2015 World Rugby Pacific Nations Cup

2015 IRB Pacific Nations Cup
2015 IRB Pacific Nations Cup
Tournament details
Countries	Canada; Fiji; Japan; Samoa; Tonga; United States
Tournament format(s)	Round-robin
Date	18 July - 3 August 2015
Tournament statistics
Teams	6
Matches played	12
Attendance	70,785 (5,899 per match)
Tries scored	53 (4.42 per match)
Top point scorer(s)	Kurt Morath (49)
Top try scorer(s)	Leone Nakarawa (4); Sonatane Takulua (4); Fetuʻu Vainikolo (4)
Final
Champions	Fiji (2nd title)
Runners-up	Samoa
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The 2015 World Rugby Pacific Nations Cup was the tenth edition of the World Rugby Pacific Nations Cup (formerly known as the IRB Pacific Nations Cup), an annual international rugby union tournament. The 2015 title was contested between the Tier 2 nations of Canada, Fiji, Japan, Samoa, Tonga and the United States.

Due to the 2015 Rugby World Cup, the tournament took place in July and August with all teams having access to overseas players. Like the 2014 IRB Pacific Nations Cup, the six teams were divided into two pools, but instead of playing each team from the same pool like in 2014, each team played the three teams from the opposing pool. Following the three rounds of cross pool matches, the six teams were seeded one through to six and played in three final play-offs to determine who finishes first to sixth. The final was contested between Fiji and Samoa, who had previously drawn 30–30 during the Cross-pool matches. Fiji won the final 39–29, scoring 6 tries to claim their second title.

Venues[edit]

Five venues will be used:

Venue	City	Capacity	Round
ANZ Stadium	Suva	15,000	Round 1
Avaya Stadium	San Jose	18,000	Round 1
BMO Field	Toronto	30,000	Round 3
Bonney Field	Sacramento	8,000	Round 2
Swangard Stadium	Burnaby	5,288	Round 2 & Finals

Table[edit]

	Team	Played	Won	Drawn	Lost	PF	PA	PD	TF	TA	Try Bonus	Losing Bonus	Points
Overall Standings
1	Fiji (10)	3	2	1	0	87	74	+13	10	9	1	0	11
2	Samoa (9)	3	2	1	0	72	66	+6	8	7	1	0	11
3	Tonga (12)	3	2	0	1	83	67	+16	9	7	0	0	8
4	Japan (13)	3	1	0	2	60	56	+4	5	4	0	2	6
5	United States (16)	3	1	0	2	58	72	-14	4	7	0	1	5
6	Canada (17)	3	0	0	3	44	69	-25	4	6	0	1	1
Pool 1 Standings
1	Samoa	3	2	1	0	72	66	+6	8	7	1	0	11
2	Tonga	3	2	0	1	83	67	+16	9	7	0	0	8
3	Japan	3	1	0	2	60	56	+4	5	4	0	2	6
Pool 2 Standings
1	Fiji	3	2	1	0	87	74	+13	10	9	1	0	11
2	United States	3	1	0	2	58	72	-14	4	7	0	1	5
3	Canada	3	0	0	3	44	69	-25	4	6	0	1	1
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[edit]

The full match schedule was announced on 19 February 2015.^[1]

Cross-pool matches[edit]

Round 1[edit]

18 July 2015
15:00 FJT (UTC+12)

Fiji	30–22	Tonga
Try: Seniloli 38' c Nayacalevu 66' c Ravai 73' c Con: Volavola (3/3) 39', 67', 74' Pen: Volavola (3/4) 23', 54', 61'	Report^[2]	Try: Vainikolo 5' m Veainu 47' c Takulua 65' c Con: Lilo (1/1) 48' Morath (1/1) 66' Pen: Lilo (1/1) 40'

ANZ National Stadium, Suva
Attendance: 3,000
Referee: Chris Pollock (New Zealand)


FB	15	Kini Murimurivalu
RW	14	Waisea Nayacalevu
OC	13	Vereniki Goneva (c)
IC	12	Levani Botia
LW	11	Asaeli Tikoirotuma
FH	10	Ben Volavola	78'
SH	9	Henry Seniloli	63'
N8	8	Sakiusa Matadigo	76'
OF	7	Malakai Ravulo
BF	6	Dominiko Waqaniburotu
RL	5	Leone Nakarawa
LL	4	Tevita Cavubati	76'
TP	3	Manasa Saulo
HK	2	Sunia Koto	60'
LP	1	Campese Ma'afu	74'
Replacements:
HK	16	Talemaitoga Tuapati	60'
PR	17	Peni Ravai	74'
PR	18	Taniela Koroi
LK	19	Nemia Soqeta	76'
FL	20	Peceli Yato	76'
SH	21	Nikola Matawalu	63'
FH	22	Josh Matavesi	78'
FB	23	Metuisela Talebula
Coach:
John McKee


FB	15	Vunga Lilo
RW	14	Telusa Veainu
OC	13	Alipate Fatafehi	62'
IC	12	Sione Piukala
LW	11	Fetuʻu Vainikolo
FH	10	Latiume Fosita	79'
SH	9	Taniela Moa	40'
N8	8	Viliami Maʻafu
OF	7	Nili Latu (c)
BF	6	Hale T-Pole	76'
RL	5	Tukulua Lokotui
LL	4	Steve Mafi	73'
TP	3	Halani Aulika	55'
HK	2	Elvis Taione
LP	1	Sona Taumalolo	55'
Replacements:
HK	16	Sosefo Sakalia
PR	17	Tevita Mailau	55'
PR	18	Sila Puafisi	55'
LK	19	Uili Koloʻofai	73'
FL	20	Viliami Fihaki	76'
SH	21	Sonatane Takulua	40'
FH	22	Kurt Morath	62'
WG	23	Otulea Katoa	79'
Coach:
Mana Otai

Man of the Match:
Levani Botia (Fiji)

Touch judges:
Nick Briant (New Zealand)
Ben O'Keeffe (New Zealand)

Notes:

Peceli Yato made his international debut for Fiji.
Telusa Veainu made his international debuts for Tonga.

