2017 Pacific Rugby League Tests
The 2017 Pacific Rugby League Tests, known commercially as the Mesh & Bar Pacific Tests,[1] are a group of rugby league test matches that were played on 6 May 2017 at Campbelltown Stadium in Sydney, Australia. Papua New Guinea played against the Cook Islands; Fiji against Tonga; and England against Samoa.[2]
The triple header at the 20,000 capacity Campbelltown Stadium attracted an almost capacity crowd of 18,271.[3]
Squads
Papua New Guinea vs Cook Islands
6 May 2017 3:15pm (AEST) |
Papua New Guinea |
32 – 22 | |
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Tries: Amean (2), Puara, Put, Wera Goals: A. Boas (6/6) |
Report | Tries: Daniela (2), Baker, Marsters Goals: John (3/4) |
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Tonga vs Fiji
6 May 2017 5:30pm (AEST) |
Tonga |
26 – 24 | |
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Tries: Latu (2), Suli, Tupou, Vatuvei Goals: Hingano (2/2), Lolohea (1/3) |
Report | Tries: Kikau, Nakubuwai, D. Saifiti, Storer Goals: Koroisau (2/2), Moceidreke (2/2) |
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England vs Samoa
7 May 2017 7:30pm (AEST) |
England |
30 – 10 | |
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Tries: Graham, Hall, Hodgson, McGillvary, Ratchford Goals: Gale (5/6) |
Report | Tries: Leilua, Milford Goals: Milford (1/2) |
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References
- ↑ "Mesh & Bar official naming rights partner of Pacific Test". NRL.com. 3 May 2017. Retrieved 3 May 2017.
- ↑ Elmerhebe, Tarik (16 March 2017). "International rugby league triple header coming to Campbelltown". Daily Telegraph. Retrieved 28 April 2017.
- ↑ England vs Samoa
- ↑ "Cook Islands name squad for PNG Test". Asia Pacific RL. 1 May 2017. Retrieved 3 May 2017.
- ↑ "Wayne Bennett names three England debutants in squad for Samoa Test match". BBC. 24 April 2017. Retrieved 28 April 2017.
- 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 "Updated squads: England, Tonga, Fiji, PNG". NRL.com. 1 May 2017. Retrieved 1 May 2017.
- ↑ "Fiji Bati squad for Tonga Test Match". Asia Pacific RL. 1 May 2017. Retrieved 1 May 2017.
- ↑ "2017 Country Origin squad announced". NRL.com. 1 May 2017. Retrieved 1 May 2017.
- ↑ "PNG Kumuls squad announced for Cook Islands Test". Asia Pacific RL. 29 April 2017. Retrieved 30 April 2017.
- 1 2 3 "Eliab called into PNG Kumuls squad following suspension". Radio NZ. 3 May 2017. Retrieved 3 May 2017.
- 1 2 "Samoa and Tonga squads announced". NRL.com. 28 April 2017. Retrieved 28 April 2017.
- 1 2 3 4 5 "Samoa call up Bunty Afoa and Ken Maumalo for England Test". Sky Sports. 1 May 2017. Retrieved 3 May 2017.
- ↑ "Fifita joins Kangaroos squad". NRL.com. 30 April 2017. Retrieved 30 April 2017.
- 1 2 Long, David (2 May 2017). "Manu Vatuvei called into Tongan team to play Fiji". stuff.co.nz. Retrieved 3 May 2017.
- ↑ Gabor, Martin (4 May 2017). "Opportunity of a lifetime for Tonga rookie". NRL.com. Retrieved 4 May 2017.
- ↑ Ryan, Nathan (6 May 2017). "Tongan team welcomes local player Sione Vea into Test squad". Fox Sports. Retrieved 7 May 2017.
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