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Kangaroo vs Kiwi, Jillarus vs Kiwi Ferns; Shawn Johnson comes out of retirement, Mel Meninga calls the team unchanged

Kangaroo vs Kiwi, Jillarus vs Kiwi Ferns; Shawn Johnson comes out of retirement, Mel Meninga calls the team unchanged

The second week of the Pacific Championship will feature two blockbuster double headers, including a rematch of last year’s men’s final.

Fiji and the Cook Islands will battle it out in the men’s and women’s competitions on Saturday night in Suva, before all eyes turn to Christchurch on Sunday afternoon.

Mel Meninga has named an unchanged Kangaroos squad despite admitting they were “clumsy” in their first match of the tournament as they seek revenge against the Kiwis who brought Shaun Johnson out of a brief retirement.

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Kangaroos head coach Mal Meninga celebrates after winning the Pacific Championship match against New Zealand.

Kangaroos head coach Mel Meninga isn’t ready to shake things up just yet. Getty

The Jillaroos will take on the Kiwi Ferns before the rematch, which will feature some of the biggest names in the NRLW competition.

Here’s who will line up this weekend at the international tournament.

SATURDAY

Fiji Bulikula vs Cook Islands Moana, HFC Bank Stadium (17:00)

Fiji: 1. Cassie Staples 4. Vitalina Naikore 3. Sienna Lang 6. The Secret of Naividi 19. Abigail Sekitoga 17. Louise Yaranamua 5. Losanna Lutu 15. Aliti Namose 9. Sereana Naitokatoka 10. TBA 11. Nanise Vakakavu 12. Latisha Smythe 18. Talei Holmes

Cook Islands: 1. Kiana Takairangi 2. Chantelle Holloway-Samuels 3. Chazmin Holloway-Samuels 4. Kaya Atai 5. Kiara Siawane 6. Charntai Poco 7. Lydia Turua-Quedley 8. Searstal Tamarua 9. Chelsea Makira 10. April Ngatupuna 11. Jazmon Tupou -The Witcher 12. Kerehitina Matua 13. Anneka Stevens 14. Jodeci Joseph 15. Lavinia Kitai 16. Elianna Walton 20. Tyler Burch 19. Rivrr-Lee Alo 17. Vanita Leatherby 18. Taleisha Maeva

Fiji Bati vs Aitu Cook Islands, HFC Bank Stadium (19:10)

Micah Sivo scores for Fiji. Getty

Fiji: 1. Suniya Turuwa 2. Maika Sivo 3. Michael Jennings 4. Waka Blake 5. Semi Valemei 6. Kevin Naikama 7. Kurt Donohoe 8. Tui Kamikamika 9. James Walevatu 10. Ben Nakubuwai 11. William Kikau 12. Taane Milne 13. Caleb Navale 14. Penioni Tagituimua 15. Kitione Kautaga 16. Keelan Mafoa 17. Jordan Miller 18. Ratu Rinakama 19. Ronald Filitoga 20. Nathan Kegg-King 21. Joe Lowodua

Cook Islands: 1. Isom Ioka 2. Stephen Marsters 3. Reubenn Rennie 4. Delahia Wigmore 5. Rickson Andrew 6. Brad Takairangi 7. Esan Marsters 8. Tepai Moeroa 9. Rua Ngatikaura 10. Davvi Moale 11. Zane Tetevano 12. Reuben Porter 13. Pride Petterson-Robati 14. Kobe Tararo 15. Mason Teague 17. Justin Makirere 18. Junior Teroy 16. Reece Dakin 19. Malachi Morgan 20. Makahesi Makatoa 21. Alex Glenn

SUNDAY

Kiwi Ferns v Gillaraos, Apollo Projects Stadium (13:35)

Julia Robinson and Isabel Kelly celebrate their victory over PNG Orchids. Getty

Ferns: 1. Apii Nicholls 2. Leanna Tufuga 3. Mele Hufanga 4. Abigail Roach 5. Shanice Parker 6. Gail Broughton 7. Tayla King 8. Brianna Clark 9. Brooke Anderson 10. Angelina Teakaranga-Katoa 11. Annessa Biddle 12. Amber Hall 13. Georgia Hale 14. Ash Quinlan 15. Naywada George 16. Alexis Tauanei 17. Tiana Davison 18. Otesa Pule 19. Brooke Talataina 20. Mackenzie Vicki 21. Maya Hill-Moana

Jillaros: 1. Tamika Upton 2. Julia Robinson 3. Isabel Kelly 4. Tiana Penitani 5. Jakia Whitfield 6. Ali Brigginshaw 7. Tarryn Aiken 8. Millie Elliott 9. Olivia Higgins 10. Shannon Mato 11. Kezi Apps 12. Yasmine Clydesdale 13. Simaima Taufa 14. Jessica Elliston 15. Sarah Togatuki 16. Kaylee Joseph 17. Mahalia Murphy 18. Jessica Sergis 19. Abby Church 20. Keeley Davis

Kiwis v Kangaroos, Apollo Projects Stadium (16:05)

Shaun Johnson after his final NRL match for the Warriors against the Sharks in Round 26.

Shaun Johnson after his final NRL match for the Warriors. NRL Photos

Kiwi: 1. Keano Keeney 2. Jamaine Isaako 3. Matt Timoko 4. Peta Hiku 5. Will Warbrick 6. Charnes Nicoll-Klokstad 7. Sean Johnson 8. James Fisher-Harris 9. Phoenix Crossland 10. Griffin Neame 11. Isaiah Papalia 12. Scott Sorensen 13. Joseph Tapine 14. Cody Nikorima 15. Naufahu White 16. Marata Niukore 17. Jordan Rickey 18. Erin Clark 19. Trent Toelau 20. Casey McLean

Kangaroo: 1. Dylan Edwards 2. Xavier Coates 3. Khamiso Tabuai-Fidow 4. Tom Trbojevic 5. Zach Lomax 6. Tom Dearden 7. Mitchell Moses 8. Patrick Carrigan 9. Harry Grant 10. Lindsay Collins 11. Angus Crichton 12. Cameron Murray 13. Isaah Yeo 14. Matt Burton 15. Mitch Barnett 16. Reuben Cotter 17. Hudson Young 18. Ben Hunt 19. Lindsay Smith 20. Bradman Best 21. Rhys Robson