2017 Rugby League World Cup inter-group matches

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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.

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Ireland vs Italy

29 October 2017
14:00 AEDT (UTC+10)
Ireland  Four Provinces Flag.svg36–12Flag of Italy.svg  Italy
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)
Team lists:
FB1 Wcatscolours.svg Scott Grix
WG2 Eastern Suburbs colours.svg Shannon McDonnell
CE3 Widnes colours.svg Ed Chamberlain
CE4 Canterbury colours.svg Michael Morgan
WG5 New Zealand Kiwis colours.svg Liam Kay
FE6 Broncoscolours.png Api Pewhairangi
HB7 Wcatscolours.svg Liam Finn
PR8 Rhinoscolours.svg Brad Singleton
HK9 Wigancolours.svg Michael McIlorum
PR10 Saintscolours.svg Kyle Amor
SR11 Saintscolours.svg Louie McCarthy-Scarsbrook
SR12 Giantscolours.svg Oliver Roberts
LK13 Wolvescolours.svg George King
Substitutes:
IC14 Redscolours.svg Tyrone McCarthy
IC15 Wcatscolours.svg James Hasson
IC16 Wolvescolours.svg Joe Philbin
IC17 Rhinoscolours.svg Anthony Mullally
Coach:
Mark Aston
FB1 Wests Tigers colours.svg James Tedesco
WG2 Penrith Panthers square flag icon with 2020 colours.svg Mason Cerruto
CE3 Northern Pride colours.png Justin Castellaro
CE4 Wests Tigers colours.svg Nathan Milone
WG5 Australian colours.svg Josh Mantellato
FE9 Northern Pride colours.png Ryan Ghietti
HB7 Newcastle colours.svg Jack Johns
PR8 St. George Illawarra colours.svg Paul Vaughan
HK14 Northern Pride colours.png Colin Wilkie
PR10 Parramatta colours.svg Daniel Alvaro
SR11 Northern Pride colours.png Joel Riethmuller
SR12 Hullcolours.svg Mark Minichiello (c)
LK13 Parramatta colours.svg Nathan Brown
Substitutes:
IC15 Eastern Suburbs colours.svg Brendan Santi
IC16 Giantscolours.svg Shannon Wakeman
IC17 Cronulla colours.svg Jayden Walker
IC18 Canterbury colours.svg Joey Tramontana
Coach:
Cameron Ciraldo

Notes:

Fiji vs Wales

5 November 2017
18:30 AEDT (UTC+10)
Fiji  Flag of Fiji.svg72–6Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg  Wales
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)
Team lists:
FB1 Wests Tigers colours.svg Kevin Naiqama (c)
WG2 Melbourne colours.svg Suliasi Vunivalu
CE3 St. George Illawarra colours.svg Taane Milne
CE4 Manly Sea Eagles colours.svg Akuila Uate
WG5 Canterbury colours.svg Marcelo Montoya
FE6 Gold Coast Titans colours.svg Jarryd Hayne
HB7 Wellington colours.svg Henry Raiwalui
PR8 Wolvescolours.svg Ashton Sims
HK9 Manly Sea Eagles colours.svg Apisai Koroisau
PR10 Eastern Suburbs colours.svg Eloni Vunakece
SR11 Penrith Panthers square flag icon with 2020 colours.svg Viliame Kikau
SR12 Parramatta colours.svg Salesi Junior Fainga'a
LK13 Melbourne colours.svg Tui Kamikamica
Substitutes:
IC14 St. George Illawarra colours.svg Joe Lovodua
IC15 Newcastle colours.svg Jacob Saifiti
IC16 Broncoscolours.png Junior Roqica
IC17 Gold Coast Titans colours.svg Ben Nakubuwai
Coach:
Michael Potter
FB1 Broncoscolours.png Elliot Kear
RW2 Broncoscolours.png Rhys Williams
RC3 Broncoscolours.png Michael Channing
LC4 Scorpions.png Christiaan Roets
LW5 Saintscolours.svg Regan Grace
FE6 Gloucestershirecolours.png Courtney Davies
HB17 Broncoscolours.png Dalton Grant
PR8 Redscolours.svg Craig Kopczak (c)
HK9 Gloucestershirecolours.png Steve Parry
PR10 Workingtoncolours.svg Phil Joseph
SR11 Swintoncolours.svg Rhodri Lloyd
SR12 Oldhamcolours.svg Joe Burke
LK13 Saintscolours.svg Morgan Knowles
Substitutes:
IC7 Hunsletcolours.svg Danny Ansell
IC14 Sheffeagles colours.svg Matty Fozard
IC15 Gthundercolours.svg Matt Barron
IC16 Broncoscolours.png Ben Evans
Coach:
John Kear

Papua New Guinea vs United States

12 November 2017
15:00 AEDT (UTC+10)
Papua New Guinea  Flag of Papua New Guinea.svg64–0Flag of the United States.svg  United States
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)
Team lists:
FB1 Brisbane colours.svg David Mead (c)
RW2 Melbourne colours.svg Justin Olam
RC3 Canberra colours.svg Kato Ottio
LC4 St. George Illawarra colours.svg Nene Macdonald
LW5 Sheffeagles colours.svg Garry Lo
FE6 Eastern Suburbs colours.svg Lachlan Lam
HB7 Port Moresby Vipers Colours.svg Watson Boas
PR8 Port Moresby Vipers Colours.svg Moses Meninga
HK9 Cronulla colours.svg James Segeyaro
PR10 Manly Sea Eagles colours.svg Luke Page
SR11 Canterbury colours.svg Rhyse Martin
SR18 Canterbury colours.svg Rod Griffin
LK13 Catalanscolours.svg Paul Aiton
Substitutes:
IC14 Canberra colours.svg Kurt Baptiste
IC15 Port Moresby Vipers Colours.svg Stargroth Amean
IC16 Port Moresby Vipers Colours.svg Nixon Put
IC17 Redcliffe colours.svg Thompson Teteh
Coach:
Michael Marum
FB1 Wellington colours.svg Corey Makelim
WG2 New Zealand Kiwis colours.svg Ryan Burroughs
CE3 Newcastle colours.svg Junior Vaivai
CE17 United States colours.svg Gabriel Farley
WG5 Auckland colours.svg Bureta Faraimo
FE6 United States colours.svg Kristian Freed
HB7 Wcatscolours.svg Tui Samoa
PR8 Gold Coast Titans colours.svg Eddy Pettybourne
HK9 Catalanscolours.svg David Marando
PR10 Broncoscolours.png Mark Offerdahl (c)
SR11 Western Suburbs colours.svg Daniel Howard
SR12 New Zealand Kiwis colours.svg Joe Eichner
LK18 Wellington colours.svg Stephen Howard
Substitutes:
IC14 Tweedheadscolours.png Sam Tochterman-Talbott
IC16 United States colours.svg Martwain Johnston
IC20 United States colours.svg David Ulch
IC21 United States colours.svg Josh Rice
Coach:
Brian McDermott

References

  1. Gabor, Martin (29 October 2017). "Stylish Irish cruise past Azzurri". NRL.com.
  2. "Rugby League World Cup 2017: Ireland 36-12 Italy". BBC Sport. 29 October 2017. Retrieved 30 October 2017.
  3. Morris, Dylan (5 November 2017). "Flying Fiji breeze past Wales". NRL.com.
  4. "Rugby League World Cup 2021".