Pacific Nations Cup
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waiopehu oldboy
George Smith (75)
Only one lot of highlights up on YouTube yet, I'll post more if & when I find them:
Points after two Rounds:
Pool A: Samoa 7, Japan 5, Tonga 4
Pool B: Fiji 7, USA 5, Canada 0
Round 3 matches are USA v Tonga, Fiji v Japan & Canada v Samoa.
Finals looking very much like GF Samoa v Fiji, 3rd/4th USA v Japan, 5th/6th Tonga v Canada.
Points after two Rounds:
Pool A: Samoa 7, Japan 5, Tonga 4
Pool B: Fiji 7, USA 5, Canada 0
Round 3 matches are USA v Tonga, Fiji v Japan & Canada v Samoa.
Finals looking very much like GF Samoa v Fiji, 3rd/4th USA v Japan, 5th/6th Tonga v Canada.
Omar Comin'
Chilla Wilson (44)
I wouldn't read much into that Japan v USA result. The US were almost at full strength (admittedly minus their best player in Samu Manoa) while Japan were missing a number of their best players like Tanaka, Horie, Tui, Leitch and a couple of others. Eddie Jones also said before the game that he was treating the match like a training run and didn't want to give anything away tactically.
Not saying the US can't beat Japan at the world cup, they definitely could, but Japan would still have to be favourites, and I think they're the more likely team to give Samoa and Scotland a scare.
Not saying the US can't beat Japan at the world cup, they definitely could, but Japan would still have to be favourites, and I think they're the more likely team to give Samoa and Scotland a scare.
waiopehu oldboy
George Smith (75)
Teams for Round 3:
USA v Tonga
USA: 15 Troy Hall, 14 Brett Thompson, 13 Folau Niua, 12 Andrew Suniula, 11 Zack Test, 10 Toby L'Estrange, 9 Shalom Suniula, 8 Al McFarland, 7 Scott LaValla, 6 Cameron Dolan, 5 Greg Peterson, 4 Louis Stanfill, 3 Chris Baumann, 2 Phil Thiel (c), 1 Matekitonga Moeakiola.
Replacements: 16 Zach Fenoglio, 17 Nick Wallace, 18 Eric Fry, 19 Hayden Smith, 20 Andrew Durutalo, 21 Mike Petri, 22 Thretton Palamo, 23 Tim Stanfill.
Tonga: 15 'Otulea Katoa, 14 Telusa Veainu, 13 Sione Puikala, 12 'Alipate Fatafehi, 11 Fetu'u Vainikolo, 10 Kurt Morath, 9 Sonatane Takulua, 8 Viliami Fihaki, 7 Jack Ram, 6 Steve Mafi (c), 5 Joe Tuineau, 4 Uili Kolo'ofa'i, 3 Halani Aulika, 2 Elvis Taione, 1 Soane Tonga'uiha.
Replacements: 16 Sosefo Sakalia, 17 Alisona Taumalolo, 18 Sila Puafisi, 19 Tukulua Lokotui, 20 Hale T Pole, 21 Sosefo Ma'ake, 22 Latiume Fosita, 23 Vungakoto Lilo.
Fiji v Japan
Fiji: 15 Kini Murimurivalu, 14 Metuisela Talebula, 13 Vereniki Goneva, 12 Lepani Botia, 11 Napolioni Nalaga, 10 Josh Matavesi, 9 Henry Seniloli, 8 Akapusi Qera (c), 7 Malakai Ravulo, 6 Dom Waqaniburotu, 5 Leone Nakarawa, 4 Tevita Cavubati, 3 Manasa Saulo, 2 Tuapati Talemaitoga, 1 Campese Ma'afu.
Replacements: 16 Sunia Koto, 17 Peni Ravai, 18 Isei Colati, 19 Nemia Soqeta, 20 Peceli Yato, 21 Nikola Matawalu, 22 Ben Volavola, 23 Waisea Nayacalevu.
