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The '''2018 Pacific Rugby League Tests''' are a group of [[rugby league]] [[Test match (rugby league)|test matches]] that were played on 23 June 2018 at [[Campbelltown Stadium]] in [[Sydney]], [[Australia]]<ref>https://www.rugbyleagueplanet.com/international-series-test-match/3402-2018-pacific-test-invitational-schedule-finalised 2018 Pacific Test Invitational schedule finalised. Rugby League Planet. 16 May 2018</ref> and the end of October at [[Mount Smart Stadium]], [[Auckland]].

==Fixtures - June 2018==
===Melanesian Cup===
{{rugbyleaguebox
| date = 23 June 2018
| time = 16:00 [[Australian Eastern Standard Time|AEST]] ([[UTC+10]])
| team1 = {{rl-rt|Papua New Guinea}}
| score = 26 – 14
| report = [https://www.nrl.com/news/2018/06/23/papua-new-guinea-start-fast-to-stun-fiji-in-pacific-test/ Report]
| team2 = {{rl|Fiji}}
| try1 = [[Junior Rau|Rau]] (2), [[Justin Olam|Olam]], [[Luke Page|Page]]
| goal1 = [[Rhyse Martin|Martin]] (5/5)
| try2 = [[Marcelo Montoya|Montoya]], [[Tyrone Phillips|Phillips]], [[Suliasi Vunivalu|Vunivalu]]
| goal2 = [[Sitiveni Moceidreke|Moceidreke]] (1/2), [[Henry Raiwalui|Raiwalui]] (0/1)
| stadium = [[Campbelltown Stadium]], [[Sydney]]<ref name=pacific>{{cite web|date=15 May 2018|title=2018 Pacific Test Invitational schedule finalised|url=https://www.nrl.com/news/2018/05/15/2018-pacific-test-invitational-schedule-finalised/|publisher=NRL.com|access-date=16 May 2018}}</ref>
| attendance= 17,802
| referee = [[Matt Cecchin]] ([[Australian Rugby League Commission|Australia]])
}}
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|FB ||'''1'''||[[Justin Olam]]
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|WG ||'''2'''||[[Junior Rau]]
|-
|CE ||'''3'''||[[Thompson Teteh]]
|-
|CE ||'''4'''||[[Willie Minoga]]
|-
|WG ||'''5'''||[[Richard Pandia]]
|-
|FE ||'''6'''||[[Lachlan Lam]]
|-
|HB ||'''7'''||[[Watson Boas]]
|-
|PR ||'''8'''||[[Stanton Albert]]
|-
|HK ||'''9'''||[[James Segeyaro]] ([[Rugby league positions#Captain|c]])
|-
|PR ||'''10'''||[[Luke Page]]
|-
|SR ||'''11'''||[[Rhyse Martin]]
|-
|SR ||'''12'''||[[Nixon Put]]t
|-
|LK ||'''13'''||[[Rod Griffin]]
|-
|colspan=3|'''Interchange:'''
|-
|BE ||'''14'''||[[Kurt Baptiste]]
|-
|BE ||'''15'''||[[Rhadley Brawa]]
|-
|BE ||'''16'''||[[Ase Boas]]
|-
|BE ||'''17'''||[[Enoch Maki|Enock Maki]]
|-
|colspan=3|'''Coach:'''
|-
|colspan="4"|{{flagdeco|PNG}} [[Michael Marum]]
|}
|valign="top" width="50%"|
{| style="font-size: 100%" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" align="center"
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|FB ||'''1'''||[[Kevin Naiqama]] ([[Rugby league positions#Captain|c]])
|-
|WG ||'''2'''||[[Suliasi Vunivalu]]
|-
|CE ||'''3'''||[[Akuila Uate]]
|-
|CE ||'''4'''||[[Tyrone Phillips]]
|-
|WG ||'''5'''||[[Marcelo Montoya]]
|-
|FE ||'''6'''||[[Henry Raiwalui]]
|-
|HB ||'''7'''||[[Jarryd Hayne]]
|-
|PR ||'''8'''||[[Kane Evans]]
|-
|HK ||'''9'''||[[Joe Lovodua]]
|-
|PR ||'''13'''||[[Eloni Vunakece]]
|-
|SR ||'''11'''||[[King Vuniyayawa]]
|-
|SR ||'''12'''||[[Salesi Junior Fainga'a]]
|-
|LK ||'''10'''||[[Tui Kamikamica]]
|-
|colspan=3|'''Interchange:'''
|-
|BE ||'''14'''||[[Pio Seci]]
|-
|BE ||'''15'''||[[Sitiveni Moceidreke]]
|-
|BE ||'''16'''||[[Pio Sokobalavu]]
|-
|BE ||'''17'''||[[Junior Roqica]]
|-
|colspan=3|'''Coach:'''
|-
|colspan="4"|{{flagdeco|AUS}} [[Matt Adamson]]
|}
|}
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'''Man of the Match:'''
<br />[[James Segeyaro]] (Papua New Guinea)

