Rugby league nines at the 2015 Pacific Games

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]

Rugby league nines
at the 2015 Pacific Games
VenueSir John Guise Stadium
LocationPort Moresby, Papua New Guinea
Dates11–12 July 2015
Teams6
Medalists
  Papua New Guinea
  Western Samoa
  Tonga

Medal summary

Medal table
RankNationGoldSilverBronzeTotal
1 Papua New Guinea1001
2 Samoa0101
3 Tonga0011
Totals (3 nations)1113

Results
Event Gold Silver Bronze
Men  Papua New Guinea  Samoa  Tonga

Teams
 Cook Islands[5]  Fiji  Papua New Guinea  Western Samoa  Solomon Islands  Tonga
  • Bernard Faireka
  • Mau George
  • Bilsy Gukisuva
  • Bobby 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
  • 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 Djokovic
  • Maitoo Hauirae
  • Atson Hou
  • Elwin John
  • Mostyn Maenuu Jnr
  • Ezekiel Mana
  • Jeffery Maungatuu
  • Steve Moana
  • Jimmy Puia
  • Timo Sanga
  • Moses Singamoana
  • Rodney Sinugeba
  • Tuimaugi Kauga
  • Lavan Taika
  • Duran Taupongi
  • Eugene Tekobi
  • Carlwyn Tengemoana
  • Tingiia Tino
  • Billy Toatee Jnr
  • Lavern Tuhatangata
  • Utu Willy Jnr
  • Sione Fa
  • Samuela Fiefia
  • Bruce Folau
  • Uikilifi Fotuaika
  • Sydney Havea
  • Leiataua Kilifi
  • Vahai Nau
  • Timote Paseka
  • Sosefo Suluka
  • Elone Taufahema
  • Ofa 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 550015820+13810
 Fiji 54016644+228
 Samoa 52129870285
 Tonga 52036086-264
 Cook Islands 51137480-63
 Solomon Islands 500520176-1560
11 July 2015
 Fiji 16 – 10  Samoa
Sir John Guise Outdoor Stadium
 Cook Islands 32 – 10  Solomon Islands
Sir John Guise Outdoor Stadium
 Papua New Guinea 42 – 0  Tonga
Sir John Guise Outdoor Stadium
 Cook Islands 12 - 14  Fiji
Sir John Guise Outdoor Stadium
 Samoa 20 – 8  Tonga
Sir John Guise Outdoor Stadium
 Papua New Guinea 42 – 4  Solomon Islands
Sir John Guise Outdoor Stadium
 Cook Islands 10 – 14  Tonga
Sir John Guise Outdoor Stadium
 Papua New Guinea 30 – 0  Samoa
Sir John Guise Outdoor Stadium
 Fiji 16 – 0  Solomon Islands
Sir John Guise Outdoor Stadium
 Cook Islands 4 – 26  Papua New Guinea
Sir John Guise Outdoor Stadium
 Fiji 8 – 4  Tonga
Sir John Guise Outdoor Stadium
 Samoa 52 – 0  Solomon Islands
Sir John Guise Outdoor Stadium
12 July 2015
 Cook Islands 16 – 16  Samoa
Sir John Guise Outdoor Stadium
 Fiji 12 –18  Papua New Guinea
Sir John Guise Outdoor Stadium
 Samoa 6 – 34  Tonga
Sir John Guise Outdoor Stadium

Finals
 
Semi-finalsFinal
 
      
 
 
 
 
 Papua New Guinea38
 
 
 
 Tonga6
 
 Papua New Guinea38
 
 
 
 Samoa10
 
 Fiji12
 
 
 Samoa20
 
Third place
 
 
 
 
 
 Tonga16
 
 
 Fiji14
12 July 2015
 Papua New Guinea 38 – 6  Tonga
Sir John Guise Outdoor Stadium
 Fiji 12 – 20  Samoa
Sir John Guise Outdoor Stadium
 Cook Islands 42 – 8  Solomon Islands
Sir John Guise Outdoor Stadium
 Tonga 16 – 14  Fiji
Sir John Guise Outdoor Stadium
 Papua New Guinea 38 – 10  Tonga
Report[3]
Sir John Guise Outdoor Stadium

Rankings
Classification
 Papua New Guinea
 Samoa
 Tonga
4 Fiji
5 Cook Islands
6 Solomon Islands

See also

References
  1. "Rugby League 9s at Port Moresby 2015". Fiji Times. 10 July 2015. Archived from the original on 13 July 2015. Retrieved 3 July 2015.
  2. "Calendar Rugby League 9s". Port Moresby 2015. 2015. Archived from the original on 1 July 2015. Retrieved 6 October 2016.
  3. "Unbeaten PNG Claim Rugby League 9s Gold". EMTV. 13 July 2015. Archived from the original on 13 July 2015. Retrieved 13 July 2015.
  4. Lester, Joanna (13 July 2015). "PNG wins gold at Pacific Games". NRL.com. Retrieved 5 November 2017.
  5. http://websites.sportstg.com/assoc_page.cgi?c=0-4734-0-0-0&sID=58310&&news_task=DETAIL&articleID=34956206
  6. http://www.cookislandsnews.com/sport/league/item/50638-league-nines-aims-for-pacific-gold
  7. "PNG Rugby League Nines coach Michael Marum names squad". 10 July 2015. Retrieved 12 July 2015.
  8. http://www.radionz.co.nz/international/pacific-news/278489/sport-solomons-league-team-face-big-task-at-pacific-games
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