2017 Rugby League World Cup Group D

2017 Rugby League World Cup Group D was one of four groups in the 2017 Rugby League World Cup. The group comprised Fiji, United States and Italy. Fiji topped the group and therefore qualified for the 2017 Rugby League World Cup knockout stage.

Overall edit

Key to colours in pool tables
Advances to knockout stage and qualifies for the 2021 Rugby League World Cup
PosTeamPldWDLPFPAPDPtsQualification
1  Fiji330016828+1406Advance to knockout stage
2  Italy31026874−62
3  United States300312168−1560
Source: [citation needed]

Fixtures edit

Fiji v United States edit

28 October
7:40pm (AEST)
Fiji  58–12  United States
Tries:
Taane Milne (3', 11') 2
Kevin Naiqama (7', 30') 2
Suliasi Vunivalu (35', 64') 2
Akuila Uate (14') 1
Kane Evans (17') 1
Jarryd Hayne (46') 1
Viliame Kikau (60') 1
Henry Raiwalui (66') 1
Goals:
Apisai Koroisau 5/8
(8', 13', 18', 31', 47')
Taane Milne 2/3
(61', 68')
Report[1]
Tries:
1 (21') Matt Shipway
1 (72') Junior Vaivai
Goals:
2/2 Bureta Fariamo
(22', 74')
Townsville Stadium, Townsville
Attendance: 5,103
Referee: Henry Perenara (New Zealand)
Player of the Match: Kevin Naiqama (Fiji)
Team lists:
FB1 Kevin Naiqama (c)
WG2 Suliasi Vunivalu
CE3 Taane Milne
CE4 Akuila Uate
WG5 Marcelo Montoya
FE6 Jarryd Hayne
HB7 Henry Raiwalui
PR8 Ashton Sims
HK9 Apisai Koroisau
PR10 Kane Evans
SR11 Viliame Kikau
SR18 Brayden Wiliame
LK13 Tui Kamikamica
Substitutes:
IC14 Joe Lovodua
IC15 Jacob Saifiti
IC16 Eloni Vunakece
IC17 Ben Nakubuwai
Coach:
Michael Potter
FB1 Corey Makelim
WG2 Ryan Burroughs
CE3 Junior Vaivai
CE4 Taylor Alley
WG5 Bureta Faraimo
FE6 Kristian Freed
HB11 Daniel Howard
PR8 Eddy Pettybourne
HK9 David Marando
PR10 Mark Offerdahl (c)
SR16 Stephen Howard
SR12 Matt Shipway
LK13 Nick Newlin
Substitutes:
IC7 Tui Samoa
IC15 Andrew Kneisly
IC19 Joe Eichner
IC21 Josh Rice
Coach:
Brian McDermott

Ireland vs Italy (Inter-Group) edit

Italy v United States edit

5 November
4:00pm (AEST)
Italy  46–0  United States
Tries:
Joey Tramontana (8', 37') 2
James Tedesco (14', 43') 2
Josh Mantellato (18') 1
Ryan Ghietti (25') 1
Paul Vaughan (59') 1
Mason Cerruto (73') 1
Goals:
Josh Mantellato 7/8
(9', 16', 26', 38', 45', 60', 74')
Report[2]
Townsville Stadium, Townsville
Attendance: 7,732
Referee: Ashley Klein (Australia)
Player of the Match: Joey Tramontana (Italy)
Team lists:
FB2 Mason Cerruto
WG14 Chris Centrone
CE3 Justin Castellaro
CE4 Nathan Milone
WG5 Josh Mantellato
FE1 James Tedesco
HB7 Ryan Ghietti
PR8 Paul Vaughan
HK9 Joey Tramontana
PR10 Daniel Alvaro
SR17 Jayden Walker
SR12 Mark Minichiello (c)
LK13 Nathan Brown
Substitutes:
IC11 Joel Riethmuller
IC15 Brendan Santi
IC16 Shannon Wakeman
IC21 Christophe Calegari
Coach:
Cameron Ciraldo
FB1 Corey Makelim
WG2 Ryan Burroughs
CE3 Junior Vaivai
CE21 Josh Rice
WG5 Bureta Faraimo
FE6 Kristian Freed
HB7 Tui Samoa
PR8 Eddy Pettybourne
HK9 David Marando
PR10 Mark Offerdahl (c)
SR11 Daniel Howard
SR12 Matt Shipway
LK17 Gabriel Farley
Substitutes:
IC14 Sam Tochterman-Talbott
IC15 Fotukava Malu
IC18 CJ Cortalano
IC20 David Ulch
Coach:
Brian McDermott

Fiji vs Wales (Inter-Group) edit

Fiji v Italy edit

10 November
7:40pm (AEDT)
Fiji  38–10  Italy
Tries:
Suliasi Vunivalu (60', 63', 68') 3
Kevin Naiqama (28') 1
Henry Raiwalui (40') 1
Brayden Wiliame (54') 1
Marcelo Montoya (75') 1
Goals:
Apisai Koroisau 3/4
(29', 40', 61')
Taane Milne 2/3
(64', 69')
Sin Bins:
Jarryd Hayne (34')
Report[3]
Tries:
1 (20') Josh Mantellato
1 (43') Nathan Milone
Goals:
1/2 Josh Mantellato
(44')
Sin Bins:
(12') Jayden Walker
(34') Joey Tramontana
Canberra Stadium, Canberra
Attendance: 6,733
Referee: Robert Hicks (England)
Player of the Match: Apisai Koroisau (Fiji)
Team lists:
FB1 Kevin Naiqama (c)
WG2 Suliasi Vunivalu
CE3 Taane Milne
CE4 Akuila Uate
WG5 Marcelo Montoya
FE6 Jarryd Hayne
HB7 Henry Raiwalui
PR8 Ashton Sims
HK9 Apisai Koroisau
PR10 Eloni Vunakece
SR11 Viliame Kikau
SR12 Brayden Wiliame
LK13 Tui Kamikamica
Substitutes:
IC15 Jacob Saifiti
IC16 Junior Roqica
IC17 Ben Nakubuwai
IC18 James Storer
Coach:
Michael Potter
FB2 Mason Cerruto
WG20 Richard Lepori
CE18 Christophe Calegari
CE4 Nathan Milone
WG5 Josh Mantellato
FE1 James Tedesco
HB6 Terry Campese
PR8 Paul Vaughan
HK9 Joey Tramontana
PR10 Daniel Alvaro
SR17 Jayden Walker
SR12 Mark Minichiello (c)
LK13 Nathan Brown
Substitutes:
IC7 Ryan Ghietti
IC11 Joel Riethmuller
IC15 Brendan Santi
IC16 Shannon Wakeman
Coach:
Cameron Ciraldo

Papua New Guinea v United States (Inter-Group) edit

References edit

  1. ^ Morris, Dylan (28 October 2017). "Fiji thrash USA in Townsville". NRL.com.
  2. ^ Morris, Dylan (5 November 2017). "Italy shuts out USA in Townsville". NRL.com.
  3. ^ "Rugby League World Cup 2021".