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Pacific Championships Late Mail: Tongan pack reshuffle; Keano in for Kiwis

Author: NRL.com
Timestamp: Sun 2 Nov 2025, 03:15 PM

Official team lists, updates and injury news for Week 3 of the 2025 Pacific Championships Men's and Women's tournaments.

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Pacific Championships Team Lists: Week 3

Kiwi Ferns v Jillaroos, Sunday 1.35pm (AEDT) at Eden Park, Auckland

Round 3 - Round 3 - Sunday 2 Nov

Full Time

Kiwi Ferns

Jillaroos

Team Lists

Backs

Fullback for Kiwi Ferns is number 1 Apii Nicholls

Fullback for Jillaroos is number 19 Abbi Church
Winger for Kiwi Ferns is number 2 Shanice Parker

Winger for Jillaroos is number 2 Julia Robinson
Centre for Kiwi Ferns is number 3 Abigail Roache

Centre for Jillaroos is number 3 Isabelle Kelly
Centre for Kiwi Ferns is number 4 Mele Hufanga

Centre for Jillaroos is number 4 Tiana Penitani Gray
Winger for Kiwi Ferns is number 5 Leianne Tufuga

Winger for Jillaroos is number 5 Jessica Sergis
Five-Eighth for Kiwi Ferns is number 6 Patricia Maliepo

Five-Eighth for Jillaroos is number 6 Ali Brigginshaw
Halfback for Kiwi Ferns is number 7 Raecene McGregor

Halfback for Jillaroos is number 7 Jesse Southwell

Forwards

Prop for Kiwi Ferns is number 8 Angelina Teakaraanga-Katoa

Prop for Jillaroos is number 8 Ellie Johnston
Hooker for Kiwi Ferns is number 9 Brooke Anderson

Hooker for Jillaroos is number 9 Keeley Davis
Prop for Kiwi Ferns is number 10 Tiana Davison

Prop for Jillaroos is number 10 Jessika Elliston
2nd Row for Kiwi Ferns is number 11 Annessa Biddle

2nd Row for Jillaroos is number 11 Kezie Apps
2nd Row for Kiwi Ferns is number 12 Otesa Pule

2nd Row for Jillaroos is number 12 Yasmin Clydsdale
Lock for Kiwi Ferns is number 13 Georgia Hale

Lock for Jillaroos is number 13 Olivia Kernick

Interchange

Interchange for Kiwi Ferns is number 14 Ashleigh Quinlan

Interchange for Jillaroos is number 14 Quincy Dodd
Interchange for Kiwi Ferns is number 15 Shaniece Monschau

Interchange for Jillaroos is number 15 Keilee Joseph
Interchange for Kiwi Ferns is number 16 Alexis Tauaneai

Interchange for Jillaroos is number 16 Rima Butler
Interchange for Kiwi Ferns is number 17 Ivana Lauitiiti

Interchange for Jillaroos is number 17 Sarah Togatuki

Reserves

Replacement for Kiwi Ferns is number 18 Tyla King

Replacement for Jillaroos is number 18 Jakiya Whitfeld

Match Officials

Referee: Belinda Sharpe
Touch Judge: Wyatt Raymond
Senior Review Official: Peter Gough

Last updated: 11/3/2025 2:26:00 AM

Kiwi Ferns: Tiana Davison comes in at prop for the suspended Brianna Cark while winger Leianne Tufuga and forward Shaniece Monschau have also joined the 17, with Monschau on debut. Otesa Pule moves into the starting side in place of Shakira Baker, while Tysha Ikenasio has made way for Tufuga. New Zealand will line up 1-17, with Tyla King the 18th player.

Jillaroos: The calf injury to Tamika Upton brings Abbi Church in at fullback for her Test debut. Ellie Johnston has been promoted to start after impressing in her Test debut off the bench against Fetu Samoa with Rima Butler sliding to the bench. Wests Tigers forward Sarah Togatuki has been added to the bench in her first appearance of the campaign. Jakiya Whitfield, who came off the bench to play on the wing last week, reverts to 18th player. No further changes in Sunday's final update.

