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De Belin brings it back from the kickoff before Alick-Wiencke surges over his 30m on the second. Rimbu darts over halfway on the fourth before Alick-Wiencke takes a second carry 30m out. Laybutt's bomb swirls around in the air where Sivo spills it touch in-goal. Fiji with the line dropout. 

Alick-Wiencke cuts off a kick and sprints 30m upfield before PNG swing it wide left to Mathias who is cut down 23m out. Richard takes a hit up 12m out before De Belin keeps it alive to Laybutt on the fourth. Two plays later, De Belin pops in a grubber that is played at by Fiji as Lam brings it back 20m out. 

Sivo and Kamikamica take runs over halfway before Milne is cut down 37m out on the fourth. Donoghoe runs across field and combines with Nakubuwai on the left. Donoghoe rolls in a grubber in behind the line where Jennings hacks it over the dead ball line for a 20m restart. 

Fiji have named a strong backline for tonight's clash with each having NRL and/or Super League experience. Michael Jennings has been named at centre for his Bati debut after previously representing both Australia and Mate Ma'a Tonga, while in the pack Tui Kamikamica and Viliame Kikau will lead the way alongside youngsters Kitione Kautoga and Caleb Navale. The Kumuls meanwhile have named a stable halves pairing of Kyle Laybutt and Lachlan Lam who are joined by veteran Nene MacDonald at fullback. Queensland Cup standout Judah Rimbu will have the Bati defence on high alert out of dummy half, while Valentine Richard and Jeremiah Simbiken are also noted try scorers in the pack. 

RIMBU EXTENDS THE LEAD! Laybutt finds touch 15m short of halfway before Simbiken surges to halfway on the second. Martin powers inside 40m before Namo is cut down 15m out on the fourth. MacDonald spins out of two tackles on the right before he unloads back inside to Rimbu who brings it around to score under the posts. 

Nene MacDonald showed all his NRL and Super League experience at the back for the Kumuls with a polished display that kept the Bati defence on high alert. MacDonald made two line breaks and six tackle busts in his 10 runs which netted 124m. Robert Derby was reliable on the right wing and he ran for a game-high 172m out of yardage. Jack de Belin was strong in the middle with 99m and 15 tackles while off the bench Sylvester Namo wreaked havoc with six tackle busts in his seven runs. 

Alu powers inside 10m before De Belin dummies and is contained on the left. Richard takes a strong carry over the goal line where he is miraculously held up by Kikau. 

Welcome to Tribe's coverage of the 2024 Men's Pacific Championships. Tonight we have the clash between Fiji Bati and Papua New Guinea Kumuls from HFC Bank Stadium in Suva. I am Anthony Morgan and I will have all the action for you.

The Bati will back up again next weekend where they will take on the Cook Islands in a must-win match for both sides. The Kumuls will have the week off before they host the Aitu in Port Moresby in a fortnight. 

Kamikamica takes it over halfway on the third before Milne surges 33m out. Navale takes a solid run 25m out before Donoghoe chips down the left edge. Jennings regathers on the bounce and pops in a heavy grubber that rolls dead for a 20m restart. 

JENNINGS IS DENIED THROUGH OBSTRUCTION! Valemei and Milne take runs inside 30m before Donoghoe combines with Navale on the left. Nakubuwai is stopped 13m out before Turuva gets a late offload away to Donoghoe, who rolls in a pinpoint grubber that is grounded cleanly by Jennings in the in-goal. It is sent upstairs as a Try but the Bunker overturns it for obstruction in the lead up. 

MacDonald and De Belin take runs over halfway as the latter offloads to Bandi who is stopped 38m out. Laybutt bombs high to the right where Sivo takes it well in the contest with Derby and brings it back to his 20m. 

SIVO GETS A CONSOLATION TRY! Kamikamica takes a hit up towards the goal line before Naiqama rolls in a threatening grubber in behind the line on the left. Derby dives on the loose ball but it spills backwards into the in-goal. Derby fails to ground it a second time as Sivo swoops through to score Fiji's second try. 

Milne is cut down by Rimbu 32m out before Miller surges up to the 20m on the fifth. Donoghoe then puts in a well-weighted chip over the top that bounces into the in-goal. The Fijian playmaker chases hard after his own kick and he attempts to sneak around MacDonald to ground it near the dead ball line. Unfortunately he bounces it down on the line so the Kumuls will work it out from the 20m restart. 

Kamikamica surges over halfway on the fourth before Donoghoe passes to Kikau who is contained 40m out. A forward pass by Tagituimua on the left gifts PNG possession from the handover on their 40m. 

