I couldn't believe it, reflected the Te Puke Sports second rower.

The Dolphins regrouped and found their composure to score 10 minutes before half-time through second rower Scott Schulte.

The second rower will be assisted on the field by PNG Hunters captain Ase Boas as his deputy.

Harawira-Naera is a Kiwi second rower.

It was the perfect send off for Australia captain Nathan Sharpe in the second rower's 116th and final test.

Halfback Ase Boas and second rower Brandy Peter have recovered from injuries to be named in the match-day squad.

Former Penrith Panthers second rower, Tony Puletua, has high hopes his old team can snap a 17 year Premiership drought.

Fellow second rower Courtney Lawes has been included on the bench after a strong performance against the Hurricanes on Tuesday.

The New Zealand second rower is headed to an official trial in front of NFL scouts in Los Angeles this weekend.

The game was then brought back to life when second rower Sione Mata'utia scored a try of his own nine minutes later.

The Worcester Warriors' second rower suffered a serious neck injury last month and was recently moved to a specialist spinal injuries clinic.

The home side returned the favour with a turn-over and Titans second rower Ryan James' deft off-load handed Elgey his debut first-grade try.

Daniela then scored his second try and Wests Tigers second rower Esan Marsters scored another consolation try soon after for the Cook Islands.

Gold Coast Titans players David Mead and Nene Macdonald are included in Papua New Guinea's squad along with Wests' second rower Rod Griffin.

England lost key lock Itoje after he went off injured although that balanced out as giant Irish second rower Devin Toner limped off.

Photo: NRL Photos Moana second rower Crystal Tamarua admitted they do not know a lot about their opponents but know they need to improve.