2017 Rugby League World Cup inter-group matches explained

See also: 2017 Rugby League World Cup Group C and 2017 Rugby League World Cup Group D.

See main article: 2017 Rugby League World Cup. 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

Team lists:
FB1 Scott Grix
WG2 Shannon McDonnell
CE3 Ed Chamberlain
CE4 Michael Morgan
WG5 Liam Kay
FE6 Api Pewhairangi
HB7 Liam Finn
PR8 Brad Singleton
HK9 Michael McIlorum
PR10 Kyle Amor
SR11 Louie McCarthy-Scarsbrook
SR12 Oliver Roberts
LK13 George King
Substitutes:
IC14 Tyrone McCarthy
IC15 James Hasson
IC16 Joe Philbin
IC17 Anthony Mullally
Coach:
Mark Aston
FB1 James Tedesco
WG2 Mason Cerruto
CE3 Justin Castellaro
CE4 Nathan Milone
WG5 Josh Mantellato
FE9 Ryan Ghietti
HB7 Jack Johns
PR8 Paul Vaughan
HK14 Colin Wilkie
PR10 Daniel Alvaro
SR11 Joel Riethmuller
SR12 Mark Minichiello (c)
LK13 Nathan Brown
Substitutes:
IC15 Brendan Santi
IC16 Shannon Wakeman
IC17 Jayden Walker
IC18 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.[1]

Fiji vs Wales

Team lists:
FB1 Kevin Naiqama (c)
WG2 Suliasi Vunivalu
CE3 Taane Milne
CE4 Akuila Uate
WG5 Marcelo Montoya
FE6 Jarryd Hayne
HB7 Henry Raiwalui
PR8 Ashton Sims
HK9 Apisai Koroisau
PR10 Eloni Vunakece
SR11 Viliame Kikau
SR12 Salesi Junior Fainga'a
LK13 Tui Kamikamica
Substitutes:
IC14 Joe Lovodua
IC15 Jacob Saifiti
IC16 Junior Roqica
IC17 Ben Nakubuwai
Coach:
Michael Potter
FB1 Elliot Kear
RW2 Rhys Williams
RC3 Michael Channing
LC4 Christiaan Roets
LW5 Regan Grace
FE6 Courtney Davies
HB17 Dalton Grant
PR8 Craig Kopczak (c)
HK9 Steve Parry
PR10 Phil Joseph
SR11 Rhodri Lloyd
SR12 Joe Burke
LK13 Morgan Knowles
Substitutes:
IC7 Danny Ansell
IC14 Matty Fozard
IC15 Matt Barron
IC16 Ben Evans
Coach:
John Kear

Papua New Guinea vs United States

Team lists:
FB1 David Mead (c)
RW2 Justin Olam
RC3 Kato Ottio
LC4 Nene Macdonald
LW5 Garry Lo
FE6 Lachlan Lam
HB7 Watson Boas
PR8 Moses Meninga
HK9 James Segeyaro
PR10 Luke Page
SR11 Rhyse Martin
SR18 Rod Griffin
LK13 Paul Aiton
Substitutes:
IC14 Kurt Baptiste
IC15 Stargroth Amean
IC16 Nixon Put
IC17 Thompson Teteh
Coach:
Michael Marum
FB1 Corey Makelim
WG2 Ryan Burroughs
CE3 Junior Vaivai
CE17 Gabriel Farley
WG5 Bureta Faraimo
FE6 Kristian Freed
HB7 Tui Samoa
PR8 Eddy Pettybourne
HK9 David Marando
PR10 Mark Offerdahl (c)
SR11 Daniel Howard
SR12 Joe Eichner
LK18 Stephen Howard
Substitutes:
IC14 Sam Tochterman-Talbott
IC16 Martwain Johnston
IC20 David Ulch
IC21 Josh Rice
Coach:
Brian McDermott

External links

Notes and References

  1. News: Rugby League World Cup 2017: Ireland 36-12 Italy. BBC Sport. 29 October 2017. 30 October 2017.

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