Japan: 15 Ayumu Goromaru, 14 Akihito Yamada, 13 Kotaro Matsushima, 12 Yu Tamura, 11 Kenki Fukuoka, 10 Harumichi Tatekawa, 9 Fumiaki Tanaka, 8 Hendrik Tui, 7 Michael Leitch, 6 Michael Broadhurst, 5 Shoji Ito, 4 Luke Thompson, 3 Hiroshi Yamashita, 2 Shota Horie, 1 Keita Inagaki.
Replacements: 16 Hisateru Hirashima, 17 Hiroki Yuhara, 18 Kensuke Hatakeyama, 19 Hitoshi Ono, 20 Justin Ives, 21 Atsushi Hiwasa, 22 Kosei Ono, 23 Yoshikazu Fujita.
Canada v Samoa
Canada: 15 James Pritchard, 14 Phil Mackenzie, 13 Conor Trainor, 12 Nick Blevins, 11 Matt Evans, 10 Nathan Hirayama, 9 Phil Mack, 8 Tyler Ardron (c), 7 John Moonlight, 6 Kyle Gilmour, 5 Evan Olmstead, 4 Tyler Hotson, 3 Doug Wooldridge, 2 Ray Barkwill, 1 Djustice Sears-Duru.
Replacements: 16 Benoit Piffero, 17 Hubert Buydens, 18 Andrew Tiedemann, 19 Callum Morrison, 20 Thyssen de Goede, 21 Richard Thorpe, 22 Gordon McRorie, 23 Harry Jones.
Samoa: 15 Ahsee Tuala, 14 Sinoti Sinoti, 13 Paul Perez, 12 Faialaga Afamasaga, 11 Alesana Tuilagi, 10 Michael Stanley, 9 Peleifofoga Cowley, 8 Vavae Tuilagi, 7 TJ Ioane, 6 Faifili Levava, 5 Iosefa Tekori, 4 Teofilo Paulo, 3 Anthony Perenise, 2 Motu Matu'u, 1 Viliamu Afatia.
Replacements: 16 Andrew Williams, 17 Sakaria Taulafo, 18 Jake Grey, 19 Maselino Paulinho, 20 Francis Ieremia, 21 Vavao Afemai, 22 Patrick Faapale, 23 Faleniu Iosi.
Japan arguably at full strength for the first time in the comp but will have their hands full with Fiji; Samoa will surely be too strong for Canada; USA v Tonga looks the toughest to pick.
USA v Tonga
USA: 15 Troy Hall, 14 Brett Thompson, 13 Folau Niua, 12 Andrew Suniula, 11 Zack Test, 10 Toby L'Estrange, 9 Shalom Suniula, 8 Al McFarland, 7 Scott LaValla, 6 Cameron Dolan, 5 Greg Peterson, 4 Louis Stanfill, 3 Chris Baumann, 2 Phil Thiel (c), 1 Matekitonga Moeakiola.
Replacements: 16 Zach Fenoglio, 17 Nick Wallace, 18 Eric Fry, 19 Hayden Smith, 20 Andrew Durutalo, 21 Mike Petri, 22 Thretton Palamo, 23 Tim Stanfill.
Tonga: 15 'Otulea Katoa, 14 Telusa Veainu, 13 Sione Puikala, 12 'Alipate Fatafehi, 11 Fetu'u Vainikolo, 10 Kurt Morath, 9 Sonatane Takulua, 8 Viliami Fihaki, 7 Jack Ram, 6 Steve Mafi (c), 5 Joe Tuineau, 4 Uili Kolo'ofa'i, 3 Halani Aulika, 2 Elvis Taione, 1 Soane Tonga'uiha.
Replacements: 16 Sosefo Sakalia, 17 Alisona Taumalolo, 18 Sila Puafisi, 19 Tukulua Lokotui, 20 Hale T Pole, 21 Sosefo Ma'ake, 22 Latiume Fosita, 23 Vungakoto Lilo.
Fiji v Japan
Fiji: 15 Kini Murimurivalu, 14 Metuisela Talebula, 13 Vereniki Goneva, 12 Lepani Botia, 11 Napolioni Nalaga, 10 Josh Matavesi, 9 Henry Seniloli, 8 Akapusi Qera (c), 7 Malakai Ravulo, 6 Dom Waqaniburotu, 5 Leone Nakarawa, 4 Tevita Cavubati, 3 Manasa Saulo, 2 Tuapati Talemaitoga, 1 Campese Ma'afu.
