Full Time
80:00
3:15pm Sat May 6, 2017
Tests - Campbelltown Sports Stadium, Leumeah / Dharawal - Crowd: 18271
80

SUCCESSFUL PENALTY GOAL PAPUA NEW GUINEA: Penalty goal attempt by Ase Boas successful.

Big test for Ase Boas. 47 metres for this penalty goal.. He starts his short, two-step run up and nails it! A perfect night for him.

Papua New Guinea 32-22

80

PENALTY PNG! Strip.They opt for the sticks.

Papua New Guinea 30-22

79

SUCCESSFUL CONVERSION COOK ISLANDS: Conversion attempt by Isaac John successful.

John converts.

Papua New Guinea 30-22

78

TRY COOK ISLANDS: Scored by Esan Marsters. Kick to come.

Deserved try for Marsters. He just stepped back across the ruck and had enough pace to slice through.

Papua New Guinea 30-20

76

PENALTY COOK ISLANDS! Marsters had to trudge back there, and shrugged off three defenders.. and even got the whistle.

Papua New Guinea 30-16

74

Cook Islands try to barge over but caught. Changeover.

Papua New Guinea 30-16

74

UNFORCED ERROR PAPUA NEW GUINEA: Adex Wera makes an unforced error.

Wera with a diving stop to stop a Daniela hat-trick.

Papua New Guinea 30-16

72

UNFORCED ERROR PAPUA NEW GUINEA: Henry Wan makes an unforced error.

BUNKER TIME! Henry Wan was clear but couldn't get it down.

Papua New Guinea 30-16

70

Luke Page like a rocket charges forward and gets a penalty.

Papua New Guinea 30-16

67

PENALTY COOK ISLANDS! They get one right off the scrum.

Papua New Guinea 30-16

66

UNFORCED ERROR PAPUA NEW GUINEA: Adex Wera makes an unforced error.

PNG sweep right and Wera touches it up for himself but also over the sideline.

Papua New Guinea 30-16

65

More drama for Cook Islands! As Jonathan Ford clutches as a wrist then a forward pass from the scrum.

Papua New Guinea 30-16

64

UNFORCED ERROR PAPUA NEW GUINEA: Richard Pandia makes an unforced error.

The Kumuls are opening the shoulders now, another short kick is taken by Panida but it popped out when he hit the ground.

Papua New Guinea 30-16

62

SUCCESSFUL CONVERSION PAPUA NEW GUINEA: Conversion attempt by Ase Boas successful.

An easier attempt for Ase and it's easy as it goes for PNG.

Papua New Guinea 30-16

62

TRY PAPUA NEW GUINEA: Scored by Nixon Put. Kick to come.

The debutant gets a four pointer! Butterfield sliced through again and put a lovely offload on for Put to finish.

Papua New Guinea 28-16

60

Charnze Nicoll-klokstad was down that whole set receiving some attention. Now the livewire fullback is off for a concussion test.

Papua New Guinea 24-16

60

PNG having some fun now! They busted down the left and it looked inevitable they would concede but solid defense holds out the Kumuls.

Papua New Guinea 24-16

58

SUCCESSFUL CONVERSION PAPUA NEW GUINEA: Conversion attempt by Ase Boas successful.

Boas to continue his perfect afternoon.. strolls in and keeps it perfect.

Papua New Guinea 24-16

57

TRY PAPUA NEW GUINEA: Scored by Stargroth Amean. Kick to come.

Stargroth is the star man! It was a nice simple play out left and Stargroth slices through.

Papua New Guinea 22-16

56

PENALTY PNG! What a massive tackle from Charnze Nicoll-klokstad denying the PNG centre. There was a strip though.

Papua New Guinea 18-16

54

UNFORCED ERROR COOK ISLANDS: Moses Noovao-McGreal makes an unforced error.

Huge defense from the Kumuls. They force an error through it with Moses Noovao-McGreal knocking on again.

Papua New Guinea 18-16

51

UNSUCCESSFUL CONVERSION COOK ISLANDS: Conversion attempt by Isaac John unsuccessful.

John with a shot to lock us up again. From the sideline, he fades it wide.

Papua New Guinea 18-16

50

TRY COOK ISLANDS: Scored by Geoff Daniela. Kick to come.

Geoff Daniela with the simplest try! Olam seemed to have the play shut down as he hammered Esan Masters, who spun out, put in a desperate kick that is knocked on right into the path of Daniela.

Papua New Guinea 18-16

48

PENALTY COOK ISLANDS! Interference. A reprieve for the Cookies.

Papua New Guinea 18-12

47

UNFORCED ERROR COOK ISLANDS: Moses Noovao-McGreal makes an unforced error.

Cooks try the inside ball but Moses Noovao-McGreal can't handle.

Papua New Guinea 18-12

46

PNG on the move now, Pandia with a forward pass.

Papua New Guinea 18-12

44

SUCCESSFUL CONVERSION PAPUA NEW GUINEA: Conversion attempt by Ase Boas successful.

Boas raises the flags again.

Papua New Guinea 18-12

43

TRY PAPUA NEW GUINEA: Scored by Stargroth Amean. Kick to come.

Determined work from the Kumuls fullback! He just didn't stop until the try-line.

Papua New Guinea 16-12

42

More execution problems from Cooks. Forward from Teroi at dummy-half.

12 all

12

TRY PAPUA NEW GUINEA: Scored by Adex Wera. Kick to come.

Wera scored the first try after a lovely flick from Olam.

12 all

41

UPDATE: It was Adex Wera with the first try in the first half, not Teteh.