'''Touch judges:'''
<br />Kasey Badger ([[Australian Rugby League Commission|Australia]])
<br />Michael Wise ([[Australian Rugby League Commission|Australia]])
<br />'''Video referees:'''
<br />[[Henry Perenara]] ([[New Zealand Rugby League|New Zealand]])
<br />[[Bryan Norrie]] ([[Australian Rugby League Commission|Australia]])
|}
|}

===Polynesian Cup===
{{rugbyleaguebox
| date = 23 June 2018
| time = 19:10 [[Australian Eastern Standard Time|AEST]] ([[UTC+10]])
| team1 = {{rl-rt|Tonga}}
| score = 38 – 22
| report = [https://www.nrl.com/news/2018/06/23/tonga-overpowers-samoa-in-pacific-test-blockbuster/ Report]
| team2 = {{rl|Samoa}}
| try1 = [[Siliva Havili|Havili]], [[Ata Hingano|Hingano]], [[William Hopoate|Hopoate]], [[Konrad Hurrell|Hurrell]], [[Robert Jennings (rugby league)|R. Jennings]], [[Tevita Tatola|Tatola]], [[Daniel Tupou|Tupou]]
| goal1 = [[Sio Siua Taukeiaho|Taukeiaho]] (5/8)
| try2 = [[James Gavet|Gavet]], [[Tim Lafai|Lafai]], [[Tyrone May|May]], [[Jorge Taufua|Taufua]]
| goal2 = [[Mason Lino|Lino]] (3/4)
| stadium = [[Campbelltown Stadium]], [[Sydney]]<ref name=pacific />
| attendance= 17,802
| referee = Grant Atkins ([[Australian Rugby League Commission|Australia]])
}}
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|FB ||'''1'''||[[William Hopoate]] ([[Rugby league positions#Captain|c]])
|-
|WG ||'''2'''||[[Daniel Tupou]]
|-
|CE ||'''3'''||[[Konrad Hurrell]]
|-
|CE ||'''4'''||[[Michael Jennings (rugby league)|Michael Jennings]]
|-
|WG ||'''5'''||[[Robert Jennings (rugby league)|Robert Jennings]]
|-
|FE ||'''6'''||[[Tuimoala Lolohea]]
|-
|HB ||'''7'''||[[Ata Hingano]]
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|PR ||'''8'''||[[Andrew Fifita]]
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|HK ||'''9'''||[[Siliva Havili]]
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|PR ||'''10'''||[[Addin Fonua-Blake]]
|-
|SR ||'''11'''||[[Manu Ma'u]]
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|SR ||'''12'''||[[Sio Siua Taukeiaho]]
|-
|LK ||'''13'''||[[Jason Taumalolo]] ([[Rugby league positions#Captain|c]])
|-
|colspan=3|'''Interchange:'''
|-
|BE ||'''14'''||[[Sione Katoa (rugby league, born 1995)|Sione Katoa]]
|-
|BE ||'''15'''||[[Joe Ofahengaue]]
|-
|BE ||'''16'''||[[Peni Terepo]]
|-
|BE ||'''17'''||[[Tevita Tatola]]
|-
|colspan=3|'''Coach:'''
|-
|colspan="4"|{{flagdeco|AUS}} [[Kristian Woolf]]
|}
|valign="top" width="50%"|
{| style="font-size: 100%" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" align="center"
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|FB ||'''1'''||[[Anthony Milford]] ([[Rugby league positions#Captain|c]])
|-
|WG ||'''2'''||[[Christian Crichton]]
|-
|CE ||'''3'''||[[Joseph Leilua]] ([[Rugby league positions#Captain|c]])
|-
|CE ||'''4'''||[[Tim Lafai]]
|-
|WG ||'''5'''||[[Jorge Taufua]]
|-
|FE ||'''6'''||[[Tyrone May]]
|-
|HB ||'''7'''||[[Mason Lino]]
|-
|PR ||'''8'''||[[James Gavet]]
|-
|HK ||'''17'''||[[Joseph Paulo]]
|-
|PR ||'''10'''||[[Sam Kasiano]]
|-
|SR ||'''11'''||[[Michael Chee-Kam]]
|-
|SR ||'''12'''||[[Isaiah Papali'i]]
|-
|LK ||'''13'''||[[Bunty Afoa]]
|-
|colspan=3|'''Interchange:'''
|-
|BE ||'''9'''||[[Pita Godinet]]
|-
|BE ||'''14'''||[[Dunamis Lui]]
|-
|BE ||'''15'''||[[Josh Aloiai]]
|-
|BE ||'''16'''||[[Ligi Sao]]
|-
|colspan=3|'''Coach:'''
|-
|colspan="4"|{{flagdeco|AUS}} [[Matt Parish]]
|}
|}
{| style="width:100%; font-size:90%;"
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<!--'''Man of the Match:'''
<br />
-->
'''Touch judges:'''
<br />Chris Butler ([[Australian Rugby League Commission|Australia]])
<br />Chris Sutton ([[Australian Rugby League Commission|Australia]])
<br />'''Video referees:'''
<br />[[Luke Patten]] ([[Australian Rugby League Commission|Australia]])
<br />[[Ben Cummins]] ([[Australian Rugby League Commission|Australia]])
|}
|}