Kiwis v Tonga XIII, Sunday 4.05pm (AEDT) at Eden Park, Auckland

Round 3 - Round 3 - Sunday 2 Nov

Full Time

Kiwis

Tonga XIII

Team Lists

Backs

Fullback for Kiwis is number 1 Charnze Nicoll-Klokstad

Fullback for Tonga XIII is number 1 Lehi Hopoate
Winger for Kiwis is number 2 Jamayne Isaako

Winger for Tonga XIII is number 2 Daniel Tupou
Centre for Kiwis is number 3 Matthew Timoko

Centre for Tonga XIII is number 4 Paul Alamoti
Centre for Kiwis is number 4 Casey McLean

Centre for Tonga XIII is number 19 Will Penisini
Winger for Kiwis is number 20 Keano Kini

Winger for Tonga XIII is number 5 Sione Katoa
Five-Eighth for Kiwis is number 6 Dylan Brown

Five-Eighth for Tonga XIII is number 6 Isaiah Iongi
Halfback for Kiwis is number 7 Kieran Foran

Halfback for Tonga XIII is number 7 Isaiya Katoa

Forwards

Prop for Kiwis is number 8 James Fisher-Harris

Prop for Tonga XIII is number 8 Addin Fonua-Blake
Hooker for Kiwis is number 9 Phoenix Crossland

Hooker for Tonga XIII is number 9 Siliva Havili
Prop for Kiwis is number 10 Moses Leota

Prop for Tonga XIII is number 16 Moeaki Fotuaika
2nd Row for Kiwis is number 11 Briton Nikora

2nd Row for Tonga XIII is number 11 Eliesa Katoa
2nd Row for Kiwis is number 12 Isaiah Papali'i

2nd Row for Tonga XIII is number 15 Kulikefu Finefeuiaki
Lock for Kiwis is number 13 Joseph Tapine

Lock for Tonga XIII is number 13 Jason Taumalolo

Interchange

Interchange for Kiwis is number 14 Te Maire Martin

Interchange for Tonga XIII is number 10 Felise Kaufusi
Interchange for Kiwis is number 15 Naufahu Whyte

Interchange for Tonga XIII is number 12 Siua Wong
Interchange for Kiwis is number 16 Erin Clark

Interchange for Tonga XIII is number 14 Soni Luke
Interchange for Kiwis is number 17 Xavier Willison

Interchange for Tonga XIII is number 17 Demitric Vaimauga

Reserves

Replacement for Kiwis is number 19 Scott Sorensen

Replacement for Tonga XIII is number 18 Leka Halasima

Match Officials

Referee: Ashley Klein
Touch Judge: Ziggy Przeklasa-Adamski
Touch Judge: Dave Munro
Senior Review Official: Chris Butler

Last updated: 11/3/2025 2:28:00 AM

Kiwis: A change 24 hours before kick-off with Seb Kris dropping out of the side and Keano Kini the new replacement for Ronaldo Mulitalo (knee). Meanwhile, Jeremy Marshall-King (thumb) is sidelined so Phoenix Crossland is the new starting hooker. Warriors utility Te Maire Martin and Broncos forward Xavier Willison have been added to the bench. Having previously played one Test for Cook Islands in 2022, Willison earns his first cap for New Zealand. Nelson Asofa-Solomona drops out of the reserves with Scott Sorensen the new 18th man. No further changes in Sunday's team update.

Tonga XIII: Kristian Woolf has rejigged his forward pack 60 minutes out from kick-off. Moeaki Fotuaika moves from the bench to start at prop, with Kulikefu Finefeuiaki into the second row from the extended squad. Felise Kaufusi and Siua Wong shift to the bench, with Leka Halasima reverting to 18th man. Will Penisini joins the side at centre on Saturday with Tolutau Koula dropping out. Skipper Jason Taumalolo (knee) is back on deck after missing the Samoa showdown but centre Rob Toia (foot) and prop Stefano Utoikamanu (concussion) are both sidelined. Panthers star Paul Alamoti comes in at centre.