Cook Islands 12-8

40

UNFORCED ERROR COOK ISLANDS: Uiti Baker makes an unforced error.

Perfect start for the Kumuls. They forced an error from Uiti Baker.

Cook Islands 12-8

40

Back underway! Locked at 12-all. Here we go!

Cook Islands 12-8

40

UNFORCED ERROR PAPUA NEW GUINEA: Thompson Teteh makes an unforced error.

PENALTY PNG! right on the break, so they kick forward but Teteh can't handle it.

Cook Islands 12-8

38

Cooks lose their way on last which Jonathan Ford has to launch.. Pandia allows it to bounce and gets involved in a heavy collision with Alex Glenn.

Cook Islands 12-8

36

SUCCESSFUL CONVERSION COOK ISLANDS: Conversion attempt by Isaac John successful.

Closer for John and he levels things up just before the break.

Cook Islands 12-8

36

TRY COOK ISLANDS: Scored by Uiti Baker. Kick to come.

Lovely disguised pass from Kobe Tararo put Uiti Baker through untouched.

Cook Islands 10-8

35

UNFORCED ERROR PAPUA NEW GUINEA: Watson Boas makes an unforced error.

Cooks are just pushing the pass here.. they get lucky with this one, as Watson Boas knocks on.

Papua New Guinea 8-6

33

The last tackle options from the Cook Islands has been great. John with a raking kick forces a third dropout.

Papua New Guinea 8-6

27

SUCCESSFUL CONVERSION COOK ISLANDS: Conversion attempt by Isaac John successful.

Former Panther Isaac John lines up his first of the afternoon! He walks in and knocks it in.

Papua New Guinea 8-6

26

TRY COOK ISLANDS: Scored by Geoff Daniela. Kick to come.

Counter attack from the Cookies! Charnze Nicoll-klokstad bursts through. They shift it right as Daniela goes over.

Papua New Guinea 8-4

25

Smart thinking on last from Ase Boas. Spied the winger up so grubbered through, picked it up but couldn't find the line.

Papua New Guinea 8-0

23

UNFORCED ERROR COOK ISLANDS: David Munro makes an unforced error.

Cookies just can't get their rhythm thus far.. another errant pass.

Papua New Guinea 8-0

22

Pandia takes the kick, which was drifting over the sideline.. so more pressure incoming for the Kumuls.

Papua New Guinea 8-0

21

Once again the Cookies get a chance from the kick-off! A bouncing ball trickles over the sideline.

Papua New Guinea 8-0

20

SUCCESSFUL CONVERSION PAPUA NEW GUINEA: Conversion attempt by Ase Boas successful.

Easier one for Boas and he nails this too.

Papua New Guinea 8-0

19

TRY PAPUA NEW GUINEA: Scored by Wartovo Puara. Kick to come.

Simple set from the Kumuls and they just power over. Wartovo Puara takes a forward with him but goes himself and slams it down.

Papua New Guinea 6-0

16

PENALTY PNG! Jonathan Ford adds a late nudge to the tackle.. but it is pinged.

Papua New Guinea 2-0

16

UNFORCED ERROR COOK ISLANDS: Jonathon Ford makes an unforced error.

RED LIGHTS.. NO TRY! Ford knocked it on after a beautiful leap.

Papua New Guinea 2-0

16

Alex Glenn goes himself but is held up. Bunker time as Ford may have a try.

Papua New Guinea 2-0

15

Cook Islands get a chance to respond now after an error coming out of trouble from the Kumuls.

Papua New Guinea 2-0

13

SUCCESSFUL CONVERSION PAPUA NEW GUINEA: Conversion attempt by Ase Boas successful.

Teteh rolled it around closer for Ase Boas the kicker. He walks in and slams it over.

Papua New Guinea 2-0

11

Griffin smashes through the line but is caught high. He appealed to the sideline official and got it.

0 all

10

PENALTY PNG! They get their first of the afternoon.

0 all

7

After the Kumuls had to withstand some heavy defense, they have worked their way back into the game now.

0 all

6

RED LIGHTS.. NO TRY! Munro is denied the try, he was offside. Unlucky.

0 all

6

BUNKER TIME! David Munro might have the opener. Checking onside.

0 all

5

PENALTY COOK ISLANDS! They dragged Geoff Daniela over the sideline but held was called.

0 all

3

Some massive defense from Cook Islands! Jonathon Ford chipped it well which forced Pandia to ruck it out. Next tackle, they were dragged back. Six more coming.

0 all

Here we go! Cook Islands running right to left and will kick-off!

Beautifully sung anthems! Well done to both.. now it is time for the war cries of the Cook Islands.

Here come both sides, out at the same time. Cook Islands in their lovely green kit while the Kumuls have their yellow kit with a red v. Now we have the anthems being performed.

Welcome to a sun-bathed Campbelltown, for a festival of football this afternoon! Three tests, five pacific nations.. and England.Plenty of action! First up we have Papua New Guinea Kumuls taking on the Cook Islands. The Kumuls are red hot favourites here but the Islanders have some good NRL talent in their squad lead by Alex Glenn. KICK-OFF is soon.

Referees & scorers:

Referee: James Child

Touch Judges: Michael Wise, Nick Beashel

Video Referee: Bernard Sutton, Bryan Norrie

PAPUA NEW GUINEA (32)
Tries: Wartovo Puara, Adex Wera, Stargroth Amean (2), Nixon Put
Conversions: Ase Boas (5/5)
Penalty Goals: Ase Boas (1/1)

COOK ISLANDS (22)
Tries: Geoff Daniela (2), Uiti Baker, Esan Marsters
Conversions: Isaac John (3/4)