2010 IRB Pacific Nations Cup

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2010 IRB Pacific Nations Cup
Tournament details
CountriesFlag of Fiji.svg  Fiji
Flag of Japan.svg  Japan
Flag of Samoa.svg  Samoa
Flag of Tonga.svg  Tonga
Tournament format(s) Round-robin
Date12–26 June 2010
Tournament statistics
Teams4
Matches played6
Attendance0 (0 per match)
Tries scored34 (5.67 per match)
Top point scorer(s) Kurt Morath (Tonga)
(39 points)
Top try scorer(s) Vunga Lilo (Tonga)
Mikaele Pesamino (Samoa)
(3 tries)
Final
ChampionsFlag of Samoa.svg  Samoa (1st title)
Runners-upFlag of Fiji.svg  Fiji
  2009 (Previous)
(Next) 2011  

The 2010 Pacific Nations Cup was a rugby union tournament held between four national sides on the Pacific Rim: Fiji, Japan, Samoa and Tonga. The competition was won by Samoa.

Contents

The Junior All Blacks, the defending title holder, decided not to take part in this year's competition. The inaugural competition was held in 2006. This year the tournament began on June 12 and ended on June 26, 2010, with most of the matches hosted by Samoa. All matches except for a match between Fiji and Asian 5 Nations champion, Japan were played at Apia Park in Samoa.

The tournament was a round-robin where each team played all of the other teams once. The standard bonus points system was used to determine the overall winner—four points for a win, two for a draw and none for a defeat, plus single bonus points offered for scoring four or more tries in a match and losing by 7 points or fewer.

Table

2010 IRB Pacific Nations Cup
TeamPlayedWonDrawnLostPoints ForPoints AgainstPoints DifferenceTries ForTries AgainstTry BonusLosing BonusPoints
1Flag of Samoa.svg  Samoa 32017863+15115109
2Flag of Fiji.svg  Fiji 32017277-5811109
3Flag of Japan.svg  Japan 32016568-368008
4Flag of Tonga.svg  Tonga 30038491-7910134
Source : irb.com

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

Schedule

Round 1

12 June 2010
15:10 (UTC-11)
Samoa  Flag of Samoa.svg24 23Flag of Tonga.svg  Tonga
Try: Poluleuligaga 26' c
Penalty try 56' c
Pesamino 68' c
Con: Lui (3/3) 27', 57', 69'
Pen: P. Williams (1/1) 7'
Report Try: Lilo 63' c
Taufa 77' c
Con: K. Morath (2/2) 64', 78'
Pen: K. Morath (3/3) 2', 25', 52'
Apia Park, Apia
Referee: Peter Fitzgibbon (Ireland)
Samoa
FB15 Paul Williams
RW14 Mikaele Pesamino
OC13 George Pisi Sub off.svg 45'
IC12 Jamie Helleur
LW11 David Lemi Sub off.svg 74'
FH10 Lolo Lui
SH9 Junior Poluleuligaga Sub off.svg 52'
N88 George Stowers
OF7 Falemiga Selesele Sub off.svg 57'
BF6 Joe Tekori
RL5 Kane Thompson Sub off.svg 48'
LL4 Filipo Levi
TP3 Sakaria Taulafo Sub off.svg 70'
HK2 Mahonri Schwalger (c)
LP1 Anthony Perenise
Replacements:
HK16 Andrew Williams
PR17 James Afoa Sub on.svg 70'
LK18 Manaia Salavea Sub on.svg 48'
FL19 Alafoti Fa'osiliva Sub on.svg 57'
SH20 Uale Mai Sub on.svg 52'
CE21 Fautua Otto Sub on.svg 45'
WG22 Uarotafou Setu Sub on.svg 70'
Coach:
Flag of Samoa.svg Titimaea Tafua
FB15 Vunga Lilo
RW14 Alaska Taufa
OC13 Saia Fekitoa Sub off.svg 40'
IC12 Andrew Mailei
LW11 Manu Ahotaʻeʻiloa
FH10 Kurt Morath
SH9 Daniel Morath Sub off.svg 46'
N88 Sione Kalamafoni
OF7 Paula Kata
BF6 Kelepi Halafihi Sub off.svg 59'
RL5 Alepini Olosoni Sub off.svg 58'
LL4 Akameta Feao
TP3 Poʻaloʻi Taula Sub off.svg 58'
HK2 Aleki Lutui (c)Sub off.svg 71'
LP1 Toma Toke
Replacements:
HK16 Sione Vaiomoʻunga Sub on.svg 71'
PR17 Sione Fukofuka Sub on.svg 58'
LK18 Sitiveni Mafi Sub on.svg 58'
FL19 Atunaisa Sikalu Sub on.svg 59'
SH20 Samisoni Fisilau Sub on.svg 46'
FH21 Fangatapu Apikotoa
CE22 Alipate Fatafehi Sub on.svg 40'
Coach:
Flag of New Zealand.svg Isitolo Maka