18 July 2015
17:00 PDT (UTC-07)

Canada	6–20	Japan
Pen: McRorie (2/2) 17', 61'	Report^[3]	Try: Fujita 13' m Pen: Goromaru (5/6) 5', 45', 54', 64', 66'

Avaya Stadium, San Jose
Attendance: 8,900
Referee: Luke Pearce (England)


FB	15	Matt Evans
RW	14	Jeff Hassler
OC	13	Ciaran Hearn
IC	12	Connor Braid
LW	11	D. T. H. van der Merwe	54'
FH	10	Liam Underwood	75'
SH	9	Gordon McRorie	68'
N8	8	Tyler Ardron (c)
OF	7	Richard Thorpe
BF	6	Thyssen de Goede	61'
RL	5	Jon Phelan	64'
LL	4	Brett Beukeboom
TP	3	Doug Wooldridge	46'
HK	2	Ray Barkwill	24' to 35'		56'
LP	1	Hubert Buydens	68'
Replacements:
HK	16	Aaron Carpenter	24'	35'	56'
PR	17	Djustice Sears-Duru	68'
PR	18	Andrew Tiedemann	46'
LK	19	Tyler Hotson	64'
FL	20	Callum Morrison	61'
SH	21	Phil Mack	68'
FH	22	Nathan Hirayama	75'
WG	23	Phil Mackenzie	54'
Coach:
Kieran Crowley


FB	15	Ayumu Goromaru (c)
RW	14	Yoshikazu Fujita		64'
OC	13	Kotaro Matsushima
IC	12	Yuu Tamura	33' to 43'
LW	11	Kenki Fukuoka
FH	10	Harumichi Tatekawa		10'
SH	9	Atsushi Hiwasa
N8	8	Hayden Hopgood
OF	7	Michael Broadhurst
BF	6	Justin Ives
RL	5	Luke Thompson
LL	4	Hitoshi Ono		61'
TP	3	Hiroshi Yamashita		51'
HK	2	Shota Horie		70'
LP	1	Hisateru Hirashima		51'
Replacements:
PR	16	Keita Inagaki		51'
HK	17	Takeshi Kizu		70'
PR	18	Shinnosuke Kakinaga		51'
LK	19	Kazuhiko Usami		61'
FL	20	Tsuyoshi Murata
SH	21	Keisuke Uchida
WG	22	Toshiaki Hirose		10'
CE	23	Tim Bennetts		64'
Coach:
Eddie Jones

Man of the Match:
Ayumu Goromaru (Japan)

Touch judges:
Federico Anselmi (Argentina)
Nick Ricono (United States)

Notes:

Thyssen de Goede and Callum Morrison made their international debuts for Canada.
Tim Bennetts made his international debut for Japan.

18 July 2015
19:00 PDT (UTC-07)

United States	16–21	Samoa
Try: Lamositele 74' c Con: MacGinty (1/1) 75' Pen: MacGinty (3/4) 22', 55', 64'	Report^[3]	Try: A. Tuilagi 32' c Tuala 37' m Con: Fa'apale (1/2) 33' Pen: Fa'apale (3/4) 4', 15', 24'

Avaya Stadium, San Jose
Attendance: 10,017
Referee: JP Doyle (England)


FB	15	Chris Wyles (c)
RW	14	Takudzwa Ngwenya	73'
OC	13	Seamus Kelly
IC	12	Thretton Palamo	63'
LW	11	Blaine Scully
FH	10	AJ MacGinty
SH	9	Shalom Suniula	61'
N8	8	Danny Barrett
OF	7	John Quill
BF	6	Cam Dolan
RL	5	Greg Peterson	51'
LL	4	Hayden Smith	65'
TP	3	Matekitonga Moeakiola	24'
HK	2	Phil Thiel	59'
LP	1	Eric Fry
Replacements:
HK	16	Zach Fenoglio	59'
PR	17	Chris Baumann
PR	18	Titi Lamositele	24'
LK	19	Scott LaValla	51'
FL	20	Andrew Durutalo	65'
SH	21	Mike Petri	61'
CE	22	Andrew Suniula	63'
WG	23	Zack Test	73'
Coach:
Mike Tolkin


FB	15	Ahsee Tuala	70'
RW	14	Sinoti Sinoti
OC	13	Paul Perez
IC	12	Faialaga Afamasaga	61'
LW	11	Alesana Tuilagi (c)
FH	10	Patrick Fa'apale
SH	9	Vavao Afemai	75'
N8	8	Sanele Vavae Tuilagi	64'
OF	7	Jack Lam
BF	6	TJ Ioane
RL	5	Faatiga Lemalu
LL	4	Filo Paulo	70'
TP	3	Anthony Perenise
HK	2	Manu Leiataua	53'
LP	1	Sakaria Taulafo	53'
Replacements:
HK	16	Motu Matu'u	53'
PR	17	Viliamu Afatia	53'
PR	18	Jake Grey
LK	19	Maselino Paulino	70'
FL	20	Oneone Faafou	64'
SH	21	Pele Cowley	75'
CE	22	Johnny Leota	61'
FB	23	Fa'atoina Autagavaia	70'
Coach:
Stephen Betham

Man of the Match:
TJ Ioane (Samoa)

Touch judges:
Federico Anselmi (Argentina)
Andrew McMaster (Canada)

Notes:

AJ MacGinty and Zack Test made their international debuts for the United States.
Motu Matu'u and Sanele Vavae Tuilagi made their international debuts for Samoa.