Replacements: 16 Sunia Koto, 17 Peni Ravai, 18 Isei Colati, 19 Nemia Soqeta, 20 Peceli Yato, 21 Nikola Matawalu, 22 Ben Volavola, 23 Waisea Nayacalevu.
Japan: 15 Ayumu Goromaru, 14 Akihito Yamada, 13 Kotaro Matsushima, 12 Yu Tamura, 11 Kenki Fukuoka, 10 Harumichi Tatekawa, 9 Fumiaki Tanaka, 8 Hendrik Tui, 7 Michael Leitch, 6 Michael Broadhurst, 5 Shoji Ito, 4 Luke Thompson, 3 Hiroshi Yamashita, 2 Shota Horie, 1 Keita Inagaki.
Replacements: 16 Hisateru Hirashima, 17 Hiroki Yuhara, 18 Kensuke Hatakeyama, 19 Hitoshi Ono, 20 Justin Ives, 21 Atsushi Hiwasa, 22 Kosei Ono, 23 Yoshikazu Fujita.
Canada v Samoa
Canada: 15 James Pritchard, 14 Phil Mackenzie, 13 Conor Trainor, 12 Nick Blevins, 11 Matt Evans, 10 Nathan Hirayama, 9 Phil Mack, 8 Tyler Ardron (c), 7 John Moonlight, 6 Kyle Gilmour, 5 Evan Olmstead, 4 Tyler Hotson, 3 Doug Wooldridge, 2 Ray Barkwill, 1 Djustice Sears-Duru.
Replacements: 16 Benoit Piffero, 17 Hubert Buydens, 18 Andrew Tiedemann, 19 Callum Morrison, 20 Thyssen de Goede, 21 Richard Thorpe, 22 Gordon McRorie, 23 Harry Jones.
Samoa: 15 Ahsee Tuala, 14 Sinoti Sinoti, 13 Paul Perez, 12 Faialaga Afamasaga, 11 Alesana Tuilagi, 10 Michael Stanley, 9 Peleifofoga Cowley, 8 Vavae Tuilagi, 7 TJ Ioane, 6 Faifili Levava, 5 Iosefa Tekori, 4 Teofilo Paulo, 3 Anthony Perenise, 2 Motu Matu'u, 1 Viliamu Afatia.
Replacements: 16 Andrew Williams, 17 Sakaria Taulafo, 18 Jake Grey, 19 Maselino Paulinho, 20 Francis Ieremia, 21 Vavao Afemai, 22 Patrick Faapale, 23 Faleniu Iosi.
Japan arguably at full strength for the first time in the comp but will have their hands full with Fiji; Samoa will surely be too strong for Canada; USA v Tonga looks the toughest to pick.
waiopehu oldboy
George Smith (75)
Fiji 27-22 Japan.
http://www.planetrugby.com/story/0,25883,16016_66453,00.html
Tonga 33-19 USA.
http://www.planetrugby.com/story/0,25883,3551_66444,00.html
http://www.planetrugby.com/story/0,25883,16016_66453,00.html
Tonga 33-19 USA.
http://www.planetrugby.com/story/0,25883,3551_66444,00.html
waiopehu oldboy
George Smith (75)
HT Canada 13-3 Samoa.
waiopehu oldboy
George Smith (75)
Long-range PG levels it up, 13-all with ~16 to play.
waiopehu oldboy
George Smith (75)
Samoa 16-13 Canada, <10 min left.
waiopehu oldboy
George Smith (75)
Canada 20-16 inside the last minute....... Penalty Samoa & they take the lineout...... Try from the resulting drive & Samoa 21-20 as the hooter goes!
Strewthcobber
Simon Poidevin (60)
That was heartbreaking.
waiopehu oldboy
George Smith (75)
Highlights:
waiopehu oldboy
George Smith (75)
USA v Tonga highlights:
waiopehu oldboy
George Smith (75)
Fiji v Japan highlights:
waiopehu oldboy
George Smith (75)
Finals tomorrow at 0400, 0700 & 1000 Brisbane time, all streamed on world rugby.org: watched chunks of some games while back in NZ & the quality was generally OK.
