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.
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Advances to knockout stage and qualifies for the 2021 Rugby League World Cup |
Team | Pld | W | D | L | PF | PA | PD | Pts |
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Fiji | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 168 | 28 | +140 | 6 |
Italy | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 68 | 74 | −6 | 2 |
United States | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 12 | 168 | −156 | 0 |
28 October 7:40pm (AEST) |
Fiji | 58–12 | United States |
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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) |
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5 November 4:00pm (AEST) |
Italy | 46–0 | United States |
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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) |
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10 November 7:40pm (AEDT) |
Fiji | 38–10 | Italy |
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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) |
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