===England vs New Zealand===
{{rugbyleaguebox
| date = 23 June 2018
| time = 14:10 [[Mountain Time Zone|MDT]] ([[UTC−06]])
| team1 = {{rl-rt|England}}
| score = 36 – 18
| report = [https://www.nrl.com/news/2018/06/24/england-storm-home-to-beat-new-zealand-kiwis-in-denver-test/ Report]
| team2 = {{rl|New Zealand}}
| try1 = [[Elliott Whitehead|Whitehead]] (2), [[John Bateman (rugby league)|Bateman]], [[Jake Connor|Connor]], [[Ryan Hall (rugby league)|Hall]], [[Thomas Makinson|Makinson]]
| goal1 = [[Gareth Widdop|Widdop]] (6/7), [[James Graham (rugby league)|Graham]] (0/1)
| try2 = [[Dallin Watene-Zelezniak|Watene-Zelezniak]] (2), [[Esan Marsters|Marsters]]
| goal2 = [[Jamayne Isaako|Isaako]] (3/3)
| stadium = [[Sports Authority Field at Mile High|Mile High Stadium]], [[Denver]]<ref>{{cite web|last=Thomas|first=Jackson|date=28 February 2018|title=Denver Test confirmed, Kiwis now need to convince clubs to release players|url=https://www.nrl.com/news/2018/02/28/denver-test-confirmed-kiwis-now-need-to-convince-nrl-clubs-to-release-players/|publisher=NRL.com|access-date=9 March 2018}}</ref>
| attendance= 19,320
| referee = [[Ben Thaler]] ([[Rugby Football League|England]])<ref>{{cite web|date=19 June 2018|title=Match Officials announced for Denver Test|url=http://www.rugby-league.com/england/article/52706/match-officials-announced-for-denver-test|publisher=rugby-league.com|access-date=20 June 2018}}</ref>
}}
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{| style="font-size: 100%" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0"
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|FB ||'''1'''||[[Stefan Ratchford]]
|-
|WG ||'''2'''||[[Jermaine McGillvary]]
|-
|CE ||'''3'''||[[John Bateman (rugby league)|John Bateman]]
|-
|CE ||'''4'''||[[Mark Percival]]
|-
|WG ||'''5'''||[[Ryan Hall (rugby league)|Ryan Hall]]
|-
|FE ||'''6'''||[[Jonny Lomax]]
|-
|HB ||'''7'''||[[Gareth Widdop]]
|-
|PR ||'''8'''||[[Chris Hill (rugby league)|Chris Hill]]
|-
|HK ||'''9'''||[[James Roby]]
|-
|PR ||'''10'''||[[James Graham (rugby league)|James Graham]]
|-
|SR ||'''11'''||[[Sam Burgess]]
|-
|SR ||'''12'''||[[Elliott Whitehead]]
|-
|LK ||'''13'''||[[Sean O'Loughlin]] ([[Rugby league positions#Captain|c]])
|-
|colspan=3|'''Interchange:'''
|-
|BE ||'''14'''||[[Jake Connor]]
|-
|BE ||'''15'''||[[Tom Burgess (rugby league)|Tom Burgess]]
|-
|BE ||'''16'''||[[Thomas Makinson]]
|-
|BE ||'''17'''||[[Scott Taylor (rugby league)|Scott Taylor]]
|-
|colspan=3|'''Coach:'''
|-
|colspan="4"|{{flagdeco|AUS}} [[Wayne Bennett (rugby league)|Wayne Bennett]]
|}
|valign="top" width="50%"|
{| style="font-size: 100%" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" align="center"
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!width="25"| !!width="25"| || ||width="25"|
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|FB ||'''1'''||[[Dallin Watene-Zelezniak]]
|-
|WG ||'''2'''||[[Jamayne Isaako]]
|-
|CE ||'''3'''||[[Esan Marsters]]
|-
|CE ||'''4'''||[[Peta Hiku]]
|-
|WG ||'''5'''||[[Ken Maumalo]]
|-
|FE ||'''6'''||[[Te Maire Martin]]
|-
|HB ||'''7'''||[[Kodi Nikorima]]
|-
|PR ||'''8'''||[[Jared Waerea-Hargreaves]]
|-
|HK ||'''9'''||[[Issac Luke]]
|-
|PR ||'''10'''||[[Nelson Asofa-Solomona]]
|-
|SR ||'''15'''||[[Raymond Faitala-Mariner]]
|-
|SR ||'''12'''||[[Joseph Tapine]]
|-
|LK ||'''13'''||[[Martin Taupau]]
|-
|colspan=3|'''Interchange:'''
|-
|BE ||'''11'''||[[James Fisher-Harris]]
|-
|BE ||'''14'''||[[Slade Griffin]]
|-
|BE ||'''16'''||[[Herman Ese'ese]]
|-
|BE ||'''17'''||[[Leeson Ah Mau]]
|-
|colspan=3|'''Coach:'''
|-
|colspan="4"|{{flagdeco|AUS}} [[Michael Maguire (rugby league)|Michael Maguire]]
|}
|}
{| style="width:100%; font-size:90%;"
|
'''Man of the Match:'''
<br />[[Elliott Whitehead]] (England)

