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Pacific Islanders
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Union	; Pacific Islands Rugby Alliance; Fiji Rugby Union; Samoa Rugby Football Union; Tonga Rugby Football Union;
Coach(es)	; Quddus Fielea (2008)
Captain(s)	; Moses Rauluni (2008)
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First match
	; Queensland Reds 29 - 48 Pacific Islanders; (20 June 2004)
Largest win
	; NSW Waratahs 21 - 68 Pacific Islanders; (25 June 2004)
Largest defeat
	; Ireland 61 - 17 Pacific Islanders; (26 November 2006)

The Pacific Islanders is a combined international rugby union team that played from 2004 to 2008. It represented Fiji, Samoa and Tonga; Niue and the Cook Islands also supplied players to the squad for the Pacific Islanders' tour in 2004, despite not being members of the Pacific Tri-Nations competition. The team does not play at Rugby World Cups, where each of the nations represents itself.

History

Australia/New Zealand 2004

The Pacific Islands Rugby Alliance (PIRA) was formed in 2003. The coach is appointed by the Islanders board and in turn supported by the national coaches of Fiji, Samoa and Tonga. Its team, the Pacific Islanders, is drawn from the best Fijian, Tongan and Samoan players, and created far more interest on their inaugural 2004 tour than any of the three nations could have hoped to individually. Despite losing every game, 29-14 v Australia, 41-26 v New Zealand and 38-24 v South Africa, they were impressive in all three Tests and played full-strength teams, something that rarely happens when major nations play Tonga, Fiji or Samoa. The Islanders did, however, beat a Queensland XV 48-29 at Ballymore and NSW Waratahs 68-21 at Australia Stadium.

Celtic Nations 2006

The Pacific Islanders before their match against Scotland

As the individual nations were primarily concerned with qualifying for the next World Cup the Islanders did not tour again until 2006. Scheduled matches against Italy and New Zealand in June 2006 did not take place, but they undertook a Northern Hemisphere tour in late 2006 with matches against Scotland, Wales and Ireland. PIRA had ruled in July 2006 that the team selected for that year's tour to Great Britain and Ireland would consist only of players who had previously played for Fiji, Manu Samoa or Tonga. This was intended to ensure that the Pacific Islanders team serves to develop players for the island nations only. Notably, two players on the 2004 tour, Sione Lauaki and Sitiveni Sivivatu (the latter the Islanders' leading scorer on that tour), went on to play for the All Blacks.^[1] During that tour, they were the last opponents of Ireland at their traditional home of Lansdowne Road before its redevelopment into a modern all-seater stadium. The Pacific Islanders were beaten in all three matches.

Europe 2008

In November 2008, the team toured Europe and played Tests against England, France and Italy. The team's manager was Major-General Sitiveni Rabuka, former Prime Minister of Fiji and author of two military coups in 1987.^[2] Though it began with two defeats, the tour ended with the Islanders' first ever win over European opposition, with a 25-17 victory in Italy.^[3]

Alliance ends in 2009

In July 2009, the Samoa Rugby Union informed fellow Alliance members Fiji and Tonga that it had decided to quit the alliance because the merged Pacific Island team had failed to produce financial benefits sought by member unions.^[4]

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The original concept was basically to provide an opportunity (to play) every two years. There were two aims, to get revenue to help in the running of the activities of the unions (and) to provide players with the opportunity to play against tier one sides.
But the International Rugby Board changed the schedule for the Pacific Islands team to play every four years. Every four years won't generate the revenue needed to run our rugby.

— Peter Schuster, SRU Chairman, 2009^[4]

Future status

There was much speculation about what role the Islanders would play in international rugby. Many hoped that they would be admitted into an expanded Super 12 competition or perhaps the Tri Nations. These hopes were dashed when the organisers of the Super 12 and the Tri Nations, SANZAR, opted to expand the Super 14 by adding one team each in Australia and South Africa and add an extra round of fixtures to the Tri Nations without adding any new teams. French businessman Eric Series, owner of the Asia Pacific Dragons team,^[5] proposed a Pacific Islands team for the 2016 Super Rugby season but was outbid by the Japan Rugby Football Union.^[6]

In 2014, a match between the Pacific Islanders and the British and Irish Lions was proposed for the 2017 British and Irish Lions tour to New Zealand.^[7]^[8]

Squad

The squad for the 2008 tour to Europe

Note: Flags indicate national union affiliation of the registered club as has been defined under WR eligibility rules.

