Other Rugby League Internationals

[Scooter]

Apparently Dane Nielsen is set to make his international debut in his home town of Mackay tomorrow. He is set to play for the Solomon Islands against Vanuatu. Mattpoet if he plays there is another country to add to the list that Storm (and ex-Storm) players have represented. Good luck Danger.

I was hoping Justin O'Neill might be playing for Vanuatu, but he wasn't named in the team.

Next week Vanuatu is hosting a test against Niue.

[Scooter]

Justin was ruled out through injury.

[Mattpoet]

I believe it would be another one to add to the list Scooter, I can't find any previous Solomon Islanders. Nice catch by the way, if you hear any scores/scorers please post an update.

[Scooter]

I believe it would be another one to add to the list Scooter, I can't find any previous Solomon Islanders. Nice catch by the way, if you hear any scores/scorers please post an update.

Thanks Mattpoet. I think this is the first test the Solomon Islands have played. I have seen the Vanuatu team but still haven't seen Solomon Islands' team.

[Scooter]

Vanuatu team
1. Javarn White (Ipswich Jets)
2. Alex Phillip (King Roosters (Port Vila))
3. Jason Pakoasongi (Aelan Warriors)
4. Alex Marango (Sunshine Coast Sea Eagles)
5. Sweeney Sablan (Ifira Blackbirds)
6. Rob Franklin (Noosa Pirates)
7. Joshua Tanner (Wests Bundaberg)
8. Sam Pierce (Central Qld Capras)
9. Anthony Delaivuna (Mdore-Coolum Swans ??)
10. Kalpat Steedman (Aelan Warriors)
11. Joey Meninga (Sunshine Coast Sea Eagles)
12. Ben Titoko (Perth)
13. Samuela Loaloadravu (Yenda Blueheelers)
14. Robbie Congoo (Gladstone Brothers)
15. Tonny Lui (King Roosters (Port Vila)
16. Geoffrey Kausei (Honiara)
17. Jean-Pierez Kenie (Santo Boars)
18. Erick Tosusu (Logan)
Coach: David Simpson.

[Mattpoet]

Any scores/scorers?

[sallymay]

Vanuatu 48 SI 30

[Mattpoet]

thanks sallymay, does anyone know who scored the points and how nielsen went?

[Scooter]

Been trying to find the scorers, haven't even been able to find the Solomon Islands team, hopefully that information will crop up on the web sooner or later.

[Scooter]

I read in the lead up to the game that former Storm Under 20s player Will Naitoro was also set to play for Solomon Islands.

[Scooter]

Vanuatu team as above.

Solomon Islands:

1. Brydon Sutton
2. Willy Nagas
3. Harley Bickey
4. Zac Williams
5. Vernon Stewart
6. Dallas Anderson
7. Shilo Viti
8. Luke Fatnowaa
9. Jesse Tass
10. Gerrard Tema
11. Paul Tema
12. Ewan Tass
13. Jardine Bobongie (Captain)

14. Will Naitoro
16. Jacob Yatta
17. Tuteti Tapera
18. Andrew Stime
20. Aaron Farweather

Dane Nielsen had been struggling with an ankle injury so he must have failed a fitness test. Not sure which player dropped of each team's bench.

Vanuatu 48 (Robbie Congoo - 3, Joshua Tanner - 2, Javarn White - 2 and Jason Pakoasongi Tries, Joshua Tanner 8/8 Goals)

defeated

Solomon Islands 30 (Jesse Tass - 2, Vernon Stewart, Jardine Bobongie, Zac Williams and Harley Bickey Tries. Harley Bickey 3/6 Goals)

Venue: Virgin Australia Stadium, Mackay (Australia)

Crowd: 1,648

Man of Match: Robbie Congoo

[Mattpoet]

Thanks, Scooter

[Scooter]

Vanuatu play Niue in Port Vila tomorrow. Here is the Niue team:

1. Alex Seini (NSW)
2. Benji Foliola (NSW)
3. Brad Watkinson (UK)
4. Christian Ulukita (NSW)
5. David Alo (NSW)
6. Evander Lomax (Mel)
7. Joe Fakalogotoa (Mel)
8. Jordan Tongahai (NSW)
9. Kodezz Simeki (Mel)
10. Kody Faletaupule (Mel)
11. Leonale Bourke (NZ)
12. Mike Kaifoto (NSW)
13. Mike Filimona (NSW)
14. Tamati Ulukiya (NSW)
15. Tonga Kose (Qld)
16. Tuki Jackson (NSW)
17. Zayde Alvarado (NSW)
18. Zebb Luisi (NZ)

So there are four players from Melbourne in the team.

[Mattpoet]

Go niue in that case

[Mattpoet]

I heard somewhere that Sisa was playing for Fiji in a warm up game this weekend, does anyone know if this is the case?