Papua New Guinea (6) 10
Tries: Moni, Kolo
Goals: Wilshere

Wales warmed up for their crunch World Cup qualifier with Scotland by crushing Papua New Guinea in Bridgend on Sunday.

The Welsh were behind only once after the South Sea Islanders took a 6-0 lead through second row George Moni.

First-half tries for Phil Joseph, Dave Halley and replacement Damien Gibson put the home side firmly in command.

Further tries after the break from Gibson, Robert Roberts, Matt James, Halley, Sean Penkywicz and Mark Lennon sealed an emphatic victory.

Iestyn Harris landed five conversions while Lennon and Adam Hughes kicked the other four points.

When you score 50 points in an international, it's more than one player that's played wel Wales coach Martin Hall

Papua New Guinea, automatic qualifiers for next year's World Cup, added to their total with a try from Nixon Kolo.

Wales coach Martin Hall was delighted with his side's display and refused to single out any individual.

"When you score 50 points in an international, it's more than one player that's played well," he said. "It's a good team performance.

"I think everyone anticipated a closer game but we played well. Papua New Guinea are a good side. They held an Australian team on their own patch a few weeks ago, so we needed to do well today and we did."

Wales face Scotland in Glasgow needing to make amends for their 21-14 defeat in Bridgend last year if they are to join Papua New Guinea in Australia.

Wales: Mark Lennon (Celtic Crusaders), Anthony Blackwood (Celtic Crusaders), Luke Dyer (Celtic Crusaders), Adam Hughes (Oldham), Dave Halley (Bradford Bulls), Iestyn Harris (Bradford Bulls), Lee Briers (Warrington Wolves), Phil Cushion (Celtic Crusaders), Ian Webster (Celtic Crusaders), Gareth Dean (Celtic Crusaders), Matt James (Bradford Bulls), Robert Roberts (Oldham), Phil Joseph (Halifax).
Replacements: Steve Thomas (Celtic Crusaders), Damien Gibson (Halifax RLFC), Sean Penkywicz (Halifax RLFC), Jordan James (Celtic Crusaders), Aaron Summers (Celtic Crusaders), Craig Kopczak (Bradford Bulls), Byron Smith (Rochdale Hornets).

Papua New Guinea: John Wilshere (Salford City Reds), Tu Maori (Cronulla Sharks), Gimapau Keimelo (Wri Vele Raiders), Steve Franciscus (Canberra Raiders), Michael Mark (Port Moresby Bulldogs), Jessie Joe (Port Moresby Bulldogs), Keith Peters (Penrith Panthers), Nigel Hukula (Goroka Lahanis), Paul Aiton (Penrith Panthers), Trevor Exton (Ipswich Jets), George Moni (Mendi Muruks), Joseph Omae (Mendi Muruks), Rod Griffin (Wests Tigers).
Replacements: Rodney Pora (Kokopo Island Gurias), James Nightingale (Penrith Panthers), Nixon Kolo (Wri Vele Raiders), Charlie Wabo (Mendi Muruks), Kevin Prior (Redcliffe Dolphins), Menzie Yere (Kokopo Island Gurias).