2016 World Rugby Pacific Nations Cup

2016 World Rugby Pacific Nations Cup
2016 World Rugby Pacific Nations Cup
Tournament details
Countries	Fiji; Samoa; Tonga
Tournament format(s)	Round-robin
Date	11–25 June 2016
Tournament statistics
Teams	3
Matches played	3
Tries scored	12 (4 per match)
Top point scorer(s)	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

Pos	Team	Pld	W	L	PF	PA	PD	TF	TA	LB	Pts
1	Fiji	2	2	0	49	34	+15	5	3	0	8
2	Samoa	2	1	1	46	36	+10	4	3	0	4
3	Tonga	2	0	2	28	53	−25	3	6	1	1

Source: ^{[citation needed]}
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

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 Radrodro 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	53'
OC	13	Vereniki Goneva
IC	12	Seremaia Bai
LW	11	Adriu Delai	67'
FH	10	Ben Volavola
SH	9	Nemia Kenatale	66'
N8	8	Nemia Soqeta	55'
OF	7	Malakai Ravulo	12'
BF	6	Naulia Dawai
RL	5	Leone Nakarawa
LL	4	Tevita Cavubati
TP	3	Lee Roy Atalifo	67'
HK	2	Sunia Koto (c)
LP	1	Campese Ma'afu	74'
Replacements:
HK	16	Viliame Veikoso
PR	17	Peni Ravai	74'
PR	18	Taniela Koroi	67'
LK	19	Savenaca Tabakanalagi	55'
N8	20	Eremasi Radrodro	12'
SH	21	Henry Seniloli	66'
SH	22	Serupepeli Vularika	67'
WG	23	Benito Masilevu	53'
Coach:
John McKee


FB	15	David Halaifonua	34' to 45'
RW	14	Viliame Iongi
OC	13	Nafi Tuitavake		26'
IC	12	Viliami Hakalo		67'
LW	11	Daniel Kilioni
FH	10	Latiume Fosita
SH	9	Sonatane Takulua
N8	8	Sione Kalamafoni		40'
OF	7	Jack Ram
BF	6	Nili Latu (c)
RL	5	Uili Koloʻofai
LL	4	Daniel Faleafa		67'
TP	3	Sione Faletau		53'
HK	2	Elvis Taione		60'
LP	1	Eddie Aholelei		58'	73'
Replacements:
HK	16	Sione Anga’aelangi		60'
PR	17	Kama Sakalia		58'	73'
PR	18	Fusi Malimali		53'
FL	19	Opeti Fonua		67'
FL	20	Sione Tau		40'
SH	21	Wayne Ngaluafe
CE	22	Apakuki Ma'afu		26'
FB	23	Kali Hala		67'
Coach:
Toutai Kefu

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

Notes:

Naulia Dawai, Patrick Osborne, Eremasi Radrodro, Savenaca Tabakanalagi, Samisoni Viriviri and Serupepeli Vularika (all Fiji) and Sione Anga’aelangi, Sione Faletau, Kali Hala, Daniel Kilioni, Apakuki Ma'afu, Fusi Malimali, Sione Tau and Nafi Tuitavake (all Tonga) made their international debuts.
Referee Nigel Owens refereed his 71st game, surpassing Jonathan Kaplan's 70-games refereed record set in 2013.

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	26' to 36'
OC	13	Vereniki Goneva
IC	12	Eroni Vasiteri		52'
LW	11	Patrick Osborne
FH	10	Seremaia Bai
SH	9	Henry Seniloli		51'
N8	8	Eremasi Radrodro
OF	7	Naulia Dawai
BF	6	Leone Nakarawa		78'
RL	5	Tevita Cavubati
LL	4	Api Ratuniyarawa		49'
TP	3	Lee Roy Atalifo		63'
HK	2	Sunia Koto (c)
LP	1	Campese Ma'afu		70'
Replacements:
HK	16	Viliame Veikoso
PR	17	Peni Ravai		70'
PR	18	Taniela Koroi		63'
FL	19	Nemia Soqeta		49'
N8	20	Mosese Voka		78'
SH	21	Serupepeli Vularika		51'
FH	22	Ben Volavola		52'
WG	23	Benito Masilevu
Coach:
John McKee


FB	15	Albert Nikoro
RW	14	Fa'atoina Autagavaia
OC	13	Rey Lee-Lo
IC	12	Faialaga Afamasaga
LW	11	David Lemi (c)
FH	10	Tusi Pisi	49'
SH	9	Dwayne Polataivao	58'
N8	8	Alafoti Fa'osiliva
OF	7	Greg Foe
BF	6	Faifili Levave	47'
RL	5	Filo Paulo
LL	4	Fa'atiga Lemalu
TP	3	James Johnston	30'
HK	2	Motu Matu'u	47'
LP	1	Sakaria Taulafo	69'
Replacements:
HK	16	Manu Leiataua	47'
PR	17	Sam Aiono	30'
PR	18	Census Johnston	69'
FL	19	Jeff Lepa
N8	20	TJ Ioane	47'
SH	21	Pele Cowley	58'
FH	22	Patrick Fa'apale	49'
WG	23	Malu Falaniko
Coach:
Alama Ieremia

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

Notes:

Eroni Vasiteri (Fiji) and Greg Foe (Samoa) made their international debuts.

