2016 World Rugby Pacific Nations Cup

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.

2016 World Rugby Pacific Nations Cup
Tournament details
Countries Fiji
 Samoa
 Tonga
Tournament format(s)Round-robin
Date11–25 June 2016
Tournament statistics
Teams3
Matches played3
Tries scored12 (4 per match)
Top point scorer(s) Seremaia Bai (24)
Top try scorer(s)8 players with 1 try
Final
Champions Fiji (3rd title)

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
Rank Team Games Points Tries Try Bonus Losing Bonus Table Points
Played Won Drawn Lost For Against Diff For Against
1 Fiji22004934+1553008
2 Samoa210146361043004
3 Tonga20022853–2536011
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

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)
FB15Samisoni Viriviri
RW14Patrick Osborne 53'
OC13Vereniki Goneva
IC12Seremaia Bai
LW11Adriu Delai 67'
FH10Ben Volavola
SH9Nemia Kenatale 66'
N88Nemia Soqeta 55'
OF7Malakai Ravulo 12'
BF6Naulia Dawai
RL5Leone Nakarawa
LL4Tevita Cavubati
TP3Lee Roy Atalifo 67'
HK2Sunia Koto (c)
LP1Campese Ma'afu 74'
Replacements:
HK16Viliame Veikoso
PR17Peni Ravai 74'
PR18Taniela Koroi 67'
LK19Savenaca Tabakanalagi 55'
N820Eremasi Radrodro 12'
SH21Henry Seniloli 66'
SH22Serupepeli Vularika 67'
WG23Benito Masilevu 53'
Coach:
John McKee
FB15David Halaifonua 34' to 45'
RW14Viliame Iongi
OC13Nafi Tuitavake 26'
IC12Viliami Hakalo 67'
LW11Daniel Kilioni
FH10Latiume Fosita
SH9Sonatane Takulua
N88Sione Kalamafoni 40'
OF7Jack Ram
BF6Nili Latu (c)
RL5Uili Kolo'ofai
LL4Daniel Faleafa 67'
TP3Sione Faletau 53'
HK2Elvis Taione 60'
LP1Eddie Aholelei 58' 73'
Replacements:
HK16Sione Anga’aelangi 60'
PR17Kama Sakalia 58' 73'
PR18Fusi Malimali 53'
FL19Opeti Fonua 67'
FL20Sione Tau 40'
SH21Wayne Ngaluafe
CE22Apakuki Ma’afu 26'
FB23Kali Hala 67'
Coach:
Toutai Kefu

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

Notes:

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)
FB15Samisoni Viriviri
RW14Waisea Nayacalevu 26' to 36'
OC13Vereniki Goneva
IC12Eroni Vasiteri 52'
LW11Patrick Osborne
FH10Seremaia Bai
SH9Henry Seniloli 51'
N88Eremasi Radrodro
OF7Naulia Dawai
BF6Leone Nakarawa 78'
RL5Tevita Cavubati
LL4Api Ratuniyarawa 49'
TP3Lee Roy Atalifo 63'
HK2Sunia Koto (c)
LP1Campese Ma'afu 70'
Replacements:
HK16Viliame Veikoso
PR17Peni Ravai 70'
PR18Taniela Koroi 63'
FL19Nemia Soqeta 49'
N820Mosese Voka 78'
SH21Serupepeli Vularika 51'
FH22Ben Volavola 52'
WG23Benito Masilevu
Coach:
John McKee
FB15Albert Nikoro
RW14Fa'atoina Autagavaia
OC13Rey Lee-Lo
IC12Faialaga Afamasaga
LW11David Lemi (c)
FH10Tusi Pisi 49'
SH9Dwayne Polataivao 58'
N88Alafoti Fa'osiliva
OF7Greg Foe
BF6Faifili Levave 47'
RL5Filo Paulo
LL4Fa'atiga Lemalu
TP3James Johnston 30'
HK2Motu Matu'u 47'
LP1Sakaria Taulafo 69'
Replacements:
HK16Manu Leiataua 47'
PR17Sam Aiono 30'
PR18Census Johnston 69'
FL19Jeff Lepa
N820TJ Ioane 47'
SH21Pele Cowley 58'
FH22Patrick Fa'apale 49'
WG23Malu Falaniko
Coach:
Alama Ieremia

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

Notes:

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)
FB15Malu Falaniko
RW14Fa'atoina Autagavaia
OC13Paul Perez
IC12Rey Lee-Lo
LW11David Lemi (c)
FH10Patrick Fa'apale 40'
SH9Pele Cowley 55'
N88Alafoti Fa'osiliva 68'
OF7Greg Foe
BF6Faifili Levave 55'
RL5Fa'atiga Lemalu
LL4Jeff Lepa 49'
TP3Census Johnston 40'
HK2Manu Leiataua 49'
LP1Sakaria Taulafo
Replacements:
HK16Seilala Lam 49'
PR17Sam Aiono 68'
PR18Viliamu Afatia 65' to 75' 40'
LK19Filo Paulo 49'
N820TJ Ioane 55'
WG21Danny Tusitala 55'
FB22D'angelo Leuila 40'
FB23Albert Nikoro
Coach:
Alama Ieremia
FB15David Halaifonua 44' to 54'
RW14Otulea Katoa 7' to 17'
OC13Apakuki Ma’afu
IC12Latiume Fosita
LW11Viliame Iongi
FH10Martin Naufahu 40'
SH9Sonatane Takulua
N88Sione Kalamafoni
OF7Jack Ram 35'
BF6Nili Latu (c)
RL5Uili Kolo'ofai 50'
LL4Daniel Faleafa
TP3Sila Puafisi 68'
HK2Elvis Taione 70'
LP1Kama Sakalia 68'
Replacements:
HK16Sione Anga’aelangi 70'
PR17Eddie Aholelei 68'
PR18Sione Faletau 68'
FL19Opeti Fonua 50'
FL20Sione Tau 35'
SH21Wayne Ngaluafe
FB22Viliami Hakalo 40'
WG23Daniel 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 Anga’aelangi 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 Kolo'ofai 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

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