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2017 World Rugby Pacific Nations Cup

2017 World Rugby Pacific Nations Cup

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The 2017 World Rugby Pacific Nations Cup was the twelfth edition of the Pacific Nations Cup annual international rugby union tournament. The 2017 title was contested solely by the Pacific nations of Fiji, Samoa and Tonga.

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

Having not hosted a test match since playing Fiji in June 2009, Tonga was given the go-ahead to host a test match with World Rugby's approval of the revamped Teufaiva Sport Stadium.[3]

Fiji retained their title to win for the third consecutive year.

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Fixtures

The full match schedule was announced on 23 March 2017.[4]

Round 1

1 July 2017
15:00 TOT (UTC+13)
Tonga 30–26 Samoa
Try: Latu 13' c
Pakalani 17' c
Takulua 47' c
Con: Takulua (3/3) 14', 19', 49'
Pen: Takulua (3/3) 12', 33', 42'
Report[5]Try: Levave 30' c
Leiua 65' c
Con: Pisi (2/2) 30', 66'
Pen: Pisi (4/4) 8', 21', 35', 44'
Teufaiva Sport Stadium, Nukuʻalofa
Attendance: 10,000
Referee: Marius Mitrea (Italy)
FB15Atieli Pakalani
RW14David Halaifonua
OC13Nafi Tuitavake
IC12Siale Piutau (c)
LW11Cooper Vunadownward-facing red arrow 69'
FH10Latiume Fosita
SH9Sonatane Takulua
N88Valentino Mapapalangidownward-facing red arrow 40'
OF7Nili Latu
BF6Daniel Faleafa
RL5Steve Mafidownward-facing red arrow 66'
LL4Leva Fifita
TP3Siua Halanukonukadownward-facing red arrow 61'
HK2Paul Ngauamo
LP1Siegfried Fisiihoi
Replacements:
HK16Suliasi Taufalele
PR17Latu Talakai
PR18Ben Tameifunaupward-facing green arrow 61'
FL19Jack Ramupward-facing green arrow 66'
FL20Michael Faleafaupward-facing green arrow 40'
SH21Leon Fukofuka
FH22Kali Hala
CE23Tevita Taufu’iupward-facing green arrow 69'
Coach:
Australia Toutai Kefu
FB15Tim Nanai-Williams
RW14Alapati Leiua
OC13Kieron Fonotiadownward-facing red arrow 77'
IC12Rey Lee-Lo
LW11David Lemi (c)
FH10Tusi Pisidownward-facing red arrow 66'
SH9Kahn Fotuali'idownward-facing red arrow 74'
N88Faifili Levave
OF7Galu Taufale
BF6Piula Faʻasalele
RL5Fa'atiga Lemaludownward-facing red arrow 61'
LL4Chris Vui
TP3Paul Alo-Emile
HK2Manu Leiatauadownward-facing red arrow 79'
LP1Nephi Leatigagadownward-facing red arrow 56'
Replacements:
HK16Elia Eliaupward-facing green arrow 79'
PR17Jordan Layupward-facing green arrow 56'
PR18James Lay
LK19Masalosalo Tutaiaupward-facing green arrow 61'
FL20Taiasina Tuifu'au
SH21Auvasa Faleali’iupward-facing green arrow 74'
FH22D'angelo Leuilaupward-facing green arrow 66'
CE23Henry Taefuupward-facing green arrow 77'
Coach:
New Zealand Alama Ieremia

Touch judges:
Nick Briant (New Zealand)
Paul Williams (New Zealand)

Notes:

