2016 World Rugby Pacific Nations Cup Explained

2016 World Rugby Pacific Nations Cup
Countries:

Tournament Format:Round-robin
Date:11–25 June 2016
Teams:3
Matches:3
Tries:12
Top Point Scorer: Seremaia Bai (24)
Top Try Scorer:8 players with 1 try
Count:3
Website:World Rugby
Previous Year:2015
Previous Tournament:2015 World Rugby Pacific Nations Cup
Next Year:2017
Next Tournament:2017 World Rugby Pacific Nations Cup

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

RankTeamGamesPointsTriesTry BonusLosing BonusTable Points
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1 2 2 0 0 49 34 +15 5 3 0 0 8
2 2 1 0 1 46 36 10 4 3 0 0 4
3 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

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FB 15Samisoni Viriviri
RW 14
OC 13Vereniki Goneva
IC 12Seremaia Bai
LW 11
FH 10Ben Volavola
SH 9
N8 8
OF 7
BF 6 Naulia Dawai
RL 5 Leone Nakarawa
LL 4 Tevita Cavubati
TP 3
HK 2 Sunia Koto (c)
LP 1
Replacements:
HK 16Viliame Veikoso
PR 17
PR 18
LK 19
N8 20
SH 21
SH 22
WG 23
Coach:
John McKee
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FB 15
RW 14Viliame Iongi
OC 13
IC 12
LW 11Daniel Kilioni
FH 10Latiume Fosita
SH 9 Sonatane Takulua
N8 8
OF 7 Jack Ram
BF 6 Nili Latu (c)
RL 5 Uili Koloʻofai
LL 4
TP 3
HK 2
LP 1
Replacements:
HK 16
PR 17
PR 18
FL 19
FL 20
SH 21Wayne Ngaluafe
CE 22
FB 23
Coach:
Toutai Kefu

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

Notes:

Round 2

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FB 15Samisoni Viriviri
RW 14
OC 13Vereniki Goneva
IC 12
LW 11
FH 10Seremaia Bai
SH 9
N8 8
OF 7
BF 6
RL 5 Tevita Cavubati
LL 4
TP 3
HK 2 Sunia Koto (c)
LP 1
Replacements:
HK 16Viliame Veikoso
PR 17
PR 18
FL 19
N8 20
SH 21
FH 22
WG 23
Coach:
John McKee
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FB 15
RW 14Fa'atoina Autagavaia
OC 13Rey Lee-Lo
IC 12
LW 11David Lemi (c)
FH 10
SH 9
N8 8
OF 7 Greg Foe
BF 6
RL 5 Filo Paulo
LL 4
TP 3
HK 2
LP 1
Replacements:
HK 16
PR 17
PR 18
FL 19
N8 20
SH 21
FH 22
WG 23Malu Falaniko
Coach:
Alama Ieremia

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

Notes:

Round 3

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FB 15Malu Falaniko
RW 14Fa'atoina Autagavaia
OC 13Paul Perez
IC 12Rey Lee-Lo
LW 11David Lemi (c)
FH 10
SH 9
N8 8
OF 7 Greg Foe
BF 6
RL 5 Fa'atiga Lemalu
LL 4
TP 3
HK 2
LP 1 Sakaria Taulafo
Replacements:
HK 16
PR 17
PR 18
LK 19
N8 20
WG 21
FB 22
FB 23Albert Nikoro
Coach:
Alama Ieremia
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FB 15
RW 14
OC 13Apakuki Ma’afu
IC 12Latiume Fosita
LW 11Viliame Iongi
FH 10
SH 9 Sonatane Takulua
N8 8 Sione Kalamafoni
OF 7
BF 6 Nili Latu (c)
RL 5
LL 4 Daniel Faleafa
TP 3
HK 2
LP 1
Replacements:
HK 16
PR 17
PR 18
FL 19
FL 20
SH 21Wayne Ngaluafe
FB 22
WG 23Daniel Kilioni
Coach:
Toutai Kefu

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

Notes:

Squads

NationHead coach Captain
John McKeeSunia Koto
Alama IeremiaDavid Lemi
Toutai KefuNili 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.[4]

On 7 June, Samisoni Viriviri joined the squad.[5]

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

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.[6]

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.[7]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Regional qualification process set for Rugby World Cup 2019. rugbybworldcup.com. rugbyworldcup.com. 14 September 2017.
  2. Web site: Pacific nations get helping hand for 2019. All Blacks. 2015-11-15. 2015-11-16. https://web.archive.org/web/20151116183005/http://www.allblacks.com/News/28491/pacific-nations-get-helping-hand-for-2019. dead.
  3. Web site: World Rugby announces competitive June tier two schedule. worldrugby.org. worldrugby.org. 14 September 2017.
  4. Web site: Fiji Rugby Union » Vodafone Flying Fijians Named for June Test Series. www.fijirugby.com. 14 September 2017.
  5. Web site: Viriviri, Goneva join team camp - Fiji Times Online. www.fijitimes.com. 14 September 2017. https://web.archive.org/web/20160607102615/http://www.fijitimes.com/story.aspx?id=357120. 7 June 2016. dead.
  6. Web site: Ieremia names first Samoa squad - Planet Rugby. 10 May 2016. planetrugby.com. 14 September 2017.
  7. Web site: ‘Ikale Tahi team for Pacific Nations Cup. 3 June 2016. matangitonga.to. 14 September 2017.

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