'''Touch judges:'''
<br />[[Chris Kendall]] ([[Rugby Football League|England]])
<br />Chris McMillan ([[New Zealand Rugby League|New Zealand]])
<br />'''Video referee:'''
<br />Jared Maxwell ([[Australian Rugby League Commission|Australia]])
|}
|}

==Fixtures - October 2018==
===ANZAC test===
{{rugbyleaguebox
| date = 13 October 2018
| time = 19:45 [[New Zealand Daylight Time|NZDT]] ([[UTC+13]])
| team1 = {{rl-rt|New Zealand}}
| score = 26 – 24
| report = [https://www.nrl.com/news/2018/10/13/new-zealand-kiwis-stun-meningas-new-look-australia-kangaroos/ Report]
| team2 = {{rl|Australia}}
| try1 = [[Joseph Manu|Manu]], [[Esan Marsters|Marsters]], [[Ken Maumalo|Maumalo]], [[Jordan Rapana|Rapana]], [[Brandon Smith (rugby league)|Smith]]
| goal1 = [[Shaun Johnson|Johnson]] (3/5)
| try2 = [[Dane Gagai|Gagai]], [[Valentine Holmes|Holmes]], [[Felise Kaufusi|Kaufusi]], [[James Tedesco|Tedesco]]
| goal2 = [[Valentine Holmes|Holmes]] (4/4)
| stadium = [[Mount Smart Stadium]], [[Auckland]]<ref name=Kiwi>{{cite web|last=Walter|first=Brad|date=28 February 2018|title=Kangaroos to play Kiwis in Auckland but future of Tonga stars undecided|url=https://www.nrl.com/news/2018/02/28/kangaroos-to-play-kiwis-in-auckland-but-future-of-tonga-stars-undecided/|publisher=NRL.com|access-date=9 March 2018}}</ref><ref name=trans-tasman>{{cite web|date=29 August 2018|title=Trans-Tasman Showdown home at last|url=http://nzrl.co.nz/trans-tasman-showdown-home-at-last/|publisher=NZRL|access-date=29 August 2018}}</ref>
| attendance= 12,763
| referee = [[Ashley Klein]] ([[Australian Rugby League Commission|Australia]])
}}
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|valign="top" width="50%"|
{| style="font-size: 100%" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0"
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!width="25"| !!width="25"| || ||width="25"|
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|FB ||'''1'''||[[Dallin Watene-Zelezniak]] ([[Rugby league positions#Captain|c]])
|-
|WG ||'''2'''||[[Ken Maumalo]]
|-
|CE ||'''3'''||[[Esan Marsters]]
|-
|CE ||'''4'''||[[Joseph Manu]]
|-
|WG ||'''5'''||[[Jordan Rapana]]
