2017 Rugby League World Cup inter-group matches

See also: 2017 Rugby League World Cup Group C and 2017 Rugby League World Cup Group D

Main article: 2017 Rugby League World Cup

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 vs Italy

29 October 2017 14:00 AEDT (UTC+10)

Ireland	36–12	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:

FB 1   Scott Grix WG 2   Shannon McDonnell CE 3   Ed Chamberlain CE 4   Michael Morgan WG 5   Liam Kay FE 6   Api Pewhairangi HB 7   Liam Finn PR 8   Brad Singleton HK 9   Michael McIlorum PR 10   Kyle Amor SR 11   Louie McCarthy-Scarsbrook SR 12   Oliver Roberts LK 13   George King Substitutes: IC 14   Tyrone McCarthy IC 15   James Hasson IC 16   Joe Philbin IC 17   Anthony Mullally Coach: Mark Aston

FB 1   James Tedesco WG 2   Mason Cerruto CE 3   Justin Castellaro CE 4   Nathan Milone WG 5   Josh Mantellato FE 9   Ryan Ghietti HB 7   Jack Johns PR 8   Paul Vaughan HK 14   Colin Wilkie PR 10   Daniel Alvaro SR 11   Joel Riethmuller SR 12   Mark Minichiello (c) LK 13   Nathan Brown Substitutes: IC 15   Brendan Santi IC 16   Shannon Wakeman IC 17   Jayden Walker IC 18   Joey Tramontana Coach: Cameron Ciraldo

Notes:

• Due to high humidity conditions, the game was played with quarter-time drinks breaks after the heat rule was invoked.^[2]

Fiji vs Wales

5 November 2017 18:30 AEDT (UTC+10)

Fiji	72–6	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:

FB 1   Kevin Naiqama (c) WG 2   Suliasi Vunivalu CE 3   Taane Milne CE 4   Akuila Uate WG 5   Marcelo Montoya FE 6   Jarryd Hayne HB 7   Henry Raiwalui PR 8   Ashton Sims HK 9   Apisai Koroisau PR 10   Eloni Vunakece SR 11   Viliame Kikau SR 12   Salesi Junior Fainga'a LK 13   Tui Kamikamica Substitutes: IC 14   Joe Lovodua IC 15   Jacob Saifiti IC 16   Junior Roqica IC 17   Ben Nakubuwai Coach: Michael Potter

FB 1   Elliot Kear RW 2   Rhys Williams RC 3   Michael Channing LC 4   Christiaan Roets LW 5   Regan Grace FE 6   Courtney Davies HB 17   Dalton Grant PR 8   Craig Kopczak (c) HK 9   Steve Parry PR 10   Phil Joseph SR 11   Rhodri Lloyd SR 12   Joe Burke LK 13   Morgan Knowles Substitutes: IC 7   Danny Ansell IC 14   Matty Fozard IC 15   Matt Barron IC 16   Ben Evans Coach: John Kear

Papua New Guinea vs United States

12 November 2017 15:00 AEDT (UTC+10)

Papua New Guinea	64–0	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:

FB 1   David Mead (c) RW 2   Justin Olam RC 3   Kato Ottio LC 4   Nene Macdonald LW 5   Garry Lo FE 6   Lachlan Lam HB 7   Watson Boas PR 8   Moses Meninga HK 9   James Segeyaro PR 10   Luke Page SR 11   Rhyse Martin SR 18   Rod Griffin LK 13   Paul Aiton Substitutes: IC 14   Kurt Baptiste IC 15   Stargroth Amean IC 16   Nixon Put IC 17   Thompson Teteh Coach: Michael Marum

FB 1   Corey Makelim WG 2   Ryan Burroughs CE 3   Junior Vaivai CE 17   Gabriel Farley WG 5   Bureta Faraimo FE 6   Kristian Freed HB 7   Tui Samoa PR 8   Eddy Pettybourne HK 9   David Marando PR 10   Mark Offerdahl (c) SR 11   Daniel Howard SR 12   Joe Eichner LK 18   Stephen Howard Substitutes: IC 14   Sam Tochterman-Talbott IC 16   Martwain Johnston IC 20   David Ulch IC 21   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".

External links

• Official RLWC 2017 Site