Round 2[edit]

24 July 2015
17:00 PDT (UTC-07)

Fiji	30–30	Samoa
Try: Nakarawa (2) 10' m, 13' c Talebula 35' m Lovobalavu 42' c Con: Volavola (2/4) 14', 43' Pen: Volavola (2/3) 49', 76'	Report^[4]	Try: Perez (2) 20' c, 62' m Perenise 55' m Ioane 72' c Con: Stanley (2/4) 21', 73' Pen: Stanley (1/2) 4' Fa'apale (1/1) 79'

Bonney Field, Sacramento
Attendance: 5,500
Referee: JP Doyle (England)


FB	15	Metuisela Talebula	77'
RW	14	Waisea Nayacalevu
OC	13	Vereniki Goneva
IC	12	Gabiriele Lovobalavu
LW	11	Asaeli Tikoirotuma	65'
FH	10	Ben Volavola
SH	9	Nemia Kenatale	71'
N8	8	Sakiusa Matadigo
OF	7	Akapusi Qera (c)	60'
BF	6	Peceli Yato	51'
RL	5	Leone Nakarawa
LL	4	Api Ratuniyarawa
TP	3	Manasa Saulo	77'
HK	2	Sunia Koto	16' to 29'		71'
LP	1	Peni Ravai	56'
Replacements:
HK	16	Viliame Veikoso	16'	29'	71'
PR	17	Campese Ma'afu	56'
PR	18	Taniela Koroi	77'
LK	19	Nemia Soqeta	60'
FL	20	Malakai Ravulo	51'
SH	21	Henry Seniloli	71'
FH	22	Josh Matavesi	77'
WG	23	Napolioni Nalaga	65'
Coach:
John McKee


FB	15	Fa'atoina Autagavaia	48'
RW	14	Alofa Alofa
OC	13	Paul Perez
IC	12	Johnny Leota
LW	11	Alesana Tuilagi (c)
FH	10	Michael Stanley	74'
SH	9	Pele Cowley
N8	8	Sanele Vavae Tuilagi	48'
OF	7	Jack Lam
BF	6	TJ Ioane
RL	5	Fa'atiga Lemalu	56'
LL	4	Filo Paulo
TP	3	Anthony Perenise	61'
HK	2	Motu Matu'u	52'
LP	1	Sakaria Taulafo	70'
Replacements:
HK	16	Manu Leiataua	52'
PR	17	Viliamu Afatia	70'
PR	18	Jake Grey	61'
LK	19	Joe Tekori	56'
FL	20	Faifili Levave	48'
SH	21	Vavao Afemai
FH	22	Patrick Fa'apale	74'
WG	23	Faleniu Iosi	48'
Coach:
Stephen Betham

Man of the Match:
Leone Nakarawa (Fiji)

Touch judges:
Luke Pearce (England)
Andrew McMaster (Canada)

Notes:

This was Fiji's and Samoa's first draw since 1989.
Faleniu Iosi made his international debut for Samoa.

24 July 2015
19:00 PDT (UTC-07)

Canada	18–28	Tonga
Try: Carpenter (2) 1' c, 22' m Con: McRorie (1/2) 2' Pen: Underwood (1/1) 10' McRorie (1/1) 53'	Report^[4]	Try: Takulua (2) 35' c, 67' m Katoa 44' c Con: Morath (2/3) 36', 45' Pen: Morath (3/4) 17', 51', 57'

Swangard Stadium, Burnaby
Attendance: 3,468
Referee: Federico Anselmi (Argentina)


FB	15	Matt Evans		71'
RW	14	Jeff Hassler
OC	13	Ciaran Hearn		6'
IC	12	Connor Braid
LW	11	D. T. H. van der Merwe
FH	10	Liam Underwood	33' to 43'
SH	9	Gordon McRorie		69'
N8	8	Tyler Ardron (c)
OF	7	John Moonlight		57'
BF	6	Richard Thorpe
RL	5	Brett Beukeboom
LL	4	Jon Phelan		63'
TP	3	Andrew Tiedemann		40'
HK	2	Aaron Carpenter		69'
LP	1	Hubert Buydens		71'
Replacements:
HK	16	Benoît Piffero		69'
PR	17	Djustice Sears-Duru		71'
PR	18	Doug Wooldridge		40'
FL	19	Callum Morrison		63'
FL	20	Kyle Gilmour		57'
SH	21	Phil Mack		69'
FH	22	Nathan Hirayama		71'
WG	23	Phil Mackenzie		6'
Coach:
Kieran Crowley


FB	15	Vunga Lilo
RW	14	Telusa Veainu	78' to 80'
OC	13	Sione Piukala
IC	12	Viliami Tahituʻa
LW	11	Fetuʻu Vainikolo		27'
FH	10	Kurt Morath		77'
SH	9	Sonatane Takulua
N8	8	Viliami Maʻafu		38'
OF	7	Nili Latu (c)
BF	6	Hale T-Pole
RL	5	Joe Tuineau		47'
LL	4	Steve Mafi
TP	3	Halani Aulika		54'
HK	2	Elvis Taione		72'
LP	1	Tevita Mailau		54'
Replacements:
HK	16	Sosefo Sakalia		72'
PR	17	Sona Taumalolo	79' to 80'	54'
PR	18	Sila Puafisi		54'
LK	19	Uili Koloʻofai		47'
FL	20	Viliami Fihaki		38'
SH	21	Sosefo Maʻake
FH	22	Latiume Fosita		77'
WG	23	Otulea Katoa		27'
Coach:
Mana Otai

Man of the Match:
Sonatane Takulua (Tonga)

Touch judges:
Kurt Weaver (United States)
Brian Zapp (United States)

Notes:

Sosefo Sakalia and Viliami Tahituʻa made their international debuts for Tonga.

24 July 2015
20:00 PDT (UTC-07)

United States	23–18	Japan
Try: Durutalo 68' m Pen: MacGinty (6/7) 7', 19', 31', 56', 62', 65'	Report^[4]	Try: Yamada 39' m Holani 49' c Con: Tatekawa (1/2) 50' Pen: Tatekawa (2/3) 29', 37'

Bonney Field, Sacramento
Attendance: 11,000
Referee: Luke Pearce (England)


FB	15	Chris Wyles (c)
RW	14	Blaine Scully
OC	13	Seamus Kelly
IC	12	Thretton Palamo		65'
LW	11	Takudzwa Ngwenya	47' to 57'	72'
FH	10	AJ MacGinty
SH	9	Mike Petri		74'
N8	8	Danny Barrett		56'
OF	7	Andrew Durutalo
BF	6	Scott LaValla
RL	5	Cam Dolan
LL	4	Hayden Smith		76'
TP	3	Titi Lamositele
HK	2	Zach Fenoglio		60'
LP	1	Eric Fry
Replacements:
HK	16	Phil Thiel		60'
PR	17	Nicholas Wallace
PR	18	Chris Baumann
LK	19	Louis Stanfill		76'
FL	20	Alastair McFarland		56'
SH	21	Shalom Suniula		74'
CE	22	Folau Niua		65'
WG	23	Zack Test		72'
Coach:
Mike Tolkin


