International rugby league in 2019
International rugby league matches will be played throughout 2019.
A † denotes a recognised, but unofficial match that did not contribute to the RLIF World Rankings.
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January[]
No Internationals were played
February[]
No Internationals were played
March[]
April[]
May[]
Greece | 56 – 26 | Norway |
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Try: Mamouzelos (4), Constantinou (2), Nianiakas (2), Kartsonakis, Goal: Meads (7/8), Bastas (1/1), Mamouzelos (0/1) |
Report | Try: Diggs (2), Borsheim, Milligan, Nordtun Goal: Nordtun (2/4), Cummins (1/1) |
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Notes:
- This match acted as a curtain raiser for a League 1 fixture between the London Skolars and Doncaster, which posted a crowd of 608.[7]
June[]
Cook Islands | 66 – 6 | South Africa |
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Try: Ulberg (3), Niukore (2), R. Rennie (2), Dargan, E. Noovao, Puna, V. Rennie, Teroi Goal: Marsters (9/12) |
Try: Turner Goal: Cryer (1/1) |
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New Zealand | 34 – 14 | Tonga |
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Try: Johnson (2), Hughes, Manu, Smith, Tuivasa-Sheck Goal: Marsters (5/6) |
report | Try: Kata, Taukeiaho, Tupou Goal: Taukeiaho (1/2), Staggs (0/1) |
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Notes:
- Jahrome Hughes, Briton Nikora (both New Zealand), Manase Fainu, Kotoni Staggs, and Sitili Tupouniua (all Tonga) made their Test debuts, while John Asiata made his debut for Tonga having previously represented Samoa.
Fiji | 58 – 14 | Lebanon |
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Try: Bukuya (2), Sivo (2), Vunivalu (2), Lovodua, Kamikamica, Kikau, Wakeham Goal: Wakeham (8/9), Roqica (1/1) |
Try: Miski (2), Lichaa Goal: Maarbani (1/2), Robinson (0/1) |
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Notes:
- This fixture was initially announced as Fiji vs Cook Islands, though the Cook Islands withdrew to play their already planned World Cup qualifying fixture against South Africa.[8]
- Isaac Lumelume, D'Rhys Miller, Mikaele Ravalawa, Maika Sivo, Penioni Tagituimua, Brandon Wakeham (all Fiji), Jalal Bazzaz, Jayden El-Jalkh, Kayne Kalache, Jacob Kiraz, Allan Lockwood, James Roumanos, and Elie El-Zakhem (all Lebanon) made their Test debuts.
Papua New Guinea | 6 – 24 | Samoa |
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Try: Wapi Goal: Martin (1/1) |
report | Try: Aloiai, Harris-Tavita, Luai, Paulo Goal: Isaako (4/4) |
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Notes:
- Xavier Coates, Edene Gebbie, Edwin Ipape, Zev John, Kyle Laybutt, Bernard Lewis, Terry Wapi (all Papua New Guinea), Chanel Harris-Tavita, Hymel Hunt, Marion Seve, and Jaydn Su'A (all Samoa) made their Test debuts, while Jamayne Isaako made his debut for Samoa having previously represented New Zealand.
Jamaica | 26 – 24 | United States |
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Try: Grant (2), Walker, Thomas, Morris Goal: Thompson (2), Bailey (1) |
Report | Try: Robinson, Jones, Wathen, Sylk Goal: Foster (3), Jones (1) |
July[]
Colombia | 16 – 30† | India |
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Try: Zuluaga (3) Goal: Vargas (2) |
Report | Try: Mahli (3), Chowdhury, Anuridh, Khan Goal: Sharma (3) |
August[]
Czech Republic | 18 – 10 | Serbia |
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Goal: Daniel Veselý (1/4) |
Report (in Serbian) |
Try: Đorđe Stošić, Stefan Arsić Goal: Vladimir Milutinović (1/2) |
Notes:
September[]
14 September 2019
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Bosnia and Herzegovina | 2 – 78 | Canada |
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Goal: Filip Stošić (1/1) |
Report (in Serbian) |
Try: Tyler Doran (3), Brad Austin (2), Ash Calvert (2), Ethan Langs, Michael Mastdanni, Emil Borggren, Scycer Dumas, James Gwatkin, Toni Felix, Charles Curian Goal: Ash Calvert (7/10), Brad Austin (4/4) |
Peru | 34 – 30 | Uruguay |
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Try: Jye Sommers (3), Isaiah Parker, Sean Day, Josh Marrufo-Davidson, Jayden Ibarburu Goal: Frank Altamirano (3) |
Report | Try: Diego Papa (2), Julio Toledo, Steve Clarke, Nico Papa Goal: Diego Papa (5) |
18 September 2019
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Serbia A | 6 – 54 | Canada |