Touch judges:
Flag of Samoa.svg Tui Komiti
Flag of Samoa.svg Kelekolio Petelo


12 June 2010
15:10 (UTC+12)
Fiji  Flag of Fiji.svg22 8Flag of Japan.svg  Japan
Try: Matawalu 50' c
Nagusa 56' c
Keresoni 76' m
Con: Dakuvula (2/3) 51', 57'
Pen: Dakuvula (1/3) 5'
Report Try: Kikutani 73' m
Con: Nicholas (0/1)
Pen: Webb (0/3)
Nicholas (1/1) 60'
Churchill Park, Lautoka
Referee: George Clancy (Ireland)
Fiji
FB15 Jaoji Dakuvula
RW14 Timoci Nagusa Sub off.svg 65'
OC13 Ropate Ratu Sub off.svg 69'
IC12 Iliesa Keresoni
LW11 Nemani Nadolo
FH10 Jonetani Ralulu
SH9 Nikola Matawalu Sub off.svg 67'
N88 Kelepi Ketedromo
OF7 Jim Naikadawa Cruz Roja.svg 17' to 28'Sub off.svg 40'
BF6 Rupeni Nasiga Sub off.svg 65'
RL5 Dominiko Waqaniburotu (c)
LL4 Sekonaia Kalou
TP3 Alefoso Yalayalatabua
HK2 Viliame Veikoso Sub off.svg 57'
LP1 Campese Ma'afu Sub off.svg 61'
Replacements:
HK16 Talemaitoga Tuapati Sub on.svg 57'
PR17 Graham Dewes Sub on.svg 61'
LK18 Anthony Wise Sub on.svg 65'
FL19 Samu Bola Sub on.svg 17'Sub off.svg 28'Sub on.svg 40'
SH20 Emosi Vucago Sub on.svg 67'
CE21 Epeli Ruivadra Sub on.svg 69'
WG22 Malakai Bakaniceva Sub on.svg 65'
Coach:
Flag of Fiji.svg Sam Domoni
Japan
FB15 Kaoru Matsushita
RW14 Alisi Tupuailei
OC13 Koji Taira Sub off.svg 57'
IC12 Ryan Nicholas
LW11 Kosuke Endo
FH10 Shaun Webb Sub off.svg 61'
SH9 Fumiaki Tanaka Sub off.svg 74'
N88 Takashi Kikutani (c)
OF7 Touetsu Taufa
BF6 Michael Leitch Cruz Roja.svg 33' to 40'Sub off.svg 57'
RL5 Luke Thompson Cruz Roja.svg 30' to 31'Sub off.svg 61'
LL4 Hitoshi Ono
TP3 Shinsuke Nakamura
HK2 Shota Horie Sub off.svg 77'
LP1 Hisateru Hirashima Sub off.svg 61'
Replacements:
HK16 Hiroki Yuhara Sub on.svg 77'
PR17 Naoki Kawamata Sub on.svg 61'
LK18 Toshizumi Kitagawa Sub on.svg 30'Sub off.svg 31'Sub on.svg 61'
FL19 Koliniasi Holani Sub on.svg 33'Sub off.svg 40'Sub on.svg 57'
SH20 Koji Wada Sub on.svg 74'
FH21 James Arlidge Sub on.svg 61'
CE22 Hirotoki Onozawa Sub on.svg 57'
Coach:
Flag of New Zealand.svg John Kirwan