The Kumuls are awarded a set restart as Martin unloads to Mathias who surges towards the posts on the second. Laybutt fires a long pass to Derby who is cut down near the sideline before he is bundled over it. Fiji will work it out from the play the ball on their 10m. 

Kikau and Milne keep the ball alive as Fiji shift it wide right to Valemei who is tackled 25m out. Turuva sends Kamikamica on a direct carry 12m out on the fourth before Jennings is cut off by Derby on the left. Turuva receives an inside pass from Donoghoe on the last where Simbiken defuses the threat with a cracking tackle around the ankles. PNG will work it out from the handover 12m out from their line. 

Simbiken brings it back from the dropout before De Belin is cut down 12m out on the second. Horne and Lam combine on a threatening shift left to MacDonald, who spills it forward in the jamming tackle of Valemei. The Bati will have the scrum 13m out from their line. 

Martin converts from just to the right of the posts. 

Fiji swing it wide left to Sivo who is cut down by Laybutt on halfway. Kegg-King takes an angled run 42m out on the fourth before Blake is stopped 28m out on a shift to the right. 

MacDonald is zips inside 30m on the left before Lam fumbles an ordinary low pass on the left. Fii with the scrum 22m out from their line. 

The teams have made their way out onto the field. Before kickoff we will have the two National Anthems followed by the Fijian hymn 'Noqu Masu'. 

Papua New Guinea get us underway with the kickoff down to the Fiji line where Sivo takes it on the bounce and brings it back strongly over his 10m. A powerful hit up by Nakubuwai is followed by further carries by Kamikamica and Navale. Donoghoe kicks deep on the last to Derby who brings it back 22m out from his line. 

Alick-Wiencke races out of the line and irons out Kegg-King just outside the Fijian 20m. The Bati work it up towards the 40m before Donoghoe kicks deep in behind MacDonald who brings it back to his 15m. 

Milne sprays his conversion attempt out to the left from the right sideline. 

MacDonald and Martin take runs over halfway before Richard takes the direct route 32m out on the fifth. Lam bombs to Valemei who brings it back to his 10m. 

Navale takes a strong run up to halfway before Turuva sprints inside 40m on the fifth. Donoghoe takes a run on the left and is wrapped up 20m out, where PNG will work it out from the handover. 

Blake and Kautoga take runs up to the Bati 40m before Navale takes a hit up on the fifth. Donoghoe hooks his kick to the left and puts it out on the full 35m out. Papua New Guinea with the play the ball 40m out. 

TEAM NEWS: Late Mail - There's a change for Fiji with #20 Nathan Kegg-King joining the interchange bench in place of #16 Kylan Mafoa, who moves out to become their 18th man. There's also a change to the run-on side with #15 Taane Milne starting in the 2nd row in place of #12 Kitione Kautoga, who moves to the interchange bench. Their final omissions are #18 James Valevatu, #19 Ronald Philitoga, and #21 Ratu Rinakama. Papua New Guinea have 1-17 involved, but #14 Liam Horne starts at hooker in place of #9 Judah Rimbu, who moves to the interchange bench, while Ila Alu will wear shirt #22 instead of #17 and Sylvester Namo will wear shirt #23 instead of #16. Their final omissions are #19 Sanny Wabo and #20 Morea Morea, meaning #18 Dan Russell is their 18th man.

Fiji get the second half underway with the kickoff down to the Papua New Guinea 5m where Laybutt collects and sends Bandi back into contact outside his 10m. Martin and Namo take runs over the 30m before Simbiken tackled high by Donoghoe 12m short of halfway. The Kumuls are awarded the penalty and Laybutt finds touch 45m out.

That's all we have for this one. Stay with Tribe for Round 2 of the Pacific Championships which gets underway next Saturday night with a Fiji vs Cook Islands double header in Suva. First up it is the Bulikula and Moana locking horns in the Women's Pacific Bowl before the Bati and Aitu clash in the Men's match. This is Anthony Morgan signing off. 

Tai and Roltinga take runs towards halfway before Mathias is stopped 43m out on the fourth. Tai is contained by Jennings on the right as Laybutt bombs to Turuva who brings it back 15m out from his line. 

Nakubuwai and Navale take runs towards the posts before Fiji are awarded a set restart. Kikau is contained by three defenders on the left before Kamikamica and Tagituimua are stopped close to the goal line. Turuva puts in a heavy grubber on the last that rolls dead for a 20m restart. 

