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right 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 Joubert
Tries: Aca Ratuva, Rupeni Caucaunibuca
Con: Seremaia Bai (2)
Pen: Seremaia Bai
Tries: Nick Williams, Josh Blackie, Cameron McIntyre, Johnny Leo´o
Con: Cameron McIntyre (2), Stephen Donald
Pen: Stephen Donald (2), Cameron McIntyre

2006-06-04 15:00
'''Japan ''' 16–57 '''
Tonga'''
Honjo Stadium, Kitakyushu
Attendance: 8,100
Referee: Bryce Lawrence
Tries: 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 Jonker
Tries: 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 Sanft

2006-06-10 TBC
'''Tonga ''' 24–23 '''
Fiji'''
Central Coast Stadium, Gosford
Attendance:
Referee: Craig Joubert
Tries: Sukanaivalu Hufanga, Tevita Vaikona, Aleki Lutui
Con: Pierre Hola (3)
Drop goal: Pierre Hola
Tries: 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 Goddard
Tries: Lome Fa'atau, Daniel Farani, Anitele'a Tuilagi, Timoteo Iosua, Brian Lima, John Senio, Timoteo Iosua, John Senio
Con: Tanner Vili (5)
Pen: Tanner Vili
Pen: Eiji Ando (2)
Drop Goal: Eiji Ando
16:30
'''Junior All Blacks ''' 38–10 '''
Tonga'''
Yarrow Stadium, New Plymouth
Attendance:
Referee: Wayne Barnes
Tries: 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 Hola

Round 4

2006-06-24 14:30
'''Junior All Blacks ''' 38–8 '''
Japan'''
Carisbrook Stadium, Dunedin
Attendance:
Referee: Christophe Berdos
Tries: Anthony Tuitavake (3), Caleb Ralph (2), Cameron MacIntyre
Con: Cameron MacIntyre (4)
Tries: Takashi Miyake
Pen: Wataru Ikeda
15:00
'''Fiji ''' 23–20 '''
Samoa'''
Post Fiji Stadium, Suva
Attendance:
Referee: Wayne Barnes
Tries: Norman Ligairi (2)
Con: Seremaia Baikeinuku (2)
Pen: Seremaia Baikeinuku (3)
Tries: Daniel Farani, Eliota Fuimaono-Sapolu, Semo Sititi
Con: Loki Crichton
Pen: Loki Crichton

Round 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

  Pacific rugby union links [http://encycl.opentopia.com/ edit ]
Rugby union in Fiji | Rugby union in Samoa | Rugby union in Tonga
Federation Links
Fiji Rugby Union | Samoa Rugby Football Union | Tonga Rugby Football Union | Pacific Islands Rugby Alliance
Regional Competitions
Pacific Tri-Nations | Pacific Rugby Cup | IRB Pacific 5 Nations
National Competitions
Colonial Cup | National Provincial Championship | Datec Cup Provincial Championship
National teams
Fiji | Samoa | Tonga | Pacific Islanders
Local franchises
Fiji Warriors | Fiji Barbarians | Upolu Samoa | Savaii Samoa | Tau'uta Reds | Tautahi Gold