FB	15	Yoshikazu Fujita
RW	14	Karne Hesketh
OC	13	Kotaro Matsushima
IC	12	Ryohei Yamanaka		69'
LW	11	Akihito Yamada
FH	10	Harumichi Tatekawa
SH	9	Keisuke Uchida		62'
N8	8	Koliniasi Holani
OF	7	Michael Broadhurst	79' to 80'
BF	6	Justin Ives
RL	5	Luke Thompson
LL	4	Hitoshi Ono		60'
TP	3	Kensuke Hatakeyama (c)		72'
HK	2	Takeshi Kizu		50'
LP	1	Keita Inagaki		74'
Replacements:
PR	16	Hisateru Hirashima		74'
HK	17	Hiroki Yuhara		50'
PR	18	Shinnosuke Kakinaga		72'
LK	19	Kazuhiko Usami
FL	20	Tsuyoshi Murata		60'
SH	21	Atsushi Hiwasa		62'
FH	22	Kosei Ono		69'
CE	23	Tim Bennetts
Coach:
Eddie Jones

Man of the Match:
AJ MacGinty (United States)

Touch judges:
JP Doyle (England)
Andrew McMaster (Canada)

Notes:

Alastair McFarland made his international debut for the United States.
Mike Petri earned his 50th test cap for the United States.

Round 3[edit]

29 July 2015
15:30 EDT (UTC-04)

United States	19–33	Tonga
Try: Durutalo (2) 70' m, 80 m Pen: Niua (3/4) 14', 47', 59'	Report^[5]	Try: Vainikolo (2) 5' c, 65' c Veainu 52' c Con: Morath (3/3) 6', 53', 66' Pen: Morath (4/5) 17', 24', 37', 55'

BMO Field, Toronto
Attendance: 9,600
Referee: Alexandre Ruiz (France)


FB	15	Troy Hall
RW	14	Brett Thompson
OC	13	Folau Niua	79'
IC	12	Andrew Suniula
LW	11	Zack Test
FH	10	Toby L'Estrange	50'
SH	9	Shalom Suniula
N8	8	Alastair McFarland
OF	7	Scott LaValla
BF	6	Cam Dolan	59'
RL	5	Greg Peterson
LL	4	Louis Stanfill	18'
TP	3	Chris Baumann
HK	2	Phil Thiel (c)	40'
LP	1	Mate Moeakiola	47'
Replacements:
HK	16	Zach Fenoglio	40'
PR	17	Nicholas Wallace		78'
PR	18	Eric Fry	47'	78'
LK	19	Hayden Smith	18'
FL	20	Andrew Durutalo	59'
SH	21	Mike Petri	50'
CE	22	Thretton Palamo	79'
WG	23	Tim Stanfill
Coach:
Mike Tolkin


FB	15	Otulea Katoa
RW	14	Telusa Veainu	61'
OC	13	Sione Piukala
IC	12	Alipate Fatafehi	49'
LW	11	Fetuʻu Vainikolo
FH	10	Kurt Morath
SH	9	Sonatane Takulua	71'
N8	8	Viliami Fihaki	63'
OF	7	Jack Ram
BF	6	Steve Mafi (c)
RL	5	Joe Tuineau
LL	4	Uili Koloʻofai	59'
TP	3	Halani Aulika	61'
HK	2	Elvis Taione	71'
LP	1	Soane Tongaʻuiha	48'
Replacements:
HK	16	Sosefo Sakalia	71'
PR	17	Sona Taumalolo	48'
PR	18	Sila Puafisi	61'
LK	19	Tukulua Lokotui	59'
FL	20	Hale T-Pole	63'
SH	21	Sosefo Maʻake	71'
FH	22	Latiume Fosita	49'
FB	23	Vunga Lilo	61'
Coach:
Mana Otai

Man of the Match:
Fetuʻu Vainikolo (Tonga)

Touch judges:
JP Doyle (England)
Andrew McMaster (Canada)

Notes:

Chris Baumann made his international debut for the United States.
Sosefo Maʻake and Jack Ram made their international debuts for Tonga.

29 July 2015
18:00 EDT (UTC-04)

Fiji	27–22	Japan
Try: Cavubati 21' c Matavesi 25' c Talebula 28' c Con: Matavesi (3/3) 22', 26', 29' Pen: Matavesi (2/3) 19', 61'	Report^[5]	Try: Yamada 48' m Tui 68' m Pen: Goromaru (4/4) 5', 11', 17', 52'

BMO Field, Toronto
Attendance: 8,100
Referee: Pascal Gaüzère (France)


FB	15	Kini Murimurivalu		70'
RW	14	Metuisela Talebula
OC	13	Vereniki Goneva
IC	12	Levani Botia
LW	11	Napolioni Nalaga
FH	10	Josh Matavesi
SH	9	Henry Seniloli		61'
N8	8	Akapusi Qera (c)
OF	7	Malakai Ravulo		44'	56'	70'
BF	6	Dominiko Waqaniburotu
RL	5	Leone Nakarawa	77' to 80'
LL	4	Tevita Cavubati
TP	3	Manasa Saulo	44' to 54'		56'
HK	2	Talemaitoga Tuapati		61'
LP	1	Campese Ma'afu	79' to 80'
Replacements:
HK	16	Sunia Koto		61'
PR	17	Peni Ravai			79'
PR	18	Isei Colati		44'
LK	19	Nemia Soqeta
FL	20	Peceli Yato				70'
SH	21	Nikola Matawalu		61'
FH	22	Ben Volavola		70'	79'
WG	23	Waisea Nayacalevu
Coach:
John McKee


FB	15	Ayumu Goromaru
RW	14	Akihito Yamada
OC	13	Kotaro Matsushima
IC	12	Yu Tamura	26'	56'	59'
LW	11	Kenki Fukuoka	65'
FH	10	Harumichi Tatekawa		56' to 59'
SH	9	Fumiaki Tanaka
N8	8	Hendrik Tui
OF	7	Michael Leitch (c)
BF	6	Michael Broadhurst	70'
RL	5	Shoji Ito	54'
LL	4	Luke Thompson
TP	3	Hiroshi Yamashita	39'
HK	2	Shota Horie
LP	1	Keita Inagaki	69'
Replacements:
PR	16	Hisateru Hirashima	69'
HK	17	Hiroki Yuhara
PR	18	Kensuke Hatakeyama	39'
LK	19	Hitoshi Ono	54'
FL	20	Justin Ives	70'
SH	21	Atsushi Hiwasa
FH	22	Kosei Ono	26'
WG	23	Yoshikazu Fujita	65'
Coach:
Eddie Jones

