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Rugby league nines at the 2023 Pacific Games

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Rugby league nines
at the 2023 Pacific Games
VenueNational Stadium
LocationHoniara, Solomon Islands
Dates20–22 November 2023
Competitors5 men's teams
6 women's teams
Medalists
gold medal    Samoa
gold medal    Cook Islands
silver medal    Fiji
silver medal    Tonga
bronze medal    Cook Islands
bronze medal    Fiji

Rugby league nines at the 2023 Pacific Games was held in Honiara, Solomon Islands, from 20 to 22 November 2023. The rugby league nines competition took place at the Solomon Islands National Stadium.

Participating teams

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These are the following teams participating in the Rugby league nines at the 2023 Pacific Games in the Solomon Islands.

Men[1]

Women[2]

Medal summary

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Medal table

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  *   Host nation (Solomon Islands)

RankNationGoldSilverBronzeTotal
1 Cook Islands1012
2 Samoa1001
3 Fiji0112
4 Tonga0101
Totals (4 entries)2226

Medalists

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Event Gold Silver Bronze
Men's tournament
details
 Samoa
Alosio Afa
James Atonio
Bessie Aufaga
Eseroma Lewer
Tupea Matau
Holly Pesamino
Larry Sang Yum
Sounda Seumanutafa
Ono Sooialo
Kyran Tanuvasa
Faresa Timo Perenise
Ionatana Tinoa Sua
Kalepo Tuifua
Chris Vaifale
Jerome Veve
 Fiji
Eremasi Batibasaga
Aminio Cama
Ilisevani Jegesa
Penaia Nadakuni
Viliame Naikausa
Rusiate Ratukana
Kelevi Rawalai
Ratu Rokonavutoro
Etonia Saukuru
Jone Sauvaka
Jona Sawailau
Ropate Tobe
Vilikesa Tuidama
Poseci Tuivanuavou
Jovesa Vetaukula
Josese Yaya
 Cook Islands
Adyn Anguna
Delano Atai
Kadiyae Ioka
Utah Ioka
Andre Iro
Toru Katuke
Emphraim Morgan
Malachi Morgan
Joshua Motu
Eric Newbigging
Tama Nicholas
Jaman Rio
Habasaloma Tamarua
Adam Tangata
Daniel Toa
Mark Tuaati
Women's tournament
details
 Cook Islands
Ngatokotoru Arakua
Kaiyah Atai
Jamie Gotty
Chantelle Holloway-Samuels
Jodeci Joseph
Chantay Kiria-Ratu
Chelsea Makira
Kerehitina Matua
Stephanie Nooroa
Kiana Sword-Tua
Lydia Turua-Quedley
June Willie
 Tonga
Courtney Afeaki
Iunaise Fakahua
Mele Fotu-Moala
Metanoia Fotu-Moala
Lose Mafi
Sositine Misinale
Ana Ngahe
Kimberly Nikua
Siunipa Pahulu
Lavinia Tauhalaliku
Printney Tuiaki
Lumi Uhila
Pauline Vailanu
Ileana Vea
Eseta Vuki
 Fiji
Shannon Batibasaga
Asenava Diranuve
Litia Kereburogo
Alesi Kilawekana
Alena Lako
Sokoveti Mokubula
Ateca Nacaucauceva
Vilimaina Naituku
Vasemaca Ralaca
Salote Sukukinamena
Laisa Takayawa
Laisa Vosa
Kinisalote Vusawa
Adi Waqa
Grace Waqa

Match results

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All matches were played at the National Stadium, Honiara.

Men

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20 November 2023
16:15 (UTC+11:00)
Cook Islands  16 – 8  Solomon Islands
Scores[3]
20 November 2023
16:40 (UTC+11:00)
Fiji  20 – 0  Tonga
Scores[4]

20 November 2023
18:20 (UTC+11:00)
Samoa  18 – 12  Fiji
Scores[3][4]
20 November 2023
18:45 (UTC+11:00)
Tonga  14 – 12  Solomon Islands
Scores[3]

21 November 2023
15:00 (UTC+11:00)
Fiji  28 – 6  Solomon Islands
Scores[5][6]
21 November 2023
15:25 (UTC+11:00)
Samoa  22 – 6  Cook Islands
Scores[6]

21 November 2023
17:05 (UTC+11:00)
Samoa  22 – 4  Solomon Islands
Scores[6]
21 November 2023
17:30 (UTC+11:00)
Cook Islands  18 – 10  Tonga
Scores[6]

21 November 2023
19:10 (UTC+11:00)
Fiji  24 – 8  Cook Islands
Scores
21 November 2023
19:35 (UTC+11:00)
Samoa  30 – 12  Tonga
Scores[7]

Points table

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Pos Team Pld W D L PF PA PD Pts Qualification
1  Samoa 4 4 0 0 92 34 58 8 Qualified for Gold Medal Match
2  Fiji 4 3 0 1 84 32 52 6
3  Cook Islands 4 2 0 2 48 64 -16 4 Qualified for Bronze Medal Match
4  Tonga 4 1 0 3 36 80 -44 2
5  Solomon Islands 4 0 0 4 30 80 -50 0

