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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
Updated to match(es) played on unknown. Source: rugbyarchive.net
Rules for classification:
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
Source: rugbyarchive.net
Source: rugbyarchive.net
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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 | ![]() |
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' | Report | Try: Vuna 10' m Tameifuna 40' m Sakalia 58' c Con: Faiva (1/3) 59' |
Apia Park, Apia Referee: Mike Fraser (New Zealand) |
Notes:
- Afa Amosa, Senio Toleafoa, Alofaaga Sao, UJ Seuteni, Belgium Tuatagaloa and Johnny Vaili made their test debut for Samoa.
- James Faiva, Mali Hingano, Sam Lousi, Otumaka Mausia and Toma Taufa made their test debut for Tonga.
27 July 2019 14:50 JST (UTC+09) |
Japan ![]() | 34–21 | ![]() |
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' | Report | Try: 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) |
Notes:
- Yusuke Kizu, Lappies Labuschagné and James Moore (all Japan) and Filipo Nakosi (Fiji) made their international debut.
- This was Japan's first win over Fiji since their 24–13 win during the 2011 IRB Pacific Nations Cup.
- This was Fiji's first loss in the Pacific Nations Cup since their 18-13 defeat to Samoa in 2014.
27 July 2019 18:00 PDT (UTC-07) |
United States ![]() | 47–19 | ![]() |
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' | Report | Try: Ardron 42' c Penalty try 77' Trainor 80' m Con: Nelson (1/2) 43' |
Infinity Park, Glendale Attendance: 5,000 Referee: Andrew Brace (Ireland) |
Notes:
- Jamason Fa'anana Schultz (United States) and Peter Nelson and Andrew Quattrin (both Canada) made their international debuts.
Round 2
3 August 2019 14:30 FJT (UTC+12) |
United States ![]() | 13–10 | ![]() |
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) |
Notes:
- Ben Pinkelman (United States) and Henry Stowers (Samoa) made their international debuts.
3 August 2019 17:15 FJT (UTC+12) |
Fiji ![]() | 38–13 | ![]() |
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' | Report | Try: 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) |
Notes:
- Tevita Ratuva (Fiji) made his international debut.
3 August 2019 19:10 JST (UTC+09) |
Japan ![]() | 41–7 | ![]() |
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' | Report | Try: Fifita 56' c Con: Takulua (1/1) 57' |
Hanazono Rugby Stadium, Higashiōsaka Attendance: 20,940 Referee: Jérôme Garcès (France) |
Round 3
9 August 2019 15:00 FJT (UTC+12) |
Tonga ![]() | 33–23 | ![]() |
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' | Report | Try: Hassler (2) 40' m Parfrey 64' m Van der Merwe 73' m Pen: McRorie (1/1) 17' |
Churchill Park, Lautoka Referee: Nigel Owens (Wales) |
10 August 2019 16:35 FJT (UTC+12) |
United States ![]() | 20–34 | ![]() |
Try: Hughes 16' c Germishuys 71' c Con: Hooley (2/2) 17', 72' Pen: Hooley (2/2) 29', 40' | Report | Try: 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) |
10 August 2019 19:15 FJT (UTC+12) |
Fiji ![]() | 10–3 | ![]() |
Try: Goneva 43' c Con: Volavola (1/1) 45' Pen: Volavola (1/1) 32' | Report | Pen: 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]
Note: Flags indicate national union for the club/province as defined by World Rugby.
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.
Japan
On 17 July, Japan named a 35-man squad for their 2019 World Rugby Pacific Nations Cup campaign.[11]
Samoa
On 22 June, Steve Jackson named a 33-man squad for the 2019 Pacific Nations Cup.
Note: Flags indicate national union for the club/province as defined by World Rugby.
Tonga
Tonga squad for the 2019 World Rugby Pacific Nations Cup.
Note: Flags indicate national union for the club/province as defined by World Rugby.
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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