The 2008 Pacific Nations Cup was a rugby union tournament held between six national sides on the Pacific Rim: Australia A, Fiji, Japan, Samoa, Tonga and New Zealand Māori (just for this year). The inaugural competition was held in 2006. This year the tournament started on 7 June and ended on 6 July 2008.
The tournament is a round-robin where each team plays all of the other teams once. There are four points for a win, two for a draw and none for a defeat. There are also bonus points offered with one bonus point for scoring four or more tries in a match and one bonus point for losing by 7 points or less.
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| Pos | Country | Pld | W | D | L | F | A | +/− | BP | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | New Zealand Māori | 5 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 134 | 62 | +72 | 1 | 21 |
| 2 | Australia A | 5 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 220 | 77 | +143 | 4 | 20 |
| 3 | Samoa | 5 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 95 | 117 | −22 | 2 | 10 |
| 4 | Fiji | 5 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 94 | 117 | −23 | 2 | 10 |
| 5 | Japan | 5 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 121 | 181 | −60 | 3 | 7 |
| 6 | Tonga | 5 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 71 | 181 | −110 | 2 | 6 |
| 7 June 2008 14:05 (UTC+12) |
Fiji | 34 – 17 | Samoa | Churchill Park, Lautoka Attendance: 10,000 Referee: Keith Brown (New Zealand) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Try: Timoci Nagusa (2), Ifereimi Rawaqa, Taniela Rawaqa, Mosese Rauluni Con: Taniela Rawaqa (3) Pen: Taniela Rawaqa |
Report | Try: Henry Faafili, David Lemi, Semo Sititi Con: Neli Sasulu |
| 7 June 2008 16:35 NZST (UTC+12) |
New Zealand Māori | 20 – 9 | Tonga | North Harbour Stadium, Albany Attendance: 4,600 Referee: Paul Marks (Australia) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Try: Tamati Ellison, Piri Weepu Con: Callum Bruce (2) Pen: Callum Bruce (2) |
Report | Pen: Fangatapu Apikotoa (3) |
| 8 June 2008 14:00 JST (UTC+09) |
Japan | 21 – 42 | Australia A | Level-5 Stadium, Fukuoka Attendance: 7,493 Referee: Willie Roos (South Africa) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Try: Tomoaki Taniguchi (2) Con: James Arlidge Pen: James Arlidge (2) Drop: James Arlidge |
Report | Try: Morgan Turinui, Mark Gerrard, Peter Kimlin (2), Van Humphries, Sam Norton-Knight Con: Mark Gerrard (6) |
| 14 June 2008 15:05 (UTC+12) |
Fiji | 7 – 11 | New Zealand Māori | Churchill Park, Lautoka Referee: Matt Goddard (Australia) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Try: Sireli Naqelevuki Con: Taniela Rawaqa |
Report | Try: Jason Eaton Pen: Tamati Ellison, Callum Bruce |
| 14 June 2008 15:05 (UTC-11) |
Samoa | 15 – 20 | Australia A | Apia Park, Samoa Referee: Keith Brown (New Zealand) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Try: Loleni Tafunai, Muliufi Salanoa Con: Uale Mai Pen: Neli Sasulu |
Report | Try: Timana Tahu, Morgan Turinui Con: Mark Gerrard, Matt Carraro Pen: Mark Gerrard, Matt Carraro |
| 15 June 2008 14:05 JST (UTC+09) |
Japan | 35 – 13 | Tonga | Yurtec Stadium Sendai, Miyagi Referee: Willie Roos (South Africa)[1] |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Try: Takashi Kikutani, Hirotoki Onozawa, Shaun Webb, Bryce Robins Pen: James Arlidge (5) |
Report | Try: Lotu Filipine Con: Pierre Hola Pen: Pierre Hola (2) |
