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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
gold medal  Papua New Guinea
silver medal  Western Samoa
bronze medal  Tonga
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Medal summary edit

Medal table edit

RankNationGoldSilverBronzeTotal
1  Papua New Guinea1001
2  Samoa0101
3  Tonga0011
Totals (3 entries)1113

Results edit

Event Gold Silver Bronze
Men   Papua New Guinea   Samoa   Tonga

Teams edit

  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
  • 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 edit

Preliminary round edit

Team Pld W D L PF PA +/− Pts
  Papua New Guinea 5 5 0 0 158 20 +138 10
  Fiji 5 4 0 1 66 44 +22 8
  Samoa 5 2 1 2 98 70 28 5
  Tonga 5 2 0 3 60 86 -26 4
  Cook Islands 5 1 1 3 74 80 -6 3
  Solomon Islands 5 0 0 5 20 176 -156 0
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 edit

 
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 edit

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

See also edit

References edit

  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. ^ a b "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. ^ "Team Cook Islands named for PNG - Oceania National Olympic Committees - SportsTG". websites.sportstg.com. Archived from the original on 7 November 2017.
  6. ^ "League nines aims for Pacific gold". 18 August 2020.
  7. ^ "PNG Rugby League Nines coach Michael Marum names squad". 10 July 2015. Retrieved 12 July 2015.
  8. ^ "Sport: Solomons league team face big task at Pacific Games". 11 July 2015.
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