2010 IRB Pacific Nations Cup

2010 IRB Pacific Nations Cup
2010 IRB Pacific Nations Cup
Tournament details
Countries	Fiji; Japan; Samoa; Tonga
Tournament format(s)	Round-robin
Date	12–26 June 2010
Tournament statistics
Teams	4
Matches played	6
Attendance	0 (0 per match)
Tries scored	34 (5.67 per match)
Top point scorer(s)	Kurt Morath (Tonga); (39 points)
Top try scorer(s)	Vunga Lilo (Tonga); Mikaele Pesamino (Samoa); (3 tries)
Final
Champions	Samoa (1st title)
Runners-up	Fiji
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The 2010 Pacific Nations Cup was a rugby union tournament held between four national sides on the Pacific Rim: Fiji, Japan, Samoa and Tonga. The competition was won by Samoa.

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The Junior All Blacks, the defending title holder, decided not to take part in this year's competition. The inaugural competition was held in 2006. This year the tournament began on June 12 and ended on June 26, 2010, with most of the matches hosted by Samoa. All matches except for a match between Fiji and Asian 5 Nations champion, Japan were played at Apia Park in Samoa.

The tournament was a round-robin where each team played all of the other teams once. The standard bonus points system was used to determine the overall winner—four points for a win, two for a draw and none for a defeat, plus single bonus points offered for scoring four or more tries in a match and losing by 7 points or fewer.

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2010 IRB Pacific Nations Cup

Team

Played

Won

Drawn

Lost

Points For

Points Against

Points Difference

Tries For

Tries Against

Try Bonus

Losing Bonus

Points

1

Samoa

3

2

0

1

78

63

+15

11

5

1

0

9

2

Fiji

3

2

0

1

72

77

-5

8

11

1

0

9

3

Japan

3

2

0

1

65

68

-3

6

8

0

8

4

Tonga

3

0

3

84

91

-7

9

10

1

3

4

Source : irb.com

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

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Round 1

12 June 2010
15:10 (UTC-11)

Samoa	24 – 23	Tonga
Try: Poluleuligaga 26' c Penalty try 56' c Pesamino 68' c Con: Lui (3/3) 27', 57', 69' Pen: P. Williams (1/1) 7'	Report	Try: Lilo 63' c Taufa 77' c Con: K. Morath (2/2) 64', 78' Pen: K. Morath (3/3) 2', 25', 52'

Apia Park, Apia
Referee: Peter Fitzgibbon (Ireland)


Samoa
FB	15	Paul Williams
RW	14	Mikaele Pesamino
OC	13	George Pisi	45'
IC	12	Jamie Helleur
LW	11	David Lemi	74'
FH	10	Lolo Lui
SH	9	Junior Poluleuligaga	52'
N8	8	George Stowers
OF	7	Falemiga Selesele	57'
BF	6	Joe Tekori
RL	5	Kane Thompson	48'
LL	4	Filipo Levi
TP	3	Sakaria Taulafo	70'
HK	2	Mahonri Schwalger (c)
LP	1	Anthony Perenise
Replacements:
HK	16	Andrew Williams
PR	17	James Afoa	70'
LK	18	Manaia Salavea	48'
FL	19	Alafoti Fa'osiliva	57'
SH	20	Uale Mai	52'
CE	21	Fautua Otto	45'
WG	22	Uarotafou Setu	70'
Coach:
Titimaea Tafua


FB	15	Vunga Lilo
RW	14	Alaska Taufa
OC	13	Saia Fekitoa	40'
IC	12	Andrew Mailei
LW	11	Manu Ahotaʻeʻiloa
FH	10	Kurt Morath
SH	9	Daniel Morath	46'
N8	8	Sione Kalamafoni
OF	7	Paula Kata
BF	6	Kelepi Halafihi	59'
RL	5	Alepini Olosoni	58'
LL	4	Akameta Feao
TP	3	Poʻaloʻi Taula	58'
HK	2	Aleki Lutui (c)	71'
LP	1	Toma Toke
Replacements:
HK	16	Sione Vaiomoʻunga	71'
PR	17	Sione Fukofuka	58'
LK	18	Sitiveni Mafi	58'
FL	19	Atunaisa Sikalu	59'
SH	20	Samisoni Fisilau	46'
FH	21	Fangatapu Apikotoa
CE	22	Alipate Fatafehi	40'
Coach:
Isitolo Maka

Touch judges:
Tui Komiti
Kelekolio Petelo

12 June 2010
15:10 (UTC+12)

Fiji	22 – 8	Japan
Try: Matawalu 50' c Nagusa 56' c Keresoni 76' m Con: Dakuvula (2/3) 51', 57' Pen: Dakuvula (1/3) 5'	Report	Try: Kikutani 73' m Con: Nicholas (0/1) Pen: Webb (0/3) Nicholas (1/1) 60'

