Rugby league nines at the 2015 Pacific Games

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]

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 
silver medal 
bronze medal 
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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
    Papua New Guinea
    Samoa
    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.