Rugby league nines at the 2019 Pacific Games

Rugby league nines at the 2019 Pacific Games was played from 8–9 July 2019 at Apia Park in Samoa.[1] A women's rugby league tournament was introduced for the first time at the Pacific Games.[2][3]

Rugby league nines
at the 2019 Pacific Games
Rugby league nines pictogram for the Games
VenueApia Park
LocationApia, Samoa
Dates8–9 July 2019
Teams7 (men)
6 (women)
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Medal summary edit

Medal table edit

RankNationGoldSilverBronzeTotal
1  Fiji2002
2  Papua New Guinea0202
3  Cook Islands0011
  Samoa*0011
Totals (4 entries)2226

Results edit

Event Gold Silver Bronze Ref
Men   Fiji[4]
Vereti Bukavesi
Maikeli Dakuitoga
Anisito Komai
Penaia Leveleve
Kabati Matanakilagi
Luke Nadurutalo
Rupeni Naikawakawa
Maikeli Peters
Rusiate Ratu
Josua Roko
Eparama Rubuni
Penioni Tagituimua
Taniela Tamanivalu
Apakuki Tavodi
Wame Turaganivalu
  Papua New Guinea[5]
Maya Clarke
Sailas Gahuna
Jah Hogen
Rex Kaupa
Joel Kee
Eliakim Lukura
Moses Okapila
Mega Pali
Bill Paul
Solomon Pokare
John Ragi Jr.
Abel Rami
John Stanley
Sani Wabo
Messech Wallen
  Samoa
Arthur Brown
Tulolo Tulolo
Faafou Amate
Faafouina Loau
Tafeaga Silver
Jesse Matafeo
David Tavita-Faiai
Iosua Afoa
Paul Chang-Tung
Larry Sam Yung
Arnord Meredith
Luaao Toala
Tanielu Pasene
Faresa Timo-Perenise
Lolesio Niumata
[6]
Women   Fiji[4]
Wainikiti Deku
Alisi Komaitai
Luisa Kunadua
Ateca Leiyamo
Merewairita Nai
Losena Qiolevu
Roela Radiniyavuni
Ro Lice Ratumaitavuki
Sereima Rauqe
Timaima Ravisa
Jennifer Ravutia
Asena Rokomarama
Vilisi Vakaloloma
Limaina Wai
Senimelia Waqa
  Papua New Guinea[5]
Elsie Albert
Catherine Anjo
Heather Ario
Lynel Aua
Carol Francis
Shirley Joe
Janet Johns
Roswita Kapo
Joan Kuman
Lancy Laki
Lydia Luke
Ray Rambi
Winnie Steven
Joyce Waula
Vero Waula
  Cook Islands [7]

Men's tournament edit

Pool A edit

Team Pld W D L PF PA +/− Pts
  Papua New Guinea 2 2 0 0 20 4 +16 4
  Samoa 2 1 0 1 22 22 0 2
  Fiji 2 1 1 2 18 22 -4 2
  Tonga 2 0 0 2 8 20 -12 0
8 July 2019
Tonga   0 – 10   Papua New Guinea
Apia Park, Samoa
Fiji   14 – 12   Samoa
Apia Park, Samoa
Papua New Guinea   10 – 4   Fiji
Apia Park, Samoa
Samoa   10 – 8   Tonga
Apia Park, Samoa

Pool B edit

Team Pld W D L PF PA +/− Pts
  Cook Islands 2 2 0 0 42 8 +36 4
  Tokelau 2 1 0 1 12 26 -14 2
  Solomon Islands 2 0 0 2 8 28 -20 0
8 July 2019
Cook Islands   22 – 4   Tokelau
Apia Park, Samoa
Cook Islands   20 – 4   Solomon Islands
Apia Park, Samoa
Tokelau   8 – 4   Solomon Islands
Apia Park, Samoa

Ranking games edit

8 July 2019
Tonga   8 – 4   Cook Islands
Apia Park, Samoa
Fiji   30 – 4   Tokelau
Apia Park, Samoa
Papua New Guinea   10 – 4   Samoa
Apia Park, Samoa
9 July 2019
Cook Islands   22 – 20   Tokelau
Apia Park, Samoa
Tokelau   18 – 24   Solomon Islands
Apia Park, Samoa
Solomon Islands   10 – 4   Cook Islands
Apia Park, Samoa

Finals edit

 
Semi-finalsFinal
 
      
 
 
 
 
  Papua New Guinea12
 
 
 
  Tonga0
 
  Papua New Guinea0
 
 
 
  Fiji14
 
  Fiji18
 
 
  Samoa8
 
Third place
 
 
 
 
 
  Tonga12
 
 
  Samoa16

Rankings edit

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

Women's tournament edit

Pool A edit

Team Pld W D L PF PA +/− Pts
  Cook Islands 2 2 0 0 54 12 +42 4
  Samoa 2 1 0 1 50 20 +30 2
  Solomon Islands 2 0 0 2 4 76 -72 0
8 July 2019
Cook Islands   16 – 12   Samoa
Apia Park, Samoa
Cook Islands   38 – 0   Solomon Islands
Apia Park, Samoa
Samoa   38 – 4   Solomon Islands
Apia Park, Samoa

Pool B edit

Team Pld W D L PF PA +/− Pts
  Fiji 2 2 0 0 34 8 +26 4
  Papua New Guinea 2 1 0 1 18 20 -2 2
  Niue 2 0 0 2 4 28 -24 0
8 July 2019
Papua New Guinea   8 – 16   Fiji
Apia Park, Samoa
Niue   4 – 10   Papua New Guinea
Apia Park, Samoa
8 July 2019
Fiji   18 – 0   Niue
Apia Park, Samoa

Finals edit

 
Semi-finalsFinal
 
      
 
 
 
 
  Papua New Guinea14
 
 
 
  Cook Islands8
 
  Papua New Guinea14
 
 
 
  Fiji16
 
  Fiji12
 
 
  Samoa4
 
Third place
 
 
 
 
 
  Cook Islands24
 
 
  Samoa10

Rankings edit

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

See also edit

References edit

  1. ^ "Rugby League 9s – Apia Park Stadium". Samoa 2019. Retrieved 9 July 2019.
  2. ^ "Sport Preview: Rugby League 9s". Samoa 2019. Retrieved 8 July 2019.
  3. ^ "Rugby League 9s technical manual version 1.0" (PDF). Samoa 2019.
  4. ^ a b "FIJ Rugby League 9s". FASANOC. Retrieved 11 July 2019.
  5. ^ a b "PNG Rugby League 9s Team Named". PNG Loop. 3 July 2019.
  6. ^ Natoga, Anasilini (9 July 2019). "Pacific Games: Fiji men's rugby league team dominates Papua New Guinea to win gold". Fiji Sun. Archived from the original on 9 July 2019.
  7. ^ Pavitt, Michael (9 July 2019). "Fiji celebrate double rugby league nines gold as history made at Samoa 2019". Inside the Games. Archived from the original on 10 July 2019.