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. Fiji topped the group and therefore qualified for the 2017 Rugby League World Cup knockout stage.

Overall

Key to colours in pool tables
	Advances to knockout stage and qualifies for the 2021 Rugby League World Cup

Pos	Team	Pld	W	D	L	PF	PA	PD	Pts	Qualification
1	Fiji	3	3	0	0	168	28	+140	6	Advance to knockout stage
2	Italy	3	1	0	2	68	74	−6	2
3	United States	3	0	0	3	12	168	−156	0

Source:

Fixtures

Fiji v United States

28 October 7:40pm (AEST)

Fiji	58–12	United States
Tries: Taane Milne (3', 11') 2 Kevin Naiqama (7', 30') 2 Suliasi Vunivalu (35', 64') 2 Akuila Uate (14') 1 Kane Evans (17') 1 Jarryd Hayne (46') 1 Viliame Kikau (60') 1 Henry Raiwalui (66') 1 Goals: Apisai Koroisau 5/8 (8', 13', 18', 31', 47') Taane Milne 2/3 (61', 68')	Report	Tries: 1 (21') Matt Shipway 1 (72') Junior Vaivai Goals: 2/2 Bureta Fariamo (22', 74')

Townsville Stadium, Townsville Attendance: 5,103 Referee: Henry Perenara (New Zealand) Player of the Match: Kevin Naiqama (Fiji)

Team lists:

FB 1 Kevin Naiqama (c) WG 2 Suliasi Vunivalu CE 3 Taane Milne CE 4 Akuila Uate WG 5 Marcelo Montoya FE 6 Jarryd Hayne HB 7 Henry Raiwalui PR 8 Ashton Sims HK 9 Apisai Koroisau PR 10 Kane Evans SR 11 Viliame Kikau SR 18 Brayden Wiliame LK 13 Tui Kamikamica Substitutes: IC 14 Joe Lovodua IC 15 Jacob Saifiti IC 16 Eloni Vunakece IC 17 Ben Nakubuwai Coach: Michael Potter

FB 1 Corey Makelim WG 2 Ryan Burroughs CE 3 Junior Vaivai CE 4 Taylor Alley WG 5 Bureta Faraimo FE 6 Kristian Freed HB 11 Daniel Howard PR 8 Eddy Pettybourne HK 9 David Marando PR 10 Mark Offerdahl (c) SR 16 Stephen Howard SR 12 Matt Shipway LK 13 Nick Newlin Substitutes: IC 7 Tui Samoa IC 15 Andrew Kneisly IC 19 Joe Eichner IC 21 Josh Rice Coach: Brian McDermott

Ireland vs Italy (Inter-Group)

Further information: 2017 Rugby League World Cup inter-group matches § Ireland vs Italy

Italy v United States

5 November 4:00pm (AEST)

Italy	46–0	United States
Tries: Joey Tramontana (8', 37') 2 James Tedesco (14', 43') 2 Josh Mantellato (18') 1 Ryan Ghietti (25') 1 Paul Vaughan (59') 1 Mason Cerruto (73') 1 Goals: Josh Mantellato 7/8 (9', 16', 26', 38', 45', 60', 74')	Report

Townsville Stadium, Townsville Attendance: 7,732 Referee: Ashley Klein (Australia) Player of the Match: Joey Tramontana (Italy)

Team lists:

FB 2 Mason Cerruto WG 14 Chris Centrone CE 3 Justin Castellaro CE 4 Nathan Milone WG 5 Josh Mantellato FE 1 James Tedesco HB 7 Ryan Ghietti PR 8 Paul Vaughan HK 9 Joey Tramontana PR 10 Daniel Alvaro SR 17 Jayden Walker SR 12 Mark Minichiello (c) LK 13 Nathan Brown Substitutes: IC 11 Joel Riethmuller IC 15 Brendan Santi IC 16 Shannon Wakeman IC 21 Christophe Calegari Coach: Cameron Ciraldo

FB 1 Corey Makelim WG 2 Ryan Burroughs CE 3 Junior Vaivai CE 21 Josh Rice WG 5 Bureta Faraimo FE 6 Kristian Freed HB 7 Tui Samoa PR 8 Eddy Pettybourne HK 9 David Marando PR 10 Mark Offerdahl (c) SR 11 Daniel Howard SR 12 Matt Shipway LK 17 Gabriel Farley Substitutes: IC 14 Sam Tochterman-Talbott IC 15 Fotukava Malu IC 18 CJ Cortalano IC 20 David Ulch Coach: Brian McDermott

Fiji vs Wales (Inter-Group)

Further information: 2017 Rugby League World Cup inter-group matches § Fiji vs Wales

Fiji v Italy

10 November 7:40pm (AEDT)

Fiji	38–10	Italy
Tries: Suliasi Vunivalu (60', 63', 68') 3 Kevin Naiqama (28') 1 Henry Raiwalui (40') 1 Brayden Wiliame (54') 1 Marcelo Montoya (75') 1 Goals: Apisai Koroisau 3/4 (29', 40', 61') Taane Milne 2/3 (64', 69') Sin Bins: Jarryd Hayne (34')	Report	Tries: 1 (20') Josh Mantellato 1 (43') Nathan Milone Goals: 1/2 Josh Mantellato (44') Sin Bins: (12') Jayden Walker (34') Joey Tramontana

Canberra Stadium, Canberra Attendance: 6,733 Referee: Robert Hicks (England) Player of the Match: Apisai Koroisau (Fiji)

Team lists:

FB 1 Kevin Naiqama (c) WG 2 Suliasi Vunivalu CE 3 Taane Milne CE 4 Akuila Uate WG 5 Marcelo Montoya FE 6 Jarryd Hayne HB 7 Henry Raiwalui PR 8 Ashton Sims HK 9 Apisai Koroisau PR 10 Eloni Vunakece SR 11 Viliame Kikau SR 12 Brayden Wiliame LK 13 Tui Kamikamica Substitutes: IC 15 Jacob Saifiti IC 16 Junior Roqica IC 17 Ben Nakubuwai IC 18 James Storer Coach: Michael Potter

FB 2 Mason Cerruto WG 20 Richard Lepori CE 18 Christophe Calegari CE 4 Nathan Milone WG 5 Josh Mantellato FE 1 James Tedesco HB 6 Terry Campese PR 8 Paul Vaughan HK 9 Joey Tramontana PR 10 Daniel Alvaro SR 17 Jayden Walker SR 12 Mark Minichiello (c) LK 13 Nathan Brown Substitutes: IC 7 Ryan Ghietti IC 11 Joel Riethmuller IC 15 Brendan Santi IC 16 Shannon Wakeman Coach: Cameron Ciraldo

Papua New Guinea v United States (Inter-Group)

Further information: 2017 Rugby League World Cup inter-group matches § Papua New Guinea vs United States