Manu Vatuvei about to score the first of his three tries in the Kiwis 42-24 victory over Toa Samoa at the Rugby League World Cup. The hat-trick lifted the Vodafone Warriors wingers 2013 tally to 19 tries in 20 games and his Kiwi career record to 16 in 21 Tests. Photo: Photosport
Check out the key stats after five games in a memorable first three days of the 2013 Rugby League World Cup.
October 26
Kangaroos v England
Millennium Stadium, Cardiff
Kangaroos 28 (Johnathan Thurston, Greg Bird, Billy Slater, Brett Morris, Darius Boyd tries; Johnathan Thurston 3 conversions, penalty).
England 20 (Ryan Hall, Leroy Cudjoe, George Burgess, Josh Charnley tries; Kevin Sinfield 2 conversions).
Halftime: 18-10 Kangaroos.
Referee: Henry Perenara (New Zealand).
Man of the Match: Johnathan Thurston (Kangaroos).
Crowd: 45,052.
MATCH HIGHLIGHTS
Key team stats:
Completions: Kangaroos 37/46, England 26/36
Metres gained: Kangaroos 1362, England 1033
Line breaks: Kangaroos 5, England 2
Tackles: Kangaroos 256, England 337
Missed tackles: Kangaroos 21, England 29
Off loads: Kangaroos 12, England 6
Errors: Kangaroos 10, England 13
Penalties: Kangaroos 12, England 7
Key individual stats:
Most runs:
Kangaroos Paul Gallen 18, James Tamou 16, Brett Morris 15
England George Burgess 15, Chris Hill 14, Brett Ferres 12, Sam Burgess 12
Most metres:
Kangaroos Brett Morris 178, Billy Slater 121, Paul Gallen 119
England Chris Hill 110, George Burgess 106, Josh Charnley 88
Tackle breaks:
Kangaroos Brett Morris 6, Billy Slater 5, Paul Gallen 4
England Ryan Hall 4, Chris Hill 4, George Burgess 4
Most tackles:
Kangaroos Paul Gallen 33, Cameron Smith 29, James Tamou 22
England Kevin Sinfield 34, Brett Ferres 33, Sam Burgess 32
October 26
Wales v Italy
Millennium Stadium, Cardiff
Wales 16 (Ben Evans, Rhodri Lloyd, Elliot Kear tries; Lloyd White 2 conversions).
Italy 32 (Aidan Guerra 2, Josh Mantellato, James Tedesco, Chris Centrone, Mark Minichiello tries; Josh Mantellato 3 conversions, penalty).
Halftime: 14-12 Italy.
Referee: Ashley Klein (Australia).
Man of the Match: Josh Mantellato (Italy).
Crowd: 45,052.
MATCH HIGHLIGHTS
Key team stats:
Completions: Wales 25/32, Italy 33/40
Metres gained: Wales 936, Italy 1267
Line breaks: Wales 1, Italy 9
Tackles: Wales 375, Italy 306
Missed tackles: Wales 26, Italy 18
Off loads: Wales 7, Italy 12
Errors: Wales 8, Italy 9
Penalties: Wales 4, Italy 10
Key individual stats:
Most runs:
Wales Elliot Kear 15, Rhys Williams 13, Craig Kopzcak 12
Italy Anthony Laffranchi 17, Paul Vaughan 16, Mark Minichiello 16
Most metres:
Wales Elliot Kear 95, Craig Kopzcak 92, Rhys Evans 91
Italy Paul Vaughan 141, Anthony Laffranchi 124, Aidan Guerra 121
Tackle breaks:
Wales Rhys Evans 4, Elliot Kear 3, Jordan James 2
Italy Aidan Guerra 11, Paul Vaughan 3, Mark Minichiello 3, Chris Centrone 3
Most tackles:
Wales Ben Evans 47, Neil Budworth 42, Larne Patrick 40
Italy Cameron Ciraldo 33, Mark Minichiello 31, Brenden Santi 30
October 27
Papua New Guinea v France
MS3 Craven Park, Hull
Papua New Guinea 8 (Nene McDonald, Josiah Abavu tries).
France 9 (Thomas Bosc try, conversion, penalty; William Barthau field goal).
Halftime: 6-4 France.
Referee: Ben Cummins (Australia).
Man of the Match: William Bathau (France).
Crowd: 7481.