Round 2

8 July 2017
15:00 TOT (UTC+13)
Tonga 10–14 Fiji
Try: Fisiihoi 46' c
Con: Takulua (1/1) 47'
Pen: Takulua (1/2) 25'
Report[6]Try: Nakarawa 53' m
Pen: Volavola (3/3) 14', 65', 72'
Teufaiva Sport Stadium, Nukuʻalofa
Attendance: 10,000
Referee: Nick Briant (New Zealand)
FB15Atieli Pakalani
RW14David Halaifonuadownward-facing red arrow 77'
OC13Siale Piutau (c)
IC12Tevita Taufu’i
LW11Cooper Vunadownward-facing red arrow 77'
FH10Latiume Fosita
SH9Sonatane Takulua
N88Valentino Mapapalangidownward-facing red arrow 72'
OF7Jack Ramdownward-facing red arrow 55'
BF6Daniel Faleafadownward-facing red arrow 3'upward-facing green arrow 11'red cross icon 42' to 55'
RL5Steve Mafi
LL4Leva Fifita
TP3Siua Halanukonukadownward-facing red arrow 55'
HK2Paul Ngauamodownward-facing red arrow 72'
LP1Siegfried Fisiihoidownward-facing red arrow 62'
Replacements:
HK16Suliasi Taufaleleupward-facing green arrow 72'
PR17Latu Talakaiupward-facing green arrow 62'
PR18Ben Tameifunaupward-facing green arrow 55'
FL19Sione Tauupward-facing green arrow 72'
FL20Michael Faleafaupward-facing green arrow 3'downward-facing red arrow 11'upward-facing green arrow 42'
SH21Leon Fukofuka
FH22Kali Halaupward-facing green arrow 77'
WG23Kiti Taimani Vainiupward-facing green arrow 77'
Coach:
Australia Toutai Kefu
FB15Timoci Nagusa
RW14Josua Tuisovadownward-facing red arrow 76'
OC13Asaeli Tikoirotumadownward-facing red arrow 61'
IC12Jale Vatubua
LW11Patrick Osborne
FH10Ben Volavola
SH9Serupepeli Vularikadownward-facing red arrow 34'
N88Nemani Nagusa
OF7Akapusi Qera (c)
BF6Dominiko Waqaniburotudownward-facing red arrow 61'
RL5Leone Nakarawa
LL4Tevita Cavubatidownward-facing red arrow 61'
TP3Manasa Saulodownward-facing red arrow 51'
HK2Sunia Kotodownward-facing red arrow 40'
LP1Campese Ma'afudownward-facing red arrow 51'upward-facing green arrow 77'
Replacements:
HK16Talemaitoga Tuapatiupward-facing green arrow 40'
PR17Peni Ravaiupward-facing green arrow 51'downward-facing red arrow 77'
PR18Kalivati Tawakeupward-facing green arrow 51'
LK19Api Ratuniyarawaupward-facing green arrow 61'
FL20Viliame Mataupward-facing green arrow 61'
SH21Henry Seniloliupward-facing green arrow 34'
CE22Vereniki Gonevaupward-facing green arrow 61'
WG23Benito Masilevuupward-facing green arrow 76'
Coach:
New Zealand John McKee

Touch judges:
Paul Williams (New Zealand)
Marius Mitrea (Italy)

Notes:

  • Sione Tau (Tonga) made his international debut.
  • With this Result Fiji guaranteed qualification for the Rugby World Cup 2019 as Oceana 1.

