Pacific Games 9s

[miguel de cervantes]

Venue: Port Moresby

Saturday July 11:
12:00pm - Fiji v Samoa
12:30pm - Cook Islands v Solomon Islands
1:00pm - PNG v Tonga
2:00pm - Cook Islands v Fiji
2:30pm - Samoa v Tonga
3:00pm - PNG v Solomon Islands
4:00pm - Cook Islands v Tonga
4:30pm - PNG v Samoa
5:00pm - Fiji v Solomon Islands
6:00pm - Cook Islands v PNG
6:30pm - Fiji v Tonga
7:00pm - Samoa v Solomon Islands

Sunday July 12:
12:00pm - Cook Islands v Samoa
12:25pm - Fiji v PNG
12:50pm - Solomon Islands v Tonga
1:40pm - Final 1
2:10pm - Final 2
2:40pm - Final 3
3:30pm - Bronze Medal Playoff
4:00pm - Gold Medal Playoff

 

[Evil Homer]

Great to see Solomon Islands there, a shame Vanuatu aren't involved.

 

[miguel de cervantes]

Great to see Solomon Islands there, a shame Vanuatu aren't involved.

Or New Caledonia.

 

[Evil Homer]

Or New Caledonia.

Not sure of the status of New Caledonia but I know that both Vanuatu and Niue said that they were looking to the Pacific Games after their test match 18 months ago.

 

[mikail-eagle]

Just got back from from a great Oppening Ceremony. Can't wait for the 9's to start next weekend.

 

[siv]

Will this be on NITV ?

 

[mikail-eagle]

Will this be on NITV ?

Below is the live stream by Local PNG TV Network EMTV.
I am currently at work and am watching from it.

I think the same stream will be used to telecast the Rugby League 9's next week.

http://www.emtv.com.pg/article.aspx...ific-Games-for-5-July&subcategory=Top-Stories

 

[paulmac]

Interested to see how the Solomans go.I don't know much about their domestic set up.Are there squad lists available anywhere?I agree it's a shame Niue and Vanuatu aren't there.

 

[East Coast Tiger]

Never mind that, why isn't NZ there?

 

[mikail-eagle]

New Zealand and Australia have been allowed to compete in 4 sports only. Sailing, Taekwondo, Rugby Sevens and Weightlifting.

 

[East Coast Tiger]

I watched NZ in the soccer last night.

 

[mikail-eagle]

I watched NZ in the soccer last night.

The Soccer doubles up as an Olympic Qualifier so their Mens U23 team is also taking part.

So there will be 2 finals in the soccer, one for the Olympic Qualifier and the other for the Pacific Games.

The reason for this is because the French Territories are not eligible for the Olympic Qualifiers while New Zealand is not suppose to play soccer in the Pacific Games.

 

[mikail-eagle]

Interested to see how the Solomans go.I don't know much about their domestic set up.Are there squad lists available anywhere?I agree it's a shame Niue and Vanuatu aren't there.

The PNG Team in alphabetical order:

1. Stargroth Amean
2. Ase Boas
3. Nickson Borana
4. Israel Eliab
5. David Lapua
6.Willie Minoga
7. Kato Ottio
8. Wartovo Puara
9. Gahuna Silas
10. Thompson Teteh
11. Oti Bland Tony
12. Lawrence Tu?u
13. Adex Wera
14. Rex Yellon
15. Noel Zeming.

 

[deal.with.it]

Tune in from 1pm tomorrow and Sunday for a chance to watch on NITV

 

[Foreign Legion]

Sweet

 

[mikail-eagle]

https://www.facebook.com/pages/PNGRFL-Papua-New-Guinea-Rugby-Football-League/531057333687951?fref=nf


PACIFIC GAMES RUGBY LEAGUE 9s MEDIA RELEASE

PORT MORESBY, July 8 – Rugby League 9s organisers hope the return of the format to the Pacific Games after an eight-year absence will prove a springboard for the expansion of 9s in the region.

Last contested at the Samoa 2007 Pacific Games, Rugby League 9s returns at Port Moresby 2015 with six nations battling it out for medals in a two-day round-robin tournament.

Papua New Guinea, the only country in the world that calls Rugby League its national sport, is the perfect stage for the renaissance of the 9-a-side format, according to Rugby League 9s

Technical Director Tas Baitieri of the Rugby League International Federation (RLIF).
“It’s great to have Rugby League 9s back in the Pacific Games, especially in PNG where the game is held in such high esteem,” Baitieri said. “Everyone is excited to be here and looking forward to a great event.”

The Port Moresby 2015 Rugby League 9s competition features PNG, Fiji, Samoa Tonga, Cook Islands and Solomon Islands, who are making their debut in the event. Last time out, Fiji won gold, Cook Islands claimed silver and Samoa collected bronze.
“It’s encouraging to have six countries participating and to welcome the Solomon Islands, who are joining the ‘traditional’ Pacific rugby league nations,” Baitieri said.
“It should be a great competition and any one of the six competing teams could take out the gold medal.”

Baitieri hopes this year’s return to the regional spotlight will drive the expansion of Rugby League 9s in future Games.

“Our objective is to increase our numbers to 10 nations with the inclusion of Niue, Vanuatu, American Samoa and Tokelau,” Baitieri revealed.
“We also hope to introduce women’s Rugby League 9s to the Pacific Games.”

The Pacific Games Rugby League 9s tournament runs from 12-7pm on Saturday 11 July (round-robin matches) and 12-5pm on Sunday 12 July (remaining round-robin matches and finals).

The action kicks off with Samoa versus Fiji, followed by Cook Islands taking on Solomon Islands, then PNG facing Tonga in the first round of games.

Selected matches will be broadcast live across the Pacific, including in PNG (EMTV), Australia (NITV) and New Zealand (Maori TV).

 

[expansionist]

Looks like its on NITV in Australia Saturday and Sunday!

 

[deal.with.it]

There must be an echo...

 

[Ryan Chidgey]

Solomon Islands qualified a men's rugby league nines team (22 players):

Men
Bruce Angikimua
Zanetana Dragomir Djokovic
Maitoo Aohana Hauirae
Atson Hudy Hou
Elwin Tangimatai John
Mostyn Maenuu (Jnr)
Ezekiel Wale Mana
Jeffery Maungatuu
Steve Tepuke Moana
Jimmy Kauga Puia
Timo Ngatonga Sanga
Moses Moetai Singamoana
Rodney Sinugeba
Tuimaugi Steve Kauga
Lavan Taika
Duran Tomasi Taupongi
Eugene Tepai Tekobi
Carlwyn Tengemoana
Tingiia Tino
Billy Junior Toatee
Lavern Tuhatangata
Utu Junior Willy

According to Wikipedia

 

[mikail-eagle]

Game 1: Fiji 16 def Samoa 10
Game 2: Cook Islands 32 def Solomon Islands 10.