PNG Orchids v Tonga XIII, Saturday 2.00pm (AEDT) at Santos National Football Stadium, Port Moresby

Round 3 - Round 3 - Saturday 1 Nov

Full Time

PNG Orchids

Tonga XIII

Team Lists

Backs

Fullback for PNG Orchids is number 1 Fleur Ginn

Fullback for Tonga XIII is number 1 Ana Malupo
Winger for PNG Orchids is number 2 Ruth Gende

Winger for Tonga XIII is number 2 Moana Courtenay
Centre for PNG Orchids is number 3 Tia Molo

Centre for Tonga XIII is number 3 Fane Finau
Centre for PNG Orchids is number 4 Relna Wuruki-Hosea

Centre for Tonga XIII is number 4 Martha Mataele
Winger for PNG Orchids is number 5 Naomi Kelly

Winger for Tonga XIII is number 5 Simina Lokotui
Five-Eighth for PNG Orchids is number 6 India Seeto

Five-Eighth for Tonga XIII is number 6 Malia Tuifua
Halfback for PNG Orchids is number 7 Caitlin Tanner

Halfback for Tonga XIII is number 7 Emmanita Paki

Forwards

Prop for PNG Orchids is number 8 Elsie Albert

Prop for Tonga XIII is number 8 Natasha Penitani
Hooker for PNG Orchids is number 9 Emily Veivers

Hooker for Tonga XIII is number 9 Seli Mailangi
Prop for PNG Orchids is number 10 Gloria Kaupa

Prop for Tonga XIII is number 17 Ruby Fifita
2nd Row for PNG Orchids is number 11 Sareka Mooka

2nd Row for Tonga XIII is number 11 Shannon Muru
2nd Row for PNG Orchids is number 16 Marie Biyama

2nd Row for Tonga XIII is number 16 Tatiana Finau
Lock for PNG Orchids is number 13 Jessikah Reeves

Lock for Tonga XIII is number 13 Amelia Huakau

Interchange

Interchange for PNG Orchids is number 12 Mya Muller

Interchange for Tonga XIII is number 10 Kalosipani Hopoate
Interchange for PNG Orchids is number 14 Therese Aiton

Interchange for Tonga XIII is number 15 Jade Fonua
Interchange for PNG Orchids is number 15 Emmogen Taumafai

Interchange for Tonga XIII is number 18 Pauline Suli-Ruka
Interchange for PNG Orchids is number 17 Belinda Gwasamun

Interchange for Tonga XIII is number 20 Paea Uilou

Reserves

Replacement for PNG Orchids is number 18 Mala Mark

Replacement for Tonga XIII is number 21 Vanessa Foliaki

Match Officials

Referee: Kasey Badger
Touch Judge: Drew Oultram
Touch Judge: Phil Henderson
Senior Review Official: Gerard Sutton

Last updated: 11/2/2025 7:04:01 AM

Orchids: Centre Relna Wuruki-Hosea and prop Gloria Kaupa came into the starting side when the team was named on Tuesday while Maria Biyama has been promoted from the bench to start in the back row. Mya Muller is the player who reverts to the bench. Prop Essay Banu has been sidelined with a leg injury and Jessikah Reeves goes from prop to lock with Kaupa coming in. After being 18th player for the week one clash against Cook Islands, Muller makes her Test debut, while Wuruki-Hosea also earns her first cap. Mala Mark is the 18th player.

Tonga XIII: A late switch on Saturday with prop Ruby Fifita named to start and Kalosipani Hopoate shifting to the bench. The only change to the side beaten by Cook Islands Moana is Bulldogs forward Paea Uilou joining the bench for her second Test appearance after debuting against Fetu Samoa in last year's Pacific Championships. Kaylani Tavita is the player to make way. Vanessa Foliaki is the 18th player.