Touch judges:
Flag of Fiji.svg James Bolabiu
Flag of Fiji.svg Samuela Tuidraki


Round 2

19 June 2010
13:10 (UTC-11)
Fiji  Flag of Fiji.svg41 38Flag of Tonga.svg  Tonga
Try: Bakaniceva 29' c
C. Ma'afu 45' c
K. Bola 64' c
Waqaniburotu 68' c
Kalou 73' c
Con: T. Rawaqa (5/5) 30', 46', 65', 69', 74'
Pen: T. Rawaqa (2/2) 28', 56'
Report Try: Lilo (2) 2' c, 13' c
Fatafehi 19' c
Kalamafoni 24' c
Olosoni 48' c
Con: K. Morath (5/5) 3', 14', 20', 25', 49'
Pen: K. Morath (1/1) 35'
Apia Park, Apia
Referee: Peter Fitzgibbon (Ireland)
Fiji
FB15 Taniela Rawaqa
RW14 Bakaniceva Sub off.svg 62'
OC13 Ropate Ratu
IC12 Sireli Naqelevuki
LW11 Nemani Nadolo Sub off.svg 54'
FH10 Jonetani Ralulu
SH9 Nikola Matawalu Sub off.svg 52'
N88 Kelepi Ketedromo Sub off.svg 62'
OF7 Samu Bola Sub off.svg 52'
BF6 Dominiko Waqaniburotu (c)
RL5 Leone Nakarawa
LL4 Sekonaia Kalou
TP3 Alefoso Yalayalatabua
HK2 Viliame Veikoso Sub off.svg 62'
LP1 Campese Ma'afu Sub off.svg 65'
Replacements:
HK16 Talemaitoga Tuapati Sub on.svg 62'
PR17 Graham Dewes Sub on.svg 65'
LK18 Mosese Volavola Sub on.svg 62'
FL19 Dale Mataluvu Sub on.svg 52'
SH20 Kelemedi Bola Sub on.svg 52'
CE21 Josatiki Naisilisili Sub on.svg 62'
WG22 William Saukuru Sub on.svg 54'
Coach:
Flag of Fiji.svg Sam Domoni
FB15 Vunga Lilo Yellow card.svg 27' to 37'
RW14 William Helu
OC13 Alipate Fatafehi
IC12 Manu Ahotaʻeʻiloa
LW11 Alaska Taufa
FH10 Kurt Morath Sub off.svg 69'
SH9 Samisoni Fisilau Sub off.svg 56'
N88 Sione Kalamafoni
OF7 Paula Kata Sub off.svg 60'
BF6 Atunaisa Sikalu Sub off.svg 60'
RL5 Sitiveni Mafi
LL4 Alepini Olosoni
TP3 Poʻaloʻi Taula Sub off.svg 62'
HK2 Aleki Lutui (c)Sub off.svg 75'
LP1 Toma Toke Sub off.svg 62'
Replacements:
HK16 Sione Vaiomoʻunga Sub on.svg 75'
PR17 Sione Fukofuka Sub on.svg 62'
LK18 Viliami Pola Sub on.svg 62'
FL19 Akameta Feao Sub on.svg 60'Yellow card.svg 63' to 73'
FL20 Haani Halaeua Sub on.svg 60'
SH21 Daniel Morath Sub on.svg 56'
FH22 Fangatapu Apikotoa Sub on.svg 69'
Coach:
Flag of New Zealand.svg Isitolo Maka

