2011 Pacific Nations Cup News

Samoa stay 10th in rankings despite shock win

Samoa may be celebrating an historic first ever victory over Australia, but their loss to Tonga in the IRB Pacific Nations Cup means they remain 10th in the latest IRB World Rankings.  more ...

PNC: Judicial Hearing outcomes from Round 3 match Japan v Fiji

Following the issue of two red cards and a citing by IRB appointed Citing Commissioner three Judicial Hearings were held on the evening of 13 July 2011 at the Tanoa International Hotel, Nadi, Fiji.  more ...

Japan are crowned 2011 Pacific Nations Cup Champions

Japan created history on the final day of the IRB Pacific Nations Cup, winning the title for the first time by beating tournament hosts Fiji 24-13 in Lautoka.  more ...

IRB Pacific Nations Cup 2011 Set for Thrilling Finale

The final round of IRB Pacific Nations Cup 2011 matches will be played in Fijian city of Lautoka today with all four teams in with a shout of winning the coveted title.  more ...

Fiji prepares for final Pacific Nations fling

The IRB Pacific Nations Cup reaches its climax in the Fijian city of Lautoka on Wednesday with all four teams, Tonga, Fiji, Samoa and Japan, in contention to win the title.  more ...

Japan biggest climbers of week in rankings

Japan are the biggest climbers of the week in the latest IRB World Rankings after overcoming Rugby World Cup 2011 opponents Tonga in the IRB Pacific Nations Cup in Suva.   more ...

Fiji and Japan throw PNC wide open

Fiji and Japan have blown the 2011 IRB Pacific Nations Cup wide open with impressive wins over Samoa and Tonga respectively in the second round of games, in the Fijian capital Suva.  more ...

PNC 2011 -Tough and humble, Tonga are a genuine threat.

With a population of just a little over 100, 000 the Kingdom of Tonga doesn’t have the biggest pond to pluck players from but the potency of the Tongan blooded players is massive  more ...

RWC 2011 dress rehearsals on PNC day two

The IRB Pacific Nations Cup 2011 continues on Saturday when the action moves to Suva, where the hosts face a do-or-die encounter and Tonga and Samoa could set up a title decider if they win.  more ...

PNC 2011 - Toutai Kefu rates Tonga

Wallaby legend Toutai Kefu shares his views on the 2011 Tongan rugby team, watch the video here.  more ...

Tonga equal best ever ranking after Fiji win

Tonga beat Fiji 45-21 at Churchill Park on Saturday and also ensured a four-place jump in the IRB World Rankings to 12th, equalling their highest ever standing since their introduction in 2003.   more ...

PNC: Tonga and Samoa score wins in opening round

Tonga has scored their first win in three years of the PNC with an impressive five tries to two, 45-21 win over Fiji while Samoa ran out 34-15 victors over Japan in Tokyo.  more ...

IRB Pacific Nations Cup 2011 set for kick-off

The 2011 IRB Pacific Nations Cup gets underway in Fiji and Japan this weekend with all four participating nations kicking off their Rugby World Cup preparations and testing their squads.   more ...

2011 Pacific Nations Cup Preview

Now in its sixth year, the International Rugby Board (IRB) funded IRB Pacific Nations Cup 2011 involves the three island nations Fiji, Samoa and Tonga along with Japan.  more ...

Flying Fijians PNC squad named

Flying Fijians head coach Samuela Domoni has today named his 28 member Flying Fijians squad for the 2011 Pacific Nations Cup (PNC) tournament to be hosted in Fiji from 2-13 July.  more ...

Kirwan names squad for PNC

The uncapped pair of Panasonic Wild Knights flanker Tadasuke Nishihara and Toyota Shokki Shuttles flyhalf Murray Williams have been included in a 30-man squad for the Pacific Nations Cup.  more ...

Domoni announces PNC squad

Head coach and Chairman of Selectors Samuela Domoni today announced a squad of 43 players following yesterday afternoon’s national trials for the Pacific Nations Cup held in Suva.  more ...

Revised IRB Pacific Nations Cup 2011 Schedule Announced

The International Rugby Board has announced the revised schedule for the IRB Pacific Nations Cup 2011 in Fiji which will take place between July 2 and 13.  more ...

Revised International Match Official Appointments

The International Rugby Board has announced revisions to the May-August international Match Official appointments.  more ...

IRB Pacific Nations Cup 2011 Matches Relocated

The International Rugby Board has reluctantly announced that all but one of the IRB Pacific Nations Cup 2011 matches will be moved from Japan to Fiji.  more ...

Air Pacific Fiji Warriors named for PRC

National head coach Sam Domoni today named a 30 member squad to represent the Air Pacific Fiji Warriors in the 2011 Pacific Rugby Cup.  more ...

Japan to Host IRB Pacific Nations Cup 2011

Japan’s preparations to host Rugby World Cup 2019 have been given a further boost after the IRB announced that the JRFU will host the IRB Pacific Nations Cup 2011.  more ...