Papua New Guinea has qualified for the 2010 Four Nations series with a 42-14 win over the Cook Islands in the Pacific Cup final in Port Moresby yesterday.

The hosts dominated from the start to establish a 20-10 halftime lead.

They raced away after the interval, thanks to a hat-trick of tries from Gold Coast Titans youngster David Mead.

PNG will take the place of France in the Four Nations for 2010, lining up alongside Australia, New Zealand and England.

Meanwhile, the Vodafone Fiji Bati finished in 3rd place after their 26-16 victory over Tonga on Saturday.