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2017 Rugby League World Cup Group D
2017 Rugby League World Cup Group D was one of four groups in the 2017 Rugby League World Cup. The group comprised Fiji, United States and Italy Italy ( it, Italia ), officially the Italian Republic, ) or the Republic of Italy, is a country in Southern Europe. It is located in the middle of the Mediterranean Sea, and its territory largely coincides with the homonymous geographical re .... Fiji topped the group and therefore qualified for the 2017 Rugby League World Cup knockout stage. Overall Fixtures Fiji v United States Ireland vs Italy (Inter-Group) Italy v United States Fiji vs Wales (Inter-Group) Fiji v Italy Papua New Guinea v United States (Inter-Group) References {{rlwc17 2017 Rugby League World Cup ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2017 Rugby League World Cup
The 2017 Rugby League World Cup was the fifteenth staging of the Rugby League World Cup tournament and took place in Australia, New Zealand and Papua New Guinea between 27 October and 2 December 2017. The tournament featured the national teams of 14 Rugby League International Federation member countries who qualified through either standing in the previous tournament or a series of qualification play-off matches. In the final, defending champions Australia, playing in their 14th consecutive final, defeated England at Brisbane's Lang Park. Host selection At the 2010 Rugby League International Federation executive meeting, the New Zealand Rugby League made an early submission to co-host the 2017 tournament with Australia. The Rugby League World Cup was last held in Australia in 2008. Two formal bids were subsequently received by the RLIF before a November 2012 deadline; the co-host bid from Australia and New Zealand and a bid from South Africa. On 19 February 2014, it was ann ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bureta Fariamo
Bureta Faraimo (born 16 July 1990) is a United States international rugby league footballer who plays on the for the Castleford Tigers in the Betfred Super League. He has previously played for the Parramatta Eels and the New Zealand Warriors in the NRL, and Hull F.C. in the Super League. Early life Faraimo was born in Wellington, New Zealand, and is of Tokelaun descent (Olohega) also known as Swains Island which is apart of American Samoa. He played his junior rugby league for St. George, New Zealand. Club career New Zealand In 2010, Faraimo trialed with the New Zealand Warriors Under 20s team but didn't get a contract.A stroll in the park for Faraimo and the Orcas ''stuff.co.nz'', 13 August 2010 Later that year, while playing for the |
Corey Makelim
Corey Makelim is a United States international rugby league footballer who last played as a for the Sheffield Eagles in the Betfred Championship. Career He was selected to represent the United States national team in the 2017 World Cup. Makelim played for Australian side the Parramatta Eels at youth level. He then moved on to play for the Mount Pritchard Mounties and the Wentworthville Magpies from 2016 to 2017. On the 16 March 2018 English side the Sheffield Eagles announced the signing of the on a two-year deal. In 2019 he helped the Eagles, by scoring a try, to win the inaugural 1895 Cup as they defeated Widnes Vikings 36–18 in the final. 2020 On 7 May 2020 it was reported that Corey would be leaving Sheffield Eagles The Sheffield Eagles are a professional rugby league club that play in the Championship (rugby league), Betfred Championship. The club play their home games at the Olympic Legacy Park (OLP) on the former site of Don Valley Stadium, their forme .. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Michael Potter
Michael Potter (born 24 September 1963) is an Australian professional rugby league football coach who is the interim head coach of the Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs in the National Rugby League, and a former professional rugby league footballer. He was previously head coach of Super League clubs, the Catalans Dragons, St Helens, the Bradford Bulls and National Rugby League club the Wests Tigers. As a player, he was a New South Wales State of Origin representative , playing his club football for the Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs (with whom he won the 1984 and 1985 premierships), the St George Dragons (whom he captained, and won the 1991 Dally M Medal with) and the Western Reds. Early life Potter was born in Parramatta, New South Wales, Australia. Playing career Bulldogs Canterbury signed Potter while he was still a student at St. Gregory's, Campbelltown. He made his first grade debut in the round 18 match of 1983 against Eastern Suburbs coming in for the injured Neil Baker. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ben Nakubuwai
