2012 Pacific Nations Cup News
Rankings fate lies in the hands of Pacific Trio
June 22, 2012 - 9:07am
(IRB.com) The Pacific Island powers of Samoa, Tonga and Fiji hold the key to rises and falls in the IRB World Rankings this weekend.
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Tonga eye more dominance over Fiji.
June 21, 2012 - 11:34am
The Flying Fijian’s have had their wings clipped over the past two weekends and in front of them next is a strong and confident Tonga. more ...
Samoa crowned IRB Pacific Nations Cup 2012 Champions
June 17, 2012 - 7:31pm
Samoa lifted the IRB Pacific Nations Cup following a thrilling 27-26 win over Japan at Tokyo’s Prince Chichibu Memorial Rugby Ground on Sunday. more ...
PNC : Round 3 Preview
June 16, 2012 - 4:13pm
Samoa go into Round 3 of the IRB Pacific Nations Cup with their fate very much in their own hands. more ...
PNC: Samoa remain the only unbeaten side after Round 2
June 10, 2012 - 6:19pm
Samoa remain the only unbeaten side in this year’s IRB Pacific Nations Cup following a 29-26 win over Fiji at the Prince Chichibu Memorial Rugby Ground on Sunday 10 June 2012. more ...
All change for PNC day two
June 08, 2012 - 11:13am
In an odd twist of fate, the two losing coaches from Round 1 of the IRB Pacific Nations Cup have made minor alterations to their sides, while the two winning coaches have made wholesale changes. more ...
JWC: U20's Launch huge weekend of Samoa v Fiji Rugby rivalry
June 07, 2012 - 4:08pm
Samoa and Fiji will face each other in a crucial Round 2 clash at the Junior World Championship two days before the national teams meet in the second round of the IRB Pacific Nations Cup in Japan more ...
2012 PNC: Samoa and Fiji get off to winning starts in Round 1
June 05, 2012 - 11:11pm
Samoa and Fiji got off to winning starts as the IRB Pacific Nations Cup kicked off Tuesday at Nagoya’s Mizuho Park Rugby Ground. more ...
Japanese Legend Demi Sakata inducted into IRB Hall of Fame
June 05, 2012 - 10:14pm
(IRB.com) The International Rugby Board has inducted Demi Sakata, one of the world’s best players of the 1960s and perhaps Japan’s finest to date, into the IRB Hall of Fame. more ...
PNC 2012: Toss the form book out
June 04, 2012 - 10:12pm
(IRB.com) The IRB Pacific Nations Cup 2012 gets underway on Tuesday, June 5 at Nagoya’s Mizuho Park Rugby Ground, one of three venues for this year’s tournament. more ...
PNC2012: Teams named for Round 1
June 04, 2012 - 2:20pm
The teams for the opening round of the 2012 IRB Pacific Nations Cup have been announced. more ...
PNC: Fiji name 2012 PNC Squad
May 28, 2012 - 3:11pm
(fijirugby.com) National head coach Inoke Male has today named the 24 member Flying Fijians squad to contest the Pacific Nations Cup (PNC) in Japan next month. more ...
‘Ikale Tahi team for 2012 IRB Pacific Nations Cup
May 22, 2012 - 8:36am
The Tonga Rugby Union is pleased to announce the Tonga ‘Ikale Tahi squad of players and officials who have been selected to participate in the 2012 IRB Pacific Nations Cup tournament. more ...
Oceania Qualification Process set for Rugby World Cup 2015
May 02, 2012 - 9:27pm
The Oceania region qualification process for Rugby World Cup 2015 will kick off with the Oceania Cup in 2013, the International Rugby Board and Federation of Oceania Rugby Unions (FORU) announced today at the FORU AGM in Rarotonga, Cook Islands. more ...
Fiji coach sets sights on Pacific Nations Cup
April 26, 2012 - 6:17am
For new Fiji coach Inoke Male, the forthcoming IRB Pacific Nations Cup offers the opportunity of redemption for his side after a disappointing Rugby World Cup 2011. more ...
Japan to host 2012 IRB Pacific Nations Cup
April 12, 2012 - 8:00am
Preparations for Japan's staging of Rugby World Cup 2019 have been further boosted after the International Rugby Board announced that the 2012 IRB Pacific Nations Cup will be hosted by the Japan Rugby Football Union. more ...