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Pacific Championships Team Lists: The Finals

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Timestamp: Tue 4 Nov 2025, 03:59 PM

Official team lists, updates and injury news for the 2025 Pacific Championships Finals at CommBank Stadium.

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Pacific Championships Team Lists: Finals

Jillaroos v Kiwi Ferns, Sunday 1.35pm (AEDT) at CommBank Stadium

Final - Final - Sunday 9 Nov

2:35 am

Jillaroos

Kiwi Ferns

Team Lists

Backs

Fullback for Jillaroos is number 1 Tamika Upton

Fullback for Kiwi Ferns is number 1 Apii Nicholls
Winger for Jillaroos is number 2 Julia Robinson

Winger for Kiwi Ferns is number 2 Tysha Ikenasio
Centre for Jillaroos is number 3 Isabelle Kelly

Centre for Kiwi Ferns is number 3 Mele Hufanga
Centre for Jillaroos is number 4 Tiana Penitani Gray

Centre for Kiwi Ferns is number 4 Abigail Roache
Winger for Jillaroos is number 5 Jakiya Whitfeld

Winger for Kiwi Ferns is number 5 Shanice Parker
Five-Eighth for Jillaroos is number 6 Ali Brigginshaw

Five-Eighth for Kiwi Ferns is number 6 Ashleigh Quinlan
Halfback for Jillaroos is number 7 Jesse Southwell

Halfback for Kiwi Ferns is number 7 Raecene McGregor

Forwards

Prop for Jillaroos is number 8 Ellie Johnston

Prop for Kiwi Ferns is number 8 Angelina Teakaraanga-Katoa
Hooker for Jillaroos is number 9 Olivia Higgins

Hooker for Kiwi Ferns is number 9 Brooke Anderson
Prop for Jillaroos is number 10 Jessika Elliston

Prop for Kiwi Ferns is number 10 Tiana Davison
2nd Row for Jillaroos is number 11 Kezie Apps

2nd Row for Kiwi Ferns is number 11 Annessa Biddle
2nd Row for Jillaroos is number 12 Yasmin Clydsdale

2nd Row for Kiwi Ferns is number 12 Otesa Pule
Lock for Jillaroos is number 13 Olivia Kernick

Lock for Kiwi Ferns is number 13 Georgia Hale

Interchange

Interchange for Jillaroos is number 14 Quincy Dodd

Interchange for Kiwi Ferns is number 14 Tyla King
Interchange for Jillaroos is number 15 Keilee Joseph

Interchange for Kiwi Ferns is number 15 Shaniece Monschau
Interchange for Jillaroos is number 16 Jessica Sergis

Interchange for Kiwi Ferns is number 16 Alexis Tauaneai
Interchange for Jillaroos is number 17 Rima Butler

Interchange for Kiwi Ferns is number 17 Ivana Lauitiiti

Reserves

Replacement for Jillaroos is number 18 Sarah Togatuki

Replacement for Kiwi Ferns is number 18 Shakira Baker
Reserve for Jillaroos is number 19 Abbi Church

Reserve for Kiwi Ferns is number 19 Patricia Maliepo
Reserve for Jillaroos is number 20 Jocelyn Kelleher

Reserve for Kiwi Ferns is number 20 Trinity Tauaneai

Jocelyn Kelleher
Olivia Higgins
Tamika Upton

Shakira Baker
Trinity Tauaneai
Tysha Ikenasio

Keeley Davis

Leianne Tufuga

Match Officials

Referee: Belinda Sharpe
Touch Judge: Phil Henderson
Touch Judge: Ziggy Przeklasa-Adamski
Senior Review Official: Adam Gee

Last updated: 11/4/2025 5:30:40 AM

Jillaroos: Fullback Tamika Upton returns for the final against the Kiwi Ferns after overcoming a calf injury, taking over from Abbi Church, who had a dream debut last week. Olivia Higgins slots straight into the starting hooker role following the shoulder injury to Keeley Davis in the win over the Kiwis Ferns in Auckland. Other changes see Jakiya Whitfeld come from the reserves to start on the wing, moving Jess Sergis to the bench. Sarah Togatuki is the new 18th player after she came off the bench at Eden Park.

