2013 IRB Pacific Nations Cup
2013 IRB Pacific Nations Cup | |||
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Tournament details | |||
Countries | Canada Fiji Japan Tonga United States |
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Tournament format(s) | Round-robin | ||
Date | 25 May - 23 June 2013 | ||
Tournament statistics | |||
Teams | 5 | ||
Matches played | 10 | ||
Attendance | 40,212 (4,021 per match) | ||
Tries scored | 49 (4.9 per match) | ||
Top point scorer(s) | James Pritchard (Canada) (31 points) |
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Top try scorer(s) | Nemani Nadolo (Fiji) Fetu'u Vainikolo (Tonga) (3 tries) |
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Final | |||
Champions | Fiji | ||
Runner-up | Canada | ||
Official website | IRB Pacific Nations Cup | ||
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The 2013 Pacific Nations Cup rugby union tournament was held between five national sides in the Pacific Region: Canada, Fiji, Japan, Tonga, and USA.[1]
Samoa were the reigning champion after they defeated Fiji in the 2012 competition but took the year off to compete in a tournament with South Africa, Scotland and Italy in the South African Quadrangular Tournament. Meanwhile, with the demise of the Churchill Cup, Canada and United States joined this competition for the first time.
The tournament ran from 25 May to 23 June 2013. Five of the matches were held in Japan, three in Canada, one in the U.S., and one in Fiji.
As with previous years, the tournament was a round-robin where each team played each of the other teams once. Four points were awarded for a win, two for a draw and none for a defeat. There were also bonus points offered with one bonus point for scoring four or more tries in a match and one bonus point for losing by 7 points or less.
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Table
Team | Played | Won | Drawn | Lost | Points For | Points Against | Points Diff | Tries For | Tries Against | Try Bonus | Losing Bonus | Points | |
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1 | Fiji (13) | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 109 | 59 | +50 | 14 | 7 | 3 | 1 | 16 |
2 | Canada (14) | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 85 | 70 | +15 | 8 | 7 | 0 | 1 | 13 |
3 | Tonga (11) | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 93 | 96 | -3 | 12 | 10 | 2 | 0 | 10 |
4 | Japan (15) | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 79 | 82 | -3 | 11 | 12 | 1 | 0 | 9 |
5 | United States (16) | 4 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 48 | 107 | -59 | 4 | 13 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
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 Pre-tournament rankings are in parentheses. |
Fixtures
Week 1
25 May 2013 14:10 JST (UTC+9) |
Japan | 17 – 27 | Tonga |
Try: Kizu 21' m Sa'u 42' m Tui 62' c Con: Goromaru (1/3) |
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Try: Vainikolo (2) 5' m, 13' c Helu 37' c Aholelei 45' m Con: Apikotoa (2/4) Pen: Apikotoa (1/2) 24' |
Nippatsu Mitsuzawa Stadium, Kanagawa Attendance: 5,598 Referee: Angus Gardner (Australia) |
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25 May 2013 14:10 MDT (UTC-6) |
Canada | 16 – 9 | United States |
Try: Moonlight 17' c Con: Braid (1/1) Pen: Braid (3/4) 3', 67', 72' |
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Pen: Siddall (3/4) 31', 48', 60' |
Ellerslie Rugby Park, Edmonton Attendance: 3,526 Referee: Francisco Pastrana (Argentina) |
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Week 2
1 June 2013 15:40 FJT (UTC+12) |
Fiji | 22 – 8 | Japan |
Try: Bobo 1' m Naikatini 49' m Natoga 69' c Nadolo 85' m Con: Koroilagilagi (1/3) |
