2008 Pacific Rugby Cup News

PRC - Fiji close in on PRC title as Tonga host Pacific Leg

(IRB.com) Teufaiva Stadium in Nuku’alofa, Tonga, will host the final rounds of the IRB Pacific Rugby Cup 2012 between October 11 and 19 with the Fiji Warriors needing just one point to secure a fourth successive title.  more ...

PRC: Australian Leg of IRB Pacific Rugby Cup Concludes

(ARU) After three rounds and eight games of exciting international Rugby the Australian leg of the IRB Pacific Rugby Cup has concluded with Samoa A topping the competition.  more ...

PRC - Tonga claim maiden PRC win in a thriller over Reds Academy

Tonga A have recorded their first win of the 2011 IRB Pacific Rugby Cup with a pulsating 23-22 win over the QAS Reds Academy this evening at Ballymore.  more ...

PRC - Pacific Island teams shine in second round

Fiji Warriors and Samoa A recorded victories while Tonga A drew with the Brumby Runners to cap off an impressive second round for the Pacific Island teams this evening in the Pacific Rugby Cup.  more ...

PRC - Tonga A draw with Brumby Runners

Tonga A has carved out a 22-all draw with the Brumby Runners this evening in Canberra in the second round of the IRB Pacific Rugby Cup  more ...

PRC- the heat is on

After 2 rounds of the PRC the heat is well and truly on. The level of play has lifted considerably in the week since round one, the teams will have to carry this theme on if they want the silverware.  more ...

Tonga RFU Announce Coaching and Management Positions

More than twenty applications were received for the vacant posts of Head Coaches and Management within the Union.  more ...

Schedule Set for 2009 IRB Pacific Rugby Cup

The match schedule has been announced for the Pacific Islands’ premier player development competition, the IRB Pacific Rugby Cup 2009. The highly-competitive tournament, which features two regional teams from Fiji, Tonga and Samoa, will kick off on April 24.  more ...

The year in Oceania Rugby

As a mighty year of rugby in Oceania comes to a close we have a look back on the highs and have a look at goodies from the rugby Santa.   more ...

ANZ Announce Sponsorship of Pacific Rim Tournaments

The IRB and ANZ have today announced a 3 year sponsorship of major tournaments in the Asia Pacific Region.  more ...

PRC- Tautahi team play for 1 girls heart.

The Gold’s had a massive battle in the PRC and their whole campaign win was dedicated to this little girl fighting a tougher battle with cancer.  more ...

PRC- Heart of Gold

Man of the match, Tautahi fullback, Sitaleki Lu’au was a constant threat on attack. Scoring the only try only six minutes into the game and kicking a 45m penalty that kept Upolu under pressure.  more ...

Upolu set to re-lift PRC trophy

Upolu Head Coach Selefuti Patu says he’s confident his team’s got the winning game plan against Tonga’s Tautahi Gold.  more ...

The Golden team

Liueli Lafoe Fusimalohi has named his team to contest the final of the Pacific Rugby Cup, they want to avenge last weeks loss and take the cup home to Tonga.  more ...

Upolu Samoa have won the first final, their prize is to host the grand final this Friday at home. In a twist of fortunes the Tautahi Gold team get to have another crack to topple them in the repeat match this week.  more ...

Slippery jerseys for Fijians

As the match went on the only thing going for the Warriors were their test jerseys, slipping through their own fingers were there chances of playing for Fiji and the Babas team look set to grab a few of the test jerseys with an impressive and gutsy display.  more ...

Wooden spoon to Gold.

The boys relax in this and perform, joke and entertain each other. This has seen a union and spirit form in the side and this has propelled there on field performances thus far.  more ...

Tau'uta plays its Final Match in Round 5

"We still have a change to show how great our team can be". Sione Fetuani Tau'uta Reds.  more ...

Fiji rugby journey

You’ll often hear chroniclers say that every journey begins with a single step. However that doesn’t tell you much about the rest of the journey.  more ...

Nobody is unbeatable

Coming into the game unbeaten, Upolu Samoa no longer have that tag as their brother team Savai'i Samoa toppled them in Apia.  more ...

Tautahi Golds today announced themselves as a serious PRC final contenders.

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Tautahi Golds in tight contest at the top of the PRC table after Round 3

The Tautahi Golds sit in second place after another convincing win over the Savaii Samoa in the weekend. The Golds picked up their second bonus point and elevated to second place giving them confident ahead of this week’s clash against the Fiji Barbarians.   more ...

Hopes for a final spot still alive for the Tautahi Gold

Nili Latu lead the Gold forwards to a convincing win.  more ...

IRB Announces Global Trial of Experimental Law Variations

Good news for Island rugby as the IRB Announces Global Trial of Experimental ELV Law Variations.  more ...

