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World Rugby Pacific Nations Cup
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The Pacific Nations Cup is an international rugby union competition held between Fiji, Samoa, Tonga, Canada, Japan and the United States. First held in 2006, the tournament is intended to strengthen the Tier 2 rugby teams by providing competitive test matches in a tournament format.
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Sport | Rugby union |
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Founded | 2006; 18 years ago (2006) |
First season | 2006 |
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Most recent champion(s) | ![]() (2023) |
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Official website | https://www.world.rugby/pacific-nations-cup/en |
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Former teams include the Junior All Blacks (2006, 2007, 2009), Australia A (2007, 2008, 2015), Georgia (2018) and the Māori All Blacks (2008). The inaugural tournament was the only one that carried the title of IRB Pacific 5 Nations; from 2007 the competition was known as the IRB Pacific Nations Cup and subsequently the World Rugby Pacific Nations Cup.