2016 World Rugby Pacific Nations Cup |
Tournament details |
Countries |
Fiji
Samoa
Tonga |
Tournament format(s) |
Round-robin |
Date |
11 June - 25 June 2016 |
Tournament statistics |
Teams |
3 |
Final |
Official website |
World Rugby |
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The 2016 World Rugby Pacific Nations Cup will be the eleventh edition of the World Rugby Pacific Nations Cup (formerly known as the IRB Pacific Nations Cup), an annual international rugby union tournament. The 2016 title will be contested between the Pacific Tier two nations of Fiji, Samoa and Tonga. Canada, Japan and the United States are not participating in the tournament for 2016 and 2017 due the 2019 Rugby World Cup qualifying format - the top two teams on aggregate across the two years qualify for Japan 2019.[1] Canada, Japan and the United States will return to the tournament in 2018.
Table
|
Team |
Played |
Won |
Drawn |
Lost |
PF |
PA |
PD |
TF |
TA |
Try Bonus |
Losing Bonus |
Points |
1 |
Fiji |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
2 |
Samoa |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
3 |
Tonga |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
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. |
Fixtures
The full match schedule was announced on 19 February 2015.[2]
Round 1
Round 2
Round 3
Squads
Fiji
On 20 May, Head Coach John McKee announced a 28-man squad for the Pacific Nations Cup and their June test against Georgia.[3]
Samoa
On 10 May, Head Coach Alama Ieremia announced a 40-man extended squad for the Pacific Nations Cup and their June test against Georgia.[4]
Player |
Position |
Date of Birth (Age) |
Caps |
Club/province |
Seilala Lam |
Hooker |
(1989-02-18)February 18, 1989 (aged 27) |
0 |
Nevers |
Manu Leiataua |
Hooker |
(1986-12-26)December 26, 1986 (aged 29) |
9 |
Aurillac |
Motu Matu'u |
Hooker |
(1987-04-30)April 30, 1987 (aged 29) |
31 |
Hurricanes |
Viliamu Afatia |
Prop |
(1990-05-24)May 24, 1990 (aged 26) |
14 |
Agen |
Sam Aiono |
Prop |
(1989-04-07)April 7, 1989 (aged 27) |
1 |
Bobbay |
Jake Grey |
Prop |
(1984-02-17)February 17, 1984 (aged 32) |
4 |
SCOPA |
Census Johnston |
Prop |
(1981-05-06)May 6, 1981 (aged 35) |
52 |
Toulouse |
James Johnston |
Prop |
(1986-03-06)March 6, 1986 (aged 30) |
14 |
Worcester Warriors |
Nu'uuli Lene |
Prop |
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0 |
Oriental Rongotai |
Sakaria Taulafo |
Prop |
(1983-01-29)January 29, 1983 (aged 33) |
40 |
Stade Français |
Talaga Alofipo |
Lock |
(1992-11-21)November 21, 1992 (aged 23) |
0 |
Vaimoso |
Piula Fa'asalele |
Lock |
(1988-01-22)January 22, 1988 (aged 28) |
5 |
Castres Olympique |
Fa'atiga Lemalu |
Lock |
(1989-04-17)April 17, 1989 (aged 27) |
15 |
Sunwolves |
Filo Paulo |
Lock |
(1987-11-06)November 6, 1987 (aged 28) |
22 |
Benetton Treviso |
Oneone Fa'afou |
Flanker |
(1992-06-02)June 2, 1992 (aged 24) |
2 |
Vaiala |
Alafoti Fa'osiliva |
Flanker |
(1985-10-28)October 28, 1985 (aged 30) |
15 |
Bath |
Greg Foe |
Flanker |
(1991-12-17)December 17, 1991 (aged 24) |
0 |
Poneke |
Jack Lam |
Flanker |
(1987-11-18)November 18, 1987 (aged 28) |
19 |
Bristol |
Jeff Lepa |
Flanker |
(1991-10-09)October 9, 1991 (aged 24) |
0 |
Waimea Old Boys |
Faifili Levave |
Flanker |
(1986-01-15)January 15, 1986 (aged 30) |
10 |
Mitsubishi Dynaboars |
Elia Elia |
Number 8 |
(1996-01-22)January 22, 1996 (aged 20) |
0 |
St Thomas College |
TJ Ioane |
Number 8 |
(1989-05-09)May 9, 1989 (aged 27) |
8 |
Sale Sharks |
Pele Cowley |
Scrum-half |
(1993-04-16)April 16, 1993 (aged 23) |
4 |
Pukekohe |
Auvasa Faleali'i |
Scrum-half |
(1990-02-09)February 9, 1990 (aged 26) |
0 |
Nevers |
Dwayne Polataivao |
Scrum-half |
(1990-07-30)July 30, 1990 (aged 25) |
0 |
Pakuranga United |
Patrick Fa'apale |
Fly-half |
(1991-05-03)May 3, 1991 (aged 25) |
7 |
Fiamme Oro |
Tusi Pisi |
Fly-half |
(1982-06-18)June 18, 1982 (aged 33) |
25 |
Sunwolves |
Michael Stanley |
Fly-half |
(1989-12-29)December 29, 1989 (aged 26) |
8 |
Old Elthamians |
Faialaga Afamasaga |
Centre |
(1989-03-05)March 5, 1989 (aged 27) |
3 |
Apia |
Rey Lee-Lo |
Centre |
(1986-02-20)February 20, 1986 (aged 30) |
6 |
Cardiff Blues |
Paul Perez |
Centre |
(1986-07-26)July 26, 1986 (aged 29) |
15 |
Toulouse |
Winston Stanley |
Centre |
(1989-02-11)February 11, 1989 (aged 27) |
2 |
Harlequins |
Alofa Alofa |
Wing |
(1991-03-12)March 12, 1991 (aged 25) |
3 |
La Rochelle |
Fa'atoina Autagavaia |
Wing |
(1988-09-18)September 18, 1988 (aged 27) |
18 |
Nevers |
Malu Falaniko |
Wing |
(1995-07-18)July 18, 1995 (aged 20) |
0 |
Vaiala |
David Lemi |
Wing |
(1982-02-10)February 10, 1982 (aged 34) |
42 |
Bristo |
Isaia Petelo |
Wing |
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0 |
Marist St Pats |
Danny Tusitala |
Wing |
(1991-10-18)October 18, 1991 (aged 24) |
0 |
Ponsonby |
D'angelo Leuila |
Fullback |
(1997-01-18)January 18, 1997 (aged 19) |
0 |
Papatoetoe |
Tim Nanai-Williams |
Fullback |
(1989-06-12)June 12, 1989 (aged 26) |
5 |
Ricoh Black Rams |
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Tonga
On 19 May, Head Coach Toutai Kefu announced a 31-man squad for the Pacific Nations Cup and their June test against Georgia.[5] Despite Cooper Vuna haven represented the Wallabies, earning 2 caps, Vuna has switched "allegiance" to Tonga, waiting confirmation from World Rugby officials.[6]
References
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