The 2017 Rugby League World Cup inter-group matches were three matches played between teams in Group C and Group D of the 2017 Rugby League World Cup. Both groups C and D have only 3 teams in comparison to Group A and Group B, so in order for all teams to play 3 matches, teams across the two groups played each other.
Ireland | 36–12 | Italy |
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Tries: Liam Kay (3', 30') 2 George King (10') 1 Kyle Amor (55') 1 Michael Morgan (60') 1 Louie McCarthy-Scarsbrook (79') 1 Goals: Liam Finn 6/7 (4', 11', 18' pen, 31', 56', 61') | Report [1] | Tries: 1 (38') Justin Castellaro 1 (47') Nathan Milone Goals: 2/2 Josh Mantellato (39', 48') |
Barlow Park, Cairns Attendance: 9,216 Referee: Grant Atkins (Australia) Player of the Match: Liam Finn (Ireland) |
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Fiji | 72–6 | Wales |
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Tries: Suliasi Vunivalu (14', 51', 61') 3 Viliame Kikau (22', 40') 2 Taane Milne (31', 56') 2 Eloni Vunakece (6') 1 Henry Raiwalui (16') 1 Salesi Fainga'a (27') 1 Marcelo Montoya (33') 1 Jarryd Hayne (42') 1 Joe Lovodua (65') 1 Ben Nakubuwai (70') 1 Goals: Apisai Koroisau 4/7 (7', 17', 23', 28') Taane Milne 3/5 (40', 43', 52') Suliasi Vunivalu 1/2 (66') | Report [3] | Tries: 1 (11') Morgan Knowles Goals: 1/1 Courtney Davies (12') |
Townsville Stadium, Townsville Attendance: 7,732 Referee: Chris Kendall (England) Player of the Match: Akuila Uate (Fiji) |
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Papua New Guinea | 64–0 | United States |
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Tries: Justin Olam (12', 66', 75') 3 Lachlan Lam (8', 16') 2 James Segeyaro (14') 1 Rod Griffin (25') 1 Stargroth Amean (39') 1 David Mead (42') 1 Watson Boas (60') 1 Nene Macdonald (63') 1 Goals: Rhyse Martin 10/11 (10', 15', 18', 26', 40', 44', 62', 65', 68', 77') | Report [4] |
National Football Stadium, Port Moresby Attendance: 14,800 Referee: Adam Gee (Australia) Player of the Match: Lachlan Lam (Papua New Guinea) |
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