The last week of the Pacific Championships before the finals has arrived.
Papua New Guinea and Fiji will face off in the Pacific Bowl, in what is sure to be an all-action clash.
Meanwhile, New Zealand takes on Tonga at Eden Park as Kristian Woolf's side will need to beat the Kiwis by a considerable margin to book their place in the Pacific Cup final.
AllSportsPeople provides all the latest team news for the third week of the Pacific Championships.
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NZ v Tonga
Eden Park, Nov 2, 4:05pm AEDT
New Zealand confirmed team:
1. Charnze Nicoll-Klokstad
2. Jamayne Isaako
3. Matt Timoko
4. Casey McLean
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6. Dylan Brown
7. Kieran Foran
8. James Fisher-Harris
9. Phoenix Crossland
10. Moses Leota
11. Briton Nikora
12. Isaiah Papali'i
13. Joseph Tapine
14. Te Maire Martin
15. Naufahu Whyte
16. Erin Clark
17. Xavier Willison
19. Scott Sorensen
Kiwis team news:
There has been two bitter blows for New Zealand following their win over Samoa in the opening week with Ronaldo Mulitalo and Jeremy Marshall-King picking up injuries.
The Cronulla winger suffered an ACL rupture in the closing stages of the victory, while the hooker has been sidelined with a thumb issue.
Sebastian Kris gets the nod to replace Mulitalo and Phoenix Crossland has been promoted into the starting side as the dummy-half.
Meanwhile, Te Maire Martin and Zach Dockar-Clay were drafted into the squad to cover for the injuries. Martin has been added to the bench to serve and will make his debut after being named as the utility.
Nelson Asofa-Solomona may have played his last game of rugby league after being dropped from the 17 for Xavier Willison, with the big Brisbane prop to make his debut for NZ.
UPDATE:
Keano Kini has been brought into the side on the wing as a replacement for Kris.
Tonga confirmed team:
1. Lehi Hopoate
2. Daniel Tupou
4. Paul Alamoti
19. Will Penisini
5. Sione Katoa
6. Isaiah Iongi
7. Isaiya Katoa
8. Addin Fonua-Blake
9. Siliva Havili
17. Moeaki Fotuaika
11. Eli Katoa
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13. Jason Taumalolo
10. Felise Kaufusi
12. Siua Wong
14. Soni Luke
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15. Leka Halasima
Tonga team news:
Tonga were comprehensively outplayed by Samoa last week but Kristian Woolf has refused to panic and make mass changes.
Paul Alamoti served as 18th man last week and has been added to the backline for this one in the injury-enforced absence of Robert Toia.
Isaiah Iongi struggled in the halves and would be better used at fullback, although Lehi Hopoate has retained the No.1 jersey, with Iongi given another shot at five-eighth.
Stefano Utoikamanu's debut for Tonga lasted just a few minutes before he was taken from the field with a head knock.
The prop has been ruled out and has been replaced up front by Felise Kaufusi, who was elevated from the bench into the starting side at lock against Samoa.
Jason Taumalolo was a late withdrawal due to a knee issue, but he has been cleared for the clash with the Kiwis and is be a major addition at lock.
Siua Wong was initially named to start on an edge, yet he lost his place to Leka Halasima in another late change. The former has been named to start once again.
UPDATE:
Will Penisini has been brought into the backline as the replacement for Tolu Koula, who struggled with a knee issue last week.
Moeaki Fotuaika and Kulikefu Finefeuiaki have been promoted into the starting side while Kaufusi and Wong drop back to the bench.
Pacific Championships results Week 3:
PNG tops Fiji 50-18
Santos National Stadium Saturday, Nov 1, 4pm AEDT
Papua New Guinea confirmed team:
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3. Zac Laybutt
4. Nene McDonald
5. Alex Johnston
6. Gairo Voro
7. Lachlan Lam
8. Epel Kapinias
9. Edwin Ipape
10. Valentine Richard
11. Rhyse Martin
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13. Jack de Belin
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16. Cooper Bai
17. Sylvester Namo
Kumuls team news:
PNG got the job done against the Cook Islands in their opening game of the tournament last week, but were made to work hard for the win and Jason Demetriou has made three changes as they prepare to face Fiji.
Robert Derby bagged a double last week, yet it wasn't enough to earn him his spot in the team this week as he has been replaced on the wing by Queensland Cup flyer Dudley Dotoi.
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Liam Horne, who wore the No.13 jersey against the Cook Islands, has been dropped to 18th man.
Meanwhile, Jacob Alick-Wiencke has lost his place on the bench, with the forward replaced by Robert Mathias.
Fiji confirmed team:
1. Jahream Bula
2. Sunia Turuva
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4. Semi Valemei
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6. Kurt Donoghoe
7. Brandon Wakeham
8. Tui Kamikamica
9. Peni Tagituimua
10. Michael Waqa
11. Taane Milne
12. Kitione Kautoga
13. Caleb Navale
14. Terrell Kalo Kalo
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17. Kylan Mafoa
Bati team news:
Fiji will attempt to make it two wins on the bounce after they knocked off the Cook Islands in their opener before enjoying a bye last week.
Jahream Bula bagged a four-try haul during the big win and will start in the No.1 jersey in a settled backline. However, there are two changes in the backline.
Jethro Rinakama picked up a serious shoulder injury in the opening week of the tournament and he has been replaced by debutant Ronald Philitoga.
Meanwhile, Jope Rauqe will also make his international bow in the centres as he takes over from Michael Jennings.
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Taane Milne was cited for a high tackle, but the firebrand managed to avoid a suspension and will start in the backrow.
Ben Nakubuwai has been added to the bench, with Keresi Maya dropping to the reserves.