Man of the Match:
Josh Matavesi (Fiji)

Touch judges:
Angus Gardner (Australia)
Dudley Phillips (Ireland)

29 July 2015
20:30 EDT (UTC-04)

Canada	20–21	Samoa
Try: Blevins 6' c Mackenzie 75' c Con: Pritchard (2/2) 7' 76' Pen: Pritchard (2/4) 2', 12'	Report^[5]	Try: Perenise 43' c Taulafo 80' m Con: Stanley (1/2) 44' Pen: Stanley (3/3) 22', 63', 65'

BMO Field, Toronto
Attendance: 11,200
Referee: Angus Gardner (Australia)


FB	15	James Pritchard
RW	14	Phil Mackenzie
OC	13	Conor Trainor
IC	12	Nick Blevins
LW	11	Matt Evans	61'
FH	10	Nathan Hirayama
SH	9	Phil Mack	61'
N8	8	Tyler Ardron (c)	3'
OF	7	John Moonlight
BF	6	Kyle Gilmour	76'
RL	5	Evan Olmstead
LL	4	Tyler Hotson
TP	3	Doug Wooldridge	50'
HK	2	Ray Barkwill	35' to 40'		50'
LP	1	Djustice Sears-Duru	50'	72'
Replacements:
HK	16	Benoît Piffero	35'	40'	50'
PR	17	Hubert Buydens	50'
PR	18	Andrew Tiedemann	50'	72'
FL	19	Callum Morrison	76'
FL	20	Thyssen de Goede	3'	55'
N8	21	Aaron Carpenter		55'
SH	22	Gordon McRorie	61'
FH	23	Harry Jones	61'
Coach:
Kieran Crowley


FB	15	Ahsee Tuala		76'
RW	14	Sinoti Sinoti
OC	13	Paul Perez	12' to 22'	63'
IC	12	Faialaga Afamasaga
LW	11	Alesana Tuilagi (c)
FH	10	Michael Stanley
SH	9	Pele Cowley		15'
N8	8	Sanele Vavae Tuilagi		69'
OF	7	TJ Ioane
BF	6	Faifili Levave
RL	5	Joe Tekori		55'
LL	4	Filo Paulo
TP	3	Anthony Perenise		63'
HK	2	Motu Matu'u		72'
LP	1	Viliamu Afatia		48'
Replacements:
HK	16	Andrew Williams		72'
PR	17	Sakaria Taulafo		48'
PR	18	Jake Grey		63'
LK	19	Maselino Paulino		55'
FL	20	Francis Ieremia		69'
SH	21	Vavao Afemai		15'
FH	22	Patrick Fa'apale		76'
WG	23	Faleniu Iosi		63'
Coach:
Stephen Betham

Man of the Match:
Phil Mack (Canada)

Touch judges:
Luke Pearce (England)
Dudley Phillips (Ireland)

Notes:

Evan Olmstead made his international debut for Canada.
Francis Ieremia made hie international debut for Samoa.

Finals[edit]

3rd Place play-off[edit]

3 August 2015
11:00 PDT (UTC-07)

Tonga	31–20	Japan
Try: Aulika 30' c Vainikolo 54' c Takulua 79' c Con: Morath (2/3) 31', 80' Pen: Morath (4/5) 10', 34', 40', 60'	Report^[6]	Try: Tui 32' m Pen: Goromaru (5/6) 7', 16', 42', 48', 64'

Swangard Stadium, Burnaby
Referee: Angus Gardner (Australia)


FB	15	Vunga Lilo
RW	14	Otulea Katoa
OC	13	Sione Piukala
IC	12	Viliami Tahituʻa
LW	11	Fetuʻu Vainikolo
FH	10	Kurt Morath
SH	9	Sonatane Takulua
N8	8	Hale T-Pole
OF	7	Nili Latu (c)	25' to 35'
BF	6	Jack Ram
RL	5	Uili Koloʻofai
LL	4	Tukulua Lokotui
TP	3	Halani Aulika		55'
HK	2	Elvis Taione
LP	1	Tevita Mailau
Replacements:
HK	16	Kalafi Pongi
PR	17	Soane Tongaʻuiha
PR	18	Sila Puafisi		55'
LK	19	Sosefo Sakalia
FL	20	Viliami Fihaki
SH	21	Wayne Ngaluafe
FH	22	Martin Naufahu
CE	23	Latiume Fosita
Coach:
Mana Otai


FB	15	Ayumu Goromaru
RW	14	Karne Hesketh
OC	13	Kotaro Matsushima
IC	12	Harumichi Tatekawa
LW	11	Yoshikazu Fujita		74'
FH	10	Kosei Ono		64'
SH	9	Fumiaki Tanaka		74'
N8	8	Koliniasi Holani
OF	7	Michael Broadhurst		24'
BF	6	Michael Leitch (c)	28' to 38'
RL	5	Hitoshi Ono		64'
LL	4	Shoji Ito
TP	3	Hiroshi Yamashita		40'
HK	2	Shota Horie
LP	1	Keita Inagaki		33'
Replacements:
PR	16	Hisateru Hirashima		33'
HK	17	Hiroki Yuhara
PR	18	Kensuke Hatakeyama		40'
N8	19	Hayden Hopgood	70' to 80'	64'
FL	20	Hendrik Tui		24'
SH	21	Atsushi Hiwasa		74'
CE	22	Craig Wing		64'
CE	23	Tim Bennetts		74'
Coach:
Eddie Jones

Man of the Match:
Sonatane Takulua (Tonga)

Touch judges:
Dudley Phillips (Ireland)
Harry Mason (Canada)
Television match official:
USA Appt. (United States)

5th Place play-off[edit]

