Rugby league nines at the 2015 Pacific Games

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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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]

Medal summary

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Medal table

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

Results

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Event Gold Silver Bronze
Men  Papua New Guinea  Samoa  Tonga

Teams

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 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

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Preliminary round

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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

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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

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Classification
1st place, gold medalist(s)  Papua New Guinea
2nd place, silver medalist(s)  Samoa
3rd place, bronze medalist(s)  Tonga
4  Fiji
5  Cook Islands
6  Solomon Islands

See also

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References

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  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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