Round 3

15 July 2017
14:00 WST (UTC+13)
Samoa 16–38 Fiji
Try: Lemi 20' c
Con: Pisi (1/1) 21'
Pen: Pisi (3/6) 27', 33', 37'
Report[7]Try: Seniloli (3) 10' c, 23' c, 42' c
Vatubua 53' c
Ratuniyarawa 75' c
Con: Volavola (5/5) 11', 24', 43', 54', 76'
Pen: Volavola (1/1) 62'
Apia Park, Apia
Attendance: 6,500
Referee: Paul Williams (New Zealand)
FB15Tim Nanai-Williams
RW14Alapati Leiua
OC13Kieron Fonotiadownward-facing red arrow 64'
IC12Rey Lee-Lo
LW11David Lemi (c)downward-facing red arrow 73'
FH10Tusi Pisi
SH9Kahn Fotuali'idownward-facing red arrow 76'
N88Faifili Levavedownward-facing red arrow 57'
OF7Jack Lam
BF6Piula Faʻasaleledownward-facing red arrow 67'
RL5Fa'atiga Lemalu
LL4Chris Vui
TP3Paul Alo-Emiledownward-facing red arrow 51'
HK2Elia Eliadownward-facing red arrow 58'
LP1Jordan Laydownward-facing red arrow 76'
Replacements:
HK16Seilala Lamupward-facing green arrow 58'
PR17Nephi Leatigagaupward-facing green arrow 76'
PR18James Layupward-facing green arrow 51'
FL19Galu Taufaleupward-facing green arrow 67'
N820Sanele Vavae Tuilagiupward-facing green arrow 57'
SH21Auvasa Faleali’iupward-facing green arrow 76'
FH22D'angelo Leuilaupward-facing green arrow 64'
FB23Ahsee Tualaupward-facing green arrow 73'
Coach:
New Zealand Alama Ieremia
FB15Timoci Nagusadownward-facing red arrow 60'
RW14Vereniki Goneva
OC13Asaeli Tikoirotumadownward-facing red arrow 74'
IC12Jale Vatubua
LW11Patrick Osborne
FH10Ben Volavola
SH9Henry Senilolidownward-facing red arrow 76'
N88Nemani Nagusa
OF7Akapusi Qera (c)downward-facing red arrow 66'
BF6Dominiko Waqaniburotu
RL5Leone Nakarawa
LL4Tevita Cavubatidownward-facing red arrow 59'
TP3Manasa Saulodownward-facing red arrow 60'
HK2Talemaitoga Tuapatidownward-facing red arrow 66'
LP1Campese Ma'afudownward-facing red arrow 66'
Replacements:
HK16Sunia Kotoupward-facing green arrow 66'
PR17Joeli Veitayaki Jr.upward-facing green arrow 66'
PR18Kalivati Tawakeupward-facing green arrow 60'
LK19Api Ratuniyarawaupward-facing green arrow 59'
FL20Viliame Mataupward-facing green arrow 66'
SH21Frank Lomaniupward-facing green arrow 76'
CE22Eroni Vasiteriupward-facing green arrow 74'
WG23Josua Tuisovaupward-facing green arrow 60'
Coach:
New Zealand John McKee

Touch judges:
Marius Mitrea (Italy)
Nick Briant (New Zealand)

Notes:

  • James Lay (Samoa) and Frank Lomani (Fiji) made their international debuts.
  • This was Fiji's first win in Samoa since their 17–16 win in 2002.

Squads

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Note: Number of caps and players' ages are indicated as of 1 July 2017 – the tournament's opening day, pre first tournament match.

Fiji

On 9 May, John McKee named an extended squad ahead of Fiji's 2017 June tests against Australia, Italy and Scotland and their Rugby Pacific Nations Cup / 2019 RWC Oceania qualification campaign in July.[8]

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Samoa

On 29 May, Alama Ieremia named a 35-man squad ahead of Samoa's 2017 June tests against New Zealand and Wales and their Pacific Nations Cup / 2019 RWC Oceania qualification campaign in July.

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Tonga

On 9 June, Tonga named a 35-man extended squad for their 2017 June test against Wales and their Pacific Nations Cup / 2019 RWC Oceania qualification campaign in July.[9]

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References

  1. rugbybworldcup.com. "Regional qualification process set for Rugby World Cup 2019". rugbyworldcup.com. Retrieved 14 September 2017.
  2. "Pacific nations get helping hand for 2019". All Blacks. Archived from the original on 2015-11-16. Retrieved 2015-11-15.
  3. "Sport: Tonga expects Teufaiva to host July rugby tests". radionz.co.nz. 27 March 2017. Retrieved 14 September 2017.
  4. worldrugby.org. "Stage set for compelling June internationals". worldrugby.org. Archived from the original on 31 March 2017. Retrieved 14 September 2017.
  5. worldrugby.org. "Takulua leads Tonga to victory". worldrugby.org. Archived from the original on 2 July 2017. Retrieved 14 September 2017.
  6. worldrugby.org. "Fiji qualify for RWC 2019". worldrugby.org. Retrieved 14 September 2017.
  7. worldrugby.org. "Tonga qualify for RWC 2019 as Oceania 2". worldrugby.org. Retrieved 14 September 2017.
  8. "Sport: Seven new caps in Tongan rugby squad". radionz.co.nz. 8 June 2017. Retrieved 14 September 2017.

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