Bronze medal match

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22 November 2023
18:30 (UTC+11:00)
Cook Islands  16 – 7  Tonga
Scores[8][9]

Gold medal match

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22 November 2023
19:00 (UTC+11:00)
Samoa  8 – 0  Fiji
Scores[9][8]

Women

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20 November 2023
15:00 (UTC+11:00)
Cook Islands  36 – 0  Solomon Islands
Scores[3]
20 November 2023
15:25 (UTC+11:00)
Tonga  16 – 0  Vanuatu
Scores[3][10]
20 November 2023
15:50 (UTC+11:00)
Fiji  22 – 10  Samoa
Scores[3][11]

20 November 2023
17:05 (UTC+11:00)
Cook Islands  28 – 6  Vanuatu
Scores[3]
20 November 2023
17:30 (UTC+11:00)
Samoa  20 – 8  Solomon Islands
Scores[3][12]
20 November 2023
17:55 (UTC+11:00)
Tonga  14 – 8  Fiji
Scores[3][11][12]

20 November 2023
19:10 (UTC+11:00)
Fiji  44 – 0  Vanuatu
Scores[3]
20 November 2023
19:35 (UTC+11:00)
Cook Islands  20 – 4  Samoa
Scores[3]
20 November 2023
20:00 (UTC+11:00)
Tonga  16 – 6  Solomon Islands
Scores[3][10]

21 November 2023
15:50 (UTC+11:00)
Fiji  18 – 10  Cook Islands
Scores[6]
21 November 2023
16:15 (UTC+11:00)
Tonga  18 – 0  Samoa
Scores[13]
21 November 2023
16:40 (UTC+11:00)
Vanuatu  8 – 4  Solomon Islands
Scores[6]

21 November 2023
17:55 (UTC+11:00)
Tonga  12 – 10  Cook Islands
Scores[6]
21 November 2023
18:20 (UTC+11:00)
Samoa  28 – 8  Vanuatu
Scores[6]
21 November 2023
18:45 (UTC+11:00)
Fiji  18 – 0  Solomon Islands
Scores[6]

Points table

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Pos Team Pld W D L PF PA PD Pts Qualification
1  Tonga 5 5 0 0 76 24 52 10 Qualified for Gold Medal Match
2  Cook Islands 5 4 0 1 112 32 80 8
3  Fiji 5 3 0 2 102 42 60 6 Qualified for Bronze Medal Match
4  Samoa 5 2 0 3 62 76 -14 4
5  Vanuatu 5 1 0 4 22 120 -98 2
6  Solomon Islands 5 0 0 5 18 98 -80 0

Fifth place match

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22 November 2023
17:30 (UTC+11:00)
Vanuatu  12 – 4  Solomon Islands
Scores

Bronze medal match

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22 November 2023
18:00 (UTC+11:00)
Fiji  4 – 0  Samoa
Scores[14]

Gold medal match

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22 November 2023
18:30 (UTC+11:00)
Cook Islands  16 – 8  Tonga
Scores[8][9]

References

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  2. ^ "2023 Pacific Games - Solomon Islands". sol2023.gems.pro. Retrieved 21 November 2023.
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  4. ^ a b Naivalurua, Navitalai (20 November 2023). "Pacific Games: Fiji Men's Rugby League 9s win one and lose one". fijivillage. Retrieved 22 November 2023.
  5. ^ Sahim, Zaitun (21 November 2023). "Fiji bounces back against Solomon Islands". FBC News. Retrieved 22 November 2023.
  6. ^ a b c d e f g h i Walter, Brad (22 November 2023). "Woolf, Kaufusi backing Tonga women in quest for Pacific Games gold". NRL. Retrieved 22 November 2023.
  7. ^ Tuiwai, Taina (21 November 2023). "Fiji to face Samoa in League 9s final". FBC News. Retrieved 22 November 2023.
  8. ^ a b c "Kiria-Ratu overwhelmed after helping Cook Islands to Pacific Games triumph". NRL. 23 November 2023. Retrieved 23 November 2023.
  9. ^ a b c Hodge, Hugo (23 November 2023). "Cook Islands ends Tonga's fairytale women's rugby 9s story in Pacific Games final". ABC. Retrieved 23 November 2023.
  10. ^ a b "Back-to-back wins for Tonga Women's RL 9's team debut". Matangi Tonga. 22 November 2023. Retrieved 22 November 2023.
  11. ^ a b Hodge, Hugo (20 November 2023). "Pacific Games 2023 kicks off - Tonga down Fiji in women's rugby 9s". ABC. Retrieved 21 November 2023.
  12. ^ a b Psalm, Peter (21 November 2023). "Reigning champions defeated at Rugby League 9s". SOL2023. Retrieved 21 November 2023.
  13. ^ Hodge, Hugo (21 November 2023). "Pacific Games women's rugby 9s underdogs Tonga continue winning streak against Samoa". ABC. Retrieved 21 November 2023.
  14. ^ Cama, Akuila (22 November 2023). "Women's Nines win bronze". FBC News. Retrieved 22 November 2023.