2014 IRB Pacific Nations Cup
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Tournament details | |||
Countries | Canada Fiji Japan Samoa Tonga United States |
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Tournament format(s) | Round-robin | ||
Date | 7–21 June 2014 | ||
Tournament statistics | |||
Matches played | 6 | ||
Attendance | 46,986 (7,831 per match) | ||
Tries scored | 37 (6.17 per match) | ||
Top point scorer(s) | Ayumu Goromaru (Japan) 36 points[1] |
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Top try scorer(s) | Blaine Scully (United States) 5 tries[1] |
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Final | |||
Champions | Japan (Asia/Pacific conf) (2nd title) Fiji (Pacific Islands conf) (3rd title) |
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Runner-up | United States (Asia/Pacific conf) Samoa (Pacific Islands conf) |
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Official website | IRB Pacific Nations Cup | ||
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The 2014 IRB Pacific Nations Cup, was the ninth edition of the IRB Pacific Nations Cup, the annual Tier 2 Rugby union tournament. The 2014 tournament saw the return of two-time champion Samoa, after withdrawing in 2013 to compete in the South African quadrangular tournament. With the addition of Samoa, the 2014 title was contested between Canada, defending champions Fiji, Japan, Samoa, Tonga and the United States.
Unlike previous tournaments, the six teams were divided into two conferences: the Asia/Pacific conference and the Pacific Islands conference. Each team played each other once in their respective conferences, with no interconference matches. Four points were awarded for a win, two points for a draw and one point for a bonus point; the bonus point being awarded should a team score four or more tries in a match, or for a loss by seven points or less. The team with the most points in total will be named champions of the respective conferences.
As the three-week tournament coincided with the three-week June international window, players were able to be released from their clubs for their national teams. When a team was not in action in either conference, they played host to a touring Tier 1 nation from Europe. In Round 1, the United States hosted Scotland, while Fiji hosted Italy. In Round 2, Canada played Scotland, and Samoa played Italy. In Round 3, Japan hosted Italy and Tonga played a Pacific Barbarians side.[2][3]
The full match schedule was announced on 9 April 2014.[4]
Contents
Asia/Pacific conference
Table
Team | Played | Won | Drawn | Lost | Points For | Points Against | Points Diff | Tries For | Tries Against | Try Bonus | Losing Bonus | Points | |
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1 | Japan (12) | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 71 | 54 | +17 | 7 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 9 |
2 | United States (18) | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 67 | 72 | –5 | 8 | 9 | 2 | 0 | 6 |
3 | Canada (15) | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 60 | 72 | –12 | 8 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
Points breakdown: *4 points for a win *2 points for a draw *1 bonus point for a loss by seven points or less *1 bonus point for scoring four or more tries in a match Pre-tournament rankings are in parentheses. Source: IRB Updated: 15 June 2014 |
Fixtures
Round 1
7 June 2014 18:00 PST (UTC-08) |
Canada | 25–34 | Japan |
Try: Hearn 7' m Moonlight 35' c Paris 38' c Con: Pritchard (2/3) 37', 39' Pen: Pritchard (2/2) 18', 32' |
Report | Try: Fujita 42' m Tamura 63' c Tui 72' c Con: Goromaru (2/3) 64', 73' Pen: Goromaru (5/5) 13', 15', 28', 56', 80' |
Swangard Stadium, Burnaby, British Columbia [4] Attendance: 6,382 Referee: Leighton Hodges (Wales) |
Notes:
- Gordon McRorie made his international debut for Canada.
Round 2
14 June 2014 19:30 PDT (UTC-07) |
United States | 29–37 | Japan |
Try: Dolan 9' c Scully (3) 32' c, 61' c, 68' m Con: Wyles (3/4) 10', 33', 22' Pen: Wyles (1/1) 23' |
Report | Try: Tanaka 13' c Yamada 27' c Holani (2) 43' c, 54' c Con: Goromaru (4/4) 14', 29', 44', 55' Pen: Goromaru (3/4) 20', 50', 75' |
StubHub Center, Carson, California [4] Attendance: 5,100 Referee: Greg Garner (England) |
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Round 3
21 June 2014 15:00 PDT (UTC-07) |
United States | 38–35 | Canada |
Try: Scully (2) 26' m, 60' c Wyles 31' c Thompson 70' c Con: Wyles (3/4) 32', 61', 71' Pen: Wyles (4/4) 5', 11', 52', 68' |
Report | Try: Jones (2) 22' c, 43' c Carpenter 36' c Pritchard 39' c Hearn 40' c Con: Pritchard (5/5) 24', 36', 39', 40', 44' |
Bonney Field, Sacramento, California [4] Attendance: 7,804 Referee: Stuart Berry (South Africa) |
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Notes:
- Brett Thompson made his international debut for the United States.
- This was the United States first win over Canada in seven attempts. United States last won in July 2009.
