Fedelia Omoghan 17 Janai Haupapa 18 Michelle Helmeczi 19 Natalie King Cook Islands v Australia (4pm AEDT) Referee: Antoinette Watts. Touch judges: Bianca Zietsmen, Joey Butler. Video Referee: Shayne Hayne. Cook Islands Moana 1 Kiana Takairangi 2 Beniamina Koiatu 3 Chantelle Inangaro Schofield 4 Crystal Tamarua 5 Urshla Kere 6 Lydia Turua-Quedley 7 Manea Poa-Maoate 8 Toka Natua 9 Inangaro Maraeara 10 Karol-Ann Tanevesi 11 Jayne Kareroa 12 Te Amohaere Ngata-Aerengamate 13 Te Kura Ngata-Aerengamate 14 Katelyn Arona 15 Danielle Apaiana 16 Stephanie Wilson 17 Eliza Wilson 18 Josina Singapu 19 Cecelia Strickland Australia Jillaroos 1 Nakia Davis-Welsh 5 Meg Ward 19 Annette Brander 4 Isabelle Kelly 2 Karina Brown 6 Ali Brigginshaw 7 Caitlin Moran 8 Stephanie Hancock (c) 9 Brittany Breayley 16 Rebecca Young 12 Kezie Apps 11 Lavina O'Mealey 13 Vanessa Foliaki 14 Maddie Studdon 17 Talesha Quinn 18 Zahara Temara 21 Simiana Taufa-Kautai 3 Corban McGregor 10 Heather Ballinger Papua New Guinea v England (6.30pm AEDT) Referee: Tyson Brough. Touch Judges: Jake Sutherland, Alison Watters. Video Referee: Shayne Hayne. PNG Orchids 1 Amelia Kuk 2 Joan Kuman 3 Anne Oiufa 4 Naomi Kaupa 5 Elvinah Aaron 6 Shirley Joe 7 Fay Sogavo 8 Maima Wei 9 Delailah Ahose 10 Brenda Goro 11 Cathy Neap 12 Carol Humeu 13 Della Audama 14 Christie Bulhage 15 Martha Karl 16 Jazmyn Taumafai 17 Janet Michael 18 Helen Abau 19 Vanessa Palme England Women 1 Jodie Cunningham 2 Tara-Jane Stanley 3 Amy Hardcastle 4 Jessica Courtman 5 Charlotte Booth 6 Kirsty Moroney 7 Jenny Welsby 8 Emma Slowe 9 Lois Forsell 10 Danika Priim 11 Shona Hoyle 12 Beth Sutcliffe 13 Andrea Dobson (c) 14 Danielle Bound 15 Chantelle Crowl 16 Emily Rudge 17 Katherine Hepworth 18 Faye Gaskin 19 Rachel Thompson http://www.nrl.com/round-1-teams-named-for-womens-rlwc/tabid/10874/newsid/115396/default.aspx
Did anybody recognise how out of shape Papalli was? I still think it's off the planet that Samoa lose 2 and a draw yet the Irish win 2 and Samoa are playing quarter finals. Ireland would have been much more competitive than Samoa last night
The luck of the Irish didn't come in handy with the draw. Considering how bad the minnow teams are usually in these tournaments, I think all sides bar Samoa, USA, Wales & Italy could have justifiably made the next round. Italy & Samoa were major disappointments.
Levi having a good game, running well from dummy half when the opportunity presents, defending well. Pity the rest of the nz squad seem intent on losing. Saifiti came on and ran the ball hard. Harder ive seen him ever run it for us. Hopefully he can keep that sort of running going next year. Sent from my SM-G920I using Tapatalk
The way they are playing the game Kurriboy, Danny is being put under all sorts of pressure in defence, with the Fijian forwards running at him. He has played the full 40 in the first half, great effort for a team making 184 tackles to Fiji's 108. Continued defence may affect his running game and that strapping does not look good. Lucky Hayne is playing, he has bombed three chances so far.
Massive. No blame on Levi. He played well but the rest of the side were hell bent on losing. Sent from my SM-G920I using Tapatalk
That's what you get when you have Kidwell as coach and Blair as captain. The two biggest fruads in the game today.
Hopefully that ends all the arguments from people who are against the new rules of being allowed to play for 2nd tier nations when not selected for 1st tier. This World Cup has been the most entertaining I've seen purely because games are competitive now & we know the minnows can actually beat a top 3 side now.
Most of the Fijian side had the games of their lives. Mick Potter said before the comp that they weren't going to make up the numbers - they were going to win the cup. Sounded like he had been drinking too much kava in the Fiji camp at the time, but those guys are going to give it everything they have. They'll still get destroyed next week - but they'll go down fighting.
New Zealand are just a basket case at the moment. Wouldn't be reading too much into this with the tier 2 nations closing the gap with the top 3 just yet. Wait until next week and we will see how close the gap is or isn't.
