FORUMS FORUMS






RLFANS.COM
Celebrating
25 years service to
the Rugby League
Community!

  
 Next TV Match in 10 minutes St.Helens v Wigan Warriors LIVE ON SKY SPORTS

The second game of the Women´s World Cup pitched Papua New Guinea against Canada with PNG the clear favourites with the bookies, Canada given a twenty-four point start on the coupon. But the Ravens were very much an unknown quantity on the international stage and had a side made up of experienced rugby union players.

PNG are world ranked fourth, while Canada are currently ranked in sixth place. The two sides met at the 2017 World Cup when Canada won by 22-8 in Sydney, however very few players who experienced that game were on show this evening at Emerald Headingley Stadium.

It promised to be a little closer than England´s big win over Brazil in the first match of the double header.

There was some early nervousness with mistakes from both sides in the opening plays. Canada had two great chances to go in down the left-hand side but tremendous defence from The Orchids kept them out.

Both sides had chances in the opening twenty minutes, but the last ball went astray.

On twenty-four it was PNG who broke the deadlock. Moving the ball to the right after a quick play-the-ball with Shellie Long crashing over the line and managing to get the ball onto the ground. Emily Veivers was unable to add the conversion.

Canada opened their World Cup account on the half hour as PNG failed to deal with a kick to the corner, the ball grounded in goal by Petra Woods. Dani Franada converted from wide to snatch the lead for the Ravens by 6-4.

Ninety seconds before the interval PNG hit the front again, Martha Molowia taking the pass, ducking under a high tackle and stumbling over the line to ground under the tackle. Veivers was unable to add the conversion, the Orchids taking an 8-6 lead into the sheds.

It had been a terrific and hard fought first half and there was nothing to choose between the two sides in an even and end-to-end encounter.

It was a sensational start to the second half for PNG as Molowia broke through the Canadian defence on the thirty-metre line and sprinted in to score with just a couple of minutes on the clock. Veivers was on target for the first time in the game, PNG now 14-6 ahead.

On forty-six they were in again thanks to Ua Ravu spotting a gap in the Canada line and going in from five metres out, the Orchids turning on the style. Veivers was again wide of the mark, now just one from four attempts. It looked ominous for Canada, PNG starting to take control.

On the hour mark Megan Pakulis grabbed a lifeline for Canada as she powered over the line after tapping the ball to herself on the PNG twenty metre line. Franada added the conversion, the margin back to just six points.

It took PNG just two minutes to respond Essay Banu crashing over the line after taking a switch pass on the ten-metre line, Canada having no chance of stopping her. Lilah Malabag took over the kicking duties and found the target for 24-12. Canada were still in the game but needed to score next.

The win was secured beyond doubt with five minutes remaining as Belinda Gwasamun crashed over the top of her tackler and forced the ball onto the ground. Malabag was short with her conversion attempt.

Anika Butler added the icing to the PNG cake as she took the pass on the wing, dipped the shoulder and came inside to go twenty-five metres to score.  Veivers added the conversion for a final score of 34-12 to PNG.

The game eventually went as the bookies predicted, but not without the odd scare from a Canadian side who impressed in defeat with their dedication and determination. PNG showed some nerves early on. but once they found their groove there was no stopping them as they registered their first World Cup win.

Papua New Guinea: Molowia (2T), Alu, Long (T), Gwasamun (T), Butler (T), Koroi, Malabag (G), Albert, Aiton, Kaupa, Veivers (2G), Banu (T), Ravu (T). Subs: Reeves, Awoi, John, Kunjil.

Canada: Gauto, Mueller, Sandboe, Woods (T), Franada (2G), Mariu, Sargent, Pittes, Steele, Hindley, Aberg, Pakulis (T). Subs: Tam, Maguire, Okonkwo, Menin.

Half-Time: 8-6.

Full-Time: 34-12.

Score Progression: 4-0, 4-4, 4-6, 8-6 : HT : 12-6, 14-6, 18-6, 18-10, 18-12, 22-12, 24-12, 28-12, 32-12, 34-12: FT .

Lead Exchanges: Papua New Guinea – Square – Canada – Papua New Guinea.

