2016 World Rugby Pacific Nations Cup

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2016 World Rugby Pacific Nations Cup
Tournament details
Countries Fiji
 Samoa
 Tonga
Tournament format(s)Round-robin
Date11–25 June 2016
Tournament statistics
Teams3
Matches played3
Tries scored12 (4 per match)
Top point scorer(s)Fiji Seremaia Bai (24)
Top try scorer(s)8 players with 1 try
Final
Champions Fiji (3rd title)
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The 2016 World Rugby Pacific Nations Cup was 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 was contested by the Pacific nations of Fiji, Samoa and Tonga. Fiji won title and was undefeated in the two matches the team played.

Teams competing in previous years, Canada, Japan and the United States were not scheduled to participate in the tournament for 2016 and 2017 due to the 2019 Rugby World Cup qualifying format. The top two teams on aggregate across the 2016 and 2017 Pacific Nations Cups qualified for Japan 2019,[1] with the team finishing third scheduled to enter the repechage for qualification.[2]

Table[]

Rank Team Games Points Tries Try Bonus Losing Bonus Table Points
Played Won Drawn Lost For Against Diff For Against
1  Fiji 2 2 0 0 49 34 +15 5 3 0 0 8
2  Samoa 2 1 0 1 46 36 10 4 3 0 0 4
3  Tonga 2 0 0 2 28 53 –25 3 6 0 1 1
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

Fixtures[]

The full match schedule was announced on 19 February 2015.[3]

Round 1[]

11 June 2016
15:00 FJT (UTC+12)
Fiji  23–18  Tonga
Try: Volavola 45' c
Soqeta 50' m
74' m
Con: Bai (1/3) 46'
Pen: Bai (2/2) 58', 71'
 Report[4] Try: Iongi 27' c
Takulua 30' m
Con: Takulua (1/2) 28'
Pen: Takulua (2/2) 20', 56'
ANZ National Stadium, Suva
Attendance: 2,000
Referee: Nigel Owens (Wales)
FB 15 Samisoni Viriviri
RW 14 Patrick Osborne Substituted off 53'
OC 13 Vereniki Goneva
IC 12 Seremaia Bai
LW 11 Adriu Delai Substituted off 67'
FH 10 Ben Volavola
SH 9 Nemia Kenatale Substituted off 66'
N8 8 Nemia Soqeta Substituted off 55'
OF 7 Malakai Ravulo Substituted off 12'
BF 6 Naulia Dawai
RL 5 Leone Nakarawa
LL 4 Tevita Cavubati
TP 3 Lee Roy Atalifo Substituted off 67'
HK 2 Sunia Koto (c)
LP 1 Campese Ma'afu Substituted off 74'
Replacements:
HK 16 Viliame Veikoso
PR 17 Peni Ravai Substituted in 74'
PR 18 Taniela Koroi Substituted in 67'
LK 19 Substituted in 55'
N8 20 Substituted in 12'
SH 21 Henry Seniloli Substituted in 66'
SH 22 Serupepeli Vularika Substituted in 67'
WG 23 Benito Masilevu Substituted in 53'
Coach:
New Zealand John McKee
FB 15 David Halaifonua Temporarily suspended from 34' to 45' 34' to 45'
RW 14 Viliame Iongi
OC 13 Nafi Tuitavake Substituted off 26'
IC 12 Viliami Hakalo Substituted off 67'
LW 11
FH 10 Latiume Fosita
SH 9 Sonatane Takulua
N8 8 Sione Kalamafoni Substituted off 40'
OF 7 Jack Ram
BF 6 Nili Latu (c)
RL 5 Uili Kolo'ofai
LL 4 Daniel Faleafa Substituted off 67'
TP 3 Sione Faletau Substituted off 53'
HK 2 Elvis Taione Substituted off 60'
LP 1 Eddie Aholelei Substituted off 58' Substituted in 73'
Replacements:
HK 16 Substituted in 60'
PR 17 Substituted in 58' Substituted off 73'
PR 18 Substituted in 53'
FL 19 Opeti Fonua Substituted in 67'
FL 20 Substituted in 40'
SH 21
CE 22 Substituted in 26'
FB 23 Substituted in 67'
Coach:
Australia Toutai Kefu

Touch judges:
Mike Fraser (New Zealand)
(New Zealand)

Notes:

Round 2[]