Touch judges:
Flag of Samoa.svg Tui Komiti
Flag of Samoa.svg Kelekolio Petelo


19 June 2010
16:10 (UTC-11)
Samoa  Flag of Samoa.svg23 31Flag of Japan.svg  Japan
Try: Stowers 13' m
Pesamino 31' m
Tekori 38' c
Con: Lui (1/3) 39'
Pen: Lui (2/2) 11', 14'
Report Try: Nicholas (2) 24' c, 33' c
Onozawa 28' m
Con: Arlidge (2/3) 25', 34'
Pen: Arlidge (3/3) 7', 40', 46'
Drop: Arlidge (1/1) 77'
Apia Park, Apia
Referee: Wayne Barnes (England)
Samoa
FB15 Paul Williams Sub off.svg 40'
RW14 Mikaele Pesamino
OC13 Gavin Williams
IC12 Jamie Helleur Sub off.svg 72'
LW11 David Lemi
FH10 Lolo Lui
SH9 Junior Poluleuligaga Sub off.svg 40'
N88 George Stowers
OF7 Falemiga Selesele Sub off.svg 66'
BF6 Joe Tekori
RL5 Pelu Taele Sub off.svg 40'
LL4 Filipo Levi
TP3 Anthony Perenise
HK2 Mahonri Schwalger (c)Sub off.svg 76'
LP1 James Afoa Sub off.svg 40'
Replacements:
HK16 Andrew Williams Sub on.svg 76'
PR17 Census Johnston Sub on.svg 40'
LK18 Ofisa Treviranus Sub on.svg 40'
FL19 Alafoti Fa'osiliva Sub on.svg 66'
SH20 Uale Mai Sub on.svg 40'
CE21 Josh Keil Sub on.svg 72'
WG22 Rupeni Levasa Sub on.svg 40'
Coach:
Flag of Samoa.svg Titimaea Tafua
Japan
FB15 Kaoru Matsushita Sub off.svg 65'
RW14 Kosuke Endo
OC13 Hirotoki Onozawa Sub off.svg 73'
IC12 Ryan Nicholas
LW11 Alisi Tupuailei
FH10 James Arlidge
SH9 Fumiaki Tanaka Sub off.svg 65'
N88 Koliniasi Holani
OF7 Touetsu Taufa Cruz Roja.svg 58' to 67'Sub off.svg 67'
BF6 Takashi Kikutani (c)
RL5 Toshizumi Kitagawa Sub off.svg 70'
LL4 Hitoshi Ono
TP3 Kensuke Hatakeyama Sub off.svg
HK2 Shota Horie
LP1 Naoki Kawamata Yellow card.svg 55' to 65'
Replacements:
HK16 Hiroki Yuhara Sub on.svg
PR17 Hisateru Hirashima Sub on.svg 58'Sub off.svg 67'
LK18 Luke Thompson Sub on.svg 60'
FL19 Sione Vatuvei Sub on.svg 67'
FL20 Tomoki Yoshida Sub on.svg 65'
SH21 Shaun Webb Sub on.svg 66'
FH22Ryo KanazawaSub on.svg 73'
Coach:
Flag of New Zealand.svg John Kirwan

Touch judges:
Flag of Fiji.svg James Bolabiu
Flag of Fiji.svg Samuela Tuidraki


Round 3

26 June 2010
13:10 (UTC-11)
Japan  Flag of Japan.svg26 23Flag of Tonga.svg  Tonga
Try: Hatakeyama 51' c
Penalty try 80+4' c
Con: Arlidge (2/2) 51', 80+4'
Pen: Arlidge (4/4) 18', 40', 45', 73'
Report Try: Helu 3' c
Fatafehi 27' c
Con: K. Morath (2/2) 5', 28'
Pen: K. Morath (3/3) 11', 42', 76'
Apia Park, Apia
Referee: Steve Walsh (Australia)
Japan
FB15 Kaoru Matsushita Sub off.svg 57'
RW14 Kosuke Endo
OC13 Alisi Tupuailei
IC12 Ryan Nicholas Sub off.svg 5'
LW11 Hirotoki Onozawa
FH10 James Arlidge
SH9 Fumiaki Tanaka Sub off.svg 77'
N88 Koliniasi Holani Sub off.svg 40'
OF7 Touetsu Taufa
BF6 Takashi Kikutani (c)
RL5 Toshizumi Kitagawa Sub off.svg 52'
LL4 Hitoshi Ono
TP3 Kensuke Hatakeyama
HK2 Shota Horie
LP1 Hisateru Hirashima Sub off.svg 73'
Replacements:
HK16 Hiroki Yuhara
PR17 Naoki Kawamata Sub on.svg 73'
LK18 Luke Thompson Sub on.svg 52'
FL19 Michael Leitch Sub on.svg 40'
FL20 Koji Wada Sub on.svg 77'
SH21 Shaun Webb Sub on.svg 57'
FH22Ryo KanazawaSub on.svg 5'
Coach:
Flag of New Zealand.svg John Kirwan
FB15 Vunga Lilo
RW14 William Helu Sub off.svg 72'
OC13 Alipate Fatafehi
IC12 Andrew Mailei Sub off.svg 45'
LW11 Alaska Taufa
FH10 Kurt Morath
SH9 Mahe Fangupo Sub off.svg 55'
N88 Sione Kalamafoni (c)
OF7 Haani Halaeua Sub off.svg 38'
BF6 Kelepi Halafihi Sub off.svg 55'
RL5 Sitiveni Mafi
LL4 Alepini Olosoni
TP3 Makoni Finau Sub off.svg 53'
HK2 Sione Vaiomoʻunga Sub off.svg 38'
LP1 Toma Toke
Replacements:
HK16 Aleki Lutui Sub on.svg 38'Yellow card.svg 41' to 51'
PR17 Poʻaloʻi Taula Sub on.svg 53'
LK18 Aloisio Mailangi Sub on.svg 55'
FL19 Paula Kata Sub on.svg 38'
SH20 Samisoni Fisilau Sub on.svg 55'
WG21 Manu Ahotaʻeʻiloa Sub on.svg 72'
CE22 Saia Fekitoa Sub on.svg 45'
Coach:
Flag of New Zealand.svg Isitolo Maka

