Tag Archives: Pacific Nations Cup

Fiji and Samoa ready for grand finale

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Fiji and Samoa will meet for a second time in the Pacific Nations Cup, this time to contest the title of champion. It’s a fitting end to the tournament, as the two fought to a thrilling draw in Sacramento just 10 days ago, an early contender for match of the …

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Teams set for Tonga v Japan

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Tonga and Japan have named their sides to contest third place in the Pacific Nations Cup. Originally slated in the second slot of the day, the match will now be the first of three games to be played at Swangard Stadium on Monday. Mana Otai has made six changes to …

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Canada Ring in Changes Against USA

Canadian Head Coach Kieran Crowley has rolled out the changes as his side prepares to take on the USA in the 5th/6th place match at the Pacific Nations Cup finals tomorrow in British Columbia. Crowley has made 12 changes to his lineup that finished in last place with an 0-3 …

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USA Names Strong Side to Face Canada

Any doubts about what kind of roster the USA Eagles would announce, to face Canada, were erased as the US has put forth a side intent on winning against their rivals to the North. After putting out two strong lineups in their opening two matches of the Pacific Nations Cup, …

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The Straight Feed – 50 Days Out

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We are now 50 days out from the World Cup. Ok, technically yesterday was 50 days out, but Canada plays on the second day of the tournament. We’re getting close. Very close. The Pacific Nations Cup is all but over, and the team for England is due to be named …

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Final PNC Pool Standings

With the trio of matches yesterday, the Pacific Nations Cup has concluded pool play. At the conclusion of pool play, the six teams were ranked #1-#6 for seeding purposes. All six teams will be in action on August 3rd during the PNC Finals Day. Samoa and Fiji will get to settle …

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Canada drop heartbreaker to Samoa

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Canada suffered a heartbreaking last second defeat to Samoa in the third round of the Pacific Nations Cup on Wednesday evening in Toronto. Sakaria Taulafo’s try on full time dealt Canada their fifth straight test defeat and denied the home side a first ever victory over Samoa. James Pritchard’s 600th …

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Fiji hold on to beat Japan

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Fiji held off a late surge from Japan to escape with a 27-22 victory in Pacific Nations Cup action on Wednesday evening in Toronto. Reduced to 13 men after two yellow cards in the dying minutes, the Fijian defense withstood a multi-phase attack from Japan, who failed to take advantage …

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Tonga Rolls as Eagles Stumble

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After sticking with essentially the same lineup for their first two Pacific Nations Cup matches, Eagles’ Head Coach Mike Tolkin was looking to experiment as the USA took on Tonga. While the USA’s first XV is taking shape nicely, there are a lot of question marks in the reserves. Today’s …

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Talking Rugby (Vol. 2, Iss. 13): PNC Fun

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PNC… Leave it Be The Pacific Nations Cup is coming off a very strong Round 2 that saw an epic battle between Samoa and Fiji as well as a thrilling upset for the USA over Japan. The tournament, often adjusted, could very easily turn into a great annual tournament for …

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