2017 Pacific Rugby League Tests
The 2017 Pacific Rugby League Tests, known commercially as the Mesh & Bar Pacific Tests,[1] are a group of rugby league test matches that were played on 6 May 2017 at Campbelltown Stadium in Sydney, Australia. Papua New Guinea played against the Cook Islands; Fiji against Tonga; and England against Samoa.[2]
The triple header at the 20,000 capacity Campbelltown Stadium attracted an almost capacity crowd of 18,271.[3]
Squads
ANZAC test
The 2017 Anzac Test was a rugby league test match played between Australia and New Zealand at Canberra Stadium. It was the 18th and last Anzac Test played between the two nations since the first was played under the Super League banner in 1997. The match was played on 5 May 2017.[17]
The Australian team was announced on 26 April,[18] while the New Zealand team was announced on 30 April with the starters and 18th man named on 4 May.[19][20]
Papua New Guinea vs Cook Islands
6 May 2017
3:15pm (AEST) |
Papua New Guinea 
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32 – 22 |  Cook Islands
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| Tries: Amean (2), Puara, Put, Wera Goals: A. Boas (6/6) |
Report |
Tries: Daniela (2), Baker, Marsters Goals: John (3/4) |
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Tonga vs Fiji
6 May 2017
5:30pm (AEST) |
Tonga 
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26 – 24 |  Fiji
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| Tries: Latu (2), Suli, Tupou, Vatuvei Goals: Hingano (2/2), Lolohea (1/3) |
Report |
Tries: Kikau, Nakubuwai, D. Saifiti, Storer Goals: Koroisau (2/2), Moceidreke (2/2) |
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England vs Samoa
7 May 2017
7:30pm (AEST) |
England 
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30 – 10 |  Samoa
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| Tries: Graham, Hall, Hodgson, McGillvary, Ratchford Goals: Gale (5/6) |
Report |
Tries: Leilua, Milford Goals: Milford (1/2) |
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References
- ^ "Mesh & Bar official naming rights partner of Pacific Test". NRL.com. 3 May 2017. Retrieved 3 May 2017.
- ^ Elmerhebe, Tarik (16 March 2017). "International rugby league triple header coming to Campbelltown". Daily Telegraph. Retrieved 28 April 2017.
- ^ England vs Samoa
- ^ "Cook Islands name squad for PNG Test". Asia Pacific RL. 1 May 2017. Retrieved 3 May 2017.
- ^ "Wayne Bennett names three England debutants in squad for Samoa Test match". BBC. 24 April 2017. Retrieved 28 April 2017.
- ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n "Updated squads: England, Tonga, Fiji, PNG". NRL.com. 1 May 2017. Retrieved 1 May 2017.
- ^ "Fiji Bati squad for Tonga Test Match". Asia Pacific RL. 1 May 2017. Retrieved 1 May 2017.
- ^ "2017 Country Origin squad announced". NRL.com. 1 May 2017. Retrieved 1 May 2017.
- ^ "PNG Kumuls squad announced for Cook Islands Test". Asia Pacific RL. 29 April 2017. Retrieved 30 April 2017.
- ^ a b c "Eliab called into PNG Kumuls squad following suspension". Radio NZ. 3 May 2017. Retrieved 3 May 2017.
- ^ a b "Samoa and Tonga squads announced". NRL.com. 28 April 2017. Retrieved 28 April 2017.
- ^ a b c d e "Samoa call up Bunty Afoa and Ken Maumalo for England Test". Sky Sports. 1 May 2017. Retrieved 3 May 2017.
- ^ "Fifita joins Kangaroos squad". NRL.com. 30 April 2017. Retrieved 30 April 2017.
- ^ a b Long, David (2 May 2017). "Manu Vatuvei called into Tongan team to play Fiji". stuff.co.nz. Retrieved 3 May 2017.
- ^ Gabor, Martin (4 May 2017). "Opportunity of a lifetime for Tonga rookie". NRL.com. Retrieved 4 May 2017.
- ^ Ryan, Nathan (6 May 2017). "Tongan team welcomes local player Sione Vea into Test squad". Fox Sports. Retrieved 7 May 2017.
- ^ "NRL 2017: Canberra to host final Anzac Test, Mal Meninga back international changes". Fox Sports. 13 February 2017.
- ^ "2017 Kangaroos Anzac Test squad". NRL.com. 26 April 2017.
- ^ "Kiwis team announced to take on Kangaroos". NRL.com. 30 April 2017.
- ^ "Kiwis starters named for Anzac Test". 4 May 2017 – via New Zealand Herald.