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' Leuila (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	Malu Falaniko
RW	14	Fa'atoina Autagavaia
OC	13	Paul Perez
IC	12	Rey Lee-Lo
LW	11	David Lemi (c)
FH	10	Patrick Fa'apale		40'
SH	9	Pele Cowley		55'
N8	8	Alafoti Fa'osiliva		68'
OF	7	Greg Foe
BF	6	Faifili Levave		55'
RL	5	Fa'atiga Lemalu
LL	4	Jeff Lepa		49'
TP	3	Census Johnston		40'
HK	2	Manu Leiataua		49'
LP	1	Sakaria Taulafo
Replacements:
HK	16	Seilala Lam		49'
PR	17	Sam Aiono		68'
PR	18	Viliamu Afatia	65' to 75'	40'
LK	19	Filo Paulo		49'
N8	20	TJ Ioane		55'
WG	21	Danny Tusitala		55'
FB	22	D'Angelo Leuila		40'
FB	23	Albert Nikoro
Coach:
Alama Ieremia


FB	15	David Halaifonua	44' to 54'
RW	14	Otulea Katoa	7' to 17'
OC	13	Apakuki Ma'afu
IC	12	Latiume Fosita
LW	11	Viliame Iongi
FH	10	Martin Naufahu		40'
SH	9	Sonatane Takulua
N8	8	Sione Kalamafoni
OF	7	Jack Ram		35'
BF	6	Nili Latu (c)
RL	5	Uili Koloʻofai		50'
LL	4	Daniel Faleafa
TP	3	Sila Puafisi		68'
HK	2	Elvis Taione		70'
LP	1	Kama Sakalia		68'
Replacements:
HK	16	Sione Anga’aelangi		70'
PR	17	Eddie Aholelei		68'
PR	18	Sione Faletau		68'
FL	19	Opeti Fonua		50'
FL	20	Sione Tau		35'
SH	21	Wayne Ngaluafe
FB	22	Viliami Hakalo		40'
WG	23	Daniel Kilioni
Coach:
Toutai Kefu

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

Notes:

Martin Naufahu (Tonga) made his international debut.