Pacific Islands conference
Table
Team | Played | Won | Drawn | Lost | Points For | Points Against | Points Diff | Tries For | Tries Against | Try Bonus | Losing Bonus | Points | |
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1 | Fiji (11) | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 58 | 35 | +23 | 8 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 6 |
2 | Samoa (9) | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 36 | 31 | +5 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 6 |
3 | Tonga (13) | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 35 | 63 | –28 | 4 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
Points breakdown: *4 points for a win *2 points for a draw *1 bonus point for a loss by seven points or less *1 bonus point for scoring four or more tries in a match Pre-tournament rankings are in parentheses. Source: IRB Updated: 15 June 2014 |
Fixtures
Round 1
7 June 2014 14:00 WST (UTC+13) |
Samoa | 18–18 | Tonga |
Try: Otto 31' m Lemi 66' c Con: T. Pisi (1/2) 67' Pen: T. Pisi (2/3) 58', 75' |
Report | Try: Katoa 22' c Afu 39' m Con: Fosita (1/2) 23' Pen: Fosita (1/3) 70' Apikotoa (1/1) 78' |
Apia Park, Apia [4] Attendance: 14,500 Referee: Wayne Barnes (England) |
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Notes:
- Paul Ngauamo and Sonatane Takulua made their international debuts for Tonga.
Round 2
14 June 2014 15:00 FJT (UTC+12) |
Fiji | 45–17 | Tonga |
Try: Votu (2) 7' c, 52' c Nadolo 13' c Bobo (2) 31' c , 79 'c Waqaniburotu 80' c Con: Nadolo (6/6) 8', 14', 32', 53', 79', 80' Pen: Nadolo (1/1) 4' |
Report | Try: Fihaki (2) 64' c, 69' c Con: Fosita (2/2) 65', 70' Pen: Apikotoa (1/2) 22' |
Churchill Park, Lautoka [4] Attendance: 5,850 Referee: Rohan Hoffmann (Australia) |
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Notes
- Fijian winger, Sireli Bobo became the oldest player ever to represent Fiji when he ran onto the field at 38 years and 137 days old.
Round 3
21 June 2014 15:00 FJT (UTC+12) |
Fiji | 13–18 | Samoa |
Try: Nadolo 11' m Nalaga 42' m Pen: Nadolo (1/1) 45' |
Report | Pen: T. Pisi (6/7) 2', 16', 25', 28', 40', 64' |
ANZ National Stadium, Suva [4] Attendance: 7,350 Referee: Mathieu Raynal (France) |
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Statistics
Points scorers
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Try scorers
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Squads
Nation | Stadium | Head coach | Captain | ||
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Home stadium | Capacity | City | |||
Canada | Swangard Stadium | 5,288 | Burnaby | Kieran Crowley | Tyler Ardron |
Fiji | ANZ Stadium | 30,000 | Suva | John McKee | Akapusi Qera |
Churchill Park | 18,000 | Lautoka | |||
Japan | No home games | Eddie Jones | Michael Leitch | ||
Samoa | Apia Park | 15,000 | Apia | Stephen Betham | David Lemi |
Tonga | No home games | Mana Otai | Nili Latu | ||
United States | StubHub Center | 30,510 | Carson | Mike Tolkin | Todd Clever |
Bonney Field | 8,000 | Sacramento |
Note: Number of caps and players' ages are indicated as of 7 June 2014 – the tournament's opening day, pre first tournament match.
Canada
Canada's 27-man roster for the 2014 IRB Pacific Nations Cup.[5]
On 19 June, Nathan Hirayama and Kyle Gilmour were added to the squad as further cover for their respective positions.
Note: Flags indicate national union for the club/province as defined by World Rugby.
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Fiji
Fiji 29-man squad for the 2014 IRB Pacific Nations Cup.[6]
On 31 May, it was announced that Vereniki Goneva and Levani Botia was withdrawn from the squad due to injury. Watisoni Votu was added to the squad to replace Goneva, while Botia was not replaced.[7]
Ahead of the final Round 3 match against Samoa, McKee added former footballer Isoa Donaldson to the squad to increase depth in the Fly Half position.[8]
Note: Flags indicate national union for the club/province as defined by World Rugby.
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Japan
Japanese 28-man squad for the 2014 IRB Pacific Nations Cup.[9]
Note: Flags indicate national union for the club/province as defined by World Rugby.
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Samoa
Samoa 31-man squad for the 2014 IRB Pacific Nations Cup.[10]
On 19 June, Joe Tekori was added to the squad to cover the back row.
Note: Flags indicate national union for the club/province as defined by World Rugby.
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Tonga
Tonga's 29-man squad for the 2014 IRB Pacific Nations Cup.[11]
Note: Flags indicate national union for the club/province as defined by World Rugby.
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United States
United States 40-man roster for the 2014 IRB Pacific Nations Cup.[12] Caps are current as of June 1, 2014.
Note: Head coach Tolkin, will weekly reduce the squad to 28 for each test.
Note: Flags indicate national union for the club/province as defined by World Rugby.
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See also
References
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- ↑ CANADA ROSTER ANNOUNCED FOR JUNE TEST SERIES
- ↑ Flying Fijians: McKee names 30-member squad
- ↑ Votu to replace Goneva
- ↑ Preview – Fiji vs Samoa
- ↑ Le groupe japonais pour la Pacific Nations Cup 2014
- ↑ Sport: Manu Samoa squad for Tonga and Italy named
- ↑ Kama Sakalia makes ‘Ikale Tahi squad
- ↑ Denver Camp selections announced for Men's Eagles
External links
- IRB Pacific Nations Cup
- 2014 rugby union tournaments for national teams
- Rugby union in Canada
- Rugby union in Fiji
- Rugby union competitions in Japan
- Rugby union in Samoa
- Rugby union in Tonga
- Rugby union competitions in the United States
- 2014 in Oceanian sport
- 2014 in American rugby union
- 2014 in Canadian rugby union
- 2014 in Fijian rugby union
- 2013–14 in Japanese rugby union
- 2014 in Samoan rugby union
- 2014 in Tongan rugby union