NZ NZ League History and statistics
Rugby League World Cup / Rugby League World Cup 2026Completed

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Kiwis

New Zealand

28-10

Normal

Away

Mate Ma'a Tonga

Tonga

Match date
Round
Semi-final
Venue
McDonald Jones Stadium, Newcastle / Neutral venue
Attendance
Not recorded
Home coach
Stacey Jones
Referees
Not recorded
Away coach
Kristian Woolf
Fixtures Results

Team sheets

Player records and performance

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New Zealand

Starters

21

Kayln Ponga

Player of match

Fullback / Starter

T
0
G
0
FG
0
Pts
0
Sin
0
3

Dane Gagai

Centre / Starter

T
1
G
0
FG
0
Pts
4
Sin
0
10

Moses Leota

Prop / Starter

T
0
G
0
FG
0
Pts
0
Sin
0

Reserves

15

Naufahu Whyte

Interchange / Interchange

T
0
G
0
FG
0
Pts
0
Sin
0
16

Erin Clark

Interchange / Interchange

T
0
G
0
FG
0
Pts
0
Sin
0

Away

Tonga

Starters

1

Lehi Hopoate

Fullback / Starter

T
0
G
0
FG
0
Pts
0
Sin
0
3

Toluta'u Koula

Centre / Starter

T
0
G
0
FG
0
Pts
0
Sin
0
20

Paul Alamoti

Centre / Starter

T
0
G
0
FG
0
Pts
0
Sin
0
5

Jojo Fifita

Wing / Starter

T
2
G
0
FG
0
Pts
8
Sin
0
6

Tui Lolohea

Five-eighth / Starter

T
0
G
0
FG
0
Pts
0
Sin
0
7

Isaiya Katoa

Halfback / Starter

T
0
G
1
FG
0
Pts
2
Sin
0
9

Salesi Foketi

Hooker / Starter

T
0
G
0
FG
0
Pts
0
Sin
0
10

Jason Taumalolo

Captain

Prop / Starter

T
0
G
0
FG
0
Pts
0
Sin
0
11

Haumole Olakau'atu

Second row / Starter

T
0
G
0
FG
0
Pts
0
Sin
0
12

Siua Wong

Second row / Starter

T
0
G
0
FG
0
Pts
0
Sin
0
13

Tyson Frizell

Lock / Starter

T
0
G
0
FG
0
Pts
0
Sin
0

Reserves

15

Stefano Utoikamanu

Interchange / Interchange

T
0
G
0
FG
0
Pts
0
Sin
0
17

Taniela Paseka

Interchange / Interchange

T
0
G
0
FG
0
Pts
0
Sin
0
18

Leka Halasima

Interchange / Interchange

T
0
G
0
FG
0
Pts
0
Sin
0