Pacific Games 2023

[yakstorm]

The tournament is still months away, but already we've had confirmation from some nations whether they'll be taking part in the Men's, Women's or both RL9s events.

Solomon Islands: Men's & Women’s
Cook Islands: Men's & Women’s
Fiji: Men's & Women’s
Vanuatu: Men's & Women’s

PNG, Tonga & Samoa have not yet announced anything, but it would be expected that they enter teams in at least the Men's (PNG will do both).

Haven't heard if Niue or Tokelau will attend again as they have in previous events.

 

[siv]

Which month is it on?

 

[yakstorm]

Tournament starts November 19. They haven't yet confirmed what 3 days the League 9s will run for.

 

[Coastbloke]

Tournament starts November 19. They haven't yet confirmed what 3 days the League 9s will run for.

So likely clashes if Clint Newton and Vlandys can stop their pissing contest and we get a post comp International window..??

 

[Brian potter]

The tournament is still months away, but already we've had confirmation from some nations whether they'll be taking part in the Men's, Women's or both RL9s events.

Solomon Islands: Men's & Women’s
Cook Islands: Men's & Women’s
Fiji: Men's & Women’s
Vanuatu: Men's & Women’s

PNG, Tonga & Samoa have not yet announced anything, but it would be expected that they enter teams in at least the Men's (PNG will do both).

Haven't heard if Niue or Tokelau will attend again as they have in previous events.

What’s the selection criteria mate?

playerys picked from local domestic comps?

 

[mikail-eagle]

What’s the selection criteria mate?

playerys picked from local domestic comps?

The Pacific Games charter only allows citizens with Passports to represent their countries.

 

[yakstorm]

New Zealand has been invited to enter a Women's team

NZ U23s Women’s 9s team to compete in Pacific Games |

NZ U23s Women’s 9s team to compete in Pacific GamesNew Zealand Rugby League - Official New Zealand Rugby League website

nzrl.co.nz

 

[mikail-eagle]

Disappointing to learn this morning that PNG won't be sending any teams to the Pacific Games.

 

[mikail-eagle]

League 9s get cut – The National

 

[Perth Red]

League 9s get cut – The National

wow how embarrassing for PNGRL.

 

[mikail-eagle]

wow how embarrassing for PNGRL.

I have no idea what their excuse will be. They are supposed to be announcing a squad this week.

And the PNG Olympic Committee really have some balls to have made this call. This is not going to go down well.

 

[yakstorm]

I would be surprised if the government steps in here to reverse it, but still poor by the PNGRFL.

 

[Captain Apollo]

Gardiner, Soward to coach Samoa teams at Pacific Championships

Panthers assistant coach Ben Gardiner and Dragons NRLW coach Jamie Soward will take charge of Samoa's mens and women's teams for the upcoming Pacific Championships.

www.nrl.com

 

[Clarkent]

Gardiner, Soward to coach Samoa teams at Pacific Championships

Panthers assistant coach Ben Gardiner and Dragons NRLW coach Jamie Soward will take charge of Samoa's mens and women's teams for the upcoming Pacific Championships.

www.nrl.com

I had no idea who he was, but by the sounds of things, he's got a lot of experience and he's with the current champs the Penrith Panthers. That's where half of the samoan teams from which would probably help out a lot. It's definitely a upgrade over Parish

 

[yakstorm]

Day One : Men's Results
Cook Islands 16 - 8 Solomon Islands
Fiji 20 - 0 Tonga

Samoa 18 - 12 Fiji
Tonga 12 - 14 Solomon Islands

 

[yakstorm]

Day One : Women's Results
Cook Islands 36 - 0 Solomon Islands
Tonga 16 - 0 Vanuatu
Fiji 22 - 10 Samoa

Cook Islands 28 - 6 Vanuatu
Samoa d. Solomon Islands
Tonga 14 - 8 Fiji

Fiji 56 - 0 Vanuatu
Cook Islands 20 - 4 Samoa
Tonga 16 - 6 Solomon Islands

 

[yakstorm]

 

[mikail-eagle]

There was a very big ugly brawl in the Men's Final.

 

[mikail-eagle]

Highlights of the final.
Nasty little fight right at the end.

 

[Coastbloke]

We’re these all Domestic players?