Tau'uta Reds Ready to play against Fiji Barbarians

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Liueli named his 22 players to play against Savaii Samoa

Tautahi Gold name their team to play on May 2nd.  more ...

Upolu starts 08 strongly

With the champions tag from 2007 fresh in their minds, Upolu Samoa has sent a strong message to other teams that again they are going to be hard to beat in 08. Travelling away to Churchill Park in Fiji did little to put them off their game, even though the local team the Fiji Barbarians scored early, the Samoans took control and their grip just got firmer as the hot muggy evening went on.  more ...

Tautahi Gold team to play Tauuta Reds

The Tautahi Gold team to play Tau'uta Reds this weekend  more ...

Tau'uta Reds team to play Tautahi Gold

The Tau'uta Reds Team to play Tautahi Gold this weekend  more ...

PRC laying the foundations for success

The IRB Pacific Rugby Cup was introduced in 2006 with the aim of creating a more defined and competitive competition pathway for players in the Pacific Islands, bridging the gap between club rugby and the Test arena.   more ...

Upolu Samoa look for two on tour

Apia, Samoa - 2007 Pacific Rugby Cup Champions, Upolu Samoa will look to secure an elusive double victory away from home, as they square up against a classy Barbarians side at Lautoka this Friday ( Fiji Time ).  more ...

Savaii Samoa targets Fiji Double

Apia, Samoa - After been piped at the death against the Fiji warriors last season, A determined Savaii Samoa side will look to settle the score at home this weekend in the big island of Savaii. With one win each under their belt, both teams will look to throw down the gauntlet, at what is expected to be a full house at Price Edward Park, Iva this Saturday.  more ...

Late inclusion of Ikaletahi Captain Nili Latu give the Tautahi Golds a new look

Bold headed Ikaletahi Captain Nili Latu was welcomed in the Tautahi Golds Camp when they arrived in Tonga last Saturday. Nili Latu who is now playing in Japan returned home to Tonga after a successful debut season with his Japanese Club, and a successful tour (IRB Sevens Circuit) with the National Sevens team. Yesterday his fellow team mates (Tautahi Golds Forward Pack) all had their hair boldly shaved to camouflage their international star captain from the desperate Tau'uta Reds robust forwards.   more ...

Double delight for Samoa in Pacific Rugby Cup

(IRB.COM) The two sides to have lifted the IRB Pacific Rugby Cup both enjoyed victories in their opening matches in the 2008 competition, although both 2006 winners Savai’i Samoa and defending champions Upolu Samoa had to come from behind to do it.   more ...

Fiji Warriors win Pacific Rugby Cup opener

The 2008 IRB Pacific Rugby Cup burst into life on Friday when the Fiji Warriors won a thrilling opening match with Tautahi Gold on home soil at Churchill Park in Lautoka.   more ...

IRB Pacific Rugby Cup set for kick off

(IRB.com) The IRB Pacific Rugby Cup kicks off on Friday with the two representative sides of both Fiji and Tonga hoping to break Samoa's stranglehold on the competition.   more ...

Tautahi Golds name a powerful 15 to play Fiji Barbarians

The Tautahi Golds Camp today named a powerful lineup to take on the Fiji Barbarians in the opening match of the 2008 PRC Campaign. This full strength lineup includes Ikaletahi players from last years PNC and RWC as well as PRC regulars from previous years. The Tautahi Golds are looking forward to give the Fijians a taste of their destructive force tomorrow night in Lautoka.  more ...

Tauuta Reds vowed to set things right with Upolu Samoa

Tau’uta Reds players have vowed to set things right with the Upolu Samoa champion’s team. “We are well over last year’s disappointment; the boys are now stronger, fitter, faster and determined to start the campaign on a high,” said Sione Fetuani.  more ...

Tautahi Gold team to play Fiji Barbarians

Tautahi Gold have named their team to play the Fiji Barbarians in the 1st Round of the 2008 Pacific Rugby Cup.  more ...

Tauuta Reds team to play Upolu Samoa in 1st Round of 2008 Pacific Rugby Cup

Tauuta Reds have announced their team to play Upolu Samoa in 1st Round of 2008 Pacific Rugby Cup.  more ...

Air Pacific Fiji Warriors squad for PRC

Fiji national coach Ilivasi Tabua and his fellow selectors have named a 30-man squad for the Air Pacific Fiji Warriors to compete in the upcoming IRB Pacific Rugby Cup, together with eight reserves. The Warriors will be coached by Iliesa Tanivula. The 30-man squad will begin camp on Wednesday 9 April. Details to follow.   more ...

Air Pacific Fiji Barbarians squad for PRC

Fiji national coach Ilivasi Tabua and his fellow selectors have named a 30-man squad for the Air Pacific Fiji Barbarians to compete in the upcoming IRB Pacific Rugby Cup, together with eight reserves. The Barbars will be coached by Eddie Waqa.  more ...