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Try: Vlado Kušić Goal: Đorđe Stošić (1/1) |
Report (in Serbian) |
Try: Ethan Langs (3), Scyler Dumas (2), Charles Curran, Emil Borggren, Brad Austin, Ash Calvert, Jordan Henry Goal: Brad Austin (5/6), Ash Calvert (2/4) |
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Serbia | 36 – 8 | Canada |
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Try: Predrag Keglić, Miloš Zogović, Vladimir Milutinović, Miloš Čalić, Stevan Stevanović, Aleksandar Đorđević, Rajko Trifunović Goal: Džavid Jašari (3/4), Miloš Zogović (1/3) |
Report (in Serbian) |
Try: Ethan Langs, Tony Felix Goal: Brad Austin (0/2) |
Poland | 34 – 18 | Czech Republic |
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Try: Kowalski (2), Churmycz, Kolodziej, Kowalewski, Mykietyn, Michalowski Goal: Michalowski (3/7) |
Try: Chrbolka, Hovard, Novotný Goal: Veselý (2/2), Tichý (1/1) |
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October[]
2019 Middle East Africa Championship
Nigeria | 25 – 12 | Ghana |
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Try: Fagborun (3), Adebiyi Goal: I Lawal Saulawa (4/4) Field Goals: I Lawal Saulawa (1) |
Report | Try: Bless Mensah, Tettegah Goal: Bless Mensah (2/2) |
2019 Middle East Africa Championship
Cameroon | 4 – 8 | Morocco |
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Try: Emmanuel de Porta |
Report | Goal: Iliass Laachiri (3/3) Field Goals: Iliass Laachiri (2) |
2019 Middle East Africa Championship – 3rd place play-off
Ghana | 10 – 4 | Cameroon |
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Try: Sarpong, Tettegah Goal: Tettegah (1) |
Report | Try: Hermand |
2019 Middle East Africa Championship – 1st place play-off
5 October 2019
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Nigeria | 38 – 10 | Morocco |
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Try: Adebiyi (2), Agwoje(2), Prince, I Lawal-Saulawa, Izuchykwu, G. John Goal: I Lawal-Saulawa (3), G. John (2) |
Report | Try: Eddiche, Laachiri Goal: Laachiri (1) |
Fijian PM's XIII | 10 – 52† | Australian PM's XIII |
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Try: Lutu, Tobe Goal: Namotokula (1/1), Tudravu (0/1) |
Report | Try: Gutherson (3), Feldt (2), Fifita, Garrick, Graham, Haas, Momirovski, Walker Goal: Momirovski (2/3), Moses (2/4), Feldt (0/1), Garrick (0/1), Gutherson (0/1), Hunt (0/1) |
ANZ Stadium, Suva
Attendance: ≈3000 Referee: Chris Butler (Australia) |
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Italy | 20 – 23 | Malta |
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Try: Iaria, Pelligra, Petralia Goal: Pelligra (4/4) |
Report | Try: Benson, Campbell, Falzon, Sammut Goal: Sammut (3/4) Drop: Sammut |
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Philippines | 16 – 44 | Italy |
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Try: Clarke, Cortez, Phillips Goal: Goodwin (2/2), Stephenson (0/1) |
Try: Olocco (2), Zaurrini (2), J. Natoli, Okladnikov, Pelligra, Scarpelli, Sciglitano Goal: Pelligra (5/9) |
Windsor Sporting Complex, Sydney[32]
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England A | 38 – 6 | Jamaica |
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Try: Minikin (3), Lineham (2), Greenwood, King Goal: Richardson (5/6) |
Report | Try: Caton-Brown Goal: Woodburn-Hall (1/1) |
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Junior Kangaroos | 62 – 4† | France |
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Try: Graham (3), Lomax (2), Papenhuyzen (2), Radley (2), Fifita, Horsburgh, Kelly Goal: Lomax (5/8), Garrick (2/4) |
Try: Goal: L. Albert (0/1) |
WIN Stadium, Wollongong
Referee: Grant Atkins (Australia) |
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Australia | 26 – 4 | New Zealand |
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Try: Addo-Carr, Cook, Frizell, Tedesco Goal: Mitchell (4/5), Cherry-Evans (1/1) |
Report | Try: Nicoll-Klokstad Goal: Johnson (0/1) |
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Notes:
- Josh Addo-Carr, Nick Cotric, Payne Haas, Jack Wighton (all Australia), Braden Hamlin-Uele, and Corey Harawira-Naera (both New Zealand) made their Test debuts, while Paul Vaughan made his debut for Australia having previously represented Italy, and Charnze Nicoll-Klokstad and Zane Tetevano made their debut for New Zealand both having previously represented the Cook Islands.