MATCH HIGHLIGHTS
Key team stats:
Completions: Papua New Guinea 28/42, France 30/41
Metres gained: Papua New Guinea 1369, France 1178
Line breaks: Papua New Guinea 2, France 2
Tackles: Papua New Guinea 336, France 378
Missed tackles: Papua New Guinea 24, France 19
Off loads: Papua New Guinea 6, France 7
Errors: Papua New Guinea 16, France 14
Penalties: Papua New Guinea 8, France 7
Key individual stats:
Most runs:
Papua New Guinea Jessie Joe Nandye 21, David Mead 17, Israel Eliab 16
France Frederic Vaccari 15, Jamal Fakir 15, Jean-Philippe Baile 14
Most metres:
Papua New Guinea David Mead 229, Jessie Joe Nandye 163, Nene Donald 146
France Jamal Fakir 136, Frederic Vaccari 112, Vincent Duport 106
Tackle breaks:
Papua New Guinea David Mead 3, Jason Chan 3
France Morgan Escare 3, Clint Greenshields 3, Jamal Fakir 3, Kevin Larroyer 3
Most tackles:
Papua New Guinea Jason Chan 43, Neville Costigan 35, Jessie Joe Nandye 35
France Eloi Pelissier 50, Gregory Mounis 44, Kevin Larroyer 39
October 27
Kiwis v Toa Samoa
Halliwell Jones Stadium, Warrington
Kiwis 42 (Manu Vatuvei 3, Simon Mannering 2, Josh Hoffman, Roger Tuivasa-Sheck, Issac Luke tries; Shaun Johnson 5 conversions).
Toa Samoa 24 (Ben Roberts, Joseph Leilua, Penani Manumalealii, Suaia Matagi, Antonio Winterstein tries; Anthony Milford 2 conversions).
Halftime: 22-4 Kiwis.
Referee: Richard Silverwood (England).
Man of the Match: Dean Whare (Kiwis).
Crowd: 14,965.
MATCH HIGHLIGHTS
Key team stats:
Completions: Kiwis 24/35, Toa Samoa 23/31
Metres gained: Kiwis 1287, Toa Samoa 1090
Line breaks: Kiwis 11, Toa Samoa 4
Tackles: Kiwis 267, Toa Samoa 235
Missed tackles: Kiwis 32, Toa Samoa 32
Off loads: Kiwis 7, Toa Samoa 6
Errors: Kiwis 12, Toa Samoa 8
Penalties: Kiwis 8, Toa Samoa 5
Key individual stats:
Most runs:
Kiwis Jared Waera-Hargreaves 18, Manu Vatuvei 13, Sonny Bill Williams 11, Roger Tuivasa-Sheck 11
Toa Samoa Daniel Vidot 15, Joseph Leilua 13, Suaia Matagi 13
Most metres:
Kiwis Jared Waerea-Hargreaves 162, Dean Whare 126, Manu Vatuvei 126
Toa Samoa Daniel Vidot 126, Joseph Leilua 121, Suaia Matagi 110
Tackle breaks:
Kiwis Issac Luke 6, Roger Tuivasa-Sheck 5, Sonny Bill Williams 5
Toa Samoa Joseph Leilua 9, Ben Roberts 5, Anthony Milford 3, Suaia Matagi 3
Most tackles:
Kiwis Simon Mannering 34, Issac Luke 30, Sonny Bill Williams 25
Toa Samoa David Faalogo 37, Pita Godinet 33, Sauaso Sue 30
October 28
Fiji Bati v Ireland
Spotland Stadium, Rochdale
Fiji Bati 32 (Akuila Uate 3, Kevin Naiqama, Tariq Sims, Korbin Sims tries; Wes Naiqama 3 conversions, penalty).
Ireland 14 (Tyrone McCarthy, Damien Blanch, James Hasson tries; Pat Richards conversion).
Halftime: 12-4 Fiji.
Referee: Phil Bentham (England).
Man of the Match: Kevin Naiqama (Fiji Bati).
Crowd: 8872.
MATCH HIGHLIGHTS
Key team stats:
Completions: Fiji Bati 28/38, Ireland 31/42
Metres gained: Fiji Bati 1145, Ireland 742
Line breaks: Fiji Bati 5, Ireland 2
Tackles: Fiji Bati 246, Ireland 323
Missed tackles: Fiji Bati 23, Ireland 27
Off loads: Fiji Bati 7, Ireland 6
Errors: Fiji Bati 13, Ireland 13
Penalties: Fiji Bati 5, Ireland 13
Key individual stats:
Most runs:
Fiji Bati Petero Civoniceva 15, Kevin Naiqama 14, Ashton Sims 14
Ireland Brett White 19, James Hasson 13, Tyrone McCarthy 12
Most metres:
Fiji Bati Kevin Naiqama 145, Petero Civoniceva 117, Ashton Sims 96
Ireland Brett White 119, Tyrone McCarthy 68, James Hasson 65
Tackle breaks:
Fiji Bati Akuila Uate 7, Marika Koroibete 5
Ireland James Hasson 6, Brett White 4, Tyrone McCarthy 4
Most tackles:
Fiji Bati Jayson Bukuya 26, Aaron Groom 24
Ireland Rory Kostjasyn 47, Brett White 36, Tyrone McCarthy 34
Check out the key stats after five games in a memorable first three days of the 2013 Rugby League World Cup.
