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Pacific Championships Late Mail: May back on deck; Halasima to start

Author: NRL.com
Timestamp: Sun 26 Oct 2025, 03:11 PM

Official team lists, updates and injury news for Week 2 of the 2025 Pacific Championships Men's and Women's tournaments.

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Pacific Championships Late Mail: Week 2

Jillaroos v Fetu Samoa, Sunday 2.00pm (AEDT) at Suncorp Stadium, Brisbane

Round 2 - Round 2 - Sunday 26 Oct

Full Time

Jillaroos

Fetu Samoa

Team Lists

Backs

Fullback for Jillaroos is number 1 Tamika Upton

Fullback for Fetu Samoa is number 1 Destiny Mino-Sinapati
Winger for Jillaroos is number 2 Julia Robinson

Winger for Fetu Samoa is number 2 Jessica Patea
Centre for Jillaroos is number 3 Isabelle Kelly

Centre for Fetu Samoa is number 3 Lindsay Tui
Centre for Jillaroos is number 4 Tiana Penitani Gray

Centre for Fetu Samoa is number 4 Sarina Masaga
Winger for Jillaroos is number 5 Jessica Sergis

Winger for Fetu Samoa is number 5 Mercedez Taulelei-Siala
Five-Eighth for Jillaroos is number 6 Ali Brigginshaw

Five-Eighth for Fetu Samoa is number 6 Taliah Fuimaono
Halfback for Jillaroos is number 7 Jesse Southwell

Halfback for Fetu Samoa is number 7 Jetaya Faifua

Forwards

Prop for Jillaroos is number 8 Rima Butler

Prop for Fetu Samoa is number 8 Annetta-Claudia Nu'uausala
Hooker for Jillaroos is number 9 Keeley Davis

Hooker for Fetu Samoa is number 9 Destiny Brill
Prop for Jillaroos is number 10 Jessika Elliston

Prop for Fetu Samoa is number 10 Eliza Lopamaua
2nd Row for Jillaroos is number 11 Kezie Apps

2nd Row for Fetu Samoa is number 11 Tavarna Papalii
2nd Row for Jillaroos is number 12 Yasmin Clydsdale

2nd Row for Fetu Samoa is number 12 Ryvrr-Lee Alo
Lock for Jillaroos is number 13 Olivia Kernick

Lock for Fetu Samoa is number 17 Shalom Sauaso

Interchange

Interchange for Jillaroos is number 14 Quincy Dodd

Interchange for Fetu Samoa is number 13 Pihuka Berryman-Duff
Interchange for Jillaroos is number 15 Keilee Joseph

Interchange for Fetu Samoa is number 14 Ella-Jaye Harrison-Leaunoa
Interchange for Jillaroos is number 16 Ellie Johnston

Interchange for Fetu Samoa is number 15 Laikha Clarke
Interchange for Jillaroos is number 17 Jakiya Whitfeld

Interchange for Fetu Samoa is number 16 Jaydika Tafua

Reserves

Replacement for Jillaroos is number 18 Sarah Togatuki

Replacement for Fetu Samoa is number 18 Simone Karpani

Match Officials

Referee: Kasey Badger
Touch Judge: Drew Oultram
Senior Review Official: Adam Gee

Last updated: 10/27/2025 3:14:01 AM

Jillaroos: The Jillaroos will line up 1-17 as named. Coach Jess Skinner has named three debutantes with Jesse Southwell taking over as halfback from the injured Tarryn Aiken, while props Rima Butler and Ellie Johnston also get their first taste of international football. Co-captain Kezie Apps moves to her more favoured second-row position, while Olivia Kernick takes over at lock with Simaima Taufa out of the squad with injury. After coming off the bench in the Jillaroos' most recent match in Las Vegas, Roosters star Jess Sergis will start on one wing with Broncos premiership winner Julia Robinson on the other. Sarah Togatuki is 18th player.

Fetu Samoa: Powerhouse back-rower Shalom Sauaso has been added to the starting side and hour before kick-off with Pihuka Berryman-Duff reverting to the bench. A new-look backline with Jetaya Faifua moving from fullback to halfback to take over from Pauline Piliae-Rasabale, who is out injured. Titans young gun Destiny Mino-Sinapati slides to fullback and Mercedez Taulelei-Siala comes in on the wing for her fourth Test appearance. Vice-captain Sienna Lofipo suffered a head knock in the closing stages against the Kiwi Ferns and will sit out this week. Simone Karpani is again the 18th player.

Tonga XIII v Toa Samoa, Sunday 4.00pm (AEDT) at Suncorp Stadium, Brisbane

Round 2 - Round 2 - Sunday 26 Oct

Full Time

Tonga XIII

Toa Samoa

Team Lists

Backs

Fullback for Tonga XIII is number 1 Lehi Hopoate

Fullback for Toa Samoa is number 1 Roger Tuivasa-Sheck
Winger for Tonga XIII is number 2 Daniel Tupou

Winger for Toa Samoa is number 2 Brian To'o
Centre for Tonga XIII is number 3 Tolutau Koula

Centre for Toa Samoa is number 3 Izack Tago
Centre for Tonga XIII is number 4 Robert Toia

Centre for Toa Samoa is number 4 Deine Mariner
Winger for Tonga XIII is number 5 Sione Katoa

Winger for Toa Samoa is number 5 Murray Taulagi
Five-Eighth for Tonga XIII is number 6 Isaiah Iongi

Five-Eighth for Toa Samoa is number 6 Blaize Talagi
Halfback for Tonga XIII is number 7 Isaiya Katoa

Halfback for Toa Samoa is number 7 Jarome Luai

Forwards

Prop for Tonga XIII is number 8 Addin Fonua-Blake

Prop for Toa Samoa is number 10 Payne Haas
Hooker for Tonga XIII is number 9 Siliva Havili

Hooker for Toa Samoa is number 15 Benaiah Ioelu
Prop for Tonga XIII is number 10 Stefano Utoikamanu

Prop for Toa Samoa is number 17 Francis Molo
2nd Row for Tonga XIII is number 12 Eliesa Katoa

2nd Row for Toa Samoa is number 11 Jeremiah Nanai
2nd Row for Tonga XIII is number 15 Leka Halasima

2nd Row for Toa Samoa is number 12 Simi Sasagi
Lock for Tonga XIII is number 16 Felise Kaufusi

Lock for Toa Samoa is number 13 Junior Paulo

Interchange

Interchange for Tonga XIII is number 11 Siua Wong

Interchange for Toa Samoa is number 8 Josh Papalii
Interchange for Tonga XIII is number 14 Soni Luke

Interchange for Toa Samoa is number 9 Jazz Tevaga
Interchange for Tonga XIII is number 17 Moeaki Fotuaika

Interchange for Toa Samoa is number 14 Chanel Harris-Tavita
Interchange for Tonga XIII is number 18 Demitric Vaimauga

Interchange for Toa Samoa is number 20 Terrell May

Reserves

Replacement for Tonga XIII is number 19 Paul Alamoti

Replacement for Toa Samoa is number 16 Ativalu Lisati

Match Officials

Referee: Todd Smith
Touch Judge: Matt Noyen
Touch Judge: Phil Henderson
Senior Review Official: Chris Butler

Last updated: 10/27/2025 3:10:20 AM

Tonga XIII: A switch on game day with Leka Halasima joining the starting side along with Felise Kaufusi who came in on Saturday for Jason Taumalolo (knee). Siua Wong goes back to the bench where he is joined by Soni Luke, Moeaki Fotuaika and Demitric Vaimauga. State of Origin centre Robert Toia will make his Test debut as will Storm prop Stefano Utoikamanu, Warriors edge forward Halasima and Eels young gun Isaiah Iongi, who will join Isaiya Katoa in the halves. Paul Alamoti is 18th man.

Toa Samoa: Hooker Jazz Tevaga will take his place after the NRL cleared him to play despite suffering a head knock last week while prop Terrell May (hamstring) is back after missing the Kiwis game. Tevaga comes from the bench with Benaiah Ioelu starting the game while May also comes off the bench. Francis Molo also starts the game with Josh Papalii going to the bench. Simi Sasagi joins the starting side in place of Jaydn Su'A (concussion). Ativalu Lisati is 18th man.

PNG Kumuls v Cook Islands Aitu, Saturday 4.00pm (AEDT) at Santos National Football Stadium, Port Moresby

Round 2 - Round 2 - Saturday 25 Oct

Full Time

PNG Kumuls

Cook Islands Aitu

Team Lists

Backs

Fullback for PNG Kumuls is number 1 Morea Morea

Fullback for Cook Islands Aitu is number 5 Esom Ioka
Winger for PNG Kumuls is number 2 Robert Derby

Winger for Cook Islands Aitu is number 2 Paul Ulberg
Centre for PNG Kumuls is number 3 Zac Laybutt

Centre for Cook Islands Aitu is number 3 KL Iro
Centre for PNG Kumuls is number 4 Nene Macdonald

Centre for Cook Islands Aitu is number 4 Reubenn Rennie
Winger for PNG Kumuls is number 5 Alex Johnston

Winger for Cook Islands Aitu is number 6 Caelys-Paul Putoko
Five-Eighth for PNG Kumuls is number 6 Gairo Voro

Five-Eighth for Cook Islands Aitu is number 7 Cassius Cowley
Halfback for PNG Kumuls is number 7 Lachlan Lam

Halfback for Cook Islands Aitu is number 1 Esan Marsters

Forwards

Prop for PNG Kumuls is number 8 Epel Kapinias

Prop for Cook Islands Aitu is number 8 Makahesi Makatoa
Hooker for PNG Kumuls is number 9 Edwin Ipape

Hooker for Cook Islands Aitu is number 14 Rua Ngatikaura
Prop for PNG Kumuls is number 10 Jack De Belin

Prop for Cook Islands Aitu is number 13 Pride Petterson-Robati
2nd Row for PNG Kumuls is number 11 Rhyse Martin

2nd Row for Cook Islands Aitu is number 11 Brendan Piakura
2nd Row for PNG Kumuls is number 12 Nixon Putt

2nd Row for Cook Islands Aitu is number 12 Reuben Porter
Lock for PNG Kumuls is number 13 Liam Horne

Lock for Cook Islands Aitu is number 9 Mason Teague

Interchange

Interchange for PNG Kumuls is number 14 Finley Glare

Interchange for Cook Islands Aitu is number 16 Brody Tamarua
Interchange for PNG Kumuls is number 15 Jacob Alick-Wiencke

Interchange for Cook Islands Aitu is number 17 Rhys Dakin
Interchange for PNG Kumuls is number 16 Cooper Bai

Interchange for Cook Islands Aitu is number 18 Delahia Wigmore
Interchange for PNG Kumuls is number 17 Sylvester Namo

Interchange for Cook Islands Aitu is number 20 Justin Makirere

Reserves

Replacement for PNG Kumuls is number 18 Robert Mathias

Replacement for Cook Islands Aitu is number 19 Teapo Stoltman

Match Officials

Referee: Gerard Sutton
Touch Judge: Jon Stone
Touch Judge: Dave Munro
Senior Review Official: Ashley Klein

Last updated: 10/26/2025 3:52:00 AM

Kumuls: The five big inclusions who weren't part of the PM's XIII game are skipper Lachlan Lam, hooker Edwin Ipape, back-rower Rhyse Martin, centre Zac Laybutt and tryscoring legend Alex Johnston. After coming off the bench in his only Test appearance last November, Morea Morea grabs the coveted No.1 jersey and veteran Nene MacDonald moves to centre in his 20th international for the Kumuls. Penty of experience in the pack with Jack de Belin and Nixon Putt while son of a gun Cooper Bai makes his Test debut off the bench alongside Finley Glare, Sylvester Namo and Jacob Alick. The Kumuls will line up 1-17, with Robert Mathias the 18th man.

Cook Islands: Karmichael Hunt has switched up his backline on game day for the second week in a row. Esan Marsters will line up at halfback, with Cassius Cowley shifting to five-eighth, Caelys-Paul Putoko to the wing and Esom Ioka to fullback. Changes in the forward pack as well. Rua Ngatikaura comes off the bench to start at hooker, Mason Teague moving to lock and Pride Petterson-Robati shifting to prop. Tepai Moeroa drops out of the squad, with Brody Tamarua coming on to the bench.

Cook Islands Moana v Tonga XIII, Saturday 2.00pm (AEDT) at Santos National Football Stadium, Port Moresby

Round 2 - Round 2 - Saturday 25 Oct

Full Time

Cook Islands Moana

Tonga XIII

Team Lists

Backs

Fullback for Cook Islands Moana is number 1 Kiana Takairangi

Fullback for Tonga XIII is number 1 Ana Malupo
Winger for Cook Islands Moana is number 2 Kiarah Siauane

Winger for Tonga XIII is number 2 Moana Courtenay
Centre for Cook Islands Moana is number 3 Keira Rangi

Centre for Tonga XIII is number 3 Fane Finau
Centre for Cook Islands Moana is number 4 Deleni Paitai

Centre for Tonga XIII is number 4 Martha Mataele
Winger for Cook Islands Moana is number 5 Paulina Morris-Ponga

Winger for Tonga XIII is number 5 Simina Lokotui
Five-Eighth for Cook Islands Moana is number 6 Lydia Turua-Quedley

Five-Eighth for Tonga XIII is number 6 Malia Tuifua
Halfback for Cook Islands Moana is number 7 Chantay Kiria-Ratu

Halfback for Tonga XIII is number 7 Emmanita Paki

Forwards

Prop for Cook Islands Moana is number 8 Lavinia Kitai

Prop for Tonga XIII is number 8 Natasha Penitani
Hooker for Cook Islands Moana is number 9 Pearl Tuitama

Hooker for Tonga XIII is number 9 Seli Mailangi
Prop for Cook Islands Moana is number 10 Ashlee Matapo

Prop for Tonga XIII is number 10 Kalosipani Hopoate
2nd Row for Cook Islands Moana is number 11 Anne-Marie Kiria-Ratu

2nd Row for Tonga XIII is number 11 Shannon Muru
2nd Row for Cook Islands Moana is number 19 Kaiyah Atai

2nd Row for Tonga XIII is number 16 Tatiana Finau
Lock for Cook Islands Moana is number 13 Jazmon Tupou-Witchman

Lock for Tonga XIII is number 13 Amelia Huakau

Interchange

Interchange for Cook Islands Moana is number 14 Kerehitina Matua

Interchange for Tonga XIII is number 14 Kaylani Tavita
Interchange for Cook Islands Moana is number 15 Porche John

Interchange for Tonga XIII is number 15 Jade Fonua
Interchange for Cook Islands Moana is number 16 Ngatokotoru Arakua

Interchange for Tonga XIII is number 17 Ruby Fifita
Interchange for Cook Islands Moana is number 17 Jodeci Joseph

Interchange for Tonga XIII is number 18 Pauline Suli-Ruka

Reserves

Replacement for Cook Islands Moana is number 18 Memory Paitai

Replacement for Tonga XIII is number 20 Paea Uilou

Match Officials

Referee: Ziggy Przeklasa-Adamski
Touch Judge: Belinda Sharpe
Touch Judge: Peter Gough
Senior Review Official: Liam Kennedy

Last updated: 10/26/2025 3:56:00 AM

Moana: A change in the centres with Keira Rangi coming in for her Test debut with Kiarah Siauane moving to the wing and Hannah Makira dropping out. Debutante Porche John and Jodeci Joseph are the new faces on the bench with Memory Paitai moving to 18th player and April Ngatupuna dropping to the reserves. No changes in Saturday's final team update, with Paitai remaining the 18th player.

Tonga XIII: Natasha Penitani and Pani Hopoate will show the way up front for Tonga in their opening match while second-rower Shannon Muru will also offer plenty of go-forward. Bulldogs backs Moana Courtenay and Simina Lokotui make their Test debuts along with Newcastle's Fane Finau, Parramatta's Martha Mataele and playmaker Malia Tuifua, who will partner Emmanita Paki in the halves. Test debuts as well for Kaylani Tavita, Tatiana Finau and Iunisi-Ruby Smith-Tufulele-Fifita. A late change to the team on game day, with Manalita Takapautolo dropping out of the squad. Tatiana Finau comes into the back row, with Pauline Suli-Ruka added to the bench.