2017 Rugby League World Cup inter-group matches

The 2017 Rugby League World Cup inter-group matches were three matches played between teams in Group C and Group D of the 2017 Rugby League World Cup. Both groups C and D have only 3 teams in comparison to Group A and Group B, so in order for all teams to play 3 matches, teams across the two groups played each other.

Ireland vs Italy

29 October 2017 14:00 AEDT (UTC+10)

Ireland	36 – 12	Italy
Tries: Liam Kay (3', 30') 2 George King (10') 1 Kyle Amor (55') 1 Michael Morgan (60') 1 Louie McCarthy-Scarsbrook (79') 1 Goals: Liam Finn 6/7 (4', 11', 18' pen, 31', 56', 61')	1st: 20 – 6 2nd: 16 – 6 Report[1]	Tries: 1 (38') Justin Castellaro 1 (47') Nathan Milone Goals: 2/2 Josh Mantellato (39', 48')

Barlow Park, Cairns Attendance: 9,216 Referee: Grant Atkins (Australia) Man of the Match: Liam Finn (Ireland)

Team lists:

FB 1 Scott Grix WG 2 Shannon McDonnell CE 3 Ed Chamberlain CE 4 Michael Morgan WG 5 Liam Kay FE 6 Api Pewhairangi HB 7 Liam Finn PR 8 Brad Singleton HK 9 Michael McIlorum PR 10 Kyle Amor SR 11 Louie McCarthy-Scarsbrook SR 12 Oliver Roberts LK 13 George King Substitutes: IC 14 Tyrone McCarthy IC 15 James Hasson IC 16 Joe Philbin IC 17 Anthony Mullally Coach: Mark Aston

FB 1 James Tedesco WG 2 Mason Cerruto CE 3 Justin Castellaro CE 4 Nathan Milone WG 5 Josh Mantellato FE 9 Ryan Ghietti HB 7 Jack Johns PR 8 Paul Vaughan HK 14 Colin Wilkie PR 10 Daniel Alvaro SR 11 Joel Riethmuller SR 12 Mark Minichiello (c) LK 13 Nathan Brown Substitutes: IC 15 Brendan Santi IC 16 Shannon Wakeman IC 17 Jayden Walker IC 18 Joey Tramontana Coach: Cameron Ciraldo

Notes:

• Due to high humidity conditions, the game was played with quarter-time drinks breaks after the heat rule was invoked.[2]

Fiji vs Wales

5 November 2017 18:30 AEDT (UTC+10)

Fiji	72 – 6	Wales
Tries: Suliasi Vunivalu (14', 51', 61') 3 Viliame Kikau (22', 40') 2 Taane Milne (31', 56') 2 Eloni Vunakece (6') 1 Henry Raiwalui (16') 1 Salesi Fainga'a (27') 1 Marcelo Montoya (33') 1 Jarryd Hayne (42') 1 Joe Lovodua (65') 1 Ben Nakubuwai (70') 1 Goals: Apisai Koroisau 4/7 (7', 17', 23', 28') Taane Milne 3/5 (40', 43', 52') Suliasi Vunivalu 1/2 (66')	1st: 42 – 6 2nd: 30 – 0 Report[3]	Tries: 1 (11') Morgan Knowles Goals: 1/1 Courtney Davies (12')

Townsville Stadium, Townsville Attendance: 7,732 Referee: Chris Kendall (England) Man of the Match: Akuila Uate (Fiji)

Team lists:

FB 1 Kevin Naiqama (c) WG 2 Suliasi Vunivalu CE 3 Taane Milne CE 4 Akuila Uate WG 5 Marcelo Montoya FE 6 Jarryd Hayne HB 7 Henry Raiwalui PR 8 Ashton Sims HK 9 Apisai Koroisau PR 10 Eloni Vunakece SR 11 Viliame Kikau SR 12 Salesi Junior Fainga'a LK 13 Tui Kamikamica Substitutes: IC 14 Joe Lovodua IC 15 Jacob Saifiti IC 16 Junior Roqica IC 17 Ben Nakubuwai Coach: Michael Potter

FB 1 Elliot Kear RW 2 Rhys Williams RC 3 Michael Channing LC 4 Christiaan Roets LW 5 Regan Grace FE 6 Courtney Davies HB 17 Dalton Grant PR 8 Craig Kopczak (c) HK 9 Steve Parry PR 10 Phil Joseph SR 11 Rhodri Lloyd SR 12 Joe Burke LK 13 Morgan Knowles Substitutes: IC 7 Danny Ansell IC 14 Matty Fozard IC 15 Matt Barron IC 16 Ben Evans Coach: John Kear

Papua New Guinea vs United States

12 November 2017 15:00 AEDT (UTC+10)

Papua New Guinea	64 – 0	United States
Tries: Justin Olam (12', 66', 75') 3 Lachlan Lam (8', 16') 2 James Segeyaro (14') 1 Rod Griffin (25') 1 Stargroth Amean (39') 1 David Mead (42') 1 Watson Boas (60') 1 Nene Macdonald (63') 1 Goals: Rhyse Martin 10/11 (10', 15', 18', 26', 40', 44', 62', 65', 68', 77')	1st: 34 – 0 2nd: 30 – 0 Report[4]

National Football Stadium, Port Moresby Attendance: 14,800 Referee: Adam Gee (Australia) Man of the Match: Lachlan Lam (Papua New Guinea)

Team lists:

FB 1 David Mead (c) RW 2 Justin Olam RC 3 Kato Ottio LC 4 Nene Macdonald LW 5 Garry Lo FE 6 Lachlan Lam HB 7 Watson Boas PR 8 Moses Meninga HK 9 James Segeyaro PR 10 Luke Page SR 11 Rhyse Martin SR 18 Rod Griffin LK 13 Paul Aiton Substitutes: IC 14 Kurt Baptiste IC 15 Stargroth Amean IC 16 Nixon Put IC 17 Thompson Teteh Coach: Michael Marum

FB 1 Corey Makelim WG 2 Ryan Burroughs CE 3 Junior Vaivai CE 17 Gabriel Farley WG 5 Bureta Faraimo FE 6 Kristian Freed HB 7 Tui Samoa PR 8 Eddy Pettybourne HK 9 David Marando PR 10 Mark Offerdahl (c) SR 11 Daniel Howard SR 12 Joe Eichner LK 18 Stephen Howard Substitutes: IC 14 Sam Tochterman-Talbott IC 16 Martwain Johnston IC 20 David Ulch IC 21 Josh Rice Coach: Brian McDermott

References

1. Gabor, Martin (29 October 2017). "Stylish Irish cruise past Azzurri". NRL.com.
2. "Rugby League World Cup 2017: Ireland 36-12 Italy". 29 October 2017. Retrieved 30 October 2017 – via www.bbc.com.
3. Morris, Dylan (5 November 2017). "Flying Fiji breeze past Wales". NRL.com.
4. http://www.rlwc2017.com/news/match-report-png-v-usa

External links

• Official RLWC 2017 Site