October 26
Kangaroos v England
Millennium Stadium, Cardiff
Kangaroos 28 (Johnathan Thurston, Greg Bird, Billy Slater, Brett Morris, Darius Boyd tries; Johnathan Thurston 3 conversions, penalty).
England 20 (Ryan Hall, Leroy Cudjoe, George Burgess, Josh Charnley tries; Kevin Sinfield 2 conversions).
Halftime: 18-10 Kangaroos.
Referee: Henry Perenara (New Zealand).
Man of the Match: Johnathan Thurston (Kangaroos).
Crowd: 45,052.
MATCH HIGHLIGHTS
Key team stats:
Completions: Kangaroos 37/46, England 26/36
Metres gained: Kangaroos 1362, England 1033
Line breaks: Kangaroos 5, England 2
Tackles: Kangaroos 256, England 337
Missed tackles: Kangaroos 21, England 29
Off loads: Kangaroos 12, England 6
Errors: Kangaroos 10, England 13
Penalties: Kangaroos 12, England 7
Key individual stats:
Most runs:
Kangaroos Paul Gallen 18, James Tamou 16, Brett Morris 15
England George Burgess 15, Chris Hill 14, Brett Ferres 12, Sam Burgess 12
Most metres:
Kangaroos Brett Morris 178, Billy Slater 121, Paul Gallen 119
England Chris Hill 110, George Burgess 106, Josh Charnley 88
Tackle breaks:
Kangaroos Brett Morris 6, Billy Slater 5, Paul Gallen 4
England Ryan Hall 4, Chris Hill 4, George Burgess 4
Most tackles:
Kangaroos Paul Gallen 33, Cameron Smith 29, James Tamou 22
England Kevin Sinfield 34, Brett Ferres 33, Sam Burgess 32
October 26
Wales v Italy
Millennium Stadium, Cardiff
Wales 16 (Ben Evans, Rhodri Lloyd, Elliot Kear tries; Lloyd White 2 conversions).
Italy 32 (Aidan Guerra 2, Josh Mantellato, James Tedesco, Chris Centrone, Mark Minichiello tries; Josh Mantellato 3 conversions, penalty).
Halftime: 14-12 Italy.
Referee: Ashley Klein (Australia).
Man of the Match: Josh Mantellato (Italy).
Crowd: 45,052.
MATCH HIGHLIGHTS
Key team stats:
Completions: Wales 25/32, Italy 33/40
Metres gained: Wales 936, Italy 1267
Line breaks: Wales 1, Italy 9
Tackles: Wales 375, Italy 306
Missed tackles: Wales 26, Italy 18
Off loads: Wales 7, Italy 12
Errors: Wales 8, Italy 9
Penalties: Wales 4, Italy 10
Key individual stats:
Most runs:
Wales Elliot Kear 15, Rhys Williams 13, Craig Kopzcak 12
Italy Anthony Laffranchi 17, Paul Vaughan 16, Mark Minichiello 16
Most metres:
Wales Elliot Kear 95, Craig Kopzcak 92, Rhys Evans 91
Italy Paul Vaughan 141, Anthony Laffranchi 124, Aidan Guerra 121
Tackle breaks:
Wales Rhys Evans 4, Elliot Kear 3, Jordan James 2
Italy Aidan Guerra 11, Paul Vaughan 3, Mark Minichiello 3, Chris Centrone 3
Most tackles:
Wales Ben Evans 47, Neil Budworth 42, Larne Patrick 40
Italy Cameron Ciraldo 33, Mark Minichiello 31, Brenden Santi 30
October 27
Papua New Guinea v France
MS3 Craven Park, Hull
Papua New Guinea 8 (Nene McDonald, Josiah Abavu tries).
France 9 (Thomas Bosc try, conversion, penalty; William Barthau field goal).
Halftime: 6-4 France.
Referee: Ben Cummins (Australia).
Man of the Match: William Bathau (France).
Crowd: 7481.
