The second week of the Pacific Championships is here and once again a host of stacked teams face off, with Samoa solving their injury headache.
Initial fears were Ben Gardiner would be without three stars — Jazz Tevaga, Jaydn Su’A and Ata Mariota — but only two have been omitted.
Jazz Tevaga has been named despite suffering a head knock, with two utilities on the bench and star prop Terrell May listed a reserve as he eyes a return from a hamstring injury.
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Elsewhere, Tonga have named their first side of this year’s Pacific Championships, with Isaiah Iongi named in the halves alongside Isaiya Katoa.
Lehi Hopoate wears the No.1 jersey in a spine shake-up from Kristian Woolf alongside a stacked forward pack ready to go toe-to-toe with Samoa.
The PNG Kumuls will also play their first game against the Cook Islands, while the Jillaroos face Fetu Samoa and Cook Islands Moana and Tonga will also do battle.
MEN’S PACIFIC CHAMPIONSHIPS
SATURDAY OCTOBER 25
PNG Kumuls vs Cook Islands Aitu at Santos National Football Stadium, 4:00pm AEDT
PNG Kumuls:
1. Morea Morea
2. Robert Derby
3. Zac Laybutt
4. Nen Macdonald
5. Alex Johnston
6. Gairo Voro
7. Lachlan Lam
8. Epel Kapinias
9. Edwin Ipape
10. Jack de Belin
11. Rhyse Martin
12. Nixon Putt
13. Liam Horne
14. Finley Glare
15. Jacob Alick
16. Cooper Bai
17. Sylvester Namo
18. Robert Mathias
19. Dudley Dotoi
20. Valentine Richard
Cook Islands:
1. Esan Marsters
2. Paul Ulberg
3. KL Iro
4. Reubenn Rennie
5. Esom Ioka
6. Caelys-Paul Putoko
7. Cassius Cowley
8. Makahesi Makatoa
9. Mason Teague
10. Tepai Moeroa
11. Brendan Piakura
12. Reuben Porter
13. Pride Petterson-Robati
14. Rua Ngatikaura
17. Rhys Dakin
18. Delahia Wigmore
20. Justin Makirere
19. Teapo Stoltman
SUNDAY OCTOBER 26
Tonga vs Toa Samoa at Suncorp Stadium, 4:00pm AEDT
Tonga:
1. Lehi Hopoate
2. Daniel Tupou
3. Tolutau Koula
4. Robert Toia
5. Sione Katoa
6. Isaiah Iongi
7. Isaiya Katoa
8. Addin Fonua-Blake
9. Siliva Havili
10. Stefano Utoikamanu
11. Siua Wong
12. Eliesa Katoa
13. Jason Taumalolo
14. Soni Luke
15. Leka Halasima
16. Felise Kaufusi
17. Moeaki Fotuaika
18. Demitric Vaimauga
19. Paul Alamoti
20. Kulikefu Finefeuiaki
21. Will Penisini
Samoa:
1. Roger Tuivasa-Sheck
2. Brian To’o
3. Izack Tago
4. Deine Mariner
5. Murray Taulagi
6. Blaize Talagi
7. Jarome Luai
8. Josh Papalii
9. Jazz Tevaga
10. Payne Haas
11. Jeremiah Nanai
12. Simi Sasagi
13. Junior Paulo
14. Chanel Harris-Tavita
15. Benaiah Ioelu
16. Ativalu Lisati
17. Francis Molo
18. Lyhkan King-Togia
19. Clayton Faulalo
20. Terrell May
21. Tyrone May
WOMEN’S PACIFIC CHAMPIONSHIPS
SATURDAY OCTOBER 25
Cook Islands Moana vs Tonga at Santos National Football Stadium, 2:00pm AEDT
Cook Islands Moana:
1. Kiana Takairangi
2. Kiarah Siauane
3. Keira Rangi
4. Deleni Paitai
5. Paulina Morris-Ponga
6. Lydia Turua-Quedley
7. Chantay Kiria-Ratu
8. Lavinia Kitai
9. Pearl Tuitama
10. Ashlee Matapo
11. Anne-Marie Kiria-Ratu
19. Kaiyah Atai
13. Jazmon Tupou-Witchman
14. Kerehitina Matua
15. Porche John
16. Ngatokotoru Arakua
17. Jodeci Joseph
18. Memory Paitai
12. April Ngatupuna
20. Hannah Makira
Tonga:
1. Ana Malupo
2. Moana Courtenay
3. Fane Finau
4. Martha Mataele
5. Simina Lokotui
6. Malia Tuifua
7. Emmanita Paki
8. Natasha Penitani
9. Seli Mailangi
10. Kalosipani Hopoate
11. Shannon Muru
12. Manalita Takapautolo
13. Amelia Huakau
14. Kaylani Tavita
15. Jade Fonua
16. Tatiana Finau
17. Ruby Fifita
18. Pauline Suli-Ruka
20. Paea Uilou
21. Vanessa Foliaki
SUNDAY OCTOBER 26
Jillaroos vs Fetu Samoa at Suncorp Stadium, 2:00pm AEDT
Jillaroos:
1. Tamika Upton
2. Julia Robinson
3. Isabelle Kelly
4. Tiana Penitani Gray
5. Jessica Sergis
6. Ali Brigginshaw ©
7. Jesse Southwell
8. Rima Butler
9. Keeley Davis
10. Jessika Elliston
11. Kezie Apps
12. Yasmin Clydsdale
13. Olivia Kernick
14. Quincy Dodd
15. Keilee Joseph
16. Ellie Johnston
17. Jakiya Whitfield
18. Sarah Togatuki
19. Abbi Church
20. Jocelyn Kelleher
21. Makenzie Weale
Fetu Samoa:
1. Destiny Mino-Sinapati
2. Jessica Patea
3. Lindsay Tui
4. Sarina Masaga
5. Mercedez Taulelei-Siala
6. Taliah Fuimaono
7. Jetaya Faifua
8. Annetta-Claudia Nu’uausala
9. Destiny Brill
10. Eliza Lopamaua
11. Tavarna Papalii
12. Ryvrr-Lee Alo
13. Sienna Lofipo
14. Pihuka Berryman-Duff
15. Laikha Clarke
16. Shalom Sauaso
17. Simone Karpani
18. Ella-Jaye Harrison-Leaunoa
19. Estanoa Faitala-Mariner
20. Jaydika Tafua
21. Monica Tagoai