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.
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.
Table 2010 IRB Pacific Nations CupTeamPlayedWonDrawnLostPoints ForPoints AgainstPoints DifferenceTries ForTries AgainstTry BonusLosing BonusPoints1 3 2 0 1 78 63 +15 11 5 1 0 92 3 2 0 1 72 77 -5 8 11 1 0 93 3 2 0 1 65 68 -3 6 8 0 0 84 3 0 0 3 84 91 -7 9 10 1 3 4 Source : irb.comPoints 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
Schedule
Round 1
Samoa FB 15Paul WilliamsRW 14Mikaele PesaminoOC 13George Pisi IC 12Jamie HelleurLW 11David Lemi FH 10Lolo LuiSH 9 Junior Poluleuligaga N8 8 George StowersOF 7 Falemiga Selesele BF 6 Joe TekoriRL 5 Kane Thompson LL 4 Filipo LeviTP 3 Sakaria Taulafo HK 2 Mahonri Schwalger (c)LP 1 Anthony PereniseReplacements:HK 16Andrew WilliamsPR 17James Afoa LK 18Manaia Salavea FL 19Alafoti Fa'osiliva SH 20Uale Mai CE 21Fautua Otto WG 22Uarotafou Setu Coach: Titimaea Tafua FB 15Vunga LiloRW 14Alaska TaufaOC 13Saia Fekitoa IC 12Andrew MaileiLW 11Manu AhotaʻeʻiloaFH 10Kurt MorathSH 9 Daniel Morath N8 8 Sione KalamafoniOF 7 Paula KataBF 6 Kelepi Halafihi RL 5 Alepini Olosoni LL 4 Akameta FeaoTP 3 Poʻaloʻi Taula HK 2 Aleki Lutui (c) LP 1 Toma TokeReplacements:HK 16Sione Vaiomoʻunga PR 17Sione Fukofuka LK 18Sitiveni Mafi FL 19Atunaisa Sikalu SH 20Samisoni Fisilau FH 21Fangatapu ApikotoaCE22Alipate Fatafehi Coach: Isitolo Maka Touch judges: Tui Komiti Kelekolio Petelo
Fiji FB 15Jaoji DakuvulaRW 14Timoci Nagusa OC 13Ropate Ratu IC 12Iliesa KeresoniLW 11Nemani NadoloFH 10Jonetani RaluluSH 9 Nikola Matawalu N8 8 Kelepi KetedromoOF 7 Jim Naikadawa BF 6 Rupeni Nasiga RL 5 Dominiko Waqaniburotu (c)LL 4 Sekonaia KalouTP 3 Alefoso YalayalatabuaHK 2 Viliame Veikoso LP 1 Campese Ma'afu Replacements:HK 16Talemaitoga Tuapati PR 17Graham Dewes LK 18Anthony Wise FL 19Samu Bola SH 20Emosi Vucago CE 21Epeli Ruivadra WG 22Malakai Bakaniceva Coach: Sam DomoniJapan FB 15Kaoru MatsushitaRW 14Alisi TupuaileiOC 13Koji Taira IC 12Ryan NicholasLW 11Kosuke EndoFH 10Shaun Webb SH 9 Fumiaki Tanaka N8 8 Takashi Kikutani (c)OF 7 Touetsu TaufaBF 6 Michael Leitch RL 5 Luke Thompson LL 4 Hitoshi OnoTP 3 Shinsuke NakamuraHK 2 Shota Horie LP 1 Hisateru Hirashima Replacements:HK 16Hiroki Yuhara PR 17Naoki Kawamata LK 18Toshizumi Kitagawa FL 19Koliniasi Holani SH 20Koji Wada FH 21James Arlidge CE 22Hirotoki Onozawa Coach: John Kirwan Touch judges: James Bolabiu Samuela Tuidraki
Round 2
Fiji FB 15Taniela RawaqaRW 14Bakaniceva OC 13Ropate RatuIC 12Sireli NaqelevukiLW 11Nemani Nadolo FH 10Jonetani RaluluSH 9 Nikola Matawalu N8 8 Kelepi Ketedromo OF 7 Samu Bola BF 6 Dominiko Waqaniburotu (c)RL 5 Leone NakarawaLL 4 Sekonaia KalouTP 3 Alefoso YalayalatabuaHK 2 Viliame Veikoso LP 1 Campese Ma'afu Replacements:HK 16Talemaitoga Tuapati PR 17Graham Dewes LK 18Mosese Volavola FL 19Dale Mataluvu SH 20Kelemedi Bola CE 21Josatiki Naisilisili WG 22William Saukuru Coach: Sam Domoni FB 15Vunga Lilo RW 14William HeluOC 13Alipate FatafehiIC 12Manu AhotaʻeʻiloaLW 11Alaska TaufaFH 10Kurt Morath SH 9 Samisoni Fisilau N8 8 Sione KalamafoniOF 7 Paula Kata BF 6 Atunaisa Sikalu RL 5 Sitiveni MafiLL 4 Alepini OlosoniTP 3 Poʻaloʻi Taula HK 2 Aleki Lutui (c) LP 1 Toma Toke Replacements:HK 16Sione Vaiomoʻunga PR 17Sione Fukofuka LK 18Viliami Pola FL 19Akameta Feao FL 20Haani Halaeua SH 21Daniel Morath FH 22Fangatapu Apikotoa Coach: Isitolo Maka Touch judges: Tui Komiti Kelekolio Petelo
Samoa FB 15Paul Williams RW 14Mikaele PesaminoOC 13Gavin WilliamsIC 12Jamie Helleur LW 11David LemiFH 10Lolo LuiSH 9 Junior Poluleuligaga N8 8 George StowersOF 7 Falemiga Selesele BF 6 Joe TekoriRL 5 Pelu Taele LL 4 Filipo LeviTP 3 Anthony PereniseHK 2 Mahonri Schwalger (c) LP 1 James Afoa Replacements:HK 16Andrew Williams PR 17Census Johnston LK 18Ofisa Treviranus FL 19Alafoti Fa'osiliva SH 20Uale Mai CE 21Josh Keil WG 22Rupeni Levasa Coach: Titimaea TafuaJapan FB 15Kaoru Matsushita RW 14Kosuke EndoOC 13Hirotoki Onozawa IC 12Ryan NicholasLW 11Alisi TupuaileiFH 10James ArlidgeSH 9 Fumiaki Tanaka N8 8 Koliniasi HolaniOF 7 Touetsu Taufa BF 6 Takashi Kikutani (c)RL 5 Toshizumi Kitagawa LL 4 Hitoshi OnoTP 3 Kensuke Hatakeyama HK 2 Shota HorieLP 1 Naoki Kawamata Replacements:HK 16Hiroki Yuhara PR 17Hisateru Hirashima LK 18Luke Thompson FL 19Sione Vatuvei FL 20Tomoki Yoshida SH 21Shaun Webb FH 22Ryo Kanazawa Coach: John Kirwan Touch judges: James Bolabiu Samuela Tuidraki
Hirotoki Onozawa became the 12th player in history to score his 40th Test try.