Notes:
- This fixture was initially announced as India vs El Salvador, but due to a number of injuries to their squad, El Salvador was required to draft players from Latin Heat Rugby League to fulfil the fixture.[38]
Malta | 28 – 12 | Turkey |
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Try: K. Cassel (2), Grech, Muscat, Scott Goal: Sammut (4/5) |
Report | Try: Sahin, A. Salman-Cochrane Goal: Bökeyhan Sürer (2/2) |
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2019 Great Britain Lions tour
Tonga Invitational | 14 – 6 | Great Britain |
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Try: Jennings, Katoa Goal: Taukeiaho (3/3) |
Report | Try: Bateman Goal: Widdop (1/1) |
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Notes:
- Tesi Niu (Tonga), Jackson Hastings, and Josh Jones (both Great Britain) made their Test debuts. Hastings and Jones were the only Great Britain players to have not previously represented their home nation.
- James Graham (Great Britain) made his 50th Test appearance – his 6th for Great Britain, with 44 for England. He became the 4th Briton and 8th person overall to do so.[40][41]
- James Graham (Great Britain) is the only player to have previously played for the Lions, who were last active in 2007.[41]
European play-off tournament (2021 World Cup qualifying)
Scotland | 86 – 0 | Serbia |
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Try: Oakes (3), Scott (3), Brierley (2), Alex Walker (2), , Hellewell, Kavanagh, McLelland, Goal: Brierley (13/15) |
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European play-off tournament (2021 World Cup qualifying)
Spain | 8 – 42 | Ireland |
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Try: R. Franco Goal: Pallares (2/2) |
Report | Try: McCarthy (2), Bentley, Keyes, McNally, , Roberts Goal: (7/7) |
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Notes:
- This match was originally fixtured to be played at in Torredonjimeno.[47]
Western Rams | 20 – 22† | France |
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Try: Ryan (2), Ronayne, Starling Goal: Merritt (2/3), Porter (0/1) |
Report | Try: Miloudi (2), Marguerite, Romano Goal: Miloudi (3/5) |
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Notes:
- The Western Rams represent the Central West region of New South Wales, with players selected from the Group 10 and Group 11 competitions.
November[]
European play-off tournament (2021 World Cup qualifying)
Greece | 24 – 42 | Scotland |
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Try: Kambos, Mamouzelos, , Zampetides Goal: Meads (4/4) |
Report | Try: Kavanagh (2), McLelland (2), Brierley, Douglas, Oakes, Scott Goal: Brierley (2/6), Thomas (2/2), Douglas (1/1) |
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Samoa | 18 – 44 | Fiji |
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Try: Taufua (2), Lafai, Mulitalo Goal: Lafai (1/4) |
Report | Try: Kikau (2), Miller, Lovodua, Lumelume, Naiqama, Ratuvakacereivalu, Wiliame Goal: Wakeham (5/6), Moceidreke (1/2) |
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Notes:
- Tino Fa'asuamaleaui, Luciano Leilua, Moses Leota, Ronaldo Mulitalo, Brian To'o (all Samoa), Lamar Liolevave, and Joseph Ratuvakacereivalu (both Fiji) made their Test debuts, while Danny Levi made his debut for Samoa having previously represented New Zealand.
2019 Great Britain Lions tour
New Zealand | 12 – 8 | Great Britain |
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Try: Isaako, Harawira-Naera Goal: Isaako (2/3) |
Report | Try: Clark Goal: Widdop (2/3) |
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Notes:
- Adam Blair (New Zealand) made his 50th Test appearance for New Zealand becoming the 2nd New Zealander and 9th person overall to do so.[52]
Tonga Invitational | 16 – 12 | Australia |
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Try: Hopoate, Jennings, Pangai Junior Goal: Staggs (2/4) |
Report | Try: Wighton, Vaughan Goal: Mitchell (2/2) |
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Notes:
- Cameron Murray (Australia) made his Test debut.
European play-off tournament (2021 World Cup qualifying)
Italy | 34 – 4 | Spain |
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Try: Passera (2), Campagnolo, King, Santi, Tramontana Goal: Campagnolo (5/7) |
Report | Try: L. Franco Goal: Pallares (0/1) |
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Fiji | 22 – 20 | Papua New Guinea |
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Try: Kamikamica, Kikau, Nakubuwai, Wiliame Goal: Wakeham (3/4) |
Try: Boas, Gebbie, Martin Goal: Martin (4/4) |
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Notes:
- Daniel Russell (Papua New Guinea) made his Test debut, while Alex Johnston made his debut for Papua New Guinea having previously represented Australia.