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Try: Fukuoka 81' m Pen: Goromaru (1/2) 46' |
Churchill Park, Lautoka Attendance: 3,500 Referee: Garratt Williamson (New Zealand) |
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Man of the Match:
Nemani Nadolo (Fiji)
Touch judges:
Sam Tuidraki
Mikea Rokodrakia
Week 3
5 June 2013 18:40 EDT (UTC-04) |
Canada | 20 – 18 | Fiji |
Try: Carpenter 12' c Jones 44' m Barkwill 55' m Con: Braid (1/3) Pen: Braid (1/4) 28' |
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Try: Nadolo 16' m Qera 73' c Con: Lutumailagi (1/1) Pen: Koroilagilagi (2/2) 26', 30' |
Twin Elm Rugby Park, Ottawa Attendance: 4,548 Referee: JP Doyle (England) |
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Week 4
8 June 2013 14:10 EDT (UTC-04) |
Canada | 36 – 27 | Tonga |
Try: Evans 43' c Duke 47' c Pritchard 54' c Con: Pritchard (3/3) Pen: Pritchard (4/4) 7', 19', 34', 78' Hearn (1/1) 51' |
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Try: Lokotui 2' c Iongi 65' c Vainikolo 70' m Helu 74' m Con: Morath (1/1) Hakalo (1/2) Pen: Morath (1/2) 49' |
Richardson Memorial Stadium, Kingston, Ontario Attendance: 3,117 Referee: JP Doyle (England) |
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Week 5
14 June 2013 19:30 PDT (UTC-8) |
United States | 9 – 18 | Tonga |
Pen: Wyles (3/4) 4', 20', 31' | Report IRB |
Try: Piukala (2) 15' c, 42' m Con: Hakalo (1/1) Pen: Hakalo (1/1) 7' Palu (1/1) 64' |
StubHub Center, California Attendance: 6,000 Referee: Francisco Pastrana (Argentina) |
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Week 6
19 June 2013 17:10 JST (UTC+9) |
Fiji | 35 – 10 | United States |
Try: Matawalu 17' c Nagusa 23' c Matadigo 46' m Kenatale 58' c Con: Baikeinuku (3/4) Pen: Baikeinuku (3/3) 12', 53', 79' |
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Try: Suniula 38' c Con: Siddall (1/1) Pen: Siddall (1/1) 9' |
Mizuho Rugby Stadium, Nagoya Attendance: 3,459 Referee: Greg Garner (England) |
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19 June 2013 19:10 JST (UTC+9) |
Japan | 16–13 | Canada |
Try: Goromaru 63' c Con: Goromaru (1/1) Pen: Goromaru (3/4) 45', 52', 73' |
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Try: Hearn 53' c Con: Pritchard (1/1) Pen: Pritchard (2/2) 3', 66' |
Mizuho Rugby Stadium, Nagoya Attendance: 4,456 Referee: Jonathon White (New Zealand) |
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Week 7
23 June 2013 12:10 JST (UTC+9) |
Fiji | 34 - 21 | Tonga |
Try: Bobo 24' c Nalaga (2) 34' c, 69' c Nadolo 64' c Con: Bai (4/4) 25', 35', 65', 70' Pen: Bai (2/2) 57', 74' |
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Try: Anderson 6' m Latu 79' c Con: Fahuia (1/1) 80' Pen: Palu (3/6) 3', 11, 41' |
Chichibunomiya Rugby Stadium, Tokyo Attendance: 7,195 Referee: Jonathon White (New Zealand) |
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23 June 2013 14:10 JST (UTC+9) |
Japan | 38 - 20 | United States |
Try: Fujita 7' c Sa'u 25' m Tui 37' c Hirose 43' m Penalty try 52' Tanaka 62' c Con: Goromaru (4/6) 8', 38, 53', 62' |
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Try: Wyles 15' c Fry 21' m Hume 67' m Con: Wyles (1/3) 16' Pen: Wyles (1/1) 30' |
Chichibunomiya Rugby Stadium, Tokyo Attendance: 9,467 Referee: Greg Garner (England) |
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Squads
Canada
Canada's 44-man squad for their Summer 2013 games, including the 2013 IRB Pacific Nations Cup, the June international against Ireland, and the two Rugby World Cup Qualifiers vs the United States.[2]
Head Coach: Kieran Crowley
Note: Flags indicate national union for the club/province as defined by World Rugby.