Player	Position	Club
Tani Fuga	Hooker	Harlequins
Sunia Koto	Hooker	London Welsh
Aleki Lutui	Hooker	Worcester Warriors
Tonga Lea'aetoa	Prop	London Irish
Census Johnston	Prop	Saracens
Kas Lealamanua	Prop	Dax
Kisi Pulu	Prop	Perpignan
Justin Va'a	Prop	Glasgow Warriors
Paino Hehea	Lock	Racing Métro
Kele Leawere	Lock	Hino Motors
Filipo Levi	Lock	Ricoh Black Rams
Hale T-Pole	Lock	Suntory Sungoliath
Nili Latu (vc)	Flanker	Green Rockets
Semisi Naevo	Flanker	Green Rockets
George Stowers	Flanker	Kobelco Steelers
Viliami Vaki	Flanker	Perpignan
Sisa Koyamaibole	Number 8	Toulon
Finau Maka	Number 8	Toulouse

Player	Position	Club
Sililo Martens	Scrum-half	Sale Sharks
Mosese Rauluni (c)	Scrum-half	Saracens
Seremaia Bai	Fly-half	Clermont
Pierre Hola	Fly-half	Kobelco Steelers
Seilala Mapusua	Centre	London Irish
Seru Rabeni	Centre	Leicester Tigers
Epi Taione	Centre	Harlequins
Vilimoni Delasau	Wing	Montauban
Napolioni Nalaga	Wing	Clermont
Sailosi Tagicakibau	Wing	London Irish
Kameli Ratuvou	Fullback	Saracens
Gavin Williams	Fullback	Dax

Two further players were originally included in the squad Sireli Bobo and Soane Tonga'uiha. However Bobo became unavailable, and Tonga'uiha later withdrew from the tour.

Results

2004

20 June 2004

Queensland XV	29 – 48	Pacific Islanders
Tries: Junior Pelesasa (2), Peter Hynes, Mafi Kefu Con: Marshall Milroy (3) Pen: Marshall Milroy		Tries: Sitiveni Sivivatu (3), Seremaia Bai, Sireli Bobo, Lome Fa'atau, Norman Ligairi, Taufa'ao Filise Con: Seremaia Bai (4)

Ballymore, Brisbane
Attendance: 3,000
Referee: George Ayoub

25 June 2004

New South Wales	21 – 68	Pacific Islanders
Tries: Morgan Turinui, Tim McGann, Milton Thaiday Con: Matthew Burke (3)		Tries: Sitiveni Sivivatu (2), Taufa'ao Filise (2), Seilala Mapusua (2), Seremaia Bai, Sisa Koyamaibole, Soane Tonga'uiha, Lome Fa'atau Con: Seremaia Bai (9)

Aussie Stadium, Sydney
Attendance: 8,005
Referee: Greg Hinton

3 July 2004

Australia	29 – 14	Pacific Islanders
Tries: Stirling Mortlock (2), Matt Giteau (2), Brendan Cannon Con: Joe Roff, Matthew Burke		Tries: Sione Lauaki, Sireli Bobo Con: Seremaia Bai (2)

Adelaide Oval, Adelaide
Attendance: 19,266
Referee: André Watson

Australia: 15.Joe Roff, 14.Clyde Rathbone, 13.Stirling Mortlock, 12.Matt Giteau, 11.Lote Tuqiri, 10.Stephen Larkham, 9.George Gregan (capt), 8.David Lyons, 7.Phil Waugh, 6.Radike Samo, 5.Nathan Sharpe, 4.Justin Harrison, 3.Al Baxter, 2.Brendan Cannon, 1.Bill Young, - replacements: 16.Jeremy Paul, 17.Nic Henderson, 18.Dan Vickerman , 19.George Smith, 20.Chris Whitaker, 21.Matt Burke, 22.Chris Latham
Pacific Islanders: 15.Norman Ligairi, 14.Lome Fa'atau, 13.Seilala Mapusua, 12.Seremaia Baikeinuku, 11.Sitiveni Sivivatu, 10.Tanner Vili, 9.Moses Rauluni, 8.Alifereti Doviverata, 7.Sisa Koyamaibole, 6.Sione Lauaki, 5.Ifereimi Rawaqa, 4.Inoke Afeaki (capt), 3.Taufa'ao Filise, 2.'Aleki Lutui, 1.Soane Tonga'uiha, - replacements: 17.Tevita Taumoepeau, 18.Leo Lafaiali'i, 19.Semo Sititi, 20.Steve So'oialo, 21.Seru Rabeni, 22.Sireli Bobo - No entry: 16.Joeli Lotawa