Petero Benjamin "Ben" Nakubuwai (born 15 March 1996) is a Fiji international rugby league footballer who plays as a for the Leigh Leopards in the Betfred Super League. Nakubuwai previously played for the Gold Coast Titans in the National Rugby League and the Salford Red Devils in the Super League, and was a member of Fiji's squad for the 2017 World Cup. Background Nakubuwai was born in Leeton, New South Wales, Australia to Fijian parents Pio and Eseta. His father was a dual-code rugby international for Fiji during the 1990s, and is known as one of the pioneers of rugby league in Fiji. Nakubuwai grew up playing rugby union from the age of eight for the Leeton Phantoms, and later took up rugby league at a junior level at age fourteen, playing for the Yanco-Wamoon Hawks and Bidgee Hurricanes. Having been spotted by the Melbourne Storm, Nakubwai moved to Melbourne after completing his Higher School Certificate to play in their S. G. Ball Cup team. Playing career Early ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Eloni Vunakece
Eloni Vunakece (born 27 May 1987) is a former Fiji international rugby league footballer who played as a for the Sydney Roosters in the NRL. He also played for Toulouse Olympique in the French Elite One Championship. Background Vunakece was born in Sydney, New South Wales, Australia to a Fijian father, Meli, from Tavua and an Australian mother Julie Young from St Arnaud, Victoria. He played his junior rugby league for the Holy Cross Rhinos and Leichhardt Wanderers, before being signed by the Balmain Ryde-Eastwood Tigers. Vunakece is married with four children. Playing career Early career From 2006 to 2011, Vunakece played for the Balmain Ryde-Eastwood Tigers, while also having a stint with the Western Suburbs Magpies New South Wales Cup side in 2011. In September 2011, he signed a 1-year contract with French team Toulouse Olympique in the Elite One Championship. In 2012, he re-signed with Toulouse on a 1-year contract. 2013 In April, Vunakece played in two games f ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jacob Saifiti
Jacob Saifiti (born 1 May 1996) is a Fiji international rugby league footballer who plays as a forward for the Newcastle Knights in the NRL. Background Saifiti was born in Newcastle, New South Wales, Australia. He is of Fijian and Samoan descent and moved to the Central Coast at a young age. He is the identical twin brother of Knights teammate Daniel Saifiti. Saifiti played his junior rugby league for the Terrigal Sharks and The Entrance Tigers, before joining the Newcastle Knights in 2015. Playing career 2015 In 2015, Saifiti played for the Newcastle Knights' NYC team. On 2 May, he played for Fiji against Papua New Guinea, alongside his twin brother Daniel. On 27 September, he played in Newcastle's 2015 New South Wales Cup Grand Final win over the Wyong Roos. During the year, he re-signed with the Newcastle club on a two-year contract. 2016 In round 1 of the 2016 NRL season, Saifiti made his NRL debut for the Newcastle Knights against the Gold Coast Titans, playing alon ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Joe Lovodua
Josaia Naulumatua "Joe" Lovodua (born 18 March 1998) is a Fijian professional rugby league footballer who plays for Hull F.C. in the Super League. He primarily plays as a utility. He has represented the Fijian national team, most notably at the 2017 Rugby League World Cup. Early life Lovodua was born in Lautoka, Fiji. He played junior rugby league for Hurstville United. Playing career Lovodua began playing for the St. George Illawarra Dragons in the 2017 Holden Cup. In 2018 and 2019 he played in the Canterbury Cup NSW for the Dragons. He was selected to represent in the 2017 Rugby League World Cup. In 2021, he joined South Sydney's NSW Cup team. Lovodua joined Hull F.C. on a one-year contract for 2022. He played 25 games with Hull F.C. in the 2022 Super League season as the club finished 9th. Lovodua played 19 matches for Hull F.C. for in the Super League XXVIII {{Infobox rugby football league season , title = Super League XXVIII , league = S ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tui Kamikamica
