IRB Pacific 5 Nations
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The IRB Pacific 5 Nations is a new international rugby union competition held between five Pacific rim sides; Fiji, Japan, Samoa, Tonga and the Junior All Blacks (New Zealand's second XV). Australia was invited to take part but decided not to send a team as they wanted focus on their domestic competition. However, Australia will host two games, and Australian Rugby Union CEO Gary Flowers has stated that Australia is keen to participate in the tournament from 2007 onwards.[link]
"The IRB Pacific 5 Nations is a tournament that will provide more certainty for Fiji, Japan, Samoa and Tonga in terms of regular high level Test match rugby, while also providing a high level of competition for the Junior All Blacks," said Mark Egan, the IRB's Head of Rugby Services. [link]
The Pacific 5 Nations is an IRB tournament that is funded as part of the $US50 million, three-year, global strategic investment programme that was launched in August 2005.
The inaugural tournament kicked-off June 3, 2006 with the Junior All Blacks proclaimed the winner after their 38-8 defeat of Japan 2006-06-24.
Point system
The tournament is a round-robin of ten games, where each team plays one match against each of the other teams. There are four points for a win, two points for a draw and none for a defeat. There are 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.2006 results
Pos Country Pld W D L F A bgcolor="#efefef" width="25" /- BP Pts 1 Junior All Blacks
4 4 0 0 167 47 120 4 20 2 Samoa
4 2 0 2 121 88 33 3 11 3 Fiji
4 2 0 2 92 94 2 10 4 Tonga
4 2 0 2 91 113 1 9 5 Japan
4 0 0 4 48 177 0 0 2006 Fixtures and results
All kick off times are local.
Round 1
2006-06-03 15:00 '''Fiji ''' 17–35 ''' Junior All Blacks'''
Post Fiji Stadium, Suva
Attendance: 25,000
Referee: Craig JoubertTries: Aca Ratuva, Rupeni Caucaunibuca
Con: Seremaia Bai (2)
Pen: Seremaia BaiTries: Nick Williams, Josh Blackie, Cameron McIntyre, Johnny Leo´o
Con: Cameron McIntyre (2), Stephen Donald
Pen: Stephen Donald (2), Cameron McIntyre2006-06-04 15:00 '''Japan ''' 16–57 ''' Tonga'''
Honjo Stadium, Kitakyushu
Attendance: 8,100
Referee: Bryce LawrenceTries: Nataniela Oto
Con: Shotaro Onishi
Pen: Shotaro Onishi (3)Tries: Tevita Fifita (2), Tevita Vaikona, Chris Hala'ufia, Paino Hehea, Tevita Tu'ifua
Con: Pierre Hola (3)
Pen: Pierre Hola (2)Round 2
2006-06-09 20:00 '''Junior All Blacks ''' 56–14 ''' Samoa'''
North Harbour Stadium, Auckland
Attendance:
Referee: Marius JonkerTries: Nick Williams (2), Kevin Senio, John Schwalger, Ben Atiga, Jimmy Gopperth, Viliame Waqaseduadua
Con: Jimmy Gopperth (6)
Pen: Jimmy Gopperth (3)Tries: John Senio, Isaac Feaunati
Con: Doug Sanft2006-06-10 TBC '''Tonga ''' 24–23 ''' Fiji'''
Central Coast Stadium, Gosford
Attendance:
Referee: Craig JoubertTries: Sukanaivalu Hufanga, Tevita Vaikona, Aleki Lutui
Con: Pierre Hola (3)
Drop goal: Pierre HolaTries: Kameli Ratuvou, Mosese Luveitasau
Con: Seremaia Baikeinuku (2)
Pen: Seremaia Baikeinuku (3)Round 3
2006-06-17 14:00 '''Samoa ''' 53–9 ''' Japan'''
Yarrow Stadium, New Plymouth
Attendance:
Referee: Matt GoddardTries: Lome Fa'atau, Daniel Farani, Anitele'a Tuilagi, Timoteo Iosua, Brian Lima, John Senio, Timoteo Iosua, John Senio
Con: Tanner Vili (5)
Pen: Tanner ViliPen: Eiji Ando (2)
Drop Goal: Eiji Ando16:30 '''Junior All Blacks ''' 38–10 ''' Tonga'''
Yarrow Stadium, New Plymouth
Attendance:
Referee: Wayne BarnesTries: Anthony Tuitavake, Viliame Waqaseduadua, James Gopperth (2), Cameron McIntyre
Con: James Gopperth, Cameron McIntyre
Pen: James Gopperth (3)Tries: Aleki Lutui
Con: Pierre Hola
Pen: Pierre HolaRound 4
2006-06-24 14:30 '''Junior All Blacks ''' 38–8 ''' Japan'''
Carisbrook Stadium, Dunedin
Attendance:
Referee: Christophe BerdosTries: Anthony Tuitavake (3), Caleb Ralph (2), Cameron MacIntyre
Con: Cameron MacIntyre (4)Tries: Takashi Miyake
Pen: Wataru Ikeda15:00 '''Fiji ''' 23–20 ''' Samoa'''
Post Fiji Stadium, Suva
Attendance:
Referee: Wayne BarnesTries: Norman Ligairi (2)
Con: Seremaia Baikeinuku (2)
Pen: Seremaia Baikeinuku (3)Tries: Daniel Farani, Eliota Fuimaono-Sapolu, Semo Sititi
Con: Loki Crichton
Pen: Loki CrichtonRound 5
2006-07-01 TBC '''Tonga ''' 0–36 ''' Samoa'''
Central Coast Stadium, Gosford
Attendance:
Referee:19:00 '''Japan ''' 15–29 ''' Fiji'''
Nagai Stadium, Osaka
Attendance:
Referee:Image gallery
Image:JR All Blacks vs Fiji.png|Fiji playing the Junior All Blacks in Suva on June 3, 2006 Image:Japan v Tonga at Kitakyushu.JPG|Japan playing Tonga at Honjo stadium on June 4, 2006 Image:Samoa vs. Junior All Blacks.png|Samoa playing the Junior All Blacks at North Harbour Stadium on June 9. 2006 See also
External links
- [Junior All Blacks and Tonga continue winning ways], IRB official website, 10 June 2006
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