Squads

Nation	Head coach	Captain
Fiji	John McKee	Sunia Koto
Samoa	Alama Ieremia	David Lemi
Tonga	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	Narbonne
Jale Sassen	Hooker	(1992-09-06)6 September 1992 (aged 23)	0	Suva
Viliame Veikoso	Hooker	(1982-04-04)4 April 1982 (aged 34)	32	Doncaster
Lee Roy Atalifo	Prop	(1988-03-10)10 March 1988 (aged 28)	4	Rovigo Delta
Mesake Doge	Prop	(1993-04-01)1 April 1993 (aged 23)	0	Naitasiri
Taniela Koroi	Prop	(1990-02-08)February 8, 1990 (aged 26)	3	Mogliano
Campese Ma'afu	Prop	(1984-12-19)19 December 1984 (aged 31)	39	Provence
Peni Ravai	Prop	(1990-06-16)16 June 1990 (aged 25)	13	Nadroga
Tevita Cavubati	Lock	(1987-08-12)12 August 1987 (aged 28)	12	Worcester
Leone Nakarawa	Lock	(1988-04-02)2 April 1988 (aged 28)	35	Glasgow Warriors
Savenaca Tabakanalagi	Lock	(1986-08-31)31 August 1986 (aged 29)	0	Strasbourg
Api Ratuniyarawa	Lock	(1986-07-11)11 July 1986 (aged 29)	18	Agen
Malakai Ravulo	Flanker	(1983-09-22)22 September 1983 (aged 32)	36	Steaua București
Nemia Soqeta	Flanker	(1985-03-04)4 March 1985 (aged 31)	9	Biarritz Olympique
Dominiko Waqaniburotu	Flanker	(1986-04-20)20 April 1986 (aged 30)	27	Brive
Eremasi Radrodro	Number 8		0	Nadroga
Nemia Kenatale	Scrum-half	(1986-01-21)21 January 1986 (aged 30)	37	Farul Constanța
Henry Seniloli	Scrum-half	(1989-06-15)15 June 1989 (aged 26)	10	Tailevu
Serupepeli Vularika	Scrum-half		0	Suva
Seremaia Bai	Fly-half	(1979-01-04)4 January 1979 (aged 37)	50	Leicester Tigers
Ben Volavola	Fly-half	(1991-01-13)13 January 1991 (aged 25)	9	Crusaders
Vereniki Goneva	Centre	(1984-04-05)5 April 1984 (aged 32)	39	Leicester Tigers
John Stewart	Centre	(1988-02-17)17 February 1988 (aged 28)	0	Sunwolves
Eroni Vasiteri	Centre	(1989-05-21)21 May 1989 (aged 27)	0	Agen
Adriu Delai	Wing	(1984-06-11)11 June 1984 (aged 32)	12	Stade Montois
Benito Masilevu	Wing	(1989-10-07)7 October 1989 (aged 26)	1	Brive
Waisea Nayacalevu	Wing	(1990-06-26)26 June 1990 (aged 25)	13	Stade Français
Patrick Osborne	Wing	(1987-06-14)14 June 1987 (aged 28)	0	Highlanders
Savenaca Rawaca	Wing	(1991-08-20)20 August 1991 (aged 24)	0	Fiji Sevens
Samisoni Viriviri	Wing	(1988-04-25)25 April 1988 (aged 28)	0	Montauban
Kini Murimurivalu	Fullback	(1989-05-15)15 May 1989 (aged 27)	13	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	Nevers
Manu Leiataua	Hooker	(1986-12-26)December 26, 1986 (aged 29)	9	Aurillac
Motu Matu'u	Hooker	(1987-04-30)April 30, 1987 (aged 29)	31	Hurricanes
Viliamu Afatia	Prop	(1990-05-24)May 24, 1990 (aged 26)	14	Agen
Sam Aiono	Prop	(1989-04-07)April 7, 1989 (aged 27)	1	Bobbay
Jake Grey	Prop	(1984-02-17)February 17, 1984 (aged 32)	4	SCOPA
Census Johnston	Prop	(1981-05-06)May 6, 1981 (aged 35)	52	Toulouse
James Johnston	Prop	(1986-03-06)March 6, 1986 (aged 30)	14	Worcester Warriors
Nu'uuli Lene	Prop	(1980-02-04)February 4, 1980 (aged 36)	0	Oriental Rongotai
Sakaria Taulafo	Prop	(1983-01-29)January 29, 1983 (aged 33)	40	Stade Français
Talaga Alofipo	Lock	(1992-11-21)November 21, 1992 (aged 23)	0	Vaimoso
Piula Fa'asalele	Lock	(1988-01-22)January 22, 1988 (aged 28)	5	Castres Olympique
Fa'atiga Lemalu	Lock	(1989-04-17)April 17, 1989 (aged 27)	15	Sunwolves
Filo Paulo	Lock	(1987-11-06)November 6, 1987 (aged 28)	22	Benetton Treviso
Oneone Fa'afou	Flanker	(1992-06-02)June 2, 1992 (aged 24)	2	Vaiala
Alafoti Fa'osiliva	Flanker	(1985-10-28)October 28, 1985 (aged 30)	15	Bath
Greg Foe	Flanker	(1991-12-17)December 17, 1991 (aged 24)	0	Poneke
Jack Lam	Flanker	(1987-11-18)November 18, 1987 (aged 28)	19	Bristol
Jeff Lepa	Flanker	(1991-10-09)October 9, 1991 (aged 24)	0	Waimea Old Boys
Faifili Levave	Flanker	(1986-01-15)January 15, 1986 (aged 30)	10	Mitsubishi Sagamihara DynaBoars