|-
|FE ||'''6'''||[[Shaun Johnson]]
|-
|HB ||'''7'''||[[Kodi Nikorima]]
|-
|PR ||'''8'''||[[Jesse Bromwich]]
|-
|HK ||'''9'''||[[Brandon Smith (rugby league)|Brandon Smith]]
|-
|PR ||'''10'''||[[Jared Waerea-Hargreaves]]
|-
|SR ||'''11'''||[[Kevin Proctor]]
|-
|SR ||'''12'''||[[Isaac Liu]]
|-
|LK ||'''13'''||[[James Fisher-Harris]]
|-
|colspan=3|'''Interchange:'''
|-
|BE ||'''14'''||[[Kenny Bromwich]]
|-
|BE ||'''15'''||[[Leeson Ah Mau]]
|-
|BE ||'''16'''||[[Martin Taupau]]
|-
|BE ||'''17'''||[[Adam Blair]]
|-
|colspan=3|'''Coach:'''
|-
|colspan="4"|{{flagdeco|AUS}} [[Michael Maguire (rugby league)|Michael Maguire]]
|}
|valign="top" width="50%"|
{| style="font-size: 100%" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" align="center"
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!width="25"| !!width="25"| || ||width="25"|
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|FB ||'''1'''||[[James Tedesco]]
|-
|WG ||'''2'''||[[Dane Gagai]]
|-
|CE ||'''3'''||[[Tom Trbojevic]]
|-
|CE ||'''4'''||[[Latrell Mitchell]]
|-
|WG ||'''5'''||[[Valentine Holmes]]
|-
|FE ||'''6'''||[[Luke Keary]]
|-
|HB ||'''7'''||[[Daly Cherry-Evans]]
|-
|PR ||'''8'''||[[David Klemmer]]
|-
|HK ||'''9'''||[[Damien Cook]]
|-
|PR ||'''10'''||[[Jordan McLean]]
|-
|SR ||'''11'''||[[Boyd Cordner]] ([[Rugby league positions#Captain|c]])
|-
|SR ||'''12'''||[[Felise Kaufusi]]
|-
|LK ||'''13'''||[[Josh McGuire]]
|-
|colspan=3|'''Interchange:'''
|-
|BE ||'''14'''||[[Ben Hunt (rugby league)|Ben Hunt]]
|-
|BE ||'''15'''||[[Jake Trbojevic]]
|-
|BE ||'''16'''||[[Tyson Frizell]]
|-
|BE ||'''17'''||[[Aaron Woods]]
|-
|colspan=3|'''Coach:'''
|-
|colspan="4"|{{flagdeco|AUS}} [[Mal Meninga]]
|}
|}
{| style="width:100%; font-size:90%;"
|
'''Man of the Match:'''
<br />[[Shaun Johnson]] (New Zealand)

'''Touch judges:'''
<br />Nick Beashel ([[Australian Rugby League Commission|Australia]])
<br />David Munro ([[Australian Rugby League Commission|Australia]])
<br />'''Video referees:'''
<br />Steve Chiddy ([[Australian Rugby League Commission|Australia]])
<br />[[Ben Galea]] ([[Australian Rugby League Commission|Australia]])
|}
|}