Round 3
Japan FB 15Kaoru Matsushita RW 14Kosuke EndoOC 13Alisi TupuaileiIC 12Ryan Nicholas LW 11Hirotoki OnozawaFH 10James ArlidgeSH 9 Fumiaki Tanaka N8 8 Koliniasi Holani OF 7 Touetsu TaufaBF 6 Takashi Kikutani (c)RL 5 Toshizumi Kitagawa LL 4 Hitoshi OnoTP 3 Kensuke HatakeyamaHK 2 Shota HorieLP 1 Hisateru Hirashima Replacements:HK 16Hiroki YuharaPR 17Naoki Kawamata LK 18Luke Thompson FL 19Michael Leitch FL 20Koji Wada SH 21Shaun Webb FH 22Ryo Kanazawa Coach: John Kirwan FB 15Vunga LiloRW 14William Helu OC 13Alipate FatafehiIC 12Andrew Mailei LW 11Alaska TaufaFH 10Kurt MorathSH 9 Mahe Fangupo N8 8 Sione Kalamafoni (c)OF 7 Haani Halaeua BF 6 Kelepi Halafihi RL 5 Sitiveni MafiLL 4 Alepini OlosoniTP 3 Makoni Finau HK 2 Sione Vaiomoʻunga LP 1 Toma TokeReplacements:HK 16Aleki Lutui PR 17Poʻaloʻi Taula LK 18Aloisio Mailangi FL 19Paula Kata SH 20Samisoni Fisilau WG 21Manu Ahotaʻeʻiloa CE 22Saia Fekitoa Coach: Isitolo Maka Touch judges: Tui Komiti Kelekolio Petelo
Fiji FB 15Taniela RawaqaRW 14Ropate RatuOC 13Sireli NaqelevukiIC 12Iliesa Keresoni LW 11William SaukuruFH 10Jonetani Ralulu SH 9 Nikola Matawalu N8 8 Mosese Volavola OF 7 Samu Bola BF 6 Dominiko Waqaniburotu (c)RL 5 Leone NakarawaLL 4 Sekonaia KalouTP 3 Alefoso YalayalatabuaHK 2 Viliame Veikoso LP 1 Campese Ma'afu Replacements:HK 16Talemaitoga Tuapati PR 17Graham Dewes N8 18Rupeni Nasiga FL 19Dale Tonawai SH 20Kelemedi Bola CE 21Josatiki Naisilisili FH 22Epeli Ruivadra Coach: Sam DomoniSamoa FB 15Paul WilliamsRW 14Mikaele PesaminoOC 13George Pisi IC 12Jamie Helleur LW 11David LemiFH 10Lolo LuiSH 9 Uale MaiN8 8 George Stowers OF 7 Manaia Salavea BF 6 Ofisa TreviranusRL 5 Joe Tekori LL 4 Kane ThompsonTP 3 Anthony Perenise HK 2 Mahonri Schwalger (c)LP 1 Sakaria TaulafoReplacements:HK 16Andrew WilliamsPR 17Census Johnston LK 18Filipo Levi N8 19Alafoti Fa'osiliva SH 20Junior PoluleuligagaCE 21Fautua Otto CE 22Rupeni Levasa Coach: Titimaea Tafua Touch judges: James Bolabiu Samuela Tuidraki
Top scorers
Top points scorers RankPlayerTeamPoints 1 Kurt Morath 39 2 James Arlidge 32 3 Taniela Rawaqa 25 4 Lolo Lui 20 5 Vunga Lilo 15 Mikaele Pesamino 7 Ryan Nicholas 13 8 Alafoti Faosiliva 10 Alipate Fatafehi Joe Tekori Source: irb.com
Top try scorers RankPlayerTeamTries 1 Vunga Lilo 3 Mikaele Pesamino 3 Alafoti Faosiliva 2 Alipate Fatafehi Ryan Nicholas Joe Tekori 7 18 players + 2 penalty tries 1 Source: irb.com
See also
2010 IRB Nations Cup
References
External links 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