2009 Pacific Nations Cup News

The dream team.

The dust has settled after a massive ANZ Pacific Nations Cup battle in Fiji, now we have a look at the dream team from all the 5 nations.  more ...

From the wilderness to the drivers seat.

Stephen Brett has ridden the ANZ Pacific Nations Cup wave all the way back to the international big time.  more ...

Top Gear.

Absolute scintillating wing form in the ANZ Pacific Nations Cup has seen Hosea Gear get the beautiful call from Graham Henry.   more ...

Broken hearts as Fiji steal a win.

Japanese hearts have been broken in the dying seconds as Fiji snatched a thrilling victory by 40-39.  more ...

Courageous Tonga push the JAB's

Right from the outset the Haka was greeted with a stirring counter challenge from Tonga, this cemented their courage for a thrilling test.  more ...

The ANZ staff meets the players.

Being the major sponsor of the ANZ Pacific Nations Cup has some benefits, today all the staff in Suva got up close with the players.  more ...

The 1/3rd team.

The Juniors All Blacks have been summed up as the 1/3rd team. 1/3 of them are over the moon to be here in this squad, 1/3 are gutted to not be in the senior ABs’ team, the other 1/3 are in between.  more ...

Ikaletahi Tonga name their team.

Situated in the cellar at the moment on the ANZ Pacific Nations Cup, the team from Tonga have nothing to lose as they line up for their final match.  more ...

Full-blown.

The most experienced referee is the history of rugby is here in Fiji, today Jonathan Kaplan blew the whistle on the his life of rugby.  more ...

Over 80 miilion sets of eyes are on Fiji.

The action packed ANZ Pacific Nations Cup is showcasing rugby; it is also boosting Fiji tourism to the world.  more ...

Lautoka explodes as Fiji score thrilling win over Samoa

A heaving crowd piled into Churchill Park in Lautoka to watch Fiji score a thrilling 19-14 win over Pacific rivals Samoa in an intense and physical game.  more ...

Japan claim three-peat over Tonga in Thriller

Japan have scored their third successive victory over Tonga in this afternoon’s ANZ Pacific Nations Cup clash in Lautoka grinding out a 21-19 win over a fast finishing Tongan team.  more ...

Pride on the line as Tonga plays Japan.

Having not tasted victory yet in this years ANZ Pacific Nations Cup is one thing Tonga and Japan have in common, the other is that if they have an on day they can be devastating.  more ...

KINGS OF SOUTH PACIFIC RUGBY

Fiji will be on blue alert on Saturday afternoon as the Flying Fijians brace themselves for a Samoan blitz during round 4 of the ANZ Pacific Nations Cup.  more ...

Team Fiji sent back to school.

The Fiji rugby team has been sent back to school, in a fantastic initiative some of the stars of today went to mingle with the emerging fans of Fiji.  more ...

The Junior All Blacks train army style.

The Junior All Blacks have a bye in the ANZ Pacific Nations Cup, but they were put through a grueling army boot camp style workout today.  more ...

Baywatch- Samoa style.

After a grueling test match yesterday, the Samoan national side was treated to some deserved luxury at the Fiji Resort and Spa.   more ...

A game of 2 great halves.

Today saw a classic example of 2 halves, up 40 to zip at half time the Junior All Blacks got a fright as the Japanese charged back at them.  more ...

ANZ Pacific Nations Cup. -Samoa beat Tonga.

Today saw a mighty clash of Island talent under the hot sun, in the end Samoa strength saw them get home 27-13.  more ...

Samoa v Tonga

Samoa have defeated Tonga 27-13 in a bruising round 3 encounter this afternoon in Lautoka, in doing so earning themselves a valuable bonus point. Report to follow.  more ...

Rugby hots up in Fiji for round 3

The 3rd round of the ANZ Pacific Nations Cup kicks off in Lautoka- Fiji today; there will be two hot test matches at the one venue.  more ...

Manu Samoa muscle up.

While most people are turning over in bed and catching up on sleep, the Samoan rugby team was at the gym early pumping weights.  more ...

The challenge

In the rugby world there is a colourful act that some teams do, it is a challenge and a link to their heritage and it puts a super zing in rugby.  more ...

The Big Guns have arrived in Fiji.

The Junior All Blacks have arrived into the Islands of Fiji and started the grueling task of beating teams that want a piece of them.  more ...

Robinson and Bruce to join Junior All Blacks

Wellington and Hurricanes hooker Ged Robinson will head to Fiji to join the Junior All Blacks as cover for Waikato’s Aled de Malmanche who has been called into the All Blacks squad.  more ...

Tamati Ellison named captain of Junior All Blacks

Tamati Ellison has been named captain of the Junior All Blacks squad competing in this year’s IRB Pacific Nations Cup.  more ...

Manu Samoa Trialists Named

Almost 100 hopefuls to play for Manu Samoa's 2009 campaign will showcase their talents tomorrow at three trial games at Apia Park.  more ...

Fiji announce their squad for the ANZ Pacific Nations Cup.

The brains trust of Fiji Rugby has named their wider squad to compete in the upcoming rugby fest in Fiji.  more ...

ANZ Pacific Nations Cup

Something huge is heading for the Pacific, loaded with power and talent the Junior All Blacks have named a dream team to battle it out for the ANZ Pacific Nations Cup.  more ...