3 August 2015
14:00 PDT (UTC-07)

United States	15–13	Canada
Pen: MacGinty (4/4) 10', 21', 24', 30' Drop: MacGinty (1/1) 79'	Report^[6]	Try: Blevins 71' c Con: Underwood (1/1) 72' Pen: Underwood (2/3) 2', 44'

Swangard Stadium, Burnaby
Referee: Alexandre Ruiz (France)


FB	15	Chris Wyles (c)
RW	14	Brett Thompson
OC	13	Folau Niua
IC	12	Andrew Suniula		58'
LW	11	Zack Test
FH	10	AJ MacGinty	62' to 72'
SH	9	Mike Petri		70'
N8	8	Danny Barrett	49' to 59'
OF	7	Andrew Durutalo		56'
BF	6	Scott LaValla
RL	5	Greg Peterson	23' to 33'	56'
LL	4	Hayden Smith		65'
TP	3	Titi Lamositele		65'
HK	2	Zach Fenoglio		62'
LP	1	Eric Fry
Replacements:
HK	16	Phil Thiel		62'
PR	17	Matekitonga Moeakiola
PR	18	Chris Baumann		65'
N8	19	Cam Dolan		56'
FL	20	John Quill		56'
FL	21	Alastair McFarland		65'
FH	22	Shalom Suniula		70'
CE	23	Thretton Palamo		58'
Coach:
Mike Tolkin


FB	15	Harry Jones
RW	14	Jeff Hassler
OC	13	Ciaran Hearn
IC	12	Connor Braid		56'
LW	11	Conor Trainor		63'
FH	10	Liam Underwood
SH	9	Jamie Mackenzie		60'
N8	8	Richard Thorpe		56'
OF	7	John Moonlight	30' to 40'
BF	6	Kyle Gilmour
RL	5	Brett Beukeboom		32'
LL	4	Jon Phelan
TP	3	Jake Ilnicki		56'
HK	2	Aaron Carpenter (c)		56'
LP	1	Hubert Buydens		62'
Replacements:
HK	16	Ray Barkwill		56'
PR	17	Djustice Sears-Duru		62'
PR	18	Doug Wooldridge		56'
FL	19	Evan Olmstead		32'
FL	20	Nanyak Dala		56'
SH	21	Phil Mack		60'
CE	22	Nick Blevins		56'
FB	23	James Pritchard		63'
Coach:
Kieran Crowley

Man of the Match:
Jeff Hassler (Canada)

Touch judges:
Dudley Phillips (Ireland)
Harry Mason (Canada)
Television match official:
USA Appt. (United States)

Notes:

This was the United States first win over Canada in Canada since 2005.
With the United States win in 2014, this was the United States first back to back wins since 2003.

1st Place play-off[edit]

3 August 2015
17:00 PDT (UTC-07)

Fiji	39–29	Samoa
Try: Nakarawa (2) 2' c, 51' m Matawalu 20' c Murimurivalu 60' c Qera 62' c Con: Matavesi (2/2) 3', 21' Volavola (2/3) 61', 63' Pen: Matavesi (1/2) 15' Volavola (1/2) 75'	Report^[6]	Try: Lam 43' c Autagavaia (2) 48' m, 69' m Con: Stanley (1/2) 44' Pen: Stanley (4/4) 18', 24', 32', 53'

Swangard Stadium, Burnaby
Referee: Pascal Gaüzère (France)


FB	15	Kini Murimurivalu
RW	14	Metuisela Talebula
OC	13	Waisea Nayacalevu
IC	12	Gabiriele Lovobalavu		46'
LW	11	Asaeli Tikoirotuma
FH	10	Josh Matavesi		68'
SH	9	Nikola Matawalu
N8	8	Sakiusa Matadigo
OF	7	Akapusi Qera (c)
BF	6	Dominiko Waqaniburotu		49'
RL	5	Leone Nakarawa
LL	4	Tevita Cavubati		65'
TP	3	Manasa Saulo
HK	2	Sunia Koto		72'
LP	1	Campese Ma'afu		65'
Replacements:
HK	16	Talemaitoga Tuapati		72'
PR	17	Peni Ravai		65'
PR	18	Isei Colati
LK	19	Nemia Soqeta		63'
FL	20	Peceli Yato	67' to 77'	49'
SH	21	Nemia Kenatale
FH	22	Ben Volavola		46'
WG	23	Napolioni Nalaga		68'
Coach:
John McKee


FB	15	Ahsee Tuala	58'
RW	14	Fa'atoina Autagavaia
OC	13	Johnny Leota
IC	12	Faialaga Afamasaga
LW	11	Alesana Tuilagi (c)
FH	10	Michael Stanley	58'
SH	9	Kahn Fotuali'i	72'
N8	8	Sanele Vavae Tuilagi
OF	7	Jack Lam	61'
BF	6	Faifili Levave
RL	5	Fa'atiga Lemalu	46'
LL	4	Joe Tekori
TP	3	Anthony Perenise	72'
HK	2	Manu Leiataua	75'
LP	1	Sakaria Taulafo	73'
Replacements:
HK	16	Andrew Williams	75'
PR	17	Viliamu Afatia	73'
PR	18	Jake Grey	72'
LK	19	Filo Paulo	46'
N8	20	TJ Ioane	61'
SH	21	Vavao Afemai	72'
FH	22	Patrick Fa'apale	58'
WG	23	Sinoti Sinoti	58'
Coach:
Stephen Betham

Man of the Match:
Nikola Matawalu (Fiji)

Touch judges:
Alexandre Ruiz (France)
Kurt Weaver (United States)
Television match official:
USA Appt. (United States)

Final positioning[edit]

Pos.	Pool	Team	Played	Won	Drawn	Lost	PF	PA	PD	TF	TA
1	2	Fiji	4	3	1	0	126	103	+23	16	12
2	1	Samoa	4	2	1	1	101	105	-4	11	13
3	1	Tonga	4	3	0	1	114	87	+27	12	8
4	1	Japan	4	1	0	3	80	87	-7	6	7
5	2	United States	4	2	0	2	73	85	-12	4	8
6	2	Canada	4	0	0	4	57	84	-27	5	6

Statistics[edit]

^{[citation needed]}

Points scorers[edit]

