Rugby league nines at the 2023 Pacific Games

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Rugby league nines at the 2023 Pacific Games was held in Honiara, Solomon Islands, from 20 to 22 November 2023. The rugby league nines competition took place at the Solomon Islands National Stadium.

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Rugby league nines
at the 2023 Pacific Games
VenueNational Stadium, Honiara
LocationHoniara, Solomon Islands
Dates20–22 November 2023
Competitors5 men's teams
6 women's teams
Medalists
Gold medal icon.svg   Flag of Samoa.svg  Samoa
Gold medal icon.svg   Flag of the Cook Islands.svg  Cook Islands
Silver medal icon.svg   Flag of Fiji.svg  Fiji
Silver medal icon.svg   Flag of Tonga.svg  Tonga
Bronze medal icon.svg   Flag of the Cook Islands.svg  Cook Islands
Bronze medal icon.svg   Flag of Fiji.svg  Fiji

Participating teams

These are the following teams participating in the Rugby league nines at the 2023 Pacific Games in the Solomon Islands.

Men [1]

Women [2]

Medal summary

Medal table

  *   Host nation (Solomon Islands)

RankNationGoldSilverBronzeTotal
1Flag of the Cook Islands.svg  Cook Islands 1012
2Flag of Samoa.svg  Samoa 1001
3Flag of Fiji.svg  Fiji 0112
4Flag of Tonga.svg  Tonga 0101
Totals (4 entries)2226

Medalists

EventGoldSilverBronze
Men's tournament
details
Flag of Samoa.svg  Samoa
Alosio Afa
James Atonio
Bessie Aufaga
Eseroma Lewer
Tupea Matau
Holly Pesamino
Larry Sang Yum
Sounda Seumanutafa
Ono Sooialo
Kyran Tanuvasa
Faresa Timo Perenise
Ionatana Tinoa Sua
Kalepo Tuifua
Chris Vaifale
Jerome Veve
Flag of Fiji.svg  Fiji
Eremasi Batibasaga
Aminio Cama
Ilisevani Jegesa
Penaia Nadakuni
Viliame Naikausa
Rusiate Ratukana
Kelevi Rawalai
Ratu Rokonavutoro
Etonia Saukuru
Jone Sauvaka
Jona Sawailau
Ropate Tobe
Vilikesa Tuidama
Poseci Tuivanuavou
Jovesa Vetaukula
Josese Yaya
Flag of the Cook Islands.svg  Cook Islands
Adyn Anguna
Delano Atai
Kadiyae Ioka
Utah Ioka
Andre Iro
Toru Katuke
Emphraim Morgan
Malachi Morgan
Joshua Motu
Eric Newbigging
Tama Nicholas
Jaman Rio
Habasaloma Tamarua
Adam Tangata
Daniel Toa
Mark Tuaati
Women's tournament
details
Flag of the Cook Islands.svg  Cook Islands
Ngatokotoru Arakua
Kaiyah Atai
Jamie Gotty
Chantelle Holloway-Samuels
Jodeci Joseph
Chantay Kiria-Ratu
Chelsea Makira
Kerehitina Matua
Stephanie Nooroa
Kiana Sword-Tua
Lydia Turua-Quedley
June Willie
Flag of Tonga.svg  Tonga
Courtney Afeaki
Iunaise Fakahua
Mele Fotu-Moala
Metanoia Fotu-Moala
Lose Mafi
Sositine Misinale
Ana Ngahe
Kimberly Nikua
Siunipa Pahulu
Lavinia Tauhalaliku
Printney Tuiaki
Lumi Uhila
Pauline Vailanu
Ileana Vea
Eseta Vuki
Flag of Fiji.svg  Fiji
Shannon Batibasaga
Asenava Diranuve
Litia Kereburogo
Alesi Kilawekana
Alena Lako
Sokoveti Mokubula
Ateca Nacaucauceva
Vilimaina Naituku
Vasemaca Ralaca
Salote Sukukinamena
Laisa Takayawa
Laisa Vosa
Kinisalote Vusawa
Adi Waqa
Grace Waqa

Match Results

All matches were played at the National Stadium, Honiara.

Men

20 November 2023
16:15 (UTC+11:00)
Cook Islands  Flag of the Cook Islands.svg16 – 8Flag of the Solomon Islands.svg  Solomon Islands
Scores [3]
20 November 2023
16:40 (UTC+11:00)
Fiji  Flag of Fiji.svg20 – 0Flag of Tonga.svg  Tonga
Scores [4]

20 November 2023
18:20 (UTC+11:00)
Samoa  Flag of Samoa.svg18 – 12Flag of Fiji.svg  Fiji
Scores [3] [4]
20 November 2023
18:45 (UTC+11:00)
Tonga  Flag of Tonga.svg14 – 12Flag of the Solomon Islands.svg  Solomon Islands
Scores [3]

21 November 2023
15:00 (UTC+11:00)
Fiji  Flag of Fiji.svg28 – 6Flag of the Solomon Islands.svg  Solomon Islands
Scores [5] [6]
21 November 2023
15:25 (UTC+11:00)
Samoa  Flag of Samoa.svg22 – 6Flag of the Cook Islands.svg  Cook Islands
Scores [6]