PNG Kumuls v Fiji Bati, Saturday 4.00pm (AEDT) at Santos National Football Stadium, Port Moresby

Round 3 - Round 3 - Saturday 1 Nov

Full Time

PNG Kumuls

Fiji Bati

Team Lists

Backs

Fullback for PNG Kumuls is number 1 Morea Morea

Fullback for Fiji Bati is number 1 Jahream Bula
Winger for PNG Kumuls is number 2 Dudley Dotoi

Winger for Fiji Bati is number 2 Sunia Turuva
Centre for PNG Kumuls is number 3 Zac Laybutt

Centre for Fiji Bati is number 3 Jope Rauqe
Centre for PNG Kumuls is number 4 Nene Macdonald

Centre for Fiji Bati is number 4 Semi Valemei
Winger for PNG Kumuls is number 5 Alex Johnston

Winger for Fiji Bati is number 5 Ronald Philitoga
Five-Eighth for PNG Kumuls is number 6 Gairo Voro

Five-Eighth for Fiji Bati is number 6 Kurt Donoghoe
Halfback for PNG Kumuls is number 14 Finley Glare

Halfback for Fiji Bati is number 7 Brandon Wakeham

Forwards

Prop for PNG Kumuls is number 8 Epel Kapinias

Prop for Fiji Bati is number 8 Tui Kamikamica
Hooker for PNG Kumuls is number 9 Edwin Ipape

Hooker for Fiji Bati is number 9 Penioni Tagituimua
Prop for PNG Kumuls is number 10 Valentine Richard

Prop for Fiji Bati is number 17 Kylan Mafoa
2nd Row for PNG Kumuls is number 11 Rhyse Martin

2nd Row for Fiji Bati is number 11 Taane Milne
2nd Row for PNG Kumuls is number 12 Nixon Putt

2nd Row for Fiji Bati is number 12 Kitione Kautoga
Lock for PNG Kumuls is number 13 Jack De Belin

Lock for Fiji Bati is number 13 Caleb Navale

Interchange

Interchange for PNG Kumuls is number 7 Lachlan Lam

Interchange for Fiji Bati is number 14 Terrell Kalo Kalo
Interchange for PNG Kumuls is number 15 Robert Mathias

Interchange for Fiji Bati is number 15 Solomone Saukuru
Interchange for PNG Kumuls is number 16 Cooper Bai

Interchange for Fiji Bati is number 16 Ben Nakubuwai
Interchange for PNG Kumuls is number 17 Sylvester Namo

Interchange for Fiji Bati is number 19 Keresi Maya

Reserves

Replacement for PNG Kumuls is number 18 Liam Horne

Replacement for Fiji Bati is number 18 Akuila Qoro

Match Officials

Referee: Adam Gee
Touch Judge: Matt Noyen
Senior Review Official: Todd Smith

Last updated: 11/2/2025 7:04:01 AM

Kumuls: A late change on game day with halfback Lachlan Lam shifting to the bench and Finley Glare named to start. Prolific Townsville Blackhawks tryscorer Dudley Dotoi comes in on the wing in place of Robert Derby. After coming off the bench for the PM's XIIII and then missing last week's game, Valentine Richard comes into the starting side at prop. Jack de Belin moves from prop to lock and Liam Horne drops to 18th player. Robert Mathias has been promoted to the bench at the expense of Jacob Alick-Wiencke.

Bati: Michael Waqa drops out of the side an hour before kick off with Keresi Maya promotoed to the benach and Kylan Mafoa starting at prop. The shoulder injury to Jethro Rinakama brings Wynnum Manly winger Ronald Philitoga in for his Test debut while centre Jope Rauqe also makes his international debut in the centres in place of Michael Jennings. Skipper Tui Kamikamica left the field for a HIA inside the last 15 minutes against Cook Islands in week one but is right to take his place in his 23rd Test match. Former Titan Ben Nakubuwai joins the interchange for his 16th Test match, the first of which came back in 2016. Akuila Qoro is 18th man.