Pos	Name	Team	Pts
1	Kurt Morath	Tonga	49
2	AJ MacGinty	United States	44
3	Ayumu Goromaru	Japan	42
4	Michael Stanley	Samoa	32
4	Ben Volavola	Fiji	32
6	Josh Matavesi	Fiji	24
7	Leone Nakarawa	Fiji	20
	Sonatane Takulua	Tonga
	Fetuʻu Vainikolo	Tonga
10	Andrew Durutalo	United States	15
11	Patrick Fa'apale	Samoa	14
12	Gordon McRorie	Canada	11
12	Liam Underwood	Canada	11
14	Fa'atoina Autagavaia	Samoa	10
	Nick Blevins	Canada
	Aaron Carpenter	Canada
	Anthony Perenise	Samoa
	Paul Perez	Samoa
	James Pritchard	Canada
	Metuisela Talebula	Fiji
	Hendrik Tui	Japan
	Telusa Veainu	Tonga
	Akihito Yamada	Japan
24	Folau Niua	United States	9
25	Harumichi Tatekawa	Japan	8
26	Halani Aulika	Tonga	5
	Tevita Cavubati	Fiji
	Yoshikazu Fujita	Japan
	Koliniasi Holani	Japan
	TJ Ioane	Samoa
	Otulea Katoa	Tonga
	Jack Lam	Samoa
	Titi Lamositele	United States
	Gabiriele Lovobalavu	Fiji
	Vunga Lilo	Tonga
	Phil Mackenzie	Canada
	Nikola Matawalu	Fiji
	Kini Murimurivalu	Fiji
	Waisea Nayacalevu	Fiji
	Akapusi Qera	Fiji
	Peni Ravai	Fiji
	Henry Seniloli	Fiji
	Sakaria Taulafo	Samoa
	Ahsee Tuala	Samoa
	Alesana Tuilagi	Samoa

Try scorers[edit]

Pos	Name	Team	Tries
1	Leone Nakarawa	Fiji	4
	Sonatane Takulua	Tonga
	Fetuʻu Vainikolo	Tonga
4	Andrew Durutalo	United States	3
5	Fa'atoina Autagavaia	Samoa	2
	Nick Blevins	Canada
	Aaron Carpenter	Canada
	Anthony Perenise	Samoa
	Paul Perez	Samoa
	Metuisela Talebula	Fiji
	Hendrik Tui	Japan
	Telusa Veainu	Tonga
	Akihito Yamada	Japan
14	Halani Aulika	Tonga	1
	Tevita Cavubati	Fiji
	Yoshikazu Fujita	Japan
	Koliniasi Holani	Japan
	TJ Ioane	Samoa
	Otulea Katoa	Tonga
	Jack Lam	Samoa
	Titi Lamositele	United States
	Gabiriele Lovobalavu	Fiji
	Phil Mackenzie	Canada
	Nikola Matawalu	Fiji
	Kini Murimurivalu	Fiji
	Josh Matavesi	Fiji
	Waisea Nayacalevu	Fiji
	Akapusi Qera	Fiji
	Peni Ravai	Fiji
	Henry Seniloli	Fiji
	Sakaria Taulafo	Samoa
	Ahsee Tuala	Samoa
	Alesana Tuilagi	Samoa

Squads[edit]

Nation	Head coach	Captain
Canada	Kieran Crowley	Tyler Ardron
Fiji	John McKee	Akapusi Qera
Japan	Eddie Jones	Ayumu Goromaru
Samoa	Stephen Betham	Alesana Tuilagi
Tonga	Mana Otai	Nili Latu
United States	Mike Tolkin	Chris Wyles

Note: Number of caps and players' ages are indicated as of 18 July 2015 – the tournament's opening day, pre first tournament match.

Canada[edit]

Canada's 36-man squad for the 2015 World Rugby Pacific Nations Cup.^[7]

Phil Mack, John Moonlight and Nathan Hirayama were late additions to the squad.

Harry Jones and Conor Trainor were added to the squad ahead of the Samoan match.

Nanyak Dala and Jake Ilnicki were added to the squad ahead of the United States final match.

Note: Flags indicate national union for the club/province as defined by World Rugby.

