# 2017 Rugby League World Cup Group C

2017 Rugby League World Cup Group C was one of four groups in the 2017 Rugby League World Cup. The group comprised Papua New Guinea, Wales and Ireland. Papua New Guinea topped the group and therefore qualified for the 2017 Rugby League World Cup knockout stage.

## Overall

Key to colours in pool tables :
* Advances to knockout stage and qualifies for the 2021 Rugby League World Cup
| Pos | Teamvte | Pld | W | D | L | PF | PA | PD | Pts | Qualification |
| 1 | Papua New Guinea (H) | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 128 | 12 | +116 | 6 | Advance to knockout stage |
| 2 | Ireland | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 76 | 32 | +44 | 4 | |
| 3 | Wales | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 18 | 156 | −138 | 0 | |

## Papua New Guinea vs Wales

* 28 October 2017 15:00 AEDT (UTC+10)
| Papua New Guinea | 50–6 | Wales |
| Tries: David Mead (5', 10', 60') 3 Rhyse Martin (43', 53') 2 Nene Macdonald (23') 1 Kato Ottio (34') 1 Wellington Albert (38') 1 Justin Olam (56') 1 Paul Aiton (71') 1 Goals: Rhyse Martin 5/8 (24', 36', 39', 44', 72') Ase Boas 0/2 | Report | Tries: 1 (80') Regan Grace Goals: 1/1 Courtney Davies (80') |
* National Football Stadium, Port Moresby Attendance: 14,800 Referee: Ben Cummins (Australia) Player of the Match: David Mead (Papua New Guinea)
| FB | 1 | David Mead (c) |
| RW | 2 | Justin Olam |
| RC | 3 | Kato Ottio |
| LC | 4 | Nene Macdonald |
| LW | 5 | Garry Lo |
| FE | 6 | Ase Boas |
| HB | 7 | Watson Boas |
| PR | 8 | Stanton Albert |
| HK | 9 | Wartovo Puara |
| PR | 10 | Luke Page |
| SR | 11 | Rhyse Martin |
| SR | 12 | Willie Minoga |
| LK | 13 | Paul Aiton |
| Substitutes: ||
| IC | 14 | Kurt Baptiste |
| IC | 15 | Wellington Albert |
| IC | 16 | James Segeyaro |
| IC | 17 | Enoch Maki |
| Coach: ||
| Michael Marum ||
| FB | 1 | Elliot Kear |
| RW | 2 | Rhys Williams |
| RC | 3 | Michael Channing |
| LC | 4 | Andrew Gay |
| LW | 5 | Regan Grace |
| FE | 6 | Courtney Davies |
| HB | 7 | Matt Seamark |
| PR | 8 | Craig Kopczak (c) |
| HK | 9 | Steve Parry |
| PR | 10 | Phil Joseph |
| SR | 11 | Rhodri Lloyd |
| SR | 17 | Chester Butler |
| LK | 13 | Morgan Knowles |
| Substitutes: ||
| IC | 12 | Ben Morris |
| IC | 14 | Matty Fozard |
| IC | 15 | Sam Hopkins |
| IC | 16 | Ben Evans |
| Coach: ||
| John Kear ||

## Papua New Guinea vs Ireland

* 5 November 2017 16:00 AEDT (UTC+10)
| Papua New Guinea | 14–6 | Ireland |
| Tries: Garry Lo (16') 1 Nene Macdonald (26') 1 Watson Boas (78') 1 Goals: Ase Boas 1/1 (79') Rhyse Martin 0/2 | Report | Tries: 1 (5') Michael McIlorum Goals: 1/1 Liam Finn (6') |
* National Football Stadium, Port Moresby Attendance: 14,800 Referee: Matt Cecchin (Australia) Player of the Match: Garry Lo (Papua New Guinea)
| FB | 1 | David Mead (c) |
| RW | 2 | Justin Olam |
| RC | 3 | Kato Ottio |
| LC | 4 | Nene Macdonald |
| LW | 5 | Garry Lo |
| FE | 6 | Ase Boas |
| HB | 7 | Watson Boas |
| PR | 8 | Stanton Albert |
| HK | 9 | Kurt Baptiste |
| PR | 10 | Luke Page |
| SR | 11 | Rhyse Martin |
| SR | 12 | Willie Minoga |
| LK | 13 | Paul Aiton |
| Substitutes: ||
| IC | 14 | James Segeyaro |
| IC | 15 | Wellington Albert |
| IC | 16 | Stargroth Amean |
| IC | 17 | Enoch Maki |
| Coach: ||
| Michael Marum ||
| FB | 1 | Scott Grix |
| WG | 2 | Shannon McDonnell |
| CE | 3 | Ed Chamberlain |
| CE | 4 | Michael Morgan |
| WG | 5 | Liam Kay |
| FE | 6 | Api Pewhairangi |
| HB | 7 | Liam Finn (c) |
| PR | 8 | Brad Singleton |
| HK | 9 | Michael McIlorum |
| PR | 10 | Kyle Amor |
| SR | 11 | Louie McCarthy-Scarsbrook |
| SR | 12 | Oliver Roberts |
| LK | 13 | George King |
| Substitutes: ||
| IC | 14 | Tyrone McCarthy |
| IC | 15 | James Hasson |
| IC | 16 | Joe Philbin |
| IC | 17 | Anthony Mullally |
| Coach: ||
| Mark Aston ||

## Wales vs Ireland

* 12 November 2017 15:30 AWST (UTC+8)
| Wales | 6–34 | Ireland |
| Tries: Ben Morris (57') 1 Goals: Courtney Davies 1/1 (59') | Report | Tries: 2 (34', 66') Oliver Roberts 1 (8') Api Pewhairangi 1 (34') Joe Philbin 1 (39') Liam Finn 1 (74') Liam Kay Goals: 5/6 Liam Finn (9', 32', 35', 67', 76') |
* Perth Rectangular Stadium, Perth Attendance: 14,744 Referee: Ben Thaler (England) Player of the Match: Oliver Roberts (Ireland)
| FB | 1 | Elliot Kear |
| RW | 2 | Rhys Williams |
| RC | 3 | Michael Channing |
| LC | 17 | Ben Morris |
| LW | 5 | Regan Grace |
| FE | 6 | Courtney Davies |
| HB | 23 | Josh Ralph |
| PR | 8 | Craig Kopczak (c) |
| HK | 14 | Steve Parry |
| PR | 16 | Ben Evans |
| SR | 9 | Matty Fozard |
| SR | 13 | Morgan Knowles |
| LK | 10 | Phil Joseph |
| Substitutes: ||
| IC | 11 | Rhodri Lloyd |
| IC | 12 | Joe Burke |
| IC | 15 | Gavin Bennion |
| IC | 18 | Andrew Gay |
| Coach: ||
| John Kear ||
| FB | 1 | Scott Grix |
| WG | 2 | Shannon McDonnell |
| CE | 3 | Ed Chamberlain |
| CE | 4 | Api Pewhairangi |
| WG | 5 | Liam Kay |
| FE | 6 | Joe Keyes |
| HB | 7 | Liam Finn (c) |
| PR | 8 | Anthony Mullally |
| HK | 9 | Michael McIlorum |
| PR | 10 | Kyle Amor |
| SR | 11 | Louie McCarthy-Scarsbrook |
| SR | 15 | Will Hope |
| LK | 13 | Brad Singleton |
| Substitutes: ||
| IC | 12 | Oliver Roberts |
| IC | 14 | George King |
| IC | 16 | Joe Philbin |
| IC | 17 | Matty Hadden |
| Coach: ||
| Mark Aston ||