Strewthcobber
Simon Poidevin (60)
Yeah, the quality of the stream here in Brisbane has been really good, except for when the feed dropped out with two minutes to go in Fiji v Samoa
Chrome casted to the TV at better quality than the SD ten shows
Some great rugby on display
waiopehu oldboy
George Smith (75)
Teams for Finals day:
USA v Canada
USA: 15 Chris Wyles (c), 14 Brett Thompson, 13 Folau Niua, 12 Andrew Suniula, 11 Zack Test, 10 AJ MacGinty, 9 Mike Petri, 8 Danny Barrett, 7 Andrew Durutalo, 6 Scott Lavalla, 5 Greg Peterson, 4 Hayden Smith, 3 Titi Lamositele, 2 Zack Fenoglio, 1 Eric Fry.
Replacements: 16 Phil Thiel, 17 Matekitonga Moeakiola, 18 Chris Baumann, 19 Cameron Dolan, 20 John Quill, 21 Al McFarland, 22 Shalom Suniula, 23 Thretton Palamo
Canada: 15 Harry Jones, 14 Jeff Hassler, 13 Ciaran Hearn, 12 Connor Braid, 11 Conor Trainor, 10 Liam Underwood, 9 Jamie Mackenzie, 8 Richard Thorpe, 7 John Moonlight, 6 Kyle Gilmour, 5 Brett Beukeboom, 4 Jon Phelan, 3 Jake Ilnicki, 2 Aaron Carpenter (c), 1 Hubert Buydens.
Replacements: 16 Ray Barkwill, 17 Djustice Sears-Duru, 18 Doug Wooldridge, 19 Evan Olmstead, 20 Nanyak Dala, 21 Phil Mack, 22 Nick Blevins, 23 James Pritchard.
Date: Monday, August 3
Venue: Swangard Stadium, Burnaby
Kick-off: 11:30 local, 18:30 GMT
Referee: Alexandre Ruiz (France)
Tonga v Japan
Tonga: 15 Vunga Lilo, 14 'Otulea Katoa, 13 Sione Puikala, 12 Viliami Tahitu'a, 11 Fetu'u Vainikolo, 10 Kurt Morath, 9 Sonatane Takulua, 8 Hale T-Pole, 7 Nili Latu (c), 6 Jack Ram, 5 Uili Kolo'ofa'i, 4 Lua Lokotui, 3 Halani Aulika, 2 Elvis Taione, 1 Tevita Mailau.
Replacements: 16 Kalafi Pongi, 17 Soane Tonga'uiha, 18 Sila Puafisi, 19 Sosefo Sakalia, 20 Viliami Fihaki, 21 Wayne Ngaluafe, 22 Martin Naufahu, 23 Latiume Fosita.
Japan: 15 Ayumu Goromaru, 14 Karne Hesketh, 13 Kotaro Matsushima, 12 Harumichi Tatekawa, 11 Yoshikazu Fujita, 10 Kosei Ono, 9 Fumiaki Tanaka, 8 Ryu Holani, 7 Michael Broadhurst, 6 Michael Leitch (c), 5 Hitoshi Ono, 4 Shoji Ito, 3 Hiroshi Yamashita, 2 Shota Horie, 1 Keita Inagaki.
Replacements: 16 Hisateru Hirashima, 17 Hiroki Yuhara, 18 Kensuke Hatakeyama, 19 Hayden Hopgood, 20 Hendrik Tui, 21 Atsushi Hiwasa, 22 Craig Wing, 23 Tim Bennetts.
Date: Monday, August 3
Venue: Swangard Stadium, Burnaby
Kick-off: 14:00 local (21:00 GMT)
Referee: Angus Gardner (France)
Fiji v Samoa
Fiji: 15 Kini Murimurivalu, 14 Metuisela Talebula, 13 Waisea Nayacalevu, 12 Gabiriele Lovobalavu, 11 Asaeli Tikoirotuma, 10 Josh Matavesi, 9 Niko Matawalu, 8 Masi Matadigo, 7 Akapusi Qera (c), 6 Dominiko Waqaniburotu, 5 Leone Nakarawa, 4 Tevita Cavubati, 3 Manasa Saulo, 2 Sunia Koto, 1 Campese Ma'afu.