Erevonu Tuicaumatalevu "Tui" Kamikamica (born 18 May 1994) is a Fijian professional rugby league footballer who plays as a for the Melbourne Storm in the National Rugby League (NRL) and Fiji at international level. Early life Kamikamica was born in Taveuni, Fiji. He was raised in the village of Somosomo on the Fijian island of Taveuni, and played rugby union and was educated at Queen Victoria School, Nasinu in his youth. He was scouted by the Parramatta Eels while playing for the Fijian Schoolboys rugby union team in late 2012. Playing career Kamikamica moved to Australia to play rugby league for the Eels' NYC team in 2013 and 2014. In 2015, he played for the Wentworthville Magpies, a feeder team to the Eels, in the New South Wales Cup before signing to play rugby union with the Canberra Vikings in the National Rugby Championship later that year. 2016 In 2016, Kamikamica returned to rugby league with the Sunshine Coast Falcons, a feeder team to the Melbourne Storm, in the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Brayden Wiliame
Brayden Wiliame (born 17 December 1992) is a rugby league footballer who plays as a er and forward for New Zealand Warriors in the NRL . He has previously played for the Parramatta Eels, Manly Warringah Sea Eagles and St George Illawarra Dragons in the NRL, and the Catalans Dragons in the Super League. Background Wiliame was born in Gosford, New South Wales, Australia and is of Fijian-Rotuman descent. He played his junior football for the Woy Woy Roosters, Umina Bunnies and Central Coast Harold Matthews Cup and S. G. Ball Cup squads, before signing a 3-year contract with the Melbourne Storm. Playing career 2010-2012 From 2010 to 2012, Wiliame played for the Melbourne Storm's NYC team. In June 2010, Wiliame played for the New South Wales Under-18s team. In October 2010, Wiliame played for the junior Fiji team. 2013 In 2013, Wiliame joined the Parramatta Eels. In round 13 of the 2013 NRL season, Wiliame made his NRL debut for the Parramatta Eels against the Sydney Rooste ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ashton Sims
Ashton Sims (born 26 February 1985) is a Fijian former rugby league footballer who played in the 2000s and 2010s. He played at representative level for Fiji, and at club level for the St. George Illawarra Dragons, the Brisbane Broncos and the North Queensland Cowboys in the National Rugby League (NRL), the Warrington Wolves in the Super League and the Toronto Wolfpack in the Betfred Championship, as a forward Background He was born in Sutherland, New South Wales, Australia. Playing career While attending Kiama High School in 2002, Sims was selected to play for the Australian Schoolboys team. He played his junior football for the Gerringong Lions. St. George-Illawarra Dragons Sims played for his local NRL club, St George Illawarra Dragons, from 2003 to 2007, making his NRL début against the Penrith Panthers in round nine of the 2003 season. In 2004 he suffered a suspected broken jaw, having been elbowed in a wayward shoulder charge by Newcastle's Clint Newton. Newton was sen ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Marcelo Montoya
Marcelo Eduardo Montoya Jr (born 17 February 1996) is a Fijian professional rugby league footballer who plays as a er or for the New Zealand Warriors in the NRL and Fiji at international level. He previously played for the Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs in the National Rugby League. Background Montoya was born in Lautoka, Fiji to a Chilean father and Fijian mother, and moved to Campbelltown, New South Wales, Australia at the age of three. He played his junior rugby league for the Bankstown Bulls, and attended Patrician Brothers' College, Fairfield. Playing career Early career Montoya was signed by the Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs and played in their Harold Matthews Cup team. He progressed through Canterbury's youth system, and played in their NYC team between 2014 and 2016, scoring 36 tries in 46 matches. The captain of the NYC team in 2016, he also played seven games in Canterbury's New South Wales Cup team that year, scoring six tries. Montoya's great form in the Holden ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