10 July 2004

New Zealand	41 – 26	Pacific Islanders
Tries: Joe Rokocoko (2), Justin Marshall, Rico Gear, Kees Meeuws, Tana Umaga Con: Daniel Carter (4) Pen: Daniel Carter		Tries: Sitiveni Sivivatu (2), Seru Rabeni, Sione Lauaki Con: Seremaia Bai (3)

North Harbour Stadium, Albany
Attendance: 22,000
Referee: Stuart Dickinson

New Zealand: 15.Mils Muliaina, 14.Rico Gear, 13.Tana Umaga (c), 12.Dan Carter, 11.Joe Rokocoko, 10.Carlos Spencer, 9.Justin Marshall, 8.Xavier Rush, 7.Marty Holah, 6.Jono Gibbes, 5.Keith Robinson, 4.Chris Jack, 3.Carl Hayman, 2.Keven Mealamu, 1.Kees Meeuws, - replacements: 18.Jerry Collins, 20.Byron Kelleher, 21.Nick Evans - No entry : 16.Andrew Hore, 17.Greg Somerville, 19.Mose Tuiali'i, 22.Sam Tuitupou
Pacific Islanders: 15.Seru Rabeni, 14.Lome Fa'atau, 13.Brian Lima, 12.Seremaia Baikeinuku, 11.Sitiveni Sivivatu, 10.Tanner Vili, 9.Moses Rauluni, 8.Sisa Koyamaibole, 7.Alifereti Doviverata, 6.Sione Lauaki, 5.Ifereimi Rawaqa, 4.Inoke Afeaki (capt.), 3.Taufa'ao Filise, 2.'Aleki Lutui, 1.Soane Tonga'uiha, - replacements: 17.Tevita Taumoepeau, 18.Filipo Levi, 19.Semo Sititi, 19.Semo Sititi, 21.Tane Tu'ipulotu, 22.Sireli Bobo - No entry: 16.Joeli Lotawa, 20.Steve So'oialo

17 July 2004

South Africa	38 – 24	Pacific Islanders
Tries: Breyton Paulse (2), Jacques Cronjé, Jean de Villiers Con: Percy Montgomery (3) Pen: Percy Montgomery (4)		Tries: Sitiveni Sivivatu (2), Sione Lauaki, Sireli Bobo Con: Seru Rabeni (2)

Express Advocate Stadium, Gosford, Australia
Attendance: 15,732
Referee: Scott Young

South Africa: 15.Percy Montgomery, 14.Breyton Paulse, 13.Marius Joubert, 12.De Wet Barry, 11.Jean de Villiers, 10.Jaco van der Westhuyzen, 9.Bolla Conradie, 8.Jacques Cronje, 7.AJ Venter, 6.Schalk Burger, 5.Gerrie Britz, 4.Bakkies Botha, 3.Eddie Andrews, 2.John Smit (capt.), 1.Os du Randt, - replacements: 17.CJ van der Linde, 18.Quinton Davids, 19.Pedrie Wannenburg, 20.Fourie du Preez - No entry : 16.Danie Coetzee, 21.Brent Russell, 22.Gaffie du Toit
Pacific Islanders: 15.Norman Ligairi, 14.Sireli Bobo, 13.Seilala Mapusua, 12.Seru Rabeni, 11.Sitiveni Sivivatu, 10.Tanner Vili, 9.Moses Rauluni, 8.Sisa Koyamaibole, 7.Alifereti Doviverata, 6.Sione Lauaki, 5.Ifereimi Rawaqa, 4.Inoke Afeaki (capt.), 3.Tevita Taumoepeau, 2.'Aleki Lutui, 1.Soane Tonga'uiha, - replacements: 16.Joeli Lotawa, 17.Taufa'ao Filise, 18.Filipo Levi, 19.Tu Tamarua, 20.Steve So'oialo, 21.Seremaia Baikeinuku, 22.Brian Lima

