Touch rugby at the 2015 Pacific Games

Touch rugby at the 2015 Pacific Games in Port Moresby, Papua New Guinea was held on July 3–10, 2015.[1] Papua New Guinea defeated Samoa in the finals of both the men's and women's tournament by 8–7 and 6–2, respectively to claim two of the three gold medals for touch rugby.[2] Samoa turned the tables to claim the gold medal in the mixed tournament, defeating Papua New Guinea by 9–7 in the final. The Cook Islands won all three bronze medals.[2][3]

Medal summary

Medal table

 Rank  Nation Gold Silver Bronze Total
1 Papua New Guinea 2 1 0 3
2 Samoa 1 2 0 3
3 Cook Islands 0 0 3 3
Total 3 3 3 9

Results

Event Gold Silver Bronze
Men
 Papua New Guinea

Kora David
Harry Kea
Uari Saea
Eugene Eka
Elison Waluka
Paul Kasisie
Kele Lessy
Diallo Luana
Bobby Vavona
William Ken
Marlon Steven
Paul Matuta
Ronald Bibiken
Samuel Vetu

 Samoa

Tasi Cortdz
David Fong
Laumata Laumata
Samoauatasi Siilata
Gregory Hazelman
Andrew Elisara
Jesse Leituvae
Eteuati Togiatomai
Rapi Vaai
Darren Aofia
Peter Hazelman
Michael Rasmussen
Alex Mikaele III
Sapati Gautasi

 Cook Islands

Kapi Anguna
Rangi-Te-Au-O-Tepuretu Piri
Cahjun Willis
Harmas Potoru
Teava Terangi
Hugh Henry
Benjamin Heather
Ngatupuna Joseph
Mokopuna Nooroa
Setephano Noovao
Apii Rau
Matamanea Matapakia
Kristopher Williamson
Heimona Potoru

Women
 Papua New Guinea

Angelena Watego
Joylyne Tikot
Monica Teite
Nadya Taubuso
Jenny Carol
Pauline Arazi
Patiyoko Bernard
Vavine Yore
Maria Alu
Grace Kouba
Margaret Luke
Marie Tuu
Diane Vetu
Natalie Kuper

 Samoa

Sabrina Reupena
Lepailetai Faaiuaso
Vai Leota
Eden Yandall
Gabrielle Apelu
Anna Maria Schuster
Celeste Solofa
Rowena Faaiuaso
Mandria Sua
Felicity Pogi
Lerissa Fong
Filoi Eneliko
Alofa Auvaa
Miriama Lima

 Cook Islands

Julieanne Westrupp
Hemilda Vavia
Edith Nicholas
Rangitauratua Apera
Taromi Urirau
Ngapare Noovao
Sunielia Tom
Rima'ati Moekaa
Teiti-O-Te-Ra Tupuna
Ngapoko Kamana
Dayna Napa
Princess Mary Adams
Matatai Taia
Lou-Ani Marsters

Mixed
 Samoa  Papua New Guinea  Cook Islands

See also

References

  1. "Touch Rugby Schedule". Port Moresby 2015. Retrieved 20 June 2015.
  2. 1 2 "PNG wins double gold in touch footy". Port Moresby 2015. 7 July 2015. Archived from the original on 8 July 2015. Retrieved 8 July 2015.
  3. Phylma Timea, Phylma (11 July 2015). "Mixed Emotions as Touch Footy Samoans Get One Back On Hosts PNG". EMTV. Archived from the original on 11 July 2015. Retrieved 11 July 2015.
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