2017 RLWC - C - W2 - PNG 14-6 IRE @ Port Moresby

[Timmah]

1. David Mead 2. Justin Olam 3. Kato Ottio 4. Nene Macdonald 5. Garry Lo
6. Ase Boas 7. Watson Boas
8. Stanton Albert 9. Kurt Baptiste 10. Luke Page
11. Rhyse Martin 12. Willie Minoga 13. Paul Aiton

14. James Segeyaro 15. Wellington Albert 16. Stargroth Amean 17. Enoch Maki
18. Moses Meninga 19. Lachlan Lam 20. Nixon Putt 21. Wartovo Puara

1. Scott Grix 2. Shannon Mcdonell 3. Ed Chamberlain 4. Michael Morgan 5. Liam Kay
6. Api Pewhairangi 7. Liam Finn
8. Brad Singleton 9. Michael McIlorum 10. Kyle Amor
11. Louie McCarthy-Scarsbrook 12. Oliver Roberts 13. George King

14. Tyrone McCarthy 15. James Hasson 16. Joe Philbin 17. Anthony Mullally
18. Will Hope 19. Joe Keyes 20. Matty Hadden 21. Jack Higginson


Match Officials
Referee: Matt Cecchin
Sideline Officials: Chris Butler, Michael Wise
Video Referee: Bernard Sutton​

 

[grouch]

Tonga v Samoa will have all the hype, but this shapes as the match of the weekend imo

 

[umina panther]

PNG by 30

 

[adamkungl]

Ireland in a thriller. I concur this is the game of the round

 

[ed-grimley]

Italy were a rabble - the Irish will find this a much harder assignment.

 

[isaiah]

Read somewhere how some of the better minds of the isc comp had picked apart how to play the kumuls, but don't know if the Irish coaching staff will be as smart

 

[Chip Kick]

I hope we don't play 4 specialist hookers again

 

[Rory]

I hope we don't play 4 specialist hookers again

unlucky, but why? i thought it worked well?

 

[Golden point]

Read somewhere how some of the better minds of the isc comp had picked apart how to play the kumuls, but don't know if the Irish coaching staff will be as smart

Different team than the hunters.
They still won it. From where I sit they didn't pick shit.

 

[Rory]

Ireland need this, cannot let the pacific teams dominate the finals, pure embarrassment it will be. Lets go lads!

 

[Chip Kick]

Much respect for the Irish, regardless of the outcome of this weekends game, I do hope you get leave your hotel rooms and drive around Pom, not that there's anything good to see really

there is the Botanical gardens and the National Museum

 

[Chip Kick]

unlucky, but why? i thought it worked well?

It did but there was a moment where Kurt and Chicko looked lost

This weeks team list drops Puara and Kurt starts, with Segeyaro coming off the bench

 

[isaiah]

I hope we don't play 4 specialist hookers again

And tommy butterfield was so good in the mid year test but couldn't make the squad

 

[roughyedspud]

I fancy the Irish in this..

 

[jim_57]

Essenitally a knock out to see who plays England in the quarter final. Head says PNG at home but Ireland are a chance. I think either team will give a good account of themselves in the Quarter final.

 

[expansionist]

this should be a cracker.

The PNG team I think is actually better than the one that did Wales.

On the other hand, I liked the look of Ireland. They were very strong, good forwards and a good spine.

Cant wait!

I picked Ireland by 1.

 

[Rhyno]

PNG by 8

 

[This Year?]

This will be a much better contest for PNG. I think the Irish will be slightly overawed when they run out and face all the PNG fans who will cheer their side home.

 

[King hit]

Can't wait for this game

 

[Clifferd]

This is the sort of game International league needs. A tight gripping contest in front of a packed hostile png crowd. Hopefully it delievers