Replacements: 16 Tuapati Talemaitoga, 17 Peni Ravai, 18 Isei Colati, 19 Nemia Soqeta, 20 Peceli Yato, 21 Nemia Kenatale, 22 Ben Volavola, 23 Napolioni Nalaga.
Samoa: 15 Ahsee Tuala, 14 Fa'atoina Autagavaia, 13 Johnny Leota, 12 Faialaga Afamasaga, 11 Alesana Tuilagi (c), 10 Michael Stanley, 9 Kahn Fotuali'i, 8 Vavae Tuilagi, 7 Jack Lam, 6 Faifili Levave, 5 Fa'tiga Lemalu, 4 Joe Tekori, 3 Anthony Perenise, 2 Manu Leiautaua, 1 Zak Taulafo.
Replacements: 16 Andrew Williams, 17 Viliamu Afatia, 18 Jake Grey, 19 Filo Paulo, 20 TJ Ioane, 21 Vavao Afemai, 22 Patrick Faapale, 23 Sinoti Sinoti.
Date: Monday, August 3
Venue: Swangard Stadium, Burnaby
Kick-off: 16:30 local (23:30 GMT)
Referee: Pascal Gauzère (France)
Yeah I lost connectivity a coupla times but fortunately caught the end of both Samoa v Japan & v Fiji.
Standard-wise I reckon this has been some of the best footy I've seen from USA & Fiji XV's in quite some time. Not sure what Eddie Jones is trying to do with Japan, Canada have been mostly disappointing & Tonga have been fairly up & down, as they tend to be.
Tonga to down Japan, USA too good for Canada & God knows what Fiji & Samoa will dish up, could easily outdo their round-robin match-up. If I have to pick a winner I'm going Samoa but only just & probably at the death.
USA v Canada
USA: 15 Chris Wyles (c), 14 Brett Thompson, 13 Folau Niua, 12 Andrew Suniula, 11 Zack Test, 10 AJ MacGinty, 9 Mike Petri, 8 Danny Barrett, 7 Andrew Durutalo, 6 Scott Lavalla, 5 Greg Peterson, 4 Hayden Smith, 3 Titi Lamositele, 2 Zack Fenoglio, 1 Eric Fry.
Replacements: 16 Phil Thiel, 17 Matekitonga Moeakiola, 18 Chris Baumann, 19 Cameron Dolan, 20 John Quill, 21 Al McFarland, 22 Shalom Suniula, 23 Thretton Palamo
Canada: 15 Harry Jones, 14 Jeff Hassler, 13 Ciaran Hearn, 12 Connor Braid, 11 Conor Trainor, 10 Liam Underwood, 9 Jamie Mackenzie, 8 Richard Thorpe, 7 John Moonlight, 6 Kyle Gilmour, 5 Brett Beukeboom, 4 Jon Phelan, 3 Jake Ilnicki, 2 Aaron Carpenter (c), 1 Hubert Buydens.
Replacements: 16 Ray Barkwill, 17 Djustice Sears-Duru, 18 Doug Wooldridge, 19 Evan Olmstead, 20 Nanyak Dala, 21 Phil Mack, 22 Nick Blevins, 23 James Pritchard.
Date: Monday, August 3
Venue: Swangard Stadium, Burnaby
Kick-off: 11:30 local, 18:30 GMT
Referee: Alexandre Ruiz (France)
Tonga v Japan
Tonga: 15 Vunga Lilo, 14 'Otulea Katoa, 13 Sione Puikala, 12 Viliami Tahitu'a, 11 Fetu'u Vainikolo, 10 Kurt Morath, 9 Sonatane Takulua, 8 Hale T-Pole, 7 Nili Latu (c), 6 Jack Ram, 5 Uili Kolo'ofa'i, 4 Lua Lokotui, 3 Halani Aulika, 2 Elvis Taione, 1 Tevita Mailau.
