2017 Rugby League World Cup Group D
# 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 | Teamvte | 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 | |

## 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)

| 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 ||

### 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)

| 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 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)

| 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 ||