18 June 2016
15:00 FJT (UTC+12)
Fiji  26–16  Samoa
Try: Koto 39' c
Osborne 77' c
Con: Bai (2/2) 40', 78'
Pen: Bai (4/4) 2', 41', 46', 62'
 Report[5] Try: Matu'u 33' c
Con: Pisi (1/1) 34'
Pen: Pisi (3/4) 6', 22', 27'
ANZ National Stadium, Suva
Attendance: 2,063
Referee: George Clancy (Ireland)
FB 15 Samisoni Viriviri
RW 14 Waisea Nayacalevu Temporarily suspended from 26' to 36' 26' to 36'
OC 13 Vereniki Goneva
IC 12 Eroni Vasiteri Substituted off 52'
LW 11 Patrick Osborne
FH 10 Seremaia Bai
SH 9 Henry Seniloli Substituted off 51'
N8 8
OF 7 Naulia Dawai
BF 6 Leone Nakarawa Substituted off 78'
RL 5 Tevita Cavubati
LL 4 Api Ratuniyarawa Substituted off 49'
TP 3 Lee Roy Atalifo Substituted off 63'
HK 2 Sunia Koto (c)
LP 1 Campese Ma'afu Substituted off 70'
Replacements:
HK 16 Viliame Veikoso
PR 17 Peni Ravai Substituted in 70'
PR 18 Taniela Koroi Substituted in 63'
FL 19 Nemia Soqeta Substituted in 49'
N8 20 Mosese Voka Substituted in 78'
SH 21 Serupepeli Vularika Substituted in 51'
FH 22 Ben Volavola Substituted in 52'
WG 23 Benito Masilevu
Coach:
New Zealand John McKee
FB 15 Albert Nikoro
RW 14 Fa'atoina Autagavaia
OC 13 Rey Lee-Lo
IC 12
LW 11 David Lemi (c)
FH 10 Tusi Pisi Substituted off 49'
SH 9 Dwayne Polataivao Substituted off 58'
N8 8 Alafoti Fa'osiliva
OF 7 Greg Foe
BF 6 Faifili Levave Substituted off 47'
RL 5 Filo Paulo
LL 4 Fa'atiga Lemalu
TP 3 James Johnston Substituted off 30'
HK 2 Motu Matu'u Substituted off 47'
LP 1 Sakaria Taulafo Substituted off 69'
Replacements:
HK 16 Manu Leiataua Substituted in 47'
PR 17 Substituted in 30'
PR 18 Census Johnston Substituted in 69'
FL 19 Jeff Lepa
N8 20 TJ Ioane Substituted in 47'
SH 21 Pele Cowley Substituted in 58'
FH 22 Patrick Fa'apale Substituted in 49'
WG 23
Coach:
New Zealand Alama Ieremia

Touch judges:
JP Doyle (Ireland)
James Leckie (Australia)

Notes:

Round 3[]

25 June 2016
15:00 WST (UTC+13)
Samoa  30–10  Tonga
Try: Penalty try 7' c
Lepa 11' c
Tusitala 77' c
Con: Fa'apale (2/2) 9', 11'
(1/1) 78'
Pen: Fa'apale (3/5) 16', 29', 33'
 Report[6] Try: Fonua 61' c
Con: Takulua (1/1) 61'
Pen: Takulua (1/2) 13'
Apia Park, Apia
Attendance: 5,500
Referee: Pascal Gaüzère (France)
FB 15
RW 14 Fa'atoina Autagavaia
OC 13 Paul Perez
IC 12 Rey Lee-Lo
LW 11 David Lemi (c)
FH 10 Patrick Fa'apale Substituted off 40'
SH 9 Pele Cowley Substituted off 55'
N8 8 Alafoti Fa'osiliva Substituted off 68'
OF 7 Greg Foe
BF 6 Faifili Levave Substituted off 55'
RL 5 Fa'atiga Lemalu
LL 4 Jeff Lepa Substituted off 49'
TP 3 Census Johnston Substituted off 40'
HK 2 Manu Leiataua Substituted off 49'
LP 1 Sakaria Taulafo
Replacements:
HK 16 Seilala Lam Substituted in 49'
PR 17 Substituted in 68'
PR 18 Viliamu Afatia Temporarily suspended from 65' to 75' 65' to 75' Substituted in 40'
LK 19 Filo Paulo Substituted in 49'
N8 20 TJ Ioane Substituted in 55'
WG 21 Danny Tusitala Substituted in 55'
FB 22 Substituted in 40'
FB 23 Albert Nikoro
Coach:
New Zealand Alama Ieremia
FB 15 David Halaifonua Temporarily suspended from 44' to 54' 44' to 54'
RW 14 Temporarily suspended from 7' to 17' 7' to 17'
OC 13
IC 12 Latiume Fosita
LW 11 Viliame Iongi
FH 10 Substituted off 40'
SH 9 Sonatane Takulua
N8 8 Sione Kalamafoni
OF 7 Jack Ram Substituted off 35'
BF 6 Nili Latu (c)
RL 5 Uili Kolo'ofai Substituted off 50'
LL 4 Daniel Faleafa
TP 3 Sila Puafisi Substituted off 68'
HK 2 Elvis Taione Substituted off 70'
LP 1 Substituted off 68'
Replacements:
HK 16 Substituted in 70'
PR 17 Eddie Aholelei Substituted in 68'
PR 18 Sione Faletau Substituted in 68'
FL 19 Opeti Fonua Substituted in 50'
FL 20 Substituted in 35'
SH 21
FB 22 Viliami Hakalo Substituted in 40'
WG 23
Coach:
Australia Toutai Kefu