2006

11 November 2006

Wales	38–20	Pacific Islanders
Tries: Mark Jones, James Hook, Kevin Morgan, Lee Byrne, Ceri Sweeney Con: Ceri Sweeney (5) Pen: Ceri Sweeney		Tries: Justin Va'a, Seilala Mapusua, Kameli Ratuvou Con: Tusi Pisi Pen: Tusi Pisi

Millennium Stadium, Cardiff
Attendance: 50,769
Referee: Wayne Barnes

18 November 2006

Scotland	34 – 22	Pacific Islanders
Tries: Marcus Di Rollo, David Callam, Kelly Brown, Andy Henderson Con: Chris Paterson (4) Drop goal: Marcus Di Rollo Pen: Chris Paterson		Tries: Rupeni Caucaunibuca, Kameli Ratuvou 2, Daniel Leo Con: Pisi (1)

Murrayfield Stadium, Edinburgh
Attendance: 19,055
Referee: Bryce Lawrence

26 November 2006

Ireland	61 – 17	Pacific Islanders
Tries:Denis Hickie, Paddy Wallace, Malcolm O'Kelly, Simon Easterby(2), Shane Horgan, Rory Best, Paul O'Connell Con: Paddy Wallace (6) Pen: Paddy Wallace (3)		Tries: Seru Rabeni, Lome Fa'atau, Tusi Pisi Con: Tusi Pisi (1)

Lansdowne Road, Dublin
Attendance: 43,000
Referee: Christophe Berdos

2008

8 November 2008

England	39 – 13	Pacific Islanders
Tries:Sackey (2), Cipriani, Kennedy, Mears Con: Cipriani (4) Pen: Cipriani (2)	(Report)	Try Rabeni Con: Hola Pen: Hola, Bai

Twickenham, London
Attendance: 55,427
Referee: Matt Goddard

15 November 2008

France	42 – 17	Pacific Islanders
Tries:Tillous-Borde, Szarzewski, Heymans, Picamoles, Medard Con: Skrela (4) Pen: Skrela (3)	(Report)	Try:Taione Pen: Bai (4)

Stade Auguste Bonal, Montbéliard
Attendance: 20,000
Referee: Nigel Owens

22 November 2008

Italy	17 – 25	Pacific Islanders
Tries: Ghiraldini 16' c Mauro Bergamasco 65' c Con: Marcato (2) Pen: Marcato 6'	(Report)	Tries: Delasau 3' c, 29' m Ratuvou 40' c Con: Bai (2) Pen: Bai 18', 42'

Stadio Giglio, Reggio Emilia
Attendance: 13,595
Referee: Wayne Barnes

References

^ "Pacific Islanders' choice restricted", Planet-Rugby.com, 31 July 2006

^ Ackford, Paul (2008-10-18). "Pacific Islanders looking for a revolution as they prepare to tour Europe". Daily Telegraph. UK: Telegraph Media Group. Retrieved 2010-05-20..mw-parser-output cite.citation{font-style:inherit}.mw-parser-output q{quotes:"""""""'""'"}.mw-parser-output code.cs1-code{color:inherit;background:inherit;border:inherit;padding:inherit}.mw-parser-output .cs1-lock-free a{background:url("//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/6/65/Lock-green.svg/9px-Lock-green.svg.png")no-repeat;background-position:right .1em center}.mw-parser-output .cs1-lock-limited a,.mw-parser-output .cs1-lock-registration a{background:url("//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/d/d6/Lock-gray-alt-2.svg/9px-Lock-gray-alt-2.svg.png")no-repeat;background-position:right .1em center}.mw-parser-output .cs1-lock-subscription a{background:url("//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/a/aa/Lock-red-alt-2.svg/9px-Lock-red-alt-2.svg.png")no-repeat;background-position:right .1em center}.mw-parser-output .cs1-subscription,.mw-parser-output .cs1-registration{color:#555}.mw-parser-output .cs1-subscription span,.mw-parser-output .cs1-registration span{border-bottom:1px dotted;cursor:help}.mw-parser-output .cs1-hidden-error{display:none;font-size:100%}.mw-parser-output .cs1-visible-error{font-size:100%}.mw-parser-output .cs1-subscription,.mw-parser-output .cs1-registration,.mw-parser-output .cs1-format{font-size:95%}.mw-parser-output .cs1-kern-left,.mw-parser-output .cs1-kern-wl-left{padding-left:0.2em}.mw-parser-output .cs1-kern-right,.mw-parser-output .cs1-kern-wl-right{padding-right:0.2em}

^ "Pacific Islands record first-ever victory". ESPN. 22 November 2008. Retrieved 20 February 2013.