Player	Position	Date of birth (age)	Matches Played	Club/province
Ray Barkwill	Hooker	(1980-08-26)26 August 1980 (aged 34)	17	Ontario Blues
Aaron Carpenter	Hooker	(1983-01-09)9 January 1983 (aged 32)	60	Cornish Pirates
Owen Parfrey	Hooker	(1985-04-21)21 April 1985 (aged 30)	0	Atlantic Rock
Benoît Piffero	Hooker	(1987-05-21)21 May 1987 (aged 28)	4	Atlantic Rock
Hubert Buydens	Prop	(1982-01-04)4 January 1982 (aged 33)	28	Prairie Wolf Pack
Tom Dolezel	Prop	(1984-08-13)13 August 1984 (aged 30)	13	Ontario Blues
Jake Ilnicki	Prop	(1992-02-24)24 February 1992 (aged 23)	6	Eastern Suburbs
Jason Marshall	Prop	(1985-02-05)5 February 1985 (aged 30)	30	Agen
Djustice Sears-Duru	Prop	(1994-05-24)24 May 1994 (aged 21)	1	Ontario Blues
Andrew Tiedemann	Prop	(1988-07-21)21 July 1988 (aged 26)	30	Plymouth Albion
Doug Wooldridge	Prop	(1985-12-19)19 December 1985 (aged 29)	14	Ontario Blues
Brett Beukeboom	Lock	(1989-08-13)13 August 1989 (aged 25)	11	Cornish Pirates
Aaron Flagg	Lock	(1989-06-16)16 June 1989 (aged 26)	1	BC Bears
Tyler Hotson	Lock	(1985-05-30)30 May 1985 (aged 30)	42	Doncaster Knights
Jon Phelan	Lock	(1986-01-20)20 January 1986 (aged 29)	19	Doncaster Knights
Cameron Pierce	Lock	(1991-10-26)26 October 1991 (aged 23)	1	Pau
Nanyak Dala	Flanker	(1984-06-18)18 June 1984 (aged 31)	31	Prairie Wolf Pack
Thyssen de Goede	Flanker	(1988-06-24)24 June 1988 (aged 27)	0	BC Bears
Kyle Gilmour	Flanker	(1988-01-26)26 January 1988 (aged 27)	5	Prairie Wolf Pack
John Moonlight	Flanker	(1987-07-02)2 July 1987 (aged 28)	15	Ontario Blues
Callum Morrison	Flanker	(1985-11-28)28 November 1985 (aged 29)	0	BC Bears
Evan Olmstead	Flanker	(1991-02-21)21 February 1991 (aged 24)	0	Parramatta Two Blues
Lucas Rumball	Flanker	(1995-10-28)28 October 1995 (aged 19)	0	Ontario Blues
Tyler Ardron (c)	Number 8	(1991-06-16)16 June 1991 (aged 24)	17	Ospreys
Richard Thorpe	Number 8	(1984-11-01)1 November 1984 (aged 30)	2	London Welsh
Phil Mack	Scrum-half	(1985-09-18)18 September 1985 (aged 29)	21	BC Bears
Jamie Mackenzie	Scrum-half	(1989-02-28)28 February 1989 (aged 26)	5	Ontario Blues
Gordon McRorie	Scrum-half	(1988-05-12)12 May 1988 (aged 27)	6	Prairie Wolf Pack
Connor Braid	Fly-half	(1990-05-31)31 May 1990 (aged 25)	14	BC Bears
Nathan Hirayama	Fly-half	(1988-03-23)23 March 1988 (aged 27)	14	BC Bears
Harry Jones	Fly-half	(1989-08-26)26 August 1989 (aged 25)	12	BC Bears
Liam Underwood	Fly-half	(1991-06-03)3 June 1991 (aged 24)	6	Ontario Blues
Nick Blevins	Centre	(1988-11-11)11 November 1988 (aged 26)	20	Prairie Wolf Pack
Ciaran Hearn	Centre	(1985-12-30)30 December 1985 (aged 29)	39	Atlantic Rock
Pat Parfrey	Centre	(1991-11-01)1 November 1991 (aged 23)	7	Atlantic Rock
Conor Trainor	Centre	(1989-05-12)12 May 1989 (aged 26)	13	BC Bears
Matt Evans	Wing	(1988-01-02)2 January 1988 (aged 27)	24	Cornish Pirates
Jeff Hassler	Wing	(1991-08-21)21 August 1991 (aged 23)	11	Ospreys
Phil Mackenzie	Wing	(1987-02-25)25 February 1987 (aged 28)	21	Ontario Blues
Taylor Paris	Wing	(1992-10-06)6 October 1992 (aged 22)	12	Agen
D. T. H. van der Merwe	Wing	(1986-04-28)28 April 1986 (aged 29)	32	Scarlets
James Pritchard	Fullback	(1979-07-21)21 July 1979 (aged 35)	59	Bedford Blues

Fiji[edit]

On 12 July 2015, Head Coach John McKee announced a 31-man squad for the 2015 World Rugby Pacific Nations Cup.^[8] * denotes non-traveling reserves.

Note: Flags indicate national union for the club/province as defined by World Rugby.

Player	Position	Date of birth (age)	Matches Played	Club/province
Sunia Koto	Hooker	(1980-04-15)15 April 1980 (aged 35)	38	Narbonne
Jale Sassen *	Hooker	(1992-09-06)6 September 1992 (aged 22)	0	Tailevu
Talemaitoga Tuapati	Hooker	(1984-08-16)16 August 1984 (aged 30)	27	Pays d'Aix
Viliame Veikoso	Hooker	(1982-04-04)4 April 1982 (aged 33)	29	Doncaster
Lee-roy Atalifo *	Prop	(1988-05-10)10 May 1988 (aged 27)	1	Suva
Isei Colati	Prop	(1983-12-23)23 December 1983 (aged 31)	6	Nevers
Taniela Koroi	Prop	(1990-02-08)8 February 1990 (aged 25)	1	Wellington
Campese Ma'afu	Prop	(1984-12-19)19 December 1984 (aged 30)	29	Pays d'Aix
Peni Ravai	Prop	(1990-06-16)16 June 1990 (aged 25)	3	Nadroga
Manasa Saulo	Prop	(1989-04-06)6 April 1989 (aged 26)	18	Timișoara Saracens
Joeli Veitayaki Jr.	Prop		0	Naitasiri
Jerry Yanuyanutawa *	Prop	(1985-04-10)10 April 1985 (aged 30)	19	Glasgow Warriors
Tevita Cavubati	Lock	(1987-08-12)12 August 1987 (aged 27)	4	Ospreys
Apisai Naikatini *	Lock	(1985-04-04)4 April 1985 (aged 30)	18	Agen
Leone Nakarawa	Lock	(1988-04-02)2 April 1988 (aged 27)	26	Glasgow Warriors
Api Ratuniyarawa	Lock	(1983-01-23)23 January 1983 (aged 32)	15	Agen
Nemia Soqeta	Lock	(1985-03-04)4 March 1985 (aged 30)	4	Biarritz
Akapusi Qera (c)	Flanker	(1984-04-24)24 April 1984 (aged 31)	43	Montpellier
Malakai Ravulo	Flanker

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2015 IRB Pacific Nations Cup
Tournament details
Countries	Canada Fiji Japan Samoa Tonga United States
Tournament format(s)	Round-robin
Date	18 July - 3 August 2015
Tournament statistics
Teams	6
Matches played	12
Attendance	70,785 (5,899 per match)
Tries scored	53 (4.42 per match)
Top point scorer(s)	Kurt Morath (49)
Top try scorer(s)	Leone Nakarawa (4) Sonatane Takulua (4) Fetuʻu Vainikolo (4)
Final
Champions	Fiji (2nd title)
Runners-up	Samoa
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2015 World Rugby Pacific Nations Cup

Venues[edit]

Table[edit]

Fixtures[edit]

Cross-pool matches[edit]

Round 1[edit]

Round 2[edit]

Round 3[edit]

Finals[edit]

3rd Place play-off[edit]

5th Place play-off[edit]

1st Place play-off[edit]

Final positioning[edit]

Statistics[edit]

Points scorers[edit]

Try scorers[edit]

Squads[edit]

Canada[edit]

Fiji[edit]

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