2017 Rugby League World Cup Group D

2017 Rugby League World Cup Group D was one of four groups in the 2017 Rugby League World Cup. The group comprised Fiji, United States and Italy. Fiji topped the group and therefore qualified for the 2017 Rugby League World Cup knockout stage.

Overall

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Key to colours in pool tables
Advances to knockout stage and qualifies for the 2021 Rugby League World Cup
Pos Team Pld W D L PF PA PD Pts Qualification
1   Fiji 3 3 0 0 168 28 +140 6 Advance to knockout stage
2   Italy 3 1 0 2 68 74 −6 2
3   United States 3 0 0 3 12 168 −156 0
Source: [citation needed]

Fixtures

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Fiji v United States

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28 October
7:40pm (AEST)
Fiji   58–12   United States
Tries:
Taane Milne (3', 11') 2
Kevin Naiqama (7', 30') 2
Suliasi Vunivalu (35', 64') 2
Akuila Uate (14') 1
Kane Evans (17') 1
Jarryd Hayne (46') 1
Viliame Kikau (60') 1
Henry Raiwalui (66') 1
Goals:
Apisai Koroisau 5/8
(8', 13', 18', 31', 47')
Taane Milne 2/3
(61', 68')
Report[1]
Tries:
1 (21') Matt Shipway
1 (72') Junior Vaivai
Goals:
2/2 Bureta Fariamo
(22', 74')
Townsville Stadium, Townsville
Attendance: 5,103
Referee: Henry Perenara (New Zealand)
Player of the Match: Kevin Naiqama (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   Kane Evans
SR 11   Viliame Kikau
SR 18   Brayden Wiliame
LK 13   Tui Kamikamica
Substitutes:
IC 14   Joe Lovodua
IC 15   Jacob Saifiti
IC 16   Eloni Vunakece
IC 17   Ben Nakubuwai
Coach:
Michael Potter
FB 1   Corey Makelim
WG 2   Ryan Burroughs
CE 3   Junior Vaivai
CE 4   Taylor Alley
WG 5   Bureta Faraimo
FE 6   Kristian Freed
HB 11   Daniel Howard
PR 8   Eddy Pettybourne
HK 9   David Marando
PR 10   Mark Offerdahl (c)
SR 16   Stephen Howard
SR 12   Matt Shipway
LK 13   Nick Newlin
Substitutes:
IC 7   Tui Samoa
IC 15   Andrew Kneisly
IC 19   Joe Eichner
IC 21   Josh Rice
Coach:
Brian McDermott

Ireland vs Italy (Inter-Group)

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Italy v United States

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5 November
4:00pm (AEST)
Italy   46–0   United States
Tries:
Joey Tramontana (8', 37') 2
James Tedesco (14', 43') 2
Josh Mantellato (18') 1
Ryan Ghietti (25') 1
Paul Vaughan (59') 1
Mason Cerruto (73') 1
Goals:
Josh Mantellato 7/8
(9', 16', 26', 38', 45', 60', 74')
Report[2]
Townsville Stadium, Townsville
Attendance: 7,732
Referee: Ashley Klein (Australia)
Player of the Match: Joey Tramontana (Italy)
Team lists:
FB 2   Mason Cerruto
WG 14   Chris Centrone
CE 3   Justin Castellaro
CE 4   Nathan Milone
WG 5   Josh Mantellato
FE 1   James Tedesco
HB 7   Ryan Ghietti
PR 8   Paul Vaughan
HK 9   Joey Tramontana
PR 10   Daniel Alvaro
SR 17   Jayden Walker
SR 12   Mark Minichiello (c)
LK 13   Nathan Brown
Substitutes:
IC 11   Joel Riethmuller
IC 15   Brendan Santi
IC 16   Shannon Wakeman
IC 21   Christophe Calegari
Coach:
Cameron Ciraldo
FB 1   Corey Makelim
WG 2   Ryan Burroughs
CE 3   Junior Vaivai
CE 21   Josh Rice
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   Matt Shipway
LK 17   Gabriel Farley
Substitutes:
IC 14   Sam Tochterman-Talbott
IC 15   Fotukava Malu
IC 18   CJ Cortalano
IC 20   David Ulch
Coach:
Brian McDermott

Fiji vs Wales (Inter-Group)

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Fiji v Italy

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10 November
7:40pm (AEDT)
Fiji   38–10   Italy
Tries:
Suliasi Vunivalu (60', 63', 68') 3
Kevin Naiqama (28') 1
Henry Raiwalui (40') 1
Brayden Wiliame (54') 1
Marcelo Montoya (75') 1
Goals:
Apisai Koroisau 3/4
(29', 40', 61')
Taane Milne 2/3
(64', 69')
Sin Bins:
Jarryd Hayne (34')
Report[3]
Tries:
1 (20') Josh Mantellato
1 (43') Nathan Milone
Goals:
1/2 Josh Mantellato
(44')
Sin Bins:
(12') Jayden Walker
(34') Joey Tramontana
Canberra Stadium, Canberra
Attendance: 6,733
Referee: Robert Hicks (England)
Player of the Match: Apisai Koroisau (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   Brayden Wiliame
LK 13   Tui Kamikamica
Substitutes:
IC 15   Jacob Saifiti
IC 16   Junior Roqica
IC 17   Ben Nakubuwai
IC 18   James Storer
Coach:
Michael Potter
FB 2   Mason Cerruto
WG 20   Richard Lepori
CE 18   Christophe Calegari
CE 4   Nathan Milone
WG 5   Josh Mantellato
FE 1   James Tedesco
HB 6   Terry Campese
PR 8   Paul Vaughan
HK 9   Joey Tramontana
PR 10   Daniel Alvaro
SR 17   Jayden Walker
SR 12   Mark Minichiello (c)
LK 13   Nathan Brown
Substitutes:
IC 7   Ryan Ghietti
IC 11   Joel Riethmuller
IC 15   Brendan Santi
IC 16   Shannon Wakeman
Coach:
Cameron Ciraldo

Papua New Guinea v United States (Inter-Group)

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References

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  1. ^ Morris, Dylan (28 October 2017). "Fiji thrash USA in Townsville". NRL.com.
  2. ^ Morris, Dylan (5 November 2017). "Italy shuts out USA in Townsville". NRL.com.
  3. ^ "Rugby League World Cup 2021".