Churchill Park, Lautoka
Referee: George Clancy (Ireland)


Fiji
FB	15	Jaoji Dakuvula
RW	14	Timoci Nagusa	65'
OC	13	Ropate Ratu	69'
IC	12	Iliesa Keresoni
LW	11	Nemani Nadolo
FH	10	Jonetani Ralulu
SH	9	Nikola Matawalu	67'
N8	8	Kelepi Ketedromo
OF	7	Jim Naikadawa	17' to 28' 40'
BF	6	Rupeni Nasiga	65'
RL	5	Dominiko Waqaniburotu (c)
LL	4	Sekonaia Kalou
TP	3	Alefoso Yalayalatabua
HK	2	Viliame Veikoso	57'
LP	1	Campese Ma'afu	61'
Replacements:
HK	16	Talemaitoga Tuapati	57'
PR	17	Graham Dewes	61'
LK	18	Anthony Wise	65'
FL	19	Samu Bola	17' 28' 40'
SH	20	Emosi Vucago	67'
CE	21	Epeli Ruivadra	69'
WG	22	Malakai Bakaniceva	65'
Coach:
Sam Domoni


Japan
FB	15	Kaoru Matsushita
RW	14	Alisi Tupuailei
OC	13	Koji Taira	57'
IC	12	Ryan Nicholas
LW	11	Kosuke Endo
FH	10	Shaun Webb	61'
SH	9	Fumiaki Tanaka	74'
N8	8	Takashi Kikutani (c)
OF	7	Touetsu Taufa
BF	6	Michael Leitch	33' to 40' 57'
RL	5	Luke Thompson	30' to 31' 61'
LL	4	Hitoshi Ono
TP	3	Shinsuke Nakamura
HK	2	Shota Horie	77'
LP	1	Hisateru Hirashima	61'
Replacements:
HK	16	Hiroki Yuhara	77'
PR	17	Naoki Kawamata	61'
LK	18	Toshizumi Kitagawa	30' 31' 61'
FL	19	Koliniasi Holani	33' 40' 57'
SH	20	Koji Wada	74'
FH	21	James Arlidge	61'
CE	22	Hirotoki Onozawa	57'
Coach:
John Kirwan

Touch judges:
James Bolabiu
Samuela Tuidraki

Round 2

19 June 2010
13:10 (UTC-11)

Fiji	41 – 38	Tonga
Try: Bakaniceva 29' c C. Ma'afu 45' c K. Bola 64' c Waqaniburotu 68' c Kalou 73' c Con: T. Rawaqa (5/5) 30', 46', 65', 69', 74' Pen: T. Rawaqa (2/2) 28', 56'	Report	Try: Lilo (2) 2' c, 13' c Fatafehi 19' c Kalamafoni 24' c Olosoni 48' c Con: K. Morath (5/5) 3', 14', 20', 25', 49' Pen: K. Morath (1/1) 35'

Apia Park, Apia
Referee: Peter Fitzgibbon (Ireland)


Fiji
FB	15	Taniela Rawaqa
RW	14	Bakaniceva	62'
OC	13	Ropate Ratu
IC	12	Sireli Naqelevuki
LW	11	Nemani Nadolo	54'
FH	10	Jonetani Ralulu
SH	9	Nikola Matawalu	52'
N8	8	Kelepi Ketedromo	62'
OF	7	Samu Bola	52'
BF	6	Dominiko Waqaniburotu (c)
RL	5	Leone Nakarawa
LL	4	Sekonaia Kalou
TP	3	Alefoso Yalayalatabua
HK	2	Viliame Veikoso	62'
LP	1	Campese Ma'afu	65'
Replacements:
HK	16	Talemaitoga Tuapati	62'
PR	17	Graham Dewes	65'
LK	18	Mosese Volavola	62'
FL	19	Dale Mataluvu	52'
SH	20	Kelemedi Bola	52'
CE	21	Josatiki Naisilisili	62'
WG	22	William Saukuru	54'
Coach:
Sam Domoni


FB	15	Vunga Lilo	27' to 37'
RW	14	William Helu
OC	13	Alipate Fatafehi
IC	12	Manu Ahotaʻeʻiloa
LW	11	Alaska Taufa
FH	10	Kurt Morath	69'
SH	9	Samisoni Fisilau	56'
N8	8	Sione Kalamafoni
OF	7	Paula Kata	60'
BF	6	Atunaisa Sikalu	60'
RL	5	Sitiveni Mafi
LL	4	Alepini Olosoni
TP	3	Poʻaloʻi Taula	62'
HK	2	Aleki Lutui (c)	75'
LP	1	Toma Toke	62'
Replacements:
HK	16	Sione Vaiomoʻunga	75'
PR	17	Sione Fukofuka	62'
LK	18	Viliami Pola	62'
FL	19	Akameta Feao	60' 63' to 73'
FL	20	Haani Halaeua	60'
SH	21	Daniel Morath	56'
FH	22	Fangatapu Apikotoa	69'
Coach:
Isitolo Maka