Touch judges:
JP Doyle (Ireland)
James Leckie (Australia)

Notes:

  • (Tonga) made his international debut.

Squads[]

Nation Head coach Captain
 Fiji New Zealand John McKee Sunia Koto
 Samoa New Zealand Alama Ieremia David Lemi
 Tonga Australia Toutai Kefu Nili Latu

Note: Number of caps and players' ages are indicated as of 11 June 2016 – the tournament's opening day, pre first tournament match.

Fiji[]

On 20 May, Head Coach John McKee announced a 28-man squad for the Pacific Nations Cup and their June test against Georgia.[7]

On 7 June, Samisoni Viriviri joined the squad.[8]

Winger Adriu Delai and lock Savenaca Tabakanalagi were late additions to the squad ahead of the Tongan fixture on 11 June.

Player Position Date of birth (age) Caps Club/province
Sunia Koto (c) Hooker (1980-04-15)15 April 1980 (aged 36) 46 France Narbonne
Hooker (1992-09-06)6 September 1992 (aged 23) 0 Fiji Suva
Viliame Veikoso Hooker (1982-04-04)4 April 1982 (aged 34) 32 England Doncaster
Lee Roy Atalifo Prop (1988-03-10)10 March 1988 (aged 28) 4 Italy Rovigo Delta
Mesake Doge Prop (1993-04-01)1 April 1993 (aged 23) 0 Fiji Naitasiri
Taniela Koroi Prop (1990-02-08)February 8, 1990 (aged 26) 3 Italy Mogliano
Campese Ma'afu Prop (1984-12-19)19 December 1984 (aged 31) 39 France Provence
Peni Ravai Prop (1990-06-16)16 June 1990 (aged 25) 13 Fiji Nadroga
Tevita Cavubati Lock (1987-08-12)12 August 1987 (aged 28) 12 England Worcester
Leone Nakarawa Lock (1988-04-02)2 April 1988 (aged 28) 35 Scotland Glasgow Warriors
Lock (1986-08-31)31 August 1986 (aged 29) 0 France Strasbourg
Api Ratuniyarawa Lock (1986-07-11)11 July 1986 (aged 29) 18 France Agen
Malakai Ravulo Flanker (1983-09-22)22 September 1983 (aged 32) 36 Romania Steaua București
Nemia Soqeta Flanker (1985-03-04)4 March 1985 (aged 31) 9 France Biarritz Olympique
Dominiko Waqaniburotu Flanker (1986-04-20)20 April 1986 (aged 30) 27 France Brive
Number 8 0 Fiji Nadroga
Nemia Kenatale Scrum-half (1986-01-21)21 January 1986 (aged 30) 37 Romania Farul Constanța
Henry Seniloli Scrum-half (1989-06-15)15 June 1989 (aged 26) 10 Fiji Tailevu
Serupepeli Vularika Scrum-half 0 Fiji Suva
Seremaia Bai Fly-half (1979-01-04)4 January 1979 (aged 37) 50 England Leicester Tigers
Ben Volavola Fly-half (1991-01-13)13 January 1991 (aged 25) 9 New Zealand Crusaders
Vereniki Goneva Centre (1984-04-05)5 April 1984 (aged 32) 39 England Leicester Tigers
Centre (1988-02-17)17 February 1988 (aged 28) 0 Japan Sunwolves
Eroni Vasiteri Centre (1989-05-21)21 May 1989 (aged 27) 0 France Agen
Adriu Delai Wing (1984-06-11)11 June 1984 (aged 32) 12 France Stade Montois
Benito Masilevu Wing (1989-10-07)7 October 1989 (aged 26) 1 France Brive
Waisea Nayacalevu Wing (1990-06-26)26 June 1990 (aged 25) 13 France Stade Français
Patrick Osborne Wing (1987-06-14)14 June 1987 (aged 28) 0 New Zealand Highlanders
Savenaca Rawaca Wing (1991-08-20)20 August 1991 (aged 24) 0 Fiji Fiji Sevens
Samisoni Viriviri Wing (1988-04-25)25 April 1988 (aged 28) 0 France Montauban
Kini Murimurivalu Fullback (1989-05-15)15 May 1989 (aged 27) 13 France La Rochelle