Touch judges:
Flag of Samoa.svg Tui Komiti
Flag of Samoa.svg Kelekolio Petelo


26 June 2010
16:10 (UTC-11)
Fiji  Flag of Fiji.svg9 31Flag of Samoa.svg  Samoa
Pen: T. Rawaqa (3/3) 35', 49', 65' Report Try: Tekori 16' c
Pesamino 23' c
Fa'osiliva (2) 70' m, 73' c
Mai 80' m
Con: Lui (3/5) 17', 24', 74'
Apia Park, Apia
Referee: Romain Poite (France)
Fiji
FB15 Taniela Rawaqa
RW14 Ropate Ratu
OC13 Sireli Naqelevuki
IC12 Iliesa Keresoni Sub off.svg 62'
LW11 William Saukuru
FH10 Jonetani Ralulu Sub off.svg 74'
SH9 Nikola Matawalu Sub off.svg 50'
N88 Mosese Volavola Sub off.svg 74'
OF7 Samu Bola Sub off.svg 40'
BF6 Dominiko Waqaniburotu (c)
RL5 Leone Nakarawa
LL4 Sekonaia Kalou
TP3 Alefoso Yalayalatabua
HK2 Viliame Veikoso Sub off.svg 40'
LP1 Campese Ma'afu Sub off.svg 50'
Replacements:
HK16 Talemaitoga Tuapati Sub on.svg 40'
PR17 Graham Dewes Sub on.svg 50'
N818 Rupeni Nasiga Sub on.svg 74'Yellow card.svg 78' to 80'
FL19 Dale Tonawai Sub on.svg 40'
SH20 Kelemedi Bola Sub on.svg 50'
CE21 Josatiki Naisilisili Sub on.svg 62'
FH22 Epeli Ruivadra Sub on.svg 74'
Coach:
Flag of Fiji.svg Sam Domoni
Samoa
FB15 Paul Williams
RW14 Mikaele Pesamino
OC13 George Pisi Sub off.svg 65'
IC12 Jamie Helleur Sub off.svg 74'
LW11 David Lemi
FH10 Lolo Lui
SH9 Uale Mai
N88 George Stowers Sub off.svg 61'
OF7 Manaia Salavea Yellow card.svg 53' to 63'
BF6 Ofisa Treviranus
RL5 Joe Tekori Sub off.svg 72'
LL4 Kane Thompson
TP3 Anthony Perenise Sub off.svg 67'
HK2 Mahonri Schwalger (c)
LP1 Sakaria Taulafo
Replacements:
HK16 Andrew Williams
PR17 Census Johnston Sub on.svg 67'
LK18 Filipo Levi Sub on.svg 72'
N819 Alafoti Fa'osiliva Sub on.svg 61'
SH20 Junior Poluleuligaga
CE21 Fautua Otto Sub on.svg 74'
CE22 Rupeni Levasa Sub on.svg 65'
Coach:
Flag of Samoa.svg Titimaea Tafua

Touch judges:
Flag of Fiji.svg James Bolabiu
Flag of Fiji.svg Samuela Tuidraki

Top scorers

See also

References

  1. "Japan's Onozawa one try away from world's top 10" (Press release). International Rugby Board. 24 June 2010. Archived from the original on 3 July 2010. Retrieved 26 June 2010.