21 November 2023
17:05 (UTC+11:00)
Samoa  Flag of Samoa.svg22 – 4Flag of the Solomon Islands.svg  Solomon Islands
Scores [6]
21 November 2023
17:30 (UTC+11:00)
Cook Islands  Flag of the Cook Islands.svg18 – 10Flag of Tonga.svg  Tonga
Scores [6]

21 November 2023
19:10 (UTC+11:00)
Fiji  Flag of Fiji.svg24 – 8Flag of the Cook Islands.svg  Cook Islands
Scores
21 November 2023
19:35 (UTC+11:00)
Samoa  Flag of Samoa.svg30 – 12Flag of Tonga.svg  Tonga
Scores [7]

Points Table

PosTeamPldWDLPFPAPDPtsQualification
1Flag of Samoa.svg  Samoa 44009234588Qualified for Gold Medal Match
2Flag of Fiji.svg  Fiji 43018432526
3Flag of the Cook Islands.svg  Cook Islands 42024864-164Qualified for Bronze Medal Match
4Flag of Tonga.svg  Tonga 41033680-442
5Flag of the Solomon Islands.svg  Solomon Islands 40043080-500

Bronze Medal Match

22 November 2023
18:30 (UTC+11:00)
Cook Islands  Flag of the Cook Islands.svg16 – 7Flag of Tonga.svg  Tonga
Scores [8] [9]

Gold Medal Match

22 November 2023
19:00 (UTC+11:00)
Samoa  Flag of Samoa.svg8 – 0Flag of Fiji.svg  Fiji
Scores [9] [8]

Women

20 November 2023
15:00 (UTC+11:00)
Cook Islands  Flag of the Cook Islands.svg36 – 0Flag of the Solomon Islands.svg  Solomon Islands
Scores [3]
20 November 2023
15:25 (UTC+11:00)
Tonga  Flag of Tonga.svg16 – 0Flag of Vanuatu.svg  Vanuatu
Scores [3] [10]
20 November 2023
15:50 (UTC+11:00)
Fiji  Flag of Fiji.svg22 – 10Flag of Samoa.svg  Samoa
Scores [3] [11]

20 November 2023
17:05 (UTC+11:00)
Cook Islands  Flag of the Cook Islands.svg28 – 6Flag of Vanuatu.svg  Vanuatu
Scores [3]
20 November 2023
17:30 (UTC+11:00)
Samoa  Flag of Samoa.svg20 – 8Flag of the Solomon Islands.svg  Solomon Islands
Scores [3] [12]
20 November 2023
17:55 (UTC+11:00)
Tonga  Flag of Tonga.svg14 – 8Flag of Fiji.svg  Fiji
Scores [3] [11] [12]

20 November 2023
19:10 (UTC+11:00)
Fiji  Flag of Fiji.svg44 – 0Flag of Vanuatu.svg  Vanuatu
Scores [3]
20 November 2023
19:35 (UTC+11:00)
Cook Islands  Flag of the Cook Islands.svg20 – 4Flag of Samoa.svg  Samoa
Scores [3]
20 November 2023
20:00 (UTC+11:00)
Tonga  Flag of Tonga.svg16 – 6Flag of the Solomon Islands.svg  Solomon Islands
Scores [3] [10]

21 November 2023
15:50 (UTC+11:00)
Fiji  Flag of Fiji.svg18 – 10Flag of the Cook Islands.svg  Cook Islands
Scores [6]
21 November 2023
16:15 (UTC+11:00)
Tonga  Flag of Tonga.svg18 – 0Flag of Samoa.svg  Samoa
Scores [13]
21 November 2023
16:40 (UTC+11:00)
Vanuatu  Flag of Vanuatu.svg8 – 4Flag of the Solomon Islands.svg  Solomon Islands
Scores [6]

21 November 2023
17:55 (UTC+11:00)
Tonga  Flag of Tonga.svg12 – 10Flag of the Cook Islands.svg  Cook Islands
Scores [6]
21 November 2023
18:20 (UTC+11:00)
Samoa  Flag of Samoa.svg28 – 8Flag of Vanuatu.svg  Vanuatu
Scores [6]
21 November 2023
18:45 (UTC+11:00)
Fiji  Flag of Fiji.svg18 – 0Flag of the Solomon Islands.svg  Solomon Islands
Scores [6]

Points Table

PosTeamPldWDLPFPAPDPtsQualification
1Flag of Tonga.svg  Tonga 550076245210Qualified for Gold Medal Match
2Flag of the Cook Islands.svg  Cook Islands 540111232808
3Flag of Fiji.svg  Fiji 530210242606Qualified for Bronze Medal Match
4Flag of Samoa.svg  Samoa 52036276-144
5Flag of Vanuatu.svg  Vanuatu 510422120-982
6Flag of the Solomon Islands.svg  Solomon Islands 50051898-800

Fifth Place Match

22 November 2023
17:30 (UTC+11:00)
Vanuatu  Flag of Vanuatu.svg12 – 4Flag of the Solomon Islands.svg  Solomon Islands
Scores

Bronze Medal Match

22 November 2023
18:00 (UTC+11:00)
Fiji  Flag of Fiji.svg4 – 0Flag of Samoa.svg  Samoa
Scores [14]

Gold Medal Match

22 November 2023
18:30 (UTC+11:00)
Cook Islands  Flag of the Cook Islands.svg16 – 8Flag of Tonga.svg  Tonga
Scores [8] [9]

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