Referee: Geoffrey Poumes.

Attendance: 8,621 at the Emerald Headingley Stadium, Leeds.



facebook sharing button
twitter sharing button
pinterest sharing button
email sharing button
sharethis sharing button


Posted by RLFANS News Hound on Tue 1st Nov 2022 6:45 PM | Views : 12564 | Replies : 0 | BACK TO STORIES
RLFANS Recent Posts
FORUM
LAST
POST
TOPIC
POSTER
POSTS
1m
Shopping list for 2025
Dave K.
410
2m
The Record-Breaking Good Friday Derby Massacre
Dave K.
253
7m
Halifax H
BullRaider
34
8m
Protest
number 6
17
15m
BORED The Band Name Game
Boss Hog
56068
16m
Game - Song Titles
Boss Hog
34342
18m
Wigan v Sts discussion - THIS THREAD ONLY PLEASE
WWste
1936
20m
The NRL Thread
Shabino
170
23m
Saints a
moto748
28
24m
Rd 6 I Cas A
batleyrhino
139
FORUM
LAST
VIEW
TOPIC
POSTER
POSTS
24s
BORED The Band Name Game
Boss Hog
56068
24s
Early Season Double for Hull KR Over Neighbours FC
RLFANS News
1
25s
The Bulls away
terry silver
9
28s
Smith - should he stay or should he go
B0NES
369
28s
No grade A for 2025 for Trinity
Trojan Horse
38
31s
New Investors
BullRaider
2
34s
Wigan/Saints
Douglas Blac
3
50s
Investment
Bully_Boxer
32
1m
Rd 6 I Cas A
batleyrhino
139
1m
TV games not Wire
matt_wire
2876
FORUM
NEW
TOPICS
TOPIC
POSTER
POSTS
TODAY
Why have so many big clubs given up on the field
FlexWheeler
1
TODAY
Early Season Double for Hull KR Over Neighbours FC
RLFANS News
1
TODAY
Protest
number 6
17
TODAY
New Investors
BullRaider
2
TODAY
Wigan/Saints
Douglas Blac
3
TODAY
Another Tigers Defeat As Rhinos Go Level Top
RLFANS News
1
TODAY
York - 14th April
PopTart
23
TODAY
Stats article
Sir Gregory
5
TODAY
21 man Squads - Devils v Leopards
WYSIWYG2
5
TODAY
Squad for Catalan
CW8
19
TODAY
The Wigan Way - New Podcast - Chairman Special
Jukesays
1
TODAY
Dons v Swinton Lions 30 June 2024
Wanderer
1
TODAY
Squad for Sheffield
AdamH
1
TODAY
London Away
Fartown58
1
TODAY
The Bulls away
terry silver
9
TODAY
The official Leon Hayes Thread
Smiffy27
18
TODAY
Saints a
moto748
28
TODAY
Leon Ruan signs on loan
Jemmo
2
TODAY
Wardle
Jo Jumbuck
3
TODAY
Huddersfield - Home
Deadcowboys1
9
TODAY
Max Wood on loan to Bradford 2 weeks
rubber ducki
7
TODAY
Jake Wardle 5 Year deal
Zig
22
TODAY
No grade A for 2025 for Trinity
Trojan Horse
38
TODAY
Cup Quarter Final TV Arrangements
RLFANS News
1
NEWS ITEMS
VIEWS
Early Season Double for Hull K..
65
Another Tigers Defeat As Rhino..
185
Cup Quarter Final TV Arrangeme..
607
2024 Challenge Cup Quarter Fin..
726
Easy Does It For The Dragons A..
603
Warrington Demolish London For..
706
Leigh Leopards Beat Plucky Fea..
765
Saints Triumph Over Disappoint..
742
Easy Win for the Wolves Over L..
984
Dragons Condemn Castleford To ..
945
Leigh Leopards Secure First Po..
1095
St Helens Tame The Rhinos To W..
1062
Wigan Warriors Come From Behin..
1132
Betfred Championship and Leagu..
1105
2024 Challenge Cup Sixth Round..
3888
RLFANS Match Centre
Matches on TV
Table 'boards.stats_fixtures' doesn't exist