PACIFIC CHAMPIONSHIP 2024 PNG KUMULS v COOK ISLANDS AITU, PLUS, PNG ORCHIDS v NZ KIWI FERNS.

Rugby League

SUNDAY NOVEMBER 3rd SANTOS NATIONAL FOOTBALL STADIUM PORT MORESBY

Match Preview: PNG vs. Cook Islands Showdown

PNG

1. Nene Macdonald 2. Elijah Roltinga 3. Robert Mathias 4. Rodrick Tai 5. Robert Derby, 6. Kyle Laybutt 7. Lachlan Lam 8. Valentine Richard 9. Judah Rimbu 10. Jacob Alick-Wiencke , 11. Dan Russell 12. Jeremiah Simbiken 13. Jack de Belin 14. Liam Horne 15. Koso Bandi, 16. Sylvester Namo 17. Ila Alu 18. Sanny Wabo 19. Morea Morea 20. Benji Kot 21. Finley Glare

PNG Squad Set to Compete Without Captain Rhyse Martin

Captain Rhyse Martin will miss the game for personal reasons, with Dan Russell stepping into the second row as his replacement.

Judah Rimbu is listed to start at hooker with Liam Horne on the bench, although they could swap on game day as they did against Fiji.

Cook Islands

1. Esom Ioka 2. Steven Marsters 3. Reubenn Rennie 4. Delahia Wigmore , 5. Rixson Andrew 6. Brad Takairangi 7. Esan Marsters 8. Tepai Moeroa 9. Ruatapu Ngatikaura , 10. Davvy Moale 11. Zane Tetevano 12. Reuben Porter 13. Pride Petterson-Robati 14. Kobe Tararo , 15. Mason Teague 17. Justin Makirere 18. Junior Teroi 16. Rhys Dakin 19. Malachi Morgan , 20. Makahesi Makatoa 21. Alex Glenn

Cook Islands Maintain Unchanged Line-up for Clash

No changes for the Aitu, with former Broncos captain Alex Glenn once again named among the reserves.

PNG Orchids.

1. Shae Yvonne De La Cruz 2. Mala Mark 3. Belinda Gwasamun 4. Jenny Wesley , 5. Lyiannah Allan 6. Sera Koroi 7. Ua Ravu 8. Elsie Albert 9. Therese Aiton 10. Essay Banu, 11. Leila Kerowa 12. Emily Veivers 13. Sareka Mooka 14. Delailah Ahose 15. Jessikah Reeves, 16. Gloria Kaupa 17. Yolanda Taute 18. Lilah Malabag 19. Roswita Kapo 20. Meli Joe 21. Talitha Kunjil

PNG Orchids Ready for Battle with Major Backline Changes

A major backline reshuffle sees Shae Yvonne De La Cruz come straight in at fullback, pushing Mala Mark to the wing.

Centre La-Toniya Addo-Carr is out with an ACL injury sustained against the Jillaroos, paving the way for youngster Jenny Wesley to make her Test debut. Ua Rava shifts from hooker to halfback, while new squad member Therese Aiton takes the No.9 position.

Leila Kerowa impressed in the previous match and steps into a starting role in the second row, with Sareka Mooka moving to lock. Delailah Ahose and Gloria Kaupa will come off the bench, while Roswita Kapo, Meli Joe, and Talitha Kunjil move to the reserves.

NZ Kiwi Ferns

1. Shanice Parker 2. Mackenzie Wiki 3. Mele Hufanga 4. Abigail Roache , 5. Leianne Tufuga 6. Gayle Broughton 7. Tyla King 8. Brianna Clark 9. Brooke Anderson , 10. Alexis Tauaneai 11. Najvada George 12. Amber Hall 13. Georgia Hale 14. Ash Quinlan , 15. Otesa Pule 16. Brooke Talataina 17. Angelina Teakaraanga Katoa 18. Cheyelle Robins-Reti

NZ Kiwi Ferns Eye Victory with New Faces

Raiders star Mackenzie Wiki [there’s are famous name, remember Rueben Wiki.] makes her Test debut on the wing with Shine Parker shifting to fullback and Apii Nicholls being rested.

Forwards Annessa Biddle and Tiana Davison are being rested following a demanding schedule in recent months, allowing Wests Tigers second-rower Brooke Talataina to make her Test debut from the bench. Amber Hall and Alexis Tauaneai move into the starting lineup, while Otesa Pule, previously the 18th player against the Jillaroos, joins the bench.

Prediction

Go with the Kumuls in game one, and the Kiwi Ferns in the women’s game.

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