Friday, November 24 Semi final 1: Australia v Fiji at Brisbane Stadium, Brisbane, 8pm (AEDT) Live on Channel 7 in: Sydney, Melbourne and Brisbane. Live on 7mate in: Adelaide and Perth. Saturday, November 25 Semi final 2: Tonga v England at Mt Smart Stadium, Auckland, 4pm (AEDT) Live on 7mate in: Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane, Adelaide and Perth. https://www.foxsports.com.au/nrl/wo...t/news-story/20cf3ac0c6e50eecb395132210cd5153
The good news about the Kiwis getting knocked out 2 weeks before the final is that we should get Danny back 2 weeks earlier, and our young spine needs as much time together as possible.
Women's RLWC Round 3 teams Wed 22 Nov, 2017, 9:45am NRL.com England v Cook Islands (1.45pm AEDT) Referee: Jake Sutherland; Touch judges: Todd Smith, Bianca Zietsman; Video referee: Shayne Hayne. England 1 Jodie Cunningham 2 Tara-Jane Stanley 3 Amy Hardcastle 4 Sarah Dunn 5 Kayleigh Bulman 6 Faye Gaskin 7 Claire Garner 8 Danika Priim 9 Hooker Lois Forsell 10 Chantelle Crowl 11 Shona Hoyle 12 Emily Rudge 13 Andrea Dobson (c) 14 Danielle Bound 15 Emma Slowe 16 Beth Sutcliffe 17 Jessica Courtman 18 Katherine Hepworth 19 Rachel Thompson Cook Islands 1 Kiana Takairangi 2 Beniamina Koiatu 3 Chantelle Inangaro Schofield 4 Crystal Tamarua 5 Urshla Kere 6 Inangaro Maraeara 7 Lydia Turua-Quedley 8 Toka Natua 9 Katelyn Arona 10 Karol-Ann Tanevesi 11 Te Amohaere Ngata-Aerengamate 12 Kaylen Ikitule 13 Te Kura Ngata-Aerengamate (c) 14 Cecelia Strickland 15 Danielle Apaiana 16 Jayne Kareroa 17 Stephanie Wilson 18 Eliza Wilson 9 Natalee Tagavaitau Canada v Australia (4pm AEDT) Referee: Joey Butler; Touch judges: Alison Watters, Antoinette Watts; Video referee: Shayne Hayne. Canada 1 Irene Patrinos 2 Kelcey Leavitt 3 Janai Haupapa 4 Maira Acevedo 5 Tiera Reynolds 6 Stevi Schnoor 7 Michelle Helmeczi 8 Kathleen Grudzinski 9 Barbara Waddell 10 Fedelia Omoghan 11 Megan Pakulis 12 Kathleen Keller 13 Mandy Marchak (c) 14 Christina Burnham 15 Wealtha-Jade Naglis 16 Natalie King 17 Elizabeth Steele 18 Gillian Boag 19 Nina Bui Australia 1 Corban McGregor 2 Karina Brown 18 Zahara Temara 19 Annette Brander 5 Chelsea Baker 6 Ali Brigginshaw 7 Maddie Studdon 8 Ruan Sims (c) 9 Brittany Breayley 10 Heather Ballinger 12 Kezie Apps 11 Renae Kunst 13 Simiana Taufa-Kautai 16 Elianna Walton 20 Rebecca Young 21 Vanessa Foliaki 24 Lavina O'Mealey 14 Caitlin Moran 17 Talesha Quinn New Zealand v Papua New Guinea (6.30pm AEDT) Referee: Tyson Brough; Touch judges: Todd Smith, Bianca Zietsman; Video referee: Shayne Hayne. New Zealand 1 Raecene McGregor 2 Atawhai Tupaea 3 Maitua Feterika 4 Amber Kani 5 Hilda Peters 6 Georgia Hale (c) 7 Racquel Anderson 8 Aieshaleigh Smalley 9 Krystal Rota 10 Kahurangi Peters 11 Teuila Fotu-Moala 12 Luisa Gago 13 Sharlene Atai 14 Nita Maynard 15 Annetta Nuuausala 16 Bunty Kuruwaka-Crowe 19 Lilieta Maumau 21 Ngatokotoru Arakua 22 Apii Nicholls-Pualau Papua New Guinea 18 Helen Abau 2 Joan Kuman 19 Vanessa Palme 4 Naomi Kaupa 20 Mala Mark 6 Shirley Joe 1 Amelia Kuk 16 Jazmyn Taumafai 9 Delailah Ahose 10 Brenda Goro 11 Cathy Neap (c) 12 Carol Humeu 17 Janet Michael 8 Maima Wei 13 Della Audama 22 Vero Waula 24 Gloria Kaupa 21 Akosita Baru http://www.nrl.com/womens-rlwc-round-3-teams/tabid/10874/newsid/115511/default.aspx