Replacements: 16 Kalafi Pongi, 17 Soane Tonga'uiha, 18 Sila Puafisi, 19 Sosefo Sakalia, 20 Viliami Fihaki, 21 Wayne Ngaluafe, 22 Martin Naufahu, 23 Latiume Fosita.
Japan: 15 Ayumu Goromaru, 14 Karne Hesketh, 13 Kotaro Matsushima, 12 Harumichi Tatekawa, 11 Yoshikazu Fujita, 10 Kosei Ono, 9 Fumiaki Tanaka, 8 Ryu Holani, 7 Michael Broadhurst, 6 Michael Leitch (c), 5 Hitoshi Ono, 4 Shoji Ito, 3 Hiroshi Yamashita, 2 Shota Horie, 1 Keita Inagaki.
Replacements: 16 Hisateru Hirashima, 17 Hiroki Yuhara, 18 Kensuke Hatakeyama, 19 Hayden Hopgood, 20 Hendrik Tui, 21 Atsushi Hiwasa, 22 Craig Wing, 23 Tim Bennetts.
Date: Monday, August 3
Venue: Swangard Stadium, Burnaby
Kick-off: 14:00 local (21:00 GMT)
Referee: Angus Gardner (France)
Fiji v Samoa
Fiji: 15 Kini Murimurivalu, 14 Metuisela Talebula, 13 Waisea Nayacalevu, 12 Gabiriele Lovobalavu, 11 Asaeli Tikoirotuma, 10 Josh Matavesi, 9 Niko Matawalu, 8 Masi Matadigo, 7 Akapusi Qera (c), 6 Dominiko Waqaniburotu, 5 Leone Nakarawa, 4 Tevita Cavubati, 3 Manasa Saulo, 2 Sunia Koto, 1 Campese Ma'afu.
Replacements: 16 Tuapati Talemaitoga, 17 Peni Ravai, 18 Isei Colati, 19 Nemia Soqeta, 20 Peceli Yato, 21 Nemia Kenatale, 22 Ben Volavola, 23 Napolioni Nalaga.
Samoa: 15 Ahsee Tuala, 14 Fa'atoina Autagavaia, 13 Johnny Leota, 12 Faialaga Afamasaga, 11 Alesana Tuilagi (c), 10 Michael Stanley, 9 Kahn Fotuali'i, 8 Vavae Tuilagi, 7 Jack Lam, 6 Faifili Levave, 5 Fa'tiga Lemalu, 4 Joe Tekori, 3 Anthony Perenise, 2 Manu Leiautaua, 1 Zak Taulafo.
Replacements: 16 Andrew Williams, 17 Viliamu Afatia, 18 Jake Grey, 19 Filo Paulo, 20 TJ Ioane, 21 Vavao Afemai, 22 Patrick Faapale, 23 Sinoti Sinoti.
Date: Monday, August 3
Venue: Swangard Stadium, Burnaby
Kick-off: 16:30 local (23:30 GMT)
Referee: Pascal Gauzère (France)
Yeah, the quality of the stream here in Brisbane has been really good, except for when the feed dropped out with two minutes to go in Fiji v Samoa
Chrome casted to the TV at better quality than the SD ten shows
Some great rugby on display
Yeah I lost connectivity a coupla times but fortunately caught the end of both Samoa v Japan & v Fiji.
Standard-wise I reckon this has been some of the best footy I've seen from USA & Fiji XV's in quite some time. Not sure what Eddie Jones is trying to do with Japan, Canada have been mostly disappointing & Tonga have been fairly up & down, as they tend to be.
Tonga to down Japan, USA too good for Canada & God knows what Fiji & Samoa will dish up, could easily outdo their round-robin match-up. If I have to pick a winner I'm going Samoa but only just & probably at the death.
mxyzptlk
Colin Windon (37)
Build on that for those of us who didn't see the entire game.
waiopehu oldboy
George Smith (75)
HT Tonga 16-11 Japan
waiopehu oldboy
George Smith (75)
FT Tonga 31-20 Japan