Elia Elia	Number 8	(1996-01-22)January 22, 1996 (aged 20)	0	St Thomas College
TJ Ioane	Number 8	(1989-05-09)May 9, 1989 (aged 27)	8	Sale Sharks
Pele Cowley	Scrum-half	(1993-04-16)April 16, 1993 (aged 23)	4	Pukekohe
Auvasa Faleali'i	Scrum-half	(1990-02-09)February 9, 1990 (aged 26)	0	Nevers
Dwayne Polataivao	Scrum-half	(1990-07-30)July 30, 1990 (aged 25)	0	Pakuranga United
Patrick Fa'apale	Fly-half	(1991-05-03)May 3, 1991 (aged 25)	7	Fiamme Oro
Tusi Pisi	Fly-half	(1982-06-18)June 18, 1982 (aged 33)	25	Sunwolves
Michael Stanley	Fly-half	(1989-12-29)December 29, 1989 (aged 26)	8	Old Elthamians
Faialaga Afamasaga	Centre	(1989-03-05)March 5, 1989 (aged 27)	3	Apia
Rey Lee-Lo	Centre	(1986-02-20)February 20, 1986 (aged 30)	6	Cardiff Blues
Paul Perez	Centre	(1986-07-26)July 26, 1986 (aged 29)	15	Toulouse
Winston Stanley	Centre	(1989-02-11)February 11, 1989 (aged 27)	2	Harlequins
Alofa Alofa	Wing	(1991-03-12)March 12, 1991 (aged 25)	3	La Rochelle
Fa'atoina Autagavaia	Wing	(1988-09-18)September 18, 1988 (aged 27)	18	Nevers
Malu Falaniko	Wing	(1995-07-18)July 18, 1995 (aged 20)	0	Vaiala
David Lemi (c)	Wing	(1982-02-10)February 10, 1982 (aged 34)	42	Bristol
Isaia Petelo	Wing		0	Marist St Pats
Danny Tusitala	Wing	(1991-10-18)October 18, 1991 (aged 24)	0	Ponsonby
D'Angelo Leuila	Fullback	(1997-01-18)January 18, 1997 (aged 19)	0	Papatoetoe
Tim Nanai-Williams	Fullback	(1989-06-12)June 12, 1989 (aged 26)	5	Ricoh Black Rams
Albert Nikoro	Fullback	(1992-08-07)August 7, 1992 (aged 23)	0	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
Sione Angaʻaelangi	Hooker	(1998-11-07)7 November 1998 (aged 17)	0	Karaka
Elvis Taione	Hooker	(1983-05-25)25 May 1983 (aged 33)	21	Exeter Chiefs
Eddie Aholelei	Prop	(1981-12-03)3 December 1981 (aged 34)	6	London Welsh
Sione Faletau	Prop	(1988-06-20)20 June 1988 (aged 27)	0	Sydenham
Fusi Malimali	Prop	(1990-10-01)1 October 1990 (aged 25)	0	Unattached
Sila Puafisi	Prop	(1988-04-15)15 April 1988 (aged 28)	23	Glasgow Warriors
Kama Sakalia	Prop	(1985-08-23)23 August 1985 (aged 30)	6	Marist 'Apifo'ou
Ben Tameifuna	Prop	(1991-08-30)30 August 1991 (aged 24)	0	Racing 92
Daniel Faleafa	Lock	(1989-02-13)13 February 1989 (aged 27)	4	Albi
Uili Koloʻofai	Lock	(1982-09-29)29 September 1982 (aged 33)	5	Jersey Reds
Opeti Fonua	Flanker	(1986-05-26)26 May 1986 (aged 30)	8	Leicester Tigers
Sione Kalamafoni	Flanker	(1988-05-18)18 May 1988 (aged 28)	29	Gloucester
Nili Latu (c)	Flanker	(1982-02-19)19 February 1982 (aged 34)	43	Newcastle Falcons
Jack Ram	Flanker	(1987-01-14)14 January 1987 (aged 29)	5	Blues
Sione Tau	Flanker	(1989-02-21)21 February 1989 (aged 27)	0	Agen
Viliami Fihaki	Number 8	(1987-01-17)17 January 1987 (aged 29)	8	Sale Sharks
Mikaele Mafi	Number 8	(1987-05-29)29 May 1987 (aged 29)	0	Southern
Wayne Ngaluafe	Scrum-half	(1988-10-13)13 October 1988 (aged 27)	0	West Harbour
Sonatane Takulua	Scrum-half	(1991-01-11)11 January 1991 (aged 25)	14	Newcastle Falcons
Latiume Fosita	Fly-half	(1992-07-25)25 July 1992 (aged 23)	15	Papatoetoe
Martin Naufahu	Fly-half	(1990-07-08)8 July 1990 (aged 25)	0	Footscray
Otulea Katoa	Centre	(1991-04-26)26 April 1991 (aged 25)	7	Edinburgh
Apakuki Ma'afu	Centre	(1987-10-03)3 October 1987 (aged 28)	0	Randwick
Nafi Tuitavake	Centre	(1989-01-29)29 January 1989 (aged 27)	0	Narbonne
David Halaifonua	Wing	(1987-07-05)5 July 1987 (aged 28)	15	Gloucester
Viliame Iongi	Wing	(1989-08-08)8 August 1989 (aged 26)	18	San Francisco Rush
Daniel Kilioni	Wing	(1993-02-22)22 February 1993 (aged 23)	0	Grenoble
Viliami Hakalo	Fullback	(1987-04-12)12 April 1987 (aged 29)	6	Nottingham
Kali Hala	Fullback	(1991-03-06)6 March 1991 (aged 25)	0	Karaka