Touch judges:
Tui Komiti
Kelekolio Petelo

19 June 2010
16:10 (UTC-11)

Samoa	23 – 31	Japan
Try: Stowers 13' m Pesamino 31' m Tekori 38' c Con: Lui (1/3) 39' Pen: Lui (2/2) 11', 14'	Report	Try: Nicholas (2) 24' c, 33' c Onozawa 28' m Con: Arlidge (2/3) 25', 34' Pen: Arlidge (3/3) 7', 40', 46' Drop: Arlidge (1/1) 77'

Apia Park, Apia
Referee: Wayne Barnes (England)


Samoa
FB	15	Paul Williams	40'
RW	14	Mikaele Pesamino
OC	13	Gavin Williams
IC	12	Jamie Helleur	72'
LW	11	David Lemi
FH	10	Lolo Lui
SH	9	Junior Poluleuligaga	40'
N8	8	George Stowers
OF	7	Falemiga Selesele	66'
BF	6	Joe Tekori
RL	5	Pelu Taele	40'
LL	4	Filipo Levi
TP	3	Anthony Perenise
HK	2	Mahonri Schwalger (c)	76'
LP	1	James Afoa	40'
Replacements:
HK	16	Andrew Williams	76'
PR	17	Census Johnston	40'
LK	18	Ofisa Treviranus	40'
FL	19	Alafoti Fa'osiliva	66'
SH	20	Uale Mai	40'
CE	21	Josh Keil	72'
WG	22	Rupeni Levasa	40'
Coach:
Titimaea Tafua


Japan
FB	15	Kaoru Matsushita	65'
RW	14	Kosuke Endo
OC	13	Hirotoki Onozawa	73'
IC	12	Ryan Nicholas
LW	11	Alisi Tupuailei
FH	10	James Arlidge
SH	9	Fumiaki Tanaka	65'
N8	8	Koliniasi Holani
OF	7	Touetsu Taufa	58' to 67'	67'
BF	6	Takashi Kikutani (c)
RL	5	Toshizumi Kitagawa	70'
LL	4	Hitoshi Ono
TP	3	Kensuke Hatakeyama
HK	2	Shota Horie
LP	1	Naoki Kawamata	55' to 65'
Replacements:
HK	16	Hiroki Yuhara
PR	17	Hisateru Hirashima	58' 67'
LK	18	Luke Thompson	60'
FL	19	Sione Vatuvei	67'
FL	20	Tomoki Yoshida	65'
SH	21	Shaun Webb	66'
FH	22	Ryo Kanazawa	73'
Coach:
John Kirwan

Touch judges:
James Bolabiu
Samuela Tuidraki

Hirotoki Onozawa became the 12th player in history to score his 40th Test try.^[1]

Round 3

26 June 2010
13:10 (UTC-11)

Japan	26 – 23	Tonga
Try: Hatakeyama 51' c Penalty try 80+4' c Con: Arlidge (2/2) 51', 80+4' Pen: Arlidge (4/4) 18', 40', 45', 73'	Report	Try: Helu 3' c Fatafehi 27' c Con: K. Morath (2/2) 5', 28' Pen: K. Morath (3/3) 11', 42', 76'

Apia Park, Apia
Referee: Steve Walsh (Australia)


Japan
FB	15	Kaoru Matsushita	57'
RW	14	Kosuke Endo
OC	13	Alisi Tupuailei
IC	12	Ryan Nicholas	5'
LW	11	Hirotoki Onozawa
FH	10	James Arlidge
SH	9	Fumiaki Tanaka	77'
N8	8	Koliniasi Holani	40'
OF	7	Touetsu Taufa
BF	6	Takashi Kikutani (c)
RL	5	Toshizumi Kitagawa	52'
LL	4	Hitoshi Ono
TP	3	Kensuke Hatakeyama
HK	2	Shota Horie
LP	1	Hisateru Hirashima	73'
Replacements:
HK	16	Hiroki Yuhara
PR	17	Naoki Kawamata	73'
LK	18	Luke Thompson	52'
FL	19	Michael Leitch	40'
FL	20	Koji Wada	77'
SH	21	Shaun Webb	57'
FH	22	Ryo Kanazawa	5'
Coach:
John Kirwan