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.[9]

Player Position Date of birth (age) Caps Club/province
Seilala Lam Hooker (1989-02-18)February 18, 1989 (aged 27) 0 France Nevers
Manu Leiataua Hooker (1986-12-26)December 26, 1986 (aged 29) 9 France Aurillac
Motu Matu'u Hooker (1987-04-30)April 30, 1987 (aged 29) 31 New Zealand Hurricanes
Viliamu Afatia Prop (1990-05-24)May 24, 1990 (aged 26) 14 France Agen
Prop (1989-04-07)April 7, 1989 (aged 27) 1 New Zealand Bobbay
Jake Grey Prop (1984-02-17)February 17, 1984 (aged 32) 4 Samoa SCOPA
Census Johnston Prop (1981-05-06)May 6, 1981 (aged 35) 52 France Toulouse
James Johnston Prop (1986-03-06)March 6, 1986 (aged 30) 14 England Worcester Warriors
Prop (1980-02-04)February 4, 1980 (aged 36) 0 Samoa Oriental Rongotai
Sakaria Taulafo Prop (1983-01-29)January 29, 1983 (aged 33) 40 France Stade Français
Lock (1992-11-21)November 21, 1992 (aged 23) 0 Samoa Vaimoso
Piula Fa'asalele Lock (1988-01-22)January 22, 1988 (aged 28) 5 France Castres Olympique
Fa'atiga Lemalu Lock (1989-04-17)April 17, 1989 (aged 27) 15 Japan Sunwolves
Filo Paulo Lock (1987-11-06)November 6, 1987 (aged 28) 22 Italy Benetton Treviso
Flanker (1992-06-02)June 2, 1992 (aged 24) 2 Samoa Vaiala
Alafoti Fa'osiliva Flanker (1985-10-28)October 28, 1985 (aged 30) 15 England Bath
Greg Foe Flanker (1991-12-17)December 17, 1991 (aged 24) 0 New Zealand Poneke
Jack Lam Flanker (1987-11-18)November 18, 1987 (aged 28) 19 England Bristol
Jeff Lepa Flanker (1991-10-09)October 9, 1991 (aged 24) 0 New Zealand Waimea Old Boys
Faifili Levave Flanker (1986-01-15)January 15, 1986 (aged 30) 10 Japan Mitsubishi Sagamihara DynaBoars
Elia Elia Number 8 (1996-01-22)January 22, 1996 (aged 20) 0 New Zealand St Thomas College
TJ Ioane Number 8 (1989-05-09)May 9, 1989 (aged 27) 8 England Sale Sharks
Pele Cowley Scrum-half (1993-04-16)April 16, 1993 (aged 23) 4 New Zealand Pukekohe
Scrum-half (1990-02-09)February 9, 1990 (aged 26) 0 France Nevers
Dwayne Polataivao Scrum-half (1990-07-30)July 30, 1990 (aged 25) 0 New Zealand Pakuranga United
Patrick Fa'apale Fly-half (1991-05-03)May 3, 1991 (aged 25) 7 Italy Fiamme Oro
Tusi Pisi Fly-half (1982-06-18)June 18, 1982 (aged 33) 25 Japan Sunwolves
Michael Stanley Fly-half (1989-12-29)December 29, 1989 (aged 26) 8 England Old Elthamians
Centre (1989-03-05)March 5, 1989 (aged 27) 3 Samoa Apia
Rey Lee-Lo Centre (1986-02-20)February 20, 1986 (aged 30) 6 Wales Cardiff Blues
Paul Perez Centre (1986-07-26)July 26, 1986 (aged 29) 15 France Toulouse
Winston Stanley Centre (1989-02-11)February 11, 1989 (aged 27) 2 England Harlequins
Alofa Alofa Wing (1991-03-12)March 12, 1991 (aged 25) 3 France La Rochelle
Fa'atoina Autagavaia Wing (1988-09-18)September 18, 1988 (aged 27) 18 France Nevers
Wing (1995-07-18)July 18, 1995 (aged 20) 0 Samoa Vaiala
David Lemi (c) Wing (1982-02-10)February 10, 1982 (aged 34) 42 England Bristol
Wing 0 New Zealand Marist St Pats
Danny Tusitala Wing (1991-10-18)October 18, 1991 (aged 24) 0 New Zealand Ponsonby
Fullback (1997-01-18)January 18, 1997 (aged 19) 0 New Zealand Papatoetoe
Tim Nanai-Williams Fullback (1989-06-12)June 12, 1989 (aged 26) 5 Japan Ricoh Black Rams
Albert Nikoro Fullback (1992-08-07)August 7, 1992 (aged 23) 0 Japan Western Force