| 21 June 2008 16:35 NZST (UTC+12) |
New Zealand Māori | 17 – 6 | Samoa | Waikato Stadium, Waikato |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Try: Callum Bruce, Piri Weepu Con: Callum Bruce (2) Pen: Callum Bruce |
Report | Pen: Gavin Williams (2) |
| 22 June 2008 14:05 AEST (UTC+10) |
Australia A | 90 – 7 | Tonga | North Sydney Oval, Sydney |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Try: Stephen Hoiles (4), Digby Ioane (2), Sam Norton-Knight (2), Drew Mitchell (2), Morgan Turinui, Timana Tahu, Patrick Phibbs, Lachlan Turner Con: Matt Carraro (4), Daniel Halangahu (3), Sam Norton-Knight (2), Brett Sheehan |
Report | Try: Viliami Ma'asi Con: Vungakato Lilo |
| 22 June 2008 14:10 JST (UTC+09) |
Japan | 12 – 24 | Fiji | Olympic Stadium, Tokyo Attendance: 10,994 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pen: James Arlidge (4) |
Report | Try: Sireli Naqelevuki, Taniela Rawaqa, Vereniki Goneva Con: Taniela Rawaqa (3) Pen: Taniela Rawaqa |
| 28 June 2008 13:35 (UTC+13) |
Tonga | 15 – 20 | Samoa | Teufaiva Stadium, Nukuʻalofa |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pen: Pierre Hola (3), Vungakoto Lilo (2) |
Report | Try: Uale Mai, David Lemi Con: Gavin Williams (2) Pen: Gavin Williams (2) |
| 28 June 2008 14:35 NZST (UTC+12) |
New Zealand Māori | 65 – 22 | Japan | McLean Park, Napier Referee: Carlo Damasco (Italy) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Try: Hosea Gear (3), Zar Lawrence (2), Callum Bruce (2), Tamati Ellison, Dwayne Sweeney, Jason Kawau Con: Callum Bruce (6) Pen: Callum Bruce |
Report | Try: Shaun Webb, Christian Loamanu, Luke Thompson Con: James Arlidge (2) Pen: James Arlidge |
| 29 June 2008 14:05 AEST (UTC+10) |
Australia A | 50 – 13 | Fiji | Ballymore Stadium, Brisbane |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Try: Lachlan Turner (2), Digby Ioane, Ben Lucas, Drew Mitchell, Morgan Turinui, Stephen Hoiles Con: Daniel Halangahu (6) Pen: Daniel Halangahu |
Report | Try: Graham Dewes, Kameli Ratuvou Pen: Taniela Rawaqa |
| 5 July 2008 12:10 (UTC+13) |
Tonga | 27 – 16 | Fiji | Teufaiva Stadium, Nukuʻalofa Referee: Carlo Damasco (Italy) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Try: Ephraim Taukafa, Seti Kiole, Nili Latu, Epi Taione Con: Pierre Hola, Fangatapu Apikotoa Pen: Vungakoto Lilo |
Report | Try: Saula Radidi Con: Taniela Rawaqa Pen: Taniela Rawaqa (3) |
| 5 July 2008 15:05 (UTC-11) |
Samoa | 37 – 31 | Japan | Apia Park, Apia Attendance: 7,000 Referee: Steve Walsh (New Zealand) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Try: Semo Setiti, Loleni Tafunai, Heroshi Tea, Anitelia Tuilagi, James Johnston Con: Gavin Williams (3) Pen: Gavin Williams (2) |
Report | Try: Hare Makiri, Bryce Robins, Hirotoki Onozawa, Takashi Kikutani Con: James Arlidge (4) Pen: James Arlidge |
| 5 July 2008 14:05 AEST (UTC+10) |
Australia A | 18 – 21 | New Zealand Māori | Sydney Football Stadium, Sydney Attendance: 8,707 Referee: James Bolabiu (Fiji) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Try: Timana Tahu (2) Con: Daniel Halangahu Pen: Mark Gerrard (2) |
Report | Try: Tanerau Latimer, Liam Messam, Thomas Waldrom Con: Piri Weepu (3) |
The top five point scorers were: James Arlidge (Japan) 56, Callum Bruce (NZ Maori) 50, Taniela Rawaqa (Fiji) 33, Mark Gerrard (Australia A) 28, Gavin Williams (Samoa) 28[2]
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