JUST IN: second Pacific Championship team lists include ten Cowboys…..

 

The official rosters, standings, and injury reports for the 2023 Pacific Championships Men’s and Women’s competitions are available.

Kiwis: James Fisher-Harris, an enforcer for the Panthers, will assume leadership of the team and guide a potent forward group that includes Joseph Tapine, Briton Nikora, and Moses Leota. Warriors star Charnze Nicoll-Klokstad is selected to start at fullback, while Matt Timoko, who is making his Test debut, and Joey Manu will line up in the centres. Additionally making their Kiwi debuts are hooker Fa’amanu Brown and bench forwards Leo Thompson and Griffin Neame. Dylan Brown, the Eels’ playmaker, and Storm playmaker Jahrome Hughes will make the final-hour decisions.

The official rosters, standings, and injury reports for the 2023 Pacific Championships Men’s and Women’s competitions are available.

Toa Samoa: Young Tonumaipea, a teammate from the Storm, has been replaced at center by Marion Seve. After coming off the bench last week, Sea Eagles rookie Gordon Chan Kum Tong is named to start at hooker, though he may again switch positions with Justin Matamua on game day. Royce Hunt, a Sharks enforcer, is once again 18th Man.

Fiji: Sunia Turuva, the Dally M rookie of the year, will start at center, with Mikaele Ravalawa and Maika Sivo providing experience on the wings. In his eighth Test for the Bati, rising gun Jahream Bula of the Wests Tigers makes his debut at fullback with clubmate Brandon Wakeham in the No. 7. Kevin Naiqama is replaced as captain by storm big man Tui Kamikamica. Rabbitoh veteran Taane Milne, along with rookies Gordon Whippy (Ipswich Jets), Kitione Kautiga (Bulldogs), and Caleb Navale (Sea Eagles), lines up for his 11th Test.

Cook Islands: Alvin Maungaati enters the centres, and Esan Marsters replaces Tevin Arona (facial fracture) at halfback. William Samuel replaces Makahesi Makatoa at prop after the latter is thought to have sustained a pectoral injury against the Kumuls. Reuben Porter, a back-rower, ran 152 meters against the Kumuls and is expected to lead the way once more with Zane Tetevano and Davvy Moale. Isaiah Cooper-Tetevano is the new 18th Man.