2019 Great Britain Lions tour
New Zealand | 23 – 8 | Great Britain |
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Try: Manu, Johnson, Maumalo Goal: Isaako (5/7) Drop: Isaako |
Try: Hodgson Goal: Widdop (2/2) |
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Notes:
- Blake Austin and Jack Hughes (both Great Britain) made their Test debuts, having not previously represented their home nation.
European play-off tournament (2021 World Cup qualifying)
Serbia | 6 – 82 | Greece |
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Try: Mirčeski Goal: Zogović (1/1) |
Report | Try: Robinson (3), Bosmos (2), Meads (2), Mitsias (2), Constantinou, Dardamanis, Kambos, Magoulias, Mamouzelos, Mougios, Goal: Meads (9) |
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European play-off tournament (2021 World Cup qualifying)
Ireland | 25 – 4 | Italy |
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Try: Moran (2), McNally, King Goal: (4/4) Drop: Keyes |
Try: Tramontana Goal: Campagnolo (0/1) |
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2019 Great Britain Lions tour
16 November 2019
17:30 (UTC+10) |
Papua New Guinea | 28 – 10 | Great Britain |
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Try: Boas, Ipape, Johnston, Olam, Putt Goal: Martin (3/4), Laybutt (1/1) |
Report | Try: Austin, Hodgson Goal: Widdop (1/2) |
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United States | 16 – 38 | Cook Islands |
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Try: Faraimo, Howard, Shipway Goal: Faraimo (2/3) |
Report | Try: Dargan (2), Arona, Gelling, Glenn, R. Rennie, V. Rennie Goal: Marsters (5/7) |
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December[]
No Internationals currently planned
Women[]
May[]
18 – 14 | Italy | |
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Try: Açıkgöz, Gül, Korku Goal: Açıkgöz (3/3) |
Report | Try: Iozzia, Menotti, Pinarello Goal: Virgili (1/3) |
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June[]
New Zealand | 46 – 8 | Samoa |
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Try: Hireme (2), Takairangi (2), Bartlett, Keremete, Maynard, McGregor, Nicholls Goal: Poko (4/8), Nicholls (1/1) |
Report | Try: Ale, Fineaso-Levi Goal: Lemanu (0/2) |
Papua New Guinea | 0 – 28 | Fiji |
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Report | Try: Raikadroka (2), Hartigan, Radiniyavuni, Rokomarama Goal: Naitokatoka (4/5) |
September[]
14 September 2019
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6 – 34 | Canada | |
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Try: Jelena Stoiljković Goal: Maja Baošić (1/1) |
Report (in Serbian) |
Try: Sabrina Madaid (2), Mackenye Kane, Tasha Naismith, Ben Skinner, Krista Kent Goal: Tasha Naismith (3/4), Sabrina Madaid (2/4) |
4 – 26 | Canada | |
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Try: Maja Baošić Goal: Maja Baošić (0/1) |
Report (in Serbian) |
Try: Gabriela Hindli (2), Lea Milošević, Ben Skiner, Raša Naismit Goal: Taša Naismit (2/5), Sabrine Madaid (1/1) |
October[]
14 – 22 † | ||
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Try: Donu, Ramotiqa, Rokomarama Goal: Naitokatoka (1/3) |
Report | Try: Raikadroka (3), Peck, Vaalepu Goal: Dibb (1/5) |
ANZ Stadium, Suva
Referee: Ziggy Przeklasa-Adamski (Australia) |
Australia | 28 – 8 | New Zealand |
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Try: Harden, Brigginshaw, Sergis, Apps, Tungai Goal: Tungai (4/6) |
Report | Try: Feterika, Hireme Goal: Nicholls (0/2) |
November[]
9 November 2019
14:00 (UTC+10) |
Papua New Guinea | 10 – 24 | England |
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Try: , Goal: (1/2) |
Report | Try: Rudge (4), , Goal: Stanley (0/4), (0/2) |
National Sports Institute, Goroka
Attendance: ≈7,000 Referee: Paul Wani (Papua New Guinea) |
16 November 2019
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England A | 20 – 24 | |
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Try: Davis, , , Goal: (1/1), Davis (1/3) |
Report | Try: (2), (2), Lewis Goal: (2/5) |
16 November 2019
15:00 (UTC+10) |
Papua New Guinea | 20 – 16 | England |
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Try: , , , Goal: (2/4) |
Report | Try: Stanley, Rudge, Goal: Stanley (2/4) |
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