Rugby league nines at the 2015 Pacific Games

Rugby league nines at the 2015 Pacific Games
Venue	Sir John Guise Stadium
Location	Port Moresby, Papua New Guinea
Dates	11–12 July 2015
Teams	6
Medalists
Papua New Guinea    Samoa    Tonga

Rugby league nines at the 2015 Pacific Games was held from 11–12 July 2015 at Sir John Guise Stadium.^[1][2] Hosts Papua New Guinea won the gold medal, defeating Samoa in the final by 38–10. Tonga took the bronze medal, defeating the Cook Islands by 16-14 in the third place match. PNG's Wartovo Puara Jr was named Player of the Tournament.^[3][4]

Medal summary

Medal table

Rank	Nation	Gold	Silver	Bronze	Total
1	Papua New Guinea	1	0	0	1
2	Samoa	0	1	0	1
3	Tonga	0	0	1	1
Totals (3 nations)		1	1	1	3

Results

Event	Gold	Silver	Bronze
Men	Papua New Guinea	Samoa	Tonga

Teams

Cook Islands[5]	Fiji	Papua New Guinea	Samoa	Solomon Islands	Tonga
Bernard Faireka Mau George Bilsy Gukisuva Bobby Ryan Hansen William Kauvai Cheydan Mani John Marsters Peter Marsters Ngamata Miriau Desmond Nicholas Teu Paerau Sirla Pera Jamane Pureaw Teina Savage Hosea Taripo Vaine Toa Stanley Tobia Louisson Tuaivi Morey Vati	Waisea Bati Wame Belolevu Esira Dokoni Eliki Ledua Jiuta Lutumailagi Jovilisi Naqitawa Roko Naulivou Etuate Qionimacawa Nemani Raiwalui Tomasi Ravouvou Etika Rokobuli Asaeli Saravaki Jone Sariri Nereo Senimoli Lepani Tacikalou	Bland Abavu Stargroth Amean Ase Boas Watson Boas Israel Eliab (c) David Lapua Willie Minoga Kato Ottio Brandy Peter Wartovo Puara Gahuna Silas Thompson Teteh Henry Wan Adex Wera Rex Yellon Noel Zeming	Tautua Faauila Ramon Filipine Faalele Iosua Fosi McCarthy Arnold Meredith Tanielu Pasene Leia Saofaiga Henry Suauu Ionatana Tino Pousea Tofilau Onopene Tuaia Uati Mikaele Uati Albert Viali Aotealofa Wines	Bruce Angikimua Zanetana Dragomir Djokovic Maitoo Aohana Hauirae Atson Hudy Hou Elwin Tangimatai John Mostyn Maenuu (Jnr) Ezekiel Wale Mana Jeffery Maungatuu Steve Tepuke Moana Jimmy Kauga Puia Timo Ngatonga Sanga Moses Moetai Singamoana Rodney Sinugeba Tuimaugi Steve Kauga Lavan Taika Duran Tomasi Taupongi Eugene Tepai Tekobi Carlwyn Tengemoana Tingiia Tino Billy Junior Toatee Lavern Tuhatangata Utu Junior Willy	Sione Fa Samuela Fiefia Bruce Folau Uikilifi Fotuaika Sydney Havea Leiataua Kilifi Vahai Nau Timote Afu Paseka Sosefo Taula Suluka Elone Taufahema Ofa Tuakifalelei Teisina Viliami Tupou Pita Vakautakakala
Coach: Albert Nicholas[6]	Coach: Maika Vunivere	Coach: Michael Marum[7]	Coach: Mike Felise	Coach: Kauka Havea[8]	Coach: Taufa Fukofuka

Matches

Preliminary round

Team	Pld	W	D	L	PF	PA	+/−	Pts
Papua New Guinea	5	5	0	0	158	20	+138	10
Fiji	5	4	0	1	66	44	+22	8
Samoa	5	2	1	2	98	70	28	5
Tonga	5	2	0	3	60	86	-26	4
Cook Islands	5	1	1	3	74	80	-6	3
Solomon Islands	5	0	0	5	20	176	-156	0

11 July 2015	Fiji	16 – 10	Samoa	Sir John Guise Outdoor Stadium

11 July 2015	Cook Islands	32 – 10	Solomon Islands	Sir John Guise Outdoor Stadium

11 July 2015	Papua New Guinea	42 – 0	Tonga	Sir John Guise Outdoor Stadium

11 July 2015	Cook Islands	12 –14	Fiji	Sir John Guise Outdoor Stadium

11 July 2015	Samoa	20 – 8	Tonga	Sir John Guise Outdoor Stadium

11 July 2015	Papua New Guinea	42 – 4	Solomon Islands	Sir John Guise Outdoor Stadium

11 July 2015	Cook Islands	10 – 14	Tonga	Sir John Guise Outdoor Stadium

11 July 2015	Papua New Guinea	30 – 0	Samoa	Sir John Guise Outdoor Stadium

11 July 2015	Fiji	16 – 0	Solomon Islands	Sir John Guise Outdoor Stadium

11 July 2015	Cook Islands	4 – 26	Papua New Guinea	Sir John Guise Outdoor Stadium

11 July 2015	Fiji	8 – 4	Tonga	Sir John Guise Outdoor Stadium

11 July 2015	Samoa	52 – 0	Solomon Islands	Sir John Guise Outdoor Stadium

12 July 2015	Cook Islands	16 – 16	Samoa	Sir John Guise Outdoor Stadium

12 July 2015	Fiji	12 –18	Papua New Guinea	Sir John Guise Outdoor Stadium

12 July 2015	Solomon Islands	6 – 34	Tonga	Sir John Guise Outdoor Stadium

Finals

	Semi-finals				Final
	Papua New Guinea	38
	Tonga	6
					Papua New Guinea	38
					Samoa	10
	Fiji	12
	Samoa	20
					Third place
					Tonga	16
					Fiji	14

12 July 2015	Papua New Guinea	38 – 6	Tonga	Sir John Guise Outdoor Stadium

12 July 2015	Fiji	12 – 20	Samoa	Sir John Guise Outdoor Stadium

12 July 2015	Cook Islands	42 – 8	Solomon Islands	Sir John Guise Outdoor Stadium

12 July 2015	Tonga	16 – 14	Fiji	Sir John Guise Outdoor Stadium

12 July 2015	Papua New Guinea	38 – 10	Samoa	Sir John Guise Outdoor Stadium
		Report[3]

See also

• Rugby league at the Pacific Games

References