# 2017 Rugby League World Cup inter-group matches

The 2017 Rugby League World Cup inter-group matches were three matches played between teams in Group C and Group D of the 2017 Rugby League World Cup. Both groups C and D have only 3 teams in comparison to Group A and Group B, so in order for all teams to play 3 matches, teams across the two groups played each other.

## Ireland vs Italy

* 29 October 2017 14:00 AEDT (UTC+10)
| Ireland | 36–12 | Italy |
| Tries: Liam Kay (3', 30') 2 George King (10') 1 Kyle Amor (55') 1 Michael Morgan (60') 1 Louie McCarthy-Scarsbrook (79') 1 Goals: Liam Finn 6/7 (4', 11', 18' pen, 31', 56', 61') | Report | Tries: 1 (38') Justin Castellaro 1 (47') Nathan Milone Goals: 2/2 Josh Mantellato (39', 48') |
* Barlow Park, Cairns Attendance: 9,216 Referee: Grant Atkins (Australia) Player of the Match: Liam Finn (Ireland)
| 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 |
| 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 ||
| FB | 1 | James Tedesco |
| WG | 2 | Mason Cerruto |
| CE | 3 | Justin Castellaro |
| CE | 4 | Nathan Milone |
| WG | 5 | Josh Mantellato |
| FE | 9 | Ryan Ghietti |
| HB | 7 | Jack Johns |
| PR | 8 | Paul Vaughan |
| HK | 14 | Colin Wilkie |
| PR | 10 | Daniel Alvaro |
| SR | 11 | Joel Riethmuller |
| SR | 12 | Mark Minichiello (c) |
| LK | 13 | Nathan Brown |
| Substitutes: ||
| IC | 15 | Brendan Santi |
| IC | 16 | Shannon Wakeman |
| IC | 17 | Jayden Walker |
| IC | 18 | Joey Tramontana |
| Coach: ||
| Cameron Ciraldo ||
Notes:
* Due to high humidity conditions, the game was played with quarter-time drinks breaks after the heat rule was invoked.

## Fiji vs Wales

* 5 November 2017 18:30 AEDT (UTC+10)
| Fiji | 72–6 | Wales |
| Tries: Suliasi Vunivalu (14', 51', 61') 3 Viliame Kikau (22', 40') 2 Taane Milne (31', 56') 2 Eloni Vunakece (6') 1 Henry Raiwalui (16') 1 Salesi Fainga'a (27') 1 Marcelo Montoya (33') 1 Jarryd Hayne (42') 1 Joe Lovodua (65') 1 Ben Nakubuwai (70') 1 Goals: Apisai Koroisau 4/7 (7', 17', 23', 28') Taane Milne 3/5 (40', 43', 52') Suliasi Vunivalu 1/2 (66') | Report | Tries: 1 (11') Morgan Knowles Goals: 1/1 Courtney Davies (12') |
* Townsville Stadium, Townsville Attendance: 7,732 Referee: Chris Kendall (England) Player of the Match: Akuila Uate (Fiji)
| FB | 1 | Kevin Naiqama (c) |
| WG | 2 | Suliasi Vunivalu |
| CE | 3 | Taane Milne |
| CE | 4 | Akuila Uate |
| WG | 5 | Marcelo Montoya |
| FE | 6 | Jarryd Hayne |
| HB | 7 | Henry Raiwalui |
| PR | 8 | Ashton Sims |
| HK | 9 | Apisai Koroisau |
| PR | 10 | Eloni Vunakece |
| SR | 11 | Viliame Kikau |
| SR | 12 | Salesi Junior Fainga'a |
| LK | 13 | Tui Kamikamica |
| Substitutes: ||
| IC | 14 | Joe Lovodua |
| IC | 15 | Jacob Saifiti |
| IC | 16 | Junior Roqica |
| IC | 17 | Ben Nakubuwai |
| Coach: ||
| Michael Potter ||
| FB | 1 | Elliot Kear |
| RW | 2 | Rhys Williams |
| RC | 3 | Michael Channing |
| LC | 4 | Christiaan Roets |
| LW | 5 | Regan Grace |
| FE | 6 | Courtney Davies |
| HB | 17 | Dalton Grant |
| PR | 8 | Craig Kopczak (c) |
| HK | 9 | Steve Parry |
| PR | 10 | Phil Joseph |
| SR | 11 | Rhodri Lloyd |
| SR | 12 | Joe Burke |
| LK | 13 | Morgan Knowles |
| Substitutes: ||
| IC | 7 | Danny Ansell |
| IC | 14 | Matty Fozard |
| IC | 15 | Matt Barron |
| IC | 16 | Ben Evans |
| Coach: ||
| John Kear ||

## Papua New Guinea vs United States

* 12 November 2017 15:00 AEDT (UTC+10)
| Papua New Guinea | 64–0 | United States |
| Tries: Justin Olam (12', 66', 75') 3 Lachlan Lam (8', 16') 2 James Segeyaro (14') 1 Rod Griffin (25') 1 Stargroth Amean (39') 1 David Mead (42') 1 Watson Boas (60') 1 Nene Macdonald (63') 1 Goals: Rhyse Martin 10/11 (10', 15', 18', 26', 40', 44', 62', 65', 68', 77') | Report | |
* National Football Stadium, Port Moresby Attendance: 14,800 Referee: Adam Gee (Australia) Player of the Match: Lachlan Lam (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 | Lachlan Lam |
| HB | 7 | Watson Boas |
| PR | 8 | Moses Meninga |
| HK | 9 | James Segeyaro |
| PR | 10 | Luke Page |
| SR | 11 | Rhyse Martin |
| SR | 18 | Rod Griffin |
| LK | 13 | Paul Aiton |
| Substitutes: ||
| IC | 14 | Kurt Baptiste |
| IC | 15 | Stargroth Amean |
| IC | 16 | Nixon Put |
| IC | 17 | Thompson Teteh |
| Coach: ||
| Michael Marum ||
| FB | 1 | Corey Makelim |
| WG | 2 | Ryan Burroughs |
| CE | 3 | Junior Vaivai |
| CE | 17 | Gabriel Farley |
| WG | 5 | Bureta Faraimo |
| FE | 6 | Kristian Freed |
| HB | 7 | Tui Samoa |
| PR | 8 | Eddy Pettybourne |
| HK | 9 | David Marando |
| PR | 10 | Mark Offerdahl (c) |
| SR | 11 | Daniel Howard |
| SR | 12 | Joe Eichner |
| LK | 18 | Stephen Howard |
| Substitutes: ||
| IC | 14 | Sam Tochterman-Talbott |
| IC | 16 | Martwain Johnston |
| IC | 20 | David Ulch |
| IC | 21 | Josh Rice |
| Coach: ||
| Brian McDermott ||