| 15.11.2024 | Hamilton | Waikato Stadium | 10 113 |
| New Zealand | 8:1 (5:1) | Vanuatu |
| [1] Max Crocombe, [4] Tyler Bindon, [5] Michael Boxall, [23] Storm Roux, [13] Liberato Cacace, [16] Alex Rufer, [8] Marko Stamenic, [7] Matthew Garbett, [19] Logan Rogerson, [11] Elijah Just, [9] Chris Wood(c) | [12] Dick Sablan, [6] Tasso Jeffrey, [3] Brian Kaltak(c), [4] Timothy Boulet, [5] Jared Clark, [20] Selwyn Vatu, [18] Mitch Cooper, [16] John Alick, [7] Johnathan Spokeyjack, [21] Kensis Tangis, [10] Jordy Tasip |
| Coach:Darren Bazeley (ENG) | Juliano Schmeling (BRA) |
| Scorers:11' Matthew Garbett, 23' Chris Wood, 24' Chris Wood, 31' Tyler Bindon, 38' Tyler Bindon, 74' Elijah Just, 82' Sarpeet Singh, 89' Callum McCowatt | 17' Jordy Tasip |
| Substitutions:62' in [6] Joe Bell out Marko Stamenic, 62' in [10] Sarpeet Singh out Logan Rogerson, 75' in [18] Ben Waine out Chris Wood, 75' in [20] Callum McCowatt out Elijah Just, 84' in [17] Liam Gillion out Matthew Garbett |
46' in [8] Raoul Coulon out Selwyn Vatu, 46' in [9] Alex Saniel out Kensis Tangis, 64' in [22] Bong Kalo out Mitch Cooper, 64' in [11] Jacky Ruben out Timothy Boulet, 78' in [19] Kaltfer Kaltack out Jordy Tasip |
| Cautions: | 37' Tasso Jeffrey |
| Referee:Ben Aukwai (SOL) Fourth Official:Mederic Lacour (NCL) |
Assistant referee:Bernard Mutukera (SOL), Natalia Lumukana (SOL) |