^ ^a^b "Samoa quits Pacific Islands Rugby Alliance". Planet Rugby. 17 July 2009. Archived from the original on 17 July 2009.

^ Robson, Toby (12 July 2014). "Strong backing for Singapore Super Rugby bid". Stuff. Archived from the original on 25 April 2016. Retrieved 25 April 2016.

^ Linden, Julian (23 October 2014). "Rugby-Singapore bidding team concedes Japan will get new Super franchise". Reuters. Retrieved 25 April 2016.

^ O'Driscoll wants Lions match in Pacific Islands - ESPN Scrum, 19 July 2014

^ Samoan star calls the Lions the ‘most stuck-up’ team in the world after Pacific Island snub - The 42, 21 July 2015

External links

"Supporters website", The Pacific Islanders, Archived from the original on 27 September 2011CS1 maint: Unfit url (link)

Union websites

Fiji

Samoa

Tonga

[1] "Pacific Islanders' choice restricted", Planet-Rugby.com, 31 July 2006

[2] Ackford, Paul (2008-10-18). "Pacific Islanders looking for a revolution as they prepare to tour Europe". Daily Telegraph. UK: Telegraph Media Group. Retrieved 2010-05-20..mw-parser-output cite.citation{font-style:inherit}.mw-parser-output q{quotes:"""""""'""'"}.mw-parser-output code.cs1-code{color:inherit;background:inherit;border:inherit;padding:inherit}.mw-parser-output .cs1-lock-free a{background:url("//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/6/65/Lock-green.svg/9px-Lock-green.svg.png")no-repeat;background-position:right .1em center}.mw-parser-output .cs1-lock-limited a,.mw-parser-output .cs1-lock-registration a{background:url("//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/d/d6/Lock-gray-alt-2.svg/9px-Lock-gray-alt-2.svg.png")no-repeat;background-position:right .1em center}.mw-parser-output .cs1-lock-subscription a{background:url("//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/a/aa/Lock-red-alt-2.svg/9px-Lock-red-alt-2.svg.png")no-repeat;background-position:right .1em center}.mw-parser-output .cs1-subscription,.mw-parser-output .cs1-registration{color:#555}.mw-parser-output .cs1-subscription span,.mw-parser-output .cs1-registration span{border-bottom:1px dotted;cursor:help}.mw-parser-output .cs1-hidden-error{display:none;font-size:100%}.mw-parser-output .cs1-visible-error{font-size:100%}.mw-parser-output .cs1-subscription,.mw-parser-output .cs1-registration,.mw-parser-output .cs1-format{font-size:95%}.mw-parser-output .cs1-kern-left,.mw-parser-output .cs1-kern-wl-left{padding-left:0.2em}.mw-parser-output .cs1-kern-right,.mw-parser-output .cs1-kern-wl-right{padding-right:0.2em}

[3] "Pacific Islands record first-ever victory". ESPN. 22 November 2008. Retrieved 20 February 2013.

[pr-2009-4] "Samoa quits Pacific Islands Rugby Alliance". Planet Rugby. 17 July 2009. Archived from the original on 17 July 2009.

[stuff-2014-5] Robson, Toby (12 July 2014). "Strong backing for Singapore Super Rugby bid". Stuff. Archived from the original on 25 April 2016. Retrieved 25 April 2016.

[reuters-2014-6] Linden, Julian (23 October 2014). "Rugby-Singapore bidding team concedes Japan will get new Super franchise". Reuters. Retrieved 25 April 2016.

[7] O'Driscoll wants Lions match in Pacific Islands - ESPN Scrum, 19 July 2014

[8] Samoan star calls the Lions the ‘most stuck-up’ team in the world after Pacific Island snub - The 42, 21 July 2015

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