Tonga[]

On 3 June, head coach Toutai Kefu announced a 28-man squad ahead of Tonga's June test against Georgia and the Pacific Nations Cup.[10]

Note: Flags indicate national union for the club/province as defined by World Rugby.

Player Position Date of birth (age) Caps Club/province
Hooker (1998-11-07)7 November 1998 (aged 17) 0 New Zealand Karaka
Elvis Taione Hooker (1983-05-25)25 May 1983 (aged 33) 21 England Exeter Chiefs
Eddie Aholelei Prop (1981-12-03)3 December 1981 (aged 34) 6 England London Welsh
Sione Faletau Prop (1988-06-20)20 June 1988 (aged 27) 0 New Zealand Sydenham
Prop (1990-10-01)1 October 1990 (aged 25) 0 Unattached
Sila Puafisi Prop (1988-04-15)15 April 1988 (aged 28) 23 Scotland Glasgow Warriors
Prop (1985-08-23)23 August 1985 (aged 30) 6 Tonga Marist 'Apifo'ou
Ben Tameifuna Prop (1991-08-30)30 August 1991 (aged 24) 0 France Racing 92
Daniel Faleafa Lock (1989-02-13)13 February 1989 (aged 27) 4 France Albi
Uili Kolo'ofai Lock (1982-09-29)29 September 1982 (aged 33) 5 England Jersey Reds
Opeti Fonua Flanker (1986-05-26)26 May 1986 (aged 30) 8 England Leicester Tigers
Sione Kalamafoni Flanker (1988-05-18)18 May 1988 (aged 28) 29 England Gloucester
Nili Latu (c) Flanker (1982-02-19)19 February 1982 (aged 34) 43 England Newcastle Falcons
Jack Ram Flanker (1987-01-14)14 January 1987 (aged 29) 5 New Zealand Blues
Flanker (1989-02-21)21 February 1989 (aged 27) 0 France Agen
Number 8 (1987-01-17)17 January 1987 (aged 29) 8 England Sale Sharks
Number 8 (1987-05-29)29 May 1987 (aged 29) 0 New Zealand Southern
Scrum-half (1988-10-13)13 October 1988 (aged 27) 0 Australia West Harbour
Sonatane Takulua Scrum-half (1991-01-11)11 January 1991 (aged 25) 14 England Newcastle Falcons
Latiume Fosita Fly-half (1992-07-25)25 July 1992 (aged 23) 15 New Zealand Papatoetoe
Fly-half (1990-07-08)8 July 1990 (aged 25) 0 Australia Footscray
Centre (1991-04-26)26 April 1991 (aged 25) 7 Scotland Edinburgh
Centre (1987-10-03)3 October 1987 (aged 28) 0 Australia Randwick
Nafi Tuitavake Centre (1989-01-29)29 January 1989 (aged 27) 0 France Narbonne
David Halaifonua Wing (1987-07-05)5 July 1987 (aged 28) 15 England Gloucester
Viliame Iongi Wing (1989-08-08)8 August 1989 (aged 26) 18 United States
Wing (1993-02-22)22 February 1993 (aged 23) 0 France Grenoble
Viliami Hakalo Fullback (1987-04-12)12 April 1987 (aged 29) 6 England Nottingham
Fullback (1991-03-06)6 March 1991 (aged 25) 0 New Zealand Karaka

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