===Tonga vs Australia===
{{rugbyleaguebox
| date = 20 October 2018
| time = 19:45 [[New Zealand Daylight Time|NZDT]] ([[UTC+13]])
| team1 = {{rl-rt|Tonga}}
| score = 16 – 34
| report = [https://www.nrl.com/news/2018/10/20/australia-kangaroos-prove-too-good-for-mate-maa-tonga-in-historic-test-match/ Report]
| team2 = {{rl|Australia}}
| try1 = [[Solomone Kata|Kata]], [[Tevita Pangai Junior|Pangai Jnr]], [[Daniel Tupou|Tupou]]
| goal1 = [[Tuimoala Lolohea|Lolohea]] (1/1), [[Sio Siua Taukeiaho|Taukeiaho]] (1/2)
| try2 = [[Valentine Holmes|Holmes]] (2), [[Tom Trbojevic|T. Trbojevic]] (2), [[Daly Cherry-Evans|Cherry-Evans]], [[James Tedesco|Tedesco]]
| goal2 = [[Valentine Holmes|Holmes]] (5/7)
| stadium = [[Mount Smart Stadium]], [[Auckland]]<ref>{{cite web|last=Walter|first=Brad|date=5 September 2018|title=Tonga matches against Kangaroos and Kiwis confirmed|url=https://www.nrl.com/news/2018/09/04/tonga-to-play-kangaroos-and-kiwis-in-boost-to-international-game/|publisher=NRL.com|access-date=5 September 2018}}</ref>
| attendance= 26,214
| referee = Gerard Sutton ([[Australian Rugby League Commission|Australia]])
}}
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|FB ||'''1'''||[[Will Hopoate]]
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|WG ||'''2'''||[[Daniel Tupou]]
|-
|CE ||'''3'''||[[Michael Jennings (rugby league)|Michael Jennings]]
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|CE ||'''4'''||[[Solomone Kata]]
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|WG ||'''5'''||[[David Fusitu'a]]
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|FE ||'''6'''||[[Tuimoala Lolohea]]
|-
|HB ||'''7'''||[[Ata Hingano]]
|-
|PR ||'''8'''||[[Andrew Fifita]]
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|HK ||'''9'''||[[Siliva Havili]]
|-
|PR ||'''10'''||[[Sio Siua Taukeiaho]]
|-
|SR ||'''11'''||[[Tevita Pangai Junior]]
|-
|SR ||'''12'''||[[Sika Manu]] ([[Rugby league positions#Captain|c]])
|-
|LK ||'''13'''||[[Jason Taumalolo]]
|-
|colspan=3|'''Interchange:'''
|-
|BE ||'''14'''||[[Sione Katoa (rugby league, born 1995)|Sione Katoa]]
|-
|BE ||'''15'''||[[Addin Fonua-Blake]]
|-
|BE ||'''16'''||[[Joe Ofahengaue]]
|-
|BE ||'''21'''||[[Ben Murdoch-Masila]]
|-
|colspan=3|'''Coach:'''
|-
|colspan="4"|{{flagdeco|AUS}} [[Kristian Woolf]]
|}
|valign="top" width="50%"|
{| style="font-size: 100%" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" align="center"
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!width="25"| !!width="25"| || ||width="25"|
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|FB ||'''1'''||[[James Tedesco]]
|-
|WG ||'''2'''||[[Dane Gagai]]
|-
|CE ||'''3'''||[[Tom Trbojevic]]
|-
|CE ||'''4'''||[[Latrell Mitchell]]
|-
|WG ||'''5'''||[[Valentine Holmes]]
|-
|FE ||'''6'''||[[Luke Keary]]
|-
|HB ||'''7'''||[[Daly Cherry-Evans]]
|-
|PR ||'''8'''||[[David Klemmer]]
|-
|HK ||'''9'''||[[Damien Cook]]
|-
|PR ||'''10'''||[[Jordan McLean]]
|-
|SR ||'''11'''||[[Boyd Cordner]] ([[Rugby league positions#Captain|c]])
|-
|SR ||'''12'''||[[Felise Kaufusi]]
|-
|LK ||'''13'''||[[Josh McGuire]]
|-
|colspan=3|'''Interchange:'''
|-
|BE ||'''14'''||[[Ben Hunt (rugby league)|Ben Hunt]]
|-
|BE ||'''15'''||[[Jake Trbojevic]]
|-
|BE ||'''16'''||[[Tyson Frizell]]
|-
|BE ||'''17'''||[[Aaron Woods]]
|-
|colspan=3|'''Coach:'''
|-
|colspan="4"|{{flagdeco|AUS}} [[Mal Meninga]]
|}
|}
{| style="width:100%; font-size:90%;"
|
'''Man of the Match:'''
<br />[[James Tedesco]] (Australia)

