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Which team wins game one?
Kiwi Ferns team list
1. Apii Nicholls, 2. Leianne Tufuga, 3. Mele Hufanga, 4. Abigail Roache, 5. Shanice Parker, 6. Gayle Broughton, 7. Tyla King, 8. Brianna Clark, 9. Brooke Anderson, 10. Angelina Teakaraanga-Katoa, 11. Anessa Biddle, 15. Najvada George, 13. Georgia Hale (c), 12. Amber Hall, 14. Ashleigh Quinlan, 16. Alexis Tauaneai, 17. Tiana Davidson
Player to watch: Mele Hufanga – The Kiwi Ferns centre was lethal for the Broncos during the NRLW season, and scored a try against the Jillaroos to help her team to victory in last year’s Pacific Championships final.
Mele Hufanga during the 2023 Pacific Championships.Credit: Getty Images
The Jillaroos Pacific Championships record
In case you missed it, the Jillaroos absolutely blitzed Papua New Guinea a week ago with an 84-0 victory at Suncorp Stadium.
It wasn’t exactly a competitive game, with winger Julia Robinson scoring six tries and Jakiya Whitfeld scoring five on the other edge.
Today should be a lot closer. The last time the Jillaroos played the Kiwi Ferns was in October last year, when the teams met twice for the 2023 Pacific Championships. The Jillaroos got the win in the first match, before the Kiwi Ferns claimed a narrow 12-6 victory over the Jillaroos.
The Kiwi Ferns celebrate victory in the 2023 Pacific Championships.Credit: Getty
What’s on the line today?
Which team wins game one?
Welcome
Good afternoon, and welcome to our live coverage of the 2024 Pacific Championships.
We have a double-header this afternoon, with the Jillaroos taking on the Kiwi Ferns from 1:35pm AEST before the Kangaroos go head-to-head with the Kiwis at 4:05pm.
The winner of both matches advances straight to the finals, while the losers will have to battle it out in week three to try and qualify.
Jakiya Whitfeld scores against Papua New Guinea last week. Credit: Getty Images
