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Friday 23 October 2026
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Prest was charged with a Grade 1 careless high tackle in Fiji's 40-12 win over the Cook Islands. Accepting the charge means a warning; contesting it and losing would mean a one-match ban.
New Zealand's Kalyn Ponga has had surgery on a broken forearm, with Keano Kini set to play fullback. Teams are due to name their round-two squads on Tuesday.
Fiji led 28-0 at half-time in Newcastle and play Australia in Brisbane next Sunday. Coach Mick Potter said the title race was "a two-horse race" as far as he was concerned.
Coach Kevin Walters has said Sam Walker will play halfback alongside Tom Dearden against Fiji in Brisbane on Sunday, with James Tedesco at fullback.
New Zealand trailed 12-10 at half-time against World Cup debutants Fiji in Newcastle. Stacey Waaka scored twice and Leianne Tufuga scored late to seal the win.
Australia beat New Zealand 24-22, Samoa beat France 78-4, Tonga beat England 30-12, PNG beat Lebanon 42-18 and Fiji beat the Cook Islands 40-12.
Papua New Guinea beat France 58-4 and New Zealand beat Fiji 18-12. England and Australia meet in Perth on Saturday.