Kiwi Ferns: Coach Ricky Henry has rejigged his backline with Ash Quinlan coming into the starting side at five-eighth, adding vital experience to the team. Patricia Maliepo drops back to the reserves as a result, with Olympic gold medallist Tyla King shifting from 18th player to the interchange. One other change will see Tysha Ikenasio replace Leianne Tufuga, who has been placed in the head knock protocols.

Kiwis v Toa Samoa, Sunday 4.05pm (AEDT) at CommBank Stadium

Final - Final - Sunday 9 Nov

5:05 am

Kiwis

Toa Samoa

Team Lists

Backs

Fullback for Kiwis is number 1 Keano Kini

Fullback for Toa Samoa is number 1 Roger Tuivasa-Sheck
Winger for Kiwis is number 2 Jamayne Isaako

Winger for Toa Samoa is number 2 Brian To'o
Centre for Kiwis is number 3 Matthew Timoko

Centre for Toa Samoa is number 3 Izack Tago
Centre for Kiwis is number 4 Charnze Nicoll-Klokstad

Centre for Toa Samoa is number 4 Deine Mariner
Winger for Kiwis is number 5 Casey McLean

Winger for Toa Samoa is number 5 Murray Taulagi
Five-Eighth for Kiwis is number 6 Dylan Brown

Five-Eighth for Toa Samoa is number 6 Blaize Talagi
Halfback for Kiwis is number 7 Kieran Foran

Halfback for Toa Samoa is number 7 Jarome Luai

Forwards

Prop for Kiwis is number 8 James Fisher-Harris

Prop for Toa Samoa is number 8 Francis Molo
Hooker for Kiwis is number 9 Phoenix Crossland

Hooker for Toa Samoa is number 9 Jazz Tevaga
Prop for Kiwis is number 10 Moses Leota

Prop for Toa Samoa is number 10 Payne Haas
2nd Row for Kiwis is number 11 Briton Nikora

2nd Row for Toa Samoa is number 11 Jaydn Su'A
2nd Row for Kiwis is number 12 Isaiah Papali'i

2nd Row for Toa Samoa is number 12 Simi Sasagi
Lock for Kiwis is number 13 Joseph Tapine

Lock for Toa Samoa is number 13 Junior Paulo

Interchange

Interchange for Kiwis is number 14 Te Maire Martin

Interchange for Toa Samoa is number 14 Chanel Harris-Tavita
Interchange for Kiwis is number 15 Naufahu Whyte

Interchange for Toa Samoa is number 15 Benaiah Ioelu
Interchange for Kiwis is number 16 Erin Clark

Interchange for Toa Samoa is number 16 Terrell May
Interchange for Kiwis is number 17 Xavier Willison

Interchange for Toa Samoa is number 17 Josh Papalii

Reserves

Replacement for Kiwis is number 18 Scott Sorensen

Replacement for Toa Samoa is number 18 Ata Mariota
Reserve for Kiwis is number 19 Zach Dockar-Clay

Reserve for Toa Samoa is number 19 Ativalu Lisati
Reserve for Kiwis is number 20 Josiah Karapani

Reserve for Toa Samoa is number 20 Clayton Faulalo
Reserve for Toa Samoa is number 21 Lyhkan King-Togia

Josiah Karapani
Zach Dockar-Clay

Ata Mariota
Clayton Faulalo
Jaydn Su'A
Lyhkan King-Togia

Jeremiah Nanai

Match Officials

Referee: Ashley Klein
Touch Judge: Drew Oultram
Touch Judge: Dave Munro
Senior Review Official: Chris Butler

Last updated: 11/4/2025 5:44:00 AM

Kiwis: Stacey Jones has named the same 17 that comprehensively defeated Tonga last week as New Zealand chase their second Pacific Cup title. Kieran Foran will start at halfback in his final game of rugby league, partnering with Golden Boot contender Dylan Brown in the halves. Keano Kini again starts at fullback after receiving a late call-up last week, while captain James Fisher-Harris will lead an imposing forward pack.

Toa Samoa: Samoa welcome back forward Jaydn Su'A, who missed the win over Tonga with a concussion. Su'A replaces Jeremiah Nanai, who has been ruled out with a shoulder injury. Jazz Tevaga is back in the starting side after coming off the bench in Brisbane, with Benaiah Ioelu reverting to the interchange. No other changes as Samoa chase a historic Pacific Championships victory.