'''Touch judges:'''
<br />Nick Beashel ([[Australian Rugby League Commission|Australia]])
<br />David Munro ([[Australian Rugby League Commission|Australia]])
<br />'''Video referees:'''
<br />Steve Chiddy ([[Australian Rugby League Commission|Australia]])
<br />[[Ben Galea]] ([[Australian Rugby League Commission|Australia]])
|}
|}

==Other matches==
{{rugbyleaguebox
| bg =
| date = 6 October 2018
| team1 = {{rl-rt|Papua New Guinea}}
| score = 18 &ndash; 34
| report = 1st: 6 &ndash; 24 <br>2nd: 12 &ndash; 10 <br> [https://www.nrl.com/news/2018/10/06/prime-ministers-xiii-score-hard-earned-win-over-papua-new-guinea-pms-xiii/ Report]
| team2 = {{leagueicon|Australia|16}} [[Prime Minister's XIII|Australian PM's XIII]]
| points1 = '''Tries:'''<br> [[Kyle Laybutt]] '''1''' <br> [[Rhyse Martin]] '''1''' <br> [[Justin Olam]] '''1''' <br>'''Goals:''' <br> [[Rhyse Martin]] '''3/3'''
| points2 = '''Tries:'''<br> '''2''' [[Daly Cherry-Evans]] <br> '''1''' [[Corey Allan]] <br> '''1''' [[Nick Cotric]] <br> '''1''' [[Chad Townsend]]<br> '''1''' [[Jake Trbojevic]] <br>'''Goals:''' <br>'''5/6''' [[Zac Lomax]]
| stadium = [[Lloyd Robson Oval|National Football Stadium]], [[Port Moresby]]
| attendance = 14,007
| referee = Chris Sutton {{flagicon|AUS}}
}}
----
{{rugbyleaguebox
| date = 27 October 2018
| time = 15:00 [[Papua New Guinea Time|PGT]] ([[UTC+10]])
| team1 = {{rl-rt|Papua New Guinea}}
| score = 12 - 16
| report = [http://www.rugby-league.com/article/53887/highlights-png-v-england---game- Report]
| team2 = {{flagdeco|ENG}} [[England Knights|England A]]
| try1 = Brendon Nima <br> Moses Meninga <br> Edwin Ipape
| goal1 = Watson Boas 0/3
| try2 = Liam Sutcliffe <br> Tom Lineham <br> Tom Davies
| goal2 = Declan Patton 2/3
| stadium = Lae Oval, [[Lae]]<ref name=pngrfl>{{cite web|date=22 May 2018|title=England Knights to tour Papua New Guinea|url=http://www.rugby-league.com/article/52472/england-knights-to-tour-papua-new-guinea|publisher=rugby-league.com}}</ref>
| attendance=
| referee = Jon Stone {{flagicon|AUS}}
}}
----
{{rugbyleaguebox
| date = 3 November 2018
| time =
| team1 = {{rl-rt|Papua New Guinea}}
| score = 32 - 22
| report = [http://www.rugby-league.com/article/53936/england-knights-beaten-in-port-moresby Report]
| team2 = {{flagdeco|ENG}} [[England Knights|England A]]
| try1 = Nixon Putt, Justin Olam, Ase Boas, David Mead, Nene Macdonald
| goal1 = Watson Boas (6)
| try2 = Tom Lineham (2), Tom Davies, Jack Walker
| goal2 = Dec Patton (3)
| stadium = [[PNG Football Stadium]], [[Port Moresby]]<ref name=pngrfl />
| attendance=
| referee = Jon Stone {{flagicon|AUS}}
}}

== References ==
{{reflist}}

==Further reading==
* [https://www.bbc.com/sport/rugby-league/43543101 England v New Zealand: Denver Test backed by NRL-based England players. BBC Sport. 23 March 2018]
* [[International rugby league in 2018]]

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