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2019 World Rugby Pacific Nations Cup

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The 2019 World Rugby Pacific Nations Cup was the 14th Pacific Nations Cup, an annual international rugby union competition contested by the men's national teams of the Tier 2 rugby nations located around the Pacific: Canada, Fiji, Japan, Samoa, Tonga and the United States.[1] Japan won their second outright Pacific Nations Cup (and their third overall, having shared the 2014 title with Samoa), winning all three of their matches with try-scoring bonus points to finish top of the standings with 15 points.[2][3]

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Format

The tournament used a cross-pool format. The six national teams were divided into two pools of three. Each team played three matches, one against each of the teams in the opposite pool. The tournament placings were decided on the number of points accumulated from all matches.[4]

Standings

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Updated to match(es) played on unknown. Source: rugbyarchive.net
Rules for classification:
  • 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
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Fixtures

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There were five fixtures played in Fiji, two in Japan, and one each in Samoa and United States.[5] Neutral referees and television match officials were appointed for all matches.[6]

Round 1

27 July 2019
15:00 WST (UTC+13)
Samoa 25–17 Tonga
Try: Leiua 43' c
Amosa 71' c
Tuatagaloa 79' m
Con: Seuteni (1/1) 44'
Alatimu (1/2) 72'
Pen: Seuteni (2/2) 21', 49'
ReportTry: Vuna 10' m
Tameifuna 40' m
Sakalia 58' c
Con: Faiva (1/3) 59'
Apia Park, Apia
Referee: Mike Fraser (New Zealand)
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27 July 2019
14:50 JST (UTC+09)
Japan 34–21 Fiji
Try: Fukuoka 6' m
Matsushima (2) 19' c, 55' m
Lafaele 22' c
Himeno 30' c
Con: Tamura (3/5) 19', 24', 32'
Pen: Tamura (1/1) 2'
ReportTry: Botia 12' c
S. Matavesi (2) 38' c, 60' c
Con: Volavola (3/3) 13', 39', 61'
Kamaishi Recovery Memorial Stadium, Kamaishi
Attendance: 13,135
Referee: Luke Pearce (England)
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27 July 2019
18:00 PDT (UTC-07)
United States 47–19 Canada
Try: Fawsitt 10' c
Scully 24' c
Landry 61' c
Moore 64' m
Pifeleti 69' m
De Haas 78' c
Con: MacGinty (3/4) 11', 24', 62'
Hooley (1/2) 79'
Pen: MacGinty (3/4) 36', 40', 47'
ReportTry: Ardron 42' c
Penalty try 77'
Trainor 80' m
Con: Nelson (1/2) 43'
Infinity Park, Glendale
Attendance: 5,000
Referee: Andrew Brace (Ireland)
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Round 2

3 August 2019
14:30 FJT (UTC+12)
United States 13–10 Samoa
Try: MacGinty 19' c
Con: MacGinty (1/1) 20'
Pen: MacGinty (2/2) 2', 80'
Report[7][8]Try: Leiua 5' c
Con: Alatimu (1/1) 6'
Pen: Taefu (1/1) 72'
ANZ National Stadium, Suva, Fiji
Referee: Nigel Owens (Wales)
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3 August 2019
17:15 FJT (UTC+12)
Fiji 38–13 Canada
Try: Mata 8' m
Yato 17' c
Nakarawa 29' c
Ravai 43' c
Tuisova 48' m
Dolokoto 67' c
Con: Matavesi (4/6) 18', 30', 43', 68'
ReportTry: Lloyd 35' c
Con: O'Leary (1/1) 36'
Pen: O'Leary (2/2) 4', 12'
ANZ National Stadium, Suva, Fiji
Referee: Mike Fraser (New Zealand)
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3 August 2019
19:10 JST (UTC+09)
Japan 41–7 Tonga
Try: Mafi 9' c
Valu 19' c
Lafaele 28' c
Matsushima 71' c
Fukuoka 78' c
Con: Tamura (5/5) 10', 22', 30', 72', 79'
Pen: Tamura (2/2) 49', 68'
ReportTry: Fifita 56' c
Con: Takulua (1/1) 57'
Hanazono Rugby Stadium, Higashiōsaka
Attendance: 20,940
Referee: Jérôme Garcès (France)
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Round 3

9 August 2019
15:00 FJT (UTC+12)
Tonga 33–23 Canada
Try: Halaifonua 7' c
Lolohea 29' c
Hingano 33' m
Talakai 41' c
Vailanu 71' c
Con: Takulua (3/3) 8', 31', 43'
Fosita (1/1) 73'
ReportTry: Hassler (2) 40' m
Parfrey 64' m
Van der Merwe 73' m
Pen: McRorie (1/1) 17'
Churchill Park, Lautoka
Referee: Nigel Owens (Wales)
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10 August 2019
16:35 FJT (UTC+12)
United States 20–34 Japan
Try: Hughes 16' c
Germishuys 71' c
Con: Hooley (2/2) 17', 72'
Pen: Hooley (2/2) 29', 40'
ReportTry: Leitch (2) 3' c, 55' c
Fukuoka 11' c
Yamanaka 42' c
Con: Tamura (4/4) 4', 12', 43', 56'
Pen: Tamura (2/2) 9', 39'
ANZ National Stadium, Suva
Referee: Glen Jackson (New Zealand)
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10 August 2019
19:15 FJT (UTC+12)
Fiji 10–3 Samoa
Try: Goneva 43' c
Con: Volavola (1/1) 45'
Pen: Volavola (1/1) 32'
ReportPen: Seuteni (1/3) 39'
ANZ National Stadium, Suva
Referee: Brendon Pickerill (New Zealand)
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Squads

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Note: Number of caps and players' ages are indicated as of 27 July 2019 – the tournament's opening day, pre first tournament match.

Canada

On 18 July, Kingsley Jones named his 31-man squad for the Pacific Nations Cup.[9]

On 1 August, winger Kainoa Lloyd was added to the squad as injury cover.[10]

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Fiji

On 30 May, John McKee named an initial 50-man extended squad for the upcoming Pacific Nations Cup which was cut down to 42 in June.

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Japan

On 17 July, Japan named a 35-man squad for their 2019 World Rugby Pacific Nations Cup campaign.[11]

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Samoa

On 22 June, Steve Jackson named a 33-man squad for the 2019 Pacific Nations Cup.

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Tonga

Tonga squad for the 2019 World Rugby Pacific Nations Cup.

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United States

On the 13 June, Gary Gold named a 50-man extended squad for the Pacific Nations Cup, and in preparation ahead of the 2019 Rugby World Cup.[12]

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