FB	15	Vunga Lilo
RW	14	William Helu	72'
OC	13	Alipate Fatafehi
IC	12	Andrew Mailei	45'
LW	11	Alaska Taufa
FH	10	Kurt Morath
SH	9	Mahe Fangupo	55'
N8	8	Sione Kalamafoni (c)
OF	7	Haani Halaeua	38'
BF	6	Kelepi Halafihi	55'
RL	5	Sitiveni Mafi
LL	4	Alepini Olosoni
TP	3	Makoni Finau	53'
HK	2	Sione Vaiomoʻunga	38'
LP	1	Toma Toke
Replacements:
HK	16	Aleki Lutui	38' 41' to 51'
PR	17	Poʻaloʻi Taula	53'
LK	18	Aloisio Mailangi	55'
FL	19	Paula Kata	38'
SH	20	Samisoni Fisilau	55'
WG	21	Manu Ahotaʻeʻiloa	72'
CE	22	Saia Fekitoa	45'
Coach:
Isitolo Maka

Touch judges:
Tui Komiti
Kelekolio Petelo

26 June 2010
16:10 (UTC-11)

Fiji	9 – 31	Samoa
Pen: T. Rawaqa (3/3) 35', 49', 65'	Report	Try: Tekori 16' c Pesamino 23' c Fa'osiliva (2) 70' m, 73' c Mai 80' m Con: Lui (3/5) 17', 24', 74'

Apia Park, Apia
Referee: Romain Poite (France)


Fiji
FB	15	Taniela Rawaqa
RW	14	Ropate Ratu
OC	13	Sireli Naqelevuki
IC	12	Iliesa Keresoni	62'
LW	11	William Saukuru
FH	10	Jonetani Ralulu	74'
SH	9	Nikola Matawalu	50'
N8	8	Mosese Volavola	74'
OF	7	Samu Bola	40'
BF	6	Dominiko Waqaniburotu (c)
RL	5	Leone Nakarawa
LL	4	Sekonaia Kalou
TP	3	Alefoso Yalayalatabua
HK	2	Viliame Veikoso	40'
LP	1	Campese Ma'afu	50'
Replacements:
HK	16	Talemaitoga Tuapati	40'
PR	17	Graham Dewes	50'
N8	18	Rupeni Nasiga	74' 78' to 80'
FL	19	Dale Tonawai	40'
SH	20	Kelemedi Bola	50'
CE	21	Josatiki Naisilisili	62'
FH	22	Epeli Ruivadra	74'
Coach:
Sam Domoni


Samoa
FB	15	Paul Williams
RW	14	Mikaele Pesamino
OC	13	George Pisi	65'
IC	12	Jamie Helleur	74'
LW	11	David Lemi
FH	10	Lolo Lui
SH	9	Uale Mai
N8	8	George Stowers	61'
OF	7	Manaia Salavea	53' to 63'
BF	6	Ofisa Treviranus
RL	5	Joe Tekori	72'
LL	4	Kane Thompson
TP	3	Anthony Perenise	67'
HK	2	Mahonri Schwalger (c)
LP	1	Sakaria Taulafo
Replacements:
HK	16	Andrew Williams
PR	17	Census Johnston	67'
LK	18	Filipo Levi	72'
N8	19	Alafoti Fa'osiliva	61'
SH	20	Junior Poluleuligaga
CE	21	Fautua Otto	74'
CE	22	Rupeni Levasa	65'
Coach:
Titimaea Tafua

Touch judges:
James Bolabiu
Samuela Tuidraki

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Top points scorers

Rank	Player	Team	Points
1	Kurt Morath	Tonga	39
2	James Arlidge	Japan	32
3	Taniela Rawaqa	Fiji	25
4	Lolo Lui	Samoa	20
5	Vunga Lilo	Tonga	15
5	Mikaele Pesamino	Samoa	15
7	Ryan Nicholas	Japan	13
8	Alafoti Faosiliva	Samoa	10
	Alipate Fatafehi	Tonga
	Joe Tekori	Samoa

Source: irb.com

Top try scorers

Rank	Player	Team	Tries
1	Vunga Lilo	Tonga	3
1	Mikaele Pesamino	Samoa	3
3	Alafoti Faosiliva	Samoa	2
	Alipate Fatafehi	Tonga
	Ryan Nicholas	Japan
	Joe Tekori	Samoa
7	18 players + 2 penalty tries		1

Source: irb.com

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2010 IRB Nations Cup

[1]
"Japan's Onozawa one try away from world's top 10" (Press release). International Rugby Board. 24 June 2010. Archived from the original on 3 July 2010. Retrieved 26 June 2010.

IRB Pacific Nations Cup – from the IRB website (June 12, 2010)
Schedule – IRB website (pdf)
Samoa to host ANZ Pacific Nations Cup 2010 – IRB website, 11 March 2010

[1] [1]
"Japan's Onozawa one try away from world's top 10" (Press release). International Rugby Board. 24 June 2010. Archived from the original on 3 July 2010. Retrieved 26 June 2010.

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