MATCH REVIEW: Pacific Championships

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Match review findings and results from each game of the post-season international Pacific Championships tournament.

Week 1

Women: Australia v New Zealand

Jaime Chapman (Australia)

• Grade 1 Dangerous Contact
• 57th minute on Annessa Biddle
• Guilty - early plea
• Warning

Annessa Biddle (New Zealand)

• Grade 1 Dangerous Throw
• 69th minute on Ali Brigginshaw
• Guilty - early plea
• $400 fine

Men: PNG v Cook Islands

Kyle Laybutt (PNG)

• Grade 1 Crusher Tackle
• 36th mimute, on Rhys Dakin
• Guilty - early plea
• 10% of match fees

Davvy Moale (Cook Islands)

• Grade 1 Dangerous Contact - trip
• 69th minute on Alex Johnston
• Guilty - early plea
• 7% of match fees

No players were charged in Men's Australia v Samoa or Women's Samoa v Fiji.

Week 2

Women: New Zealand v Tonga

Ilaisaane Taufa (Tonga)

• Dangerous Contact - referred
• 41st minute on Amelia Pasikala
• Guilty at judiciary hearing
• 5 match suspension

Men: Fiji v Cook Islands

Mikaele Ravalawa (Fiji)

• Grade 1 Careless High Tackle
• 3rd minute on Kayal Iro
• Guilty - early plea
• 7% of match fees

Kitione Kautoga (Fiji)

• Grade 2 Careless High Tackle
• 40th minute on Rhys Dakin
• Guilty - early plea
• 13% of match fees

No players were charged in Men's New Zealand v Samoa or Women's PNG v Cook Islands.

Week 3

Women: Australia v New Zealand

Jessica Sergis (Australia)

• Grade 1 Careless High Tackle
• 63rd minute on Apii Nicholls
• Guilty - early plea
• Warning

Men: Australia v New Zealand

Nelson Asofa-Solomona (New Zealand)

• Grade 1 Careless High Tackle
• 53rd minute, on James Tedesco
• Guilty - early plea
• 7% of match fees

Men: PNG v Fiji

Keven Appo (PNG)

• Grade 2 Dangerous Throw
• 26th minute on King Vuniyayawa
• Guilty - early plea
• 23% of match fees

Edwin Ipape (PNG)

• Grade 1 Dangerous Throw
• 26th minute on King Vuniyayawa
• Guilty - early plea
• 7% of match fees

Stay tuned for updates.

Finals

Men's Cup Final: Australia v New Zealand

No players charged

Men's Bowl Final: PNG v Fiji

Kitione Kautoga (Fiji)

• Grade 1 Dangerous Contact
• 35th minute on Lachlan Lam
• 2nd offence last 12 months
• Plea TBC
• 12-15% of match fees

Rodrick Tai (PNG)

• Grade 1 Shoulder Charge
• 53rd minute on Waqa Blake
• Plea TBC
• 10-13% of match fees

Taane Milne (Fiji)

• Grade 1 Contrary Conduct
• 61st minute on Judah Rimbu
• Plea TBC
• 7-10% of match fees

Stay tuned for updates.