Rugby league nines at the 2019 Pacific Games

Rugby league nines at the 2019 Pacific Games was played from 8–9 July 2019 at Apia Park in Samoa.[1] A women's rugby league tournament was introduced for the first time at the Pacific Games.[2][3]

Rugby league nines
at the 2019 Pacific Games
VenueApia Park
LocationApia, Samoa
Dates8–9 July 2019
Teams7 (men)
6 (women)

Medal summary

Medal table
RankNationGoldSilverBronzeTotal
1 Fiji2002
2 Papua New Guinea0202
3 Cook Islands0011
 Samoa*0011
Totals (4 nations)2226

Results
Event Gold Silver Bronze Ref
Men  Fiji[4]
Vereti Bukavesi
Maikeli Dakuitoga
Anisito Komai
Penaia Leveleve
Kabati Matanakilagi
Luke Nadurutalo
Rupeni Naikawakawa
Maikeli Peters
Rusiate Ratu
Josua Roko
Eparama Rubuni
Penioni Tagituimua
Taniela Tamanivalu
Apakuki Tavodi
Wame Turaganivalu		  Papua New Guinea[5]
Maya Clarke
Sailas Gahuna
Jah Hogen
Rex Kaupa
Joel Kee
Eliakim Lukura
Moses Okapila
Mega Pali
Bill Paul
Solomon Pokare
John Ragi Jr.
Abel Rami
John Stanley
Sani Wabo
Messech Wallen		  Samoa
Arthur Brown
Tulolo Tulolo
Faafou Amate
Faafouina Loau
Tafeaga Silver
Jesse Matafeo
David Tavita-Faiai
Iosua Afoa
Paul Chang-Tung
Larry Sam Yung
Arnord Meredith
Luaao Toala
Tanielu Pasene
Faresa Timo-Perenise
Lolesio Niumata		 [6]
Women  Fiji[4]
Wainikiti Deku
Alisi Komaitai
Luisa Kunadua
Ateca Leiyamo
Merewairita Nai
Losena Qiolevu
Roela Radiniyavuni
Ro Lice Ratumaitavuki
Sereima Rauqe
Timaima Ravisa
Jennifer Ravutia
Asena Rokomarama
Vilisi Vakaloloma
Limaina Wai
Senimelia Waqa		  Papua New Guinea[5]
Elsie Albert
Catherine Anjo
Heather Ario
Lynel Aua
Carol Francis
Shirley Joe
Janet Johns
Roswita Kapo
Joan Kuman
Lancy Laki
Lydia Luke
Ray Rambi
Winnie Steven
Joyce Waula
Vero Waula		  Cook Islands [7]

Men's tournament

Pool A
Team Pld W D L PF PA +/− Pts
 Papua New Guinea 2200204+164
 Samoa 2101222202
 Fiji 21121822-42
 Tonga 2002820-120
8 July 2019
Tonga  0 – 10  Papua New Guinea
Apia Park, Samoa
Fiji  14 – 12  Samoa
Apia Park, Samoa
Papua New Guinea  10 – 4  Fiji
Apia Park, Samoa
Samoa  10 – 8  Tonga
Apia Park, Samoa

Pool B
Team Pld W D L PF PA +/− Pts
 Cook Islands 2200428+364
 Tokelau 21011226-142
 Solomon Islands 2002828-200
8 July 2019
Cook Islands  22 – 4  Tokelau
Apia Park, Samoa
Cook Islands  20 – 4  Solomon Islands
Apia Park, Samoa
Tokelau  8 – 4  Solomon Islands
Apia Park, Samoa

Ranking games
8 July 2019
Tonga  8 – 4  Cook Islands
Apia Park, Samoa
Fiji  30 – 4  Tokelau
Apia Park, Samoa
Papua New Guinea  10 – 4  Samoa
Apia Park, Samoa
9 July 2019
Cook Islands  22 – 20  Tokelau
Apia Park, Samoa
Tokelau  18 – 24  Solomon Islands
Apia Park, Samoa
Solomon Islands  10 – 4  Cook Islands
Apia Park, Samoa

Finals
 
Semi-finalsFinal
 
      
 
 
 
 
 Papua New Guinea12
 
 
 
 Tonga0
 
 Papua New Guinea0
 
 
 
 Fiji14
 
 Fiji18
 
 
 Samoa8
 
Third place
 
 
 
 
 
 Tonga12
 
 
 Samoa16

Rankings
Classification
 Fiji
 Papua New Guinea
 Samoa
4 Tonga
5 Cook Islands
6 Tokelau
7 Solomon Islands

Women's tournament

Pool A
Team Pld W D L PF PA +/− Pts
 Cook Islands 22005412+424
 Samoa 21015020+302
 Solomon Islands 2002476-720
8 July 2019
 Cook Islands 16 – 12  Samoa
Apia Park, Samoa
 Cook Islands 38 – 0  Solomon Islands
Apia Park, Samoa
 Samoa 38 – 4  Solomon Islands
Apia Park, Samoa

Pool B
Team Pld W D L PF PA +/− Pts
 Fiji 2200348+264
 Papua New Guinea 21011820-22
 Niue 2002428-240
8 July 2019
 Papua New Guinea 8 – 16  Fiji
Apia Park, Samoa
 Niue 4 – 10  Papua New Guinea
Apia Park, Samoa
8 July 2019
 Fiji 18 – 0  Niue
Apia Park, Samoa

Finals
 
Semi-finalsFinal
 
      
 
 
 
 
 Papua New Guinea14
 
 
 
 Cook Islands8
 
 Papua New Guinea14
 
 
 
 Fiji16
 
 Fiji12
 
 
 Samoa4
 
Third place
 
 
 
 
 
 Cook Islands24
 
 
 Samoa10

Rankings
Classification
 Fiji
 Papua New Guinea
 Cook Islands
4 Samoa
5 Niue
6 Solomon Islands

See also

References
  1. "Rugby League 9s – Apia Park Stadium". Samoa 2019. Retrieved 9 July 2019.
  2. "Sport Preview: Rugby League 9s". Samoa 2019. Retrieved 8 July 2019.
  3. "Rugby League 9s technical manual version 1.0" (PDF). Samoa 2019.
  4. "FIJ Rugby League 9s". FASANOC. Retrieved 11 July 2019.
  5. "PNG Rugby League 9s Team Named". PNG Loop. 3 July 2019.
  6. Natoga, Anasilini (9 July 2019). "Pacific Games: Fiji men's rugby league team dominates Papua New Guinea to win gold". Fiji Sun. Archived from the original on 9 July 2019.
  7. Pavitt, Michael (9 July 2019). "Fiji celebrate double rugby league nines gold as history made at Samoa 2019". Inside the Games. Archived from the original on 10 July 2019.
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