2018 Pacific Tests

Campbelltown Sports Stadium is set rumble when it plays host to Pacific powerhouses Tonga, Samoa, Fiji and Papua New Guinea on Saturday 23 June.

Make sure you don't miss out on what is always the most vibrant, passionate and exciting representative double header on the 2018 Rugby League calendar!

3.45pm Gates open
4:00pm Game 1 – KICK OFF – PNG KUMULA v FIJI BATI
7:10pm Game 2 – KICK OFF – TOA SAMOA V MATE MA'A TONGA

Tickets are on sale now. Don't miss out as last year's event was sold out.

https://tickets.nrl.com/pacifictest/

Fiji Bati

1. Kevin Naiqama (c)
2. Suliasi Vunivalu
3. Akuila Uate
4. Tyrone Phillips
5. Marcelo Montoya
6. Jarryd Hayne
7. Henry Raiwalui
8. Kane Evans
9. Joe Lovodua
10. Tui Kamikamica
11. King Vuniyayawa
12. Salesi Junior Fainga'a
13. Jayson Bukuya

14. Eloni Vunakece
15. Pio Seci
16. Sitiveni Moceidreke
17. Pio Sokobalavu
18. Mikaele Ravalawa
19. Junior Roqica

Samoa vs Tonga

Saturday, June 23, 7:10pm, Campbelltown Stadium

Samoa: (Squad)Bunty Afoa, Josh Aloiai, Michael Chee Kam, Christian Crichton, James Gavet, Pita Godinet, Sam Kasiano, Tim Lafai, Joey Leilua, Luciano Leilua, Mason Lino, Dunamis Lui, Tyrone May , Anthony Milford, Isaiah Papali’i, Jospeh Paulo, Ligi Sao, Jorge Taufua

Late Mail: Anthony Milford headlines the Samoan squad who have lost Leeson Ah Mau and Ken Maumalo to the Kiwis. Joey Leilua, Tim Lafai and Sam Kasiano are all back while Warriors halfback Mason Lino and Isaiah Papali’i have scored deserved call ups from Matt Parish.

Tonga: (Squad) Andrew Fifita, Addin Fonua-Blake, Siliva Havili, Ata Hingano, Will Hopoate, Konrad Hurrell, Michael Jennings, Robert Jennings, Sione Katoa, Tuimoala Lolohea, Manu Ma’u, Joe Ofahengaue, Junior Tatola, Jason Taumalolo, Sio Siua Taukeiaho, Peni Terepo, Daniel Tupou.

Late Mail: David Fusitu’a, Tevita Pangai Junior and Solomone Kata have all been ruled out due to injury. Rob Jennings and Junior Tatola are the only rookies in the squad, which is bolstered by the inclusion of Joe Ofahengaue, who is expected to miss selection for Queensland. Kristian Woolf will add two more players to the squad during the week.

Papua New Guinea vs Fiji

Saturday, June 23, 4:00pm, Campbelltown Stadium

Papua New Guinea: 1. Nene McDonald, 2. Junior Rau, 3. Thompson Teteh, 4. Justin Olam

5. Richard Pandia, 6. Lachlan Lam, 7. Watson Boas, 8. Enock Maki, 9. James Segeyaro, 10. Luke Page, 11. Rhyse Martin, 12. Rod Griffin, 13. Rhadley Brawa, 14. Kurt Baptiste, 15. Willie Minoga, 16. Adex Wera, 17. Stanton Albert, 18. Nixon Putt

Late Mail: Coach Michael Marum may yet make changes, but the Kumuls have named a strong 18 man squad. Despite missing talismanic five-eighth Ase Boas, who is recovering from dengue fever and fullback Stargroth Amean, who has retired, PNG still boast six players with NRL experience. Winning away from Port Moresby has been tough in recent years but they downed Fiji in 2016 and the Cook Islands in 2017, and will fancy their chances of beating the Bati again. It will be an emotional affair, with the Kumuls playing their first match since the death of World Cup centre Kato Ottio.

Fiji: 1 Kevin Naiqama (c), 2 Suliasi Vunivalu, 3 Akuila Uate, 4 Tyrone Phillips, 5 Marcelo Montoya, 6 Jarryd Hayne, 7 Henry Raiwalui, 8 Kane Evans, 9 Joe Lovodua, 10 Tui Kamikamica, 11 King Vuniyayawa, 12 Junior Salesi Fainga, 13 Jayson Bukuya. Interchange: 14 Eloni Vunakece, 15 Pio Seci, 16 Sitiveni Moceidreke, 17 Pio Sokobalavu, 18 Mikaele Ravalawa, 19 Junior Roqica

Late Mail: Injuries to Korbin Sims, Viliame Kikau and Apisai Koroisau, plus Tariq Sims inclusion in the Blues squad has robbed Fiji of some of their blue chippers but old hands Jarryd Hayne and Akuila Uate are back, as is inspirational skipper Kevin Naiqama.

Fotuaika added to Tongan squad
https://www.titans.com.au/

Young gun Moeaki Fotuaika is set to make his International debut after he was today added to the Tonga squad to face Samoa, next Saturday in Sydney.

Fotuaika has been brought into the squad after today's medical saw a number of players ruled out.
The young prop made his debut back in Round 9 and has impressed since he was included.

He will join Konrad Hurrell as part of the squad in Sydney, later today.

The Tongan squad is as follows:

Andrew Fifita (Cronulla Sharks)
Addin Fonua-Blake (Manly Warringah Sea Eagles)
Moeaki Fotuaika (Gold Coast Titans)
Siliva Havilli (Canberra Raiders)
Ata Hingano (New Zealand Warriors)
Will Hopoate (Canterbury Bankstown Bulldogs)
Konileti Hurrell (Gold Coast Titans)
Michael Jennings (Parramatta Eels)
Robert Jennings (South Sydney Rabbitohs)
Sione Katoa (Penrith Panthers)
Tuimoala Lolohea (Wests Tigers)
Manu Ma'u (Parramatta Eels)
Joe Ofahengaue (Brisbane Broncos)
Junior Tatola (South Sydney Rabbitohs)
Jason Taumalolo (North Queensland Cowboys)
Sio Siua Taukieaho (Sydney Roosters)
Peni Terepo (Parramatta Eels)
Daniel Tupou (Sydney Roosters)

Hingano plays for the Raiders?

PNG vs Fiji now underway. PNG certainly with the ascendancy.

It's on GEM.

Highlight seeing Hayne being smashed.

Commentators constantly rubbishing Hayne's lack of interest and involvement.

Samoa looked dead and buried but they are coming home with a wet sail!

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Originally Posted by DIEHARD

Samoa looked dead and buried but they are coming home with a wet sail!

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Really enjoyable game to watch. Great atmosphere.
I have the Rugby Test on another screen and that is just terrible, being screwed up by the ref and the usual stoppages. Four pen goals to three. The League, yet again, is showing it up.

Crazy atmosphere (Tonga vs. Samoa), not a bad game to boot either. Something the crowd on the night should be proud of. :thumbsup: