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Pacific Championships Week 3 team lists

The team lists for this weekend are in.

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Scott Pryde

A pair of dead rubbers will see Australia, New Zealand, Papua New Guinea and Fiji prepare for their Pacific Championship tri-series finals against each other this weekend.

Meanwhile, the Jillaroos will play their second Test against the Kiwi Ferns in Melbourne ahead of the men's match between the same nations.

Australia and New Zealand have both beaten Samoa to book their spots in the final of the Cup, while the bowl tournament has seen Papua New Guinea and Fiji defeat the Cook Islands.

Australian Kangaroos vs Kiwis

When: Saturday, October 28, 8:10pm (AEDT)
Where AAMI Park, Melbourne

Australia
1. James Tedesco (c)
2. Dylan Edwards
3. Hamiso Tabuai-Fidow
4. Kotoni Staggs
5. Valentine Holmes
6. Cameron Munster
7. Daly Cherry-Evans
8. Jake Trbojevic
9. Ben Hunt
10. Thomas Flegler
11. Cameron Murray
12. Reuben Cotter
13. Isaah Yeo

Interchange
14. Harry Grant
15. Lindsay Collins
16. Patrick Carrigan
17. Nicho Hynes

Reserves
18. Liam Martin

New Zealand
1. Charnze Nicoll-Klokstad
2. Ronaldo Mulitalo
3. Matthew Timoko
4. Joseph Manu
5. Jamayne Isaako
6. Dylan Brown
7. Jahrome Hughes
8. James Fisher-Harris
9. Kieran Foran
10. Moses Leota
11. Isaiah Papali'i
12. Briton Nikora
13. Joseph Tapine

Interchange
14. Fa'amanu Brown
15. Nelson Asofa-Solomona
16. Griffin Neame
17. Leo Thompson

Reserves
18. Naufahu Whyte

Referee: Adam Gee

Papua New Guina Kumuls vs Fiji Bati

When: Sunday, October 29, 3pm (AEDT)
Where Santos National Football Stadium, Port Moresby

Papua New Guinea
1. Alex Johnston
2. Robert Derby
3. Zac Laybutt
4. Benji Kot
5. Nene Macdonald
6. Kyle Laybutt
7. Lachlan Lam
8. Epel Kapinias
9. Edwin Ipape
10. Valentine Richard
11. Rhyse Martin
12. Dan Russell
13. Jack de Belin

Interchange
14. Judah Rimbu
15. Wellington Albert
16. Keven Appo
17. Jacob Alick

Reserves
18. Liam Horne
19. Nixon Putt
20. Junior Rop
21. MacKenzie Yei

Fiji
1. Jahream Bula
2. Maika Sivo
3. Sunia Turuva
4. Waqa Blake
5. Mikaele Ravalawa
6. Kurt Donoghoe
7. Brandon Wakeham
8. Tui Kamikamica
14. Noah Nailagoliva
10. King Vuniyayawa
11. Kitione Kautoga
13. Taane Milne
15. Caleb Navale

Interchange
9. Penioni Tagituimua
12. Apisalome Saukuru
16. Gordon Whippy
19. Mesake Ravonu
20. Sirilo Lovokuro

Reserves
18. Jason Qareqare
17. Watisoni Waqanisaravi
20. Sirilo Lovokuro
21. Pio Seci

Referee: Chris Butler

Australian Jillaroos vs Kiwi Ferns

When: Saturday, October 28, 6pm (AEDT)
Where AAMI Park, Melbourne

Australia
1. Tamika Upton
2. Jaime Chapman
3. Jess Sergis
4. Isabelle Kelly
5. Jakiya Whitfield
6. Tarryn Aiken
7. Ali Brigginshaw (c)
8. Shannon Mato
9. Lauren Brown
11. Kezie Apps (c)
12. Olivia Kernick
15. Yasmin Clydsdale
13. Simaima Taufa

Interchange
10. Jess Elliston
14. Emma Tonegato
16. Kennedy Cherrington
17. Emma Manzelmann

Reserves
18. Shaylee Bent

New Zealand
1. Apii Nicholls
2. Leianne Tufuga
3. Mele Hufanga
4. Abigail Roache
5. Shanice Parker
6. Tyla Nathan-Wong
7. Raecene McGregor
10. Angelina Teakaraanga Katoa
9. Brooke Anderson
15. Najvada George
11. Annessa Biddle
12. Otesa Pule
13. Georgia Hale

Interchange
8. Mya Hill-Moana
14. Ashleigh Quinlan
16. Jasmine Fogavini
17. Tiana Davison

Reserves
18. Laishon Albert-Jones
19. Cheyelle Robins-Reti
20. Capri Paekau

Referee: Belinda Sharpe

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