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Fiji
35-man extended Fiji squad for the 2013 IRB Pacific Nations Cup.[3]
Player | Position | Club |
Seremaia Naureure | Hooker | Nadroga |
Talemaitoga Tuapati | Hooker | Southland |
Viliame Veikoso | Hooker | Suva |
Waisea Daveta | Prop | Nadroga |
Campese Ma'afu | Prop | Cardiff Blues |
Manasa Saulo | Prop | Suva |
Setefano Somoca | Prop | Nadroga |
Jerry Yanuyanutawa | Prop | London Irish |
Wame Lewaravu | Lock | Mont-de-Marsan |
Apisai Naikatini | Lock | Toyota Verblitz |
Rupeni Nasiga | Lock | Plymouth Albion |
Api Ratuniyarawa | Lock | North Harbour |
Savenaca Tabakanalagi | Lock | Suva |
Jolame Bera | Flanker | Suva |
Samuel Matavesi | Flanker | Plymouth Albion |
Iliesa Ratuva | Flanker | Nadroga |
Malakai Ravulo | Flanker | North Harbour |
Akapusi Qera | Flanker | Gloucester |
Sakiusa Matadigo | Number eight | Racing Metro |
Netani Talei | Number eight | Edinburgh |
Player | Position | Club |
Aporosa Kenatale | Scrum-half | Suva |
Nemia Kenatale | Scrum-half | Southland |
Nikola Matawalu | Scrum-half | Glasgow Warriors |
Setareki Koroilagilagi | Fly-half | Lautoka |
Jiuta Lutumailagi | Fly-half | Nadroga |
Seremaia Bai | Fly-half | Castres |
Adriu Delai | Centre | Massy |
Saula Radidi | Centre | Pau |
Iliesa Salusalu | Centre | Namosi |
Leone Tabuarua | Centre | Suva |
Nemani Nadolo | Wing | Green Rockets |
Timoci Nagusa | Wing | Montpellier |
Sireli Bobo | Wing | Racing Metro |
Aisea Natoga | Wing | Ospreys |
Japan
Japanese 35-man squad for 2013 IRB Pacific Nations Cup and 2013 Welsh rugby union tour of Japan.
- Head Coach: Eddie Jones
- Caps updated: 13 May 2013
Note: Flags indicate national union for the club/province as defined by World Rugby.
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Tonga
28-man Tonga squad for the 2013 IRB Pacific Nations Cup, 10 non-travelling reserves were also named.[4]
Player | Position | Club |
Ilaisa Ma'asi | Hooker | CS Viennie |
Elvis Taione | Hooker | Jersey |
Eddie ‘Aholelei | Prop | Melbourne Rebels |
Peni Fakalelu | Prop | Pau |
Sila Puafisi | Prop | Tasman |
Kamaliele Sakalia | Prop | Marist |
Taione Vea | Prop | North Harbour |
Daniel Faleafa | Lock | Northland |
Samisoni Fifita Masima | Lock | Sila Pelu Ua |
Tukulua Lokotui | Lock | Gloucester |
Rota Setu Ruirata | Lock | Kamaishi |
Viliami Fihaki | Flanker | North Harbour |
Paula Kaho | Flanker | Canberra Vikings |
Nili Latu | Flanker | Green Rockets |
Sione Kalamafoni | Number eight | Gloucester |
Viliami Ma'afu | Number eight | Massey |
Player | Position | Club |
Taniela Moa | Scrum-half | Pau |
Thomas Palu | Scrum-half | Wellington |
Fangatapu Apikotoa | Fly-half | Amatori |
Kurt Morath | Fly-half | Kubota Spears |
Suka Hufanga | Centre | Newcastle Falcons |
Sione Piukala | Centre | Perpignan |
Siale Piutau | Centre | Yamaha Júbilo |
William Helu | Wing | Manly |
Viliame Iongi | Wing | Marist |
Fetu'u Vainikolo | Wing | Connacht |
Viliami Hakalo | Fullback | Spartan |
David Halaifonua | Fullback | Hofoa |
Non-travelling reserves
Player | Position | Club |
Ofa Fainga'anuku | Prop | Glasgow Warriors |
Akameta Fe'ao | Lock | Toloa Old Boys |
Emosi Kauhenga | Lock | Ricoh Black Rams |
Hale T-Pole | Flanker | Northland |
Sione Vaiomo'unga | Flanker | CS Vienne |
Finau Tupa | Number eight | Honda Motor |
Siale Fahiua | Scrum-half | Toa ko Ma’afu |
Manu Ahotaeiloa | Centre | Bayonne |
Fraser Anderson | Centre | Kobelco Steelers |
Alaska Taufa | Wing | Akita |
United States
Eagles squad 30-man training squad for the 2013 IRB Pacific Nations Cup.
- Head Coach: Mike Tolkin
Note: Flags indicate national union for the club/province as defined by World Rugby.
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Statistics
Top points scorers
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Top try scorers
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See also
References
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External links
- IRB Pacific Nations Cup – from the IRB website (accessed 1 May 2012)
- Pages with broken file links
- IRB Pacific Nations Cup
- 2013 rugby union tournaments for national teams
- Rugby union in Fiji
- Rugby union competitions in Japan
- Rugby union in Tonga
- Rugby union in Canada
- Rugby union competitions in the United States
- 2013 in Oceanian sport
- 2013 in American rugby union
- 2013 in Canadian rugby union
- 2013 in Fijian rugby union
- 2012–13 in Japanese rugby union
- 2013 in Tongan rugby union