MATCH HIGHLIGHTS
Key team stats:
Completions: Papua New Guinea 28/42, France 30/41
Metres gained: Papua New Guinea 1369, France 1178
Line breaks: Papua New Guinea 2, France 2
Tackles: Papua New Guinea 336, France 378
Missed tackles: Papua New Guinea 24, France 19
Off loads: Papua New Guinea 6, France 7
Errors: Papua New Guinea 16, France 14
Penalties: Papua New Guinea 8, France 7
Key individual stats:
Most runs:
Papua New Guinea Jessie Joe Nandye 21, David Mead 17, Israel Eliab 16
France Frederic Vaccari 15, Jamal Fakir 15, Jean-Philippe Baile 14
Most metres:
Papua New Guinea David Mead 229, Jessie Joe Nandye 163, Nene Donald 146
France Jamal Fakir 136, Frederic Vaccari 112, Vincent Duport 106
Tackle breaks:
Papua New Guinea David Mead 3, Jason Chan 3
France Morgan Escare 3, Clint Greenshields 3, Jamal Fakir 3, Kevin Larroyer 3
Most tackles:
Papua New Guinea Jason Chan 43, Neville Costigan 35, Jessie Joe Nandye 35
France Eloi Pelissier 50, Gregory Mounis 44, Kevin Larroyer 39
October 27
Kiwis v Toa Samoa
Halliwell Jones Stadium, Warrington
Kiwis 42 (Manu Vatuvei 3, Simon Mannering 2, Josh Hoffman, Roger Tuivasa-Sheck, Issac Luke tries; Shaun Johnson 5 conversions).
Toa Samoa 24 (Ben Roberts, Joseph Leilua, Penani Manumalealii, Suaia Matagi, Antonio Winterstein tries; Anthony Milford 2 conversions).
Halftime: 22-4 Kiwis.
Referee: Richard Silverwood (England).
Man of the Match: Dean Whare (Kiwis).
Crowd: 14,965.
MATCH HIGHLIGHTS
Key team stats:
Completions: Kiwis 24/35, Toa Samoa 23/31
Metres gained: Kiwis 1287, Toa Samoa 1090
Line breaks: Kiwis 11, Toa Samoa 4
Tackles: Kiwis 267, Toa Samoa 235
Missed tackles: Kiwis 32, Toa Samoa 32
Off loads: Kiwis 7, Toa Samoa 6
Errors: Kiwis 12, Toa Samoa 8
Penalties: Kiwis 8, Toa Samoa 5
Key individual stats:
Most runs:
Kiwis Jared Waera-Hargreaves 18, Manu Vatuvei 13, Sonny Bill Williams 11, Roger Tuivasa-Sheck 11
Toa Samoa Daniel Vidot 15, Joseph Leilua 13, Suaia Matagi 13
Most metres:
Kiwis Jared Waerea-Hargreaves 162, Dean Whare 126, Manu Vatuvei 126
Toa Samoa Daniel Vidot 126, Joseph Leilua 121, Suaia Matagi 110
Tackle breaks:
Kiwis Issac Luke 6, Roger Tuivasa-Sheck 5, Sonny Bill Williams 5
Toa Samoa Joseph Leilua 9, Ben Roberts 5, Anthony Milford 3, Suaia Matagi 3
Most tackles:
Kiwis Simon Mannering 34, Issac Luke 30, Sonny Bill Williams 25
Toa Samoa David Faalogo 37, Pita Godinet 33, Sauaso Sue 30
October 28
Fiji Bati v Ireland
Spotland Stadium, Rochdale
Fiji Bati 32 (Akuila Uate 3, Kevin Naiqama, Tariq Sims, Korbin Sims tries; Wes Naiqama 3 conversions, penalty).
Ireland 14 (Tyrone McCarthy, Damien Blanch, James Hasson tries; Pat Richards conversion).
Halftime: 12-4 Fiji.
Referee: Phil Bentham (England).
Man of the Match: Kevin Naiqama (Fiji Bati).
Crowd: 8872.
MATCH HIGHLIGHTS
Key team stats:
Completions: Fiji Bati 28/38, Ireland 31/42
Metres gained: Fiji Bati 1145, Ireland 742
Line breaks: Fiji Bati 5, Ireland 2
Tackles: Fiji Bati 246, Ireland 323
Missed tackles: Fiji Bati 23, Ireland 27
Off loads: Fiji Bati 7, Ireland 6
Errors: Fiji Bati 13, Ireland 13
Penalties: Fiji Bati 5, Ireland 13
Key individual stats:
Most runs:
Fiji Bati Petero Civoniceva 15, Kevin Naiqama 14, Ashton Sims 14
Ireland Brett White 19, James Hasson 13, Tyrone McCarthy 12
Most metres:
Fiji Bati Kevin Naiqama 145, Petero Civoniceva 117, Ashton Sims 96
Ireland Brett White 119, Tyrone McCarthy 68, James Hasson 65
Tackle breaks:
Fiji Bati Akuila Uate 7, Marika Koroibete 5
Ireland James Hasson 6, Brett White 4, Tyrone McCarthy 4
Most tackles:
Fiji Bati Jayson Bukuya 26, Aaron Groom 24
Ireland Rory Kostjasyn 47, Brett White 36, Tyrone McCarthy 34