TEAM NEWS: Fiji - Tui Kamikamica leads an experienced Bati side that includes former captain Kevin Naiqama, Eels' duo Maika Sivo and Waqa Blake as well as Bulldogs' wrecking ball Viliame Kikau. Panthers' premiership winner Sunia Turuva gets the nod at fullback, while emerging NRL forwards Caleb Navale and Kitione Kautoga have been retained in the pack ahead of Taane Milne who will provide plenty of experience off the bench. 

Bani and Namo take runs inside 30m before the latter pushes an offload to Rimbu who zips 15m out on the second. MacDonald steps twice off his left foot but is contained 5m out before De Belin takes a hit up towards  the posts. Two plays later, Laybutt chips across to the left where Martin spills it forward in the aerial contest. Fiji will work it out from the handover. 

DERBY INTERCEPTS AND STREAKS AWAY TO SCORE! Navale and Kamikamica take powerful runs inside 25m before Fiji swing it left to Kikau, who turns his body in contact and dishes an errant offload. Derby intercepts and outpaces Naiqama on an 80m run to score in the right corner. 

Donoghoe and Milne take runs inside 30m as the latter keeps it alive on a shift right to Blake on the fourth. The Bati swing it wide left to Sivo who unloads to Jennings who is stopped by De Belin near the sideline. Fiji are awarded a penalty for offside and will keep the pressure on from close range. 

Alick-Wiencke and Richard take runs towards halfway before Lam and Martin keep the ball alive on the left. Laybutt bombs deep on the last to Turuva who brings it back over his 20m where he passes to Sivo. 

Kamikamica surges inside 30m on the third before Kikau shifts it onto Donoghoe on the left. Kikau loses it forward on the next play as PNG come away with possession through MacDonald, who surges to his 20m. 

De Belin surges over his 40m before Alu and Martin take further runs inside 40m. Rimbu sends Alu 31m out on the fifth as Lam bombs to Naiqama, who falls as he takes it 8m out from his line. 

Papua New Guinea did the damage with three unanswered tries in the first half before they eased to a comfortable 10-22 win over Fiji Bati in Suva. Trailing 0-16 at halftime, Fiji brought some much needed energy early in the second half and they struck back when Semi Valemei scored from a rare right-side raid in the 48th minute. They threatened to score again a few minutes later but a dicey Viliame Kikau offload was picked off by Robert Derby who streaked 70m upfield before he passed inside to Nene MacDonald who finished a cracking length of the field try. Errors took over in the final quarter before Fiji pegged a consolation try to Maika Sivo in the final minute of the match. 

40/20 FOR DONOGHOE! Sivo and Kamikamica take runs up towards the Bati 30m before Nakubuwai is cut down on his 40m on the fifth. Donoghoe then puts in a deep kick into space on the left that bounces into touch 5m out. Fiji will retain possession from the 40/20! 

De Belin and Horne take runs inside 20m before Lam drops off a pass to MacDonald who surges 7m out on the fourth. Alu is wrapped up by Kikau before Lam rolls in a grubber towards the corner. Derby gets to the ball first ahead of Sivo but fails to ground it cleanly in the in-goal. Fiji will work it out from the 20m restart. 

Nene MacDonald was supreme at the back for the Kumuls with a try, try assist, two line breaks and 10 tackle busts from his 22 runs which netted 277m. Robert Derby (297m + five tackle breaks) was strong out of yardage and he had an eye for the intercept after he picked off two Viliame Kikau offloads which helped turn the momentum of the match PNG's way. Jacob Alick-Wiencke and Jack de Belin were tireless in the middle with a combined 269m and 58 tackles. 

Mathias and MacDonald take runs over the PNG 40m before Alu is cut down on the fifth. Lam kicks into space where Turuva gets across and sends Valemei back to his 30m. 

Martin's conversion attempt drifts out to the right from the right sideline. 

The Kumuls work it up near their 40m where Lam puts in a deep early kick. Valemei inexplicably bats it back infield near his 30m before Lam hacks it ahead. Martin is unable to scoop up the loose ball and the Bati dodge a bullet 5m out from their line. 

Fiji aim up strongly in defence as Laybutt kicks under pressure on his own 30m. Sivo collects on the bounce and sprints back over halfway. 

Valemei, Blake and Navale take runs up to the Fiji 40m before Donoghoe kicks deep to Roltinga who brings it back 23m out from his line. 

Valemei zips up towards halfway before Blake is cut down 40m out on the third. Milne scoots another 18m before Kamikamica takes a settler 12m out on the fifth. Kautoga pops in a deft grubber into the in-goal that is batted dead by Roltinga for a dropout. 

Derby and Tai take runs towards halfway before Alick-Wiencke is contained 38m out on the third. Lam then dishes a short ball to Martin on the left that is ruled forward. The Bati will have the scrum 18m short of halfway. 