2018 World Rugby Pacific Nations Cup

The 2018 World Rugby Pacific Nations Cup was the thirteenth edition of the Pacific Nations Cup annual international rugby union competition. All matches for the 2018 tournament, played over two rounds, were held in Fiji at the ANZ National Stadium in Suva.

2018 World Rugby Pacific Nations Cup
Tournament details
Countries	Fiji  Georgia  Samoa  Tonga
Date	9–16 June 2018
Tournament statistics
Teams	4
Matches played	4
Attendance	2,175 (544 per match)
Tries scored	23 (5.75 per match)
Top point scorer(s)	Soso Matiashvili (21)
Top try scorer(s)	Henry Seniloli (3)
Final
Champions	Fiji (5th title)
Runners-up	Tonga

Hosts Fiji and fellow Pacific nations Samoa and Tonga were joined by Georgia who competing for the first time in the tournament. Romania was also initially scheduled to compete for the Cup until Samoa's place in the competition was confirmed in May 2018.

Fiji won the tournament with two wins from their two matches played. Tonga and Georgia placed second and third respectively with one win each.

Standings

Rank	Team	Games				Points			Tries		Try Bonus	Losing Bonus	Table Points
		Played	Won	Drawn	Lost	For	Against	Diff	For	Against
1	Fiji	2	2	0	0	61	37	+24	10	5	2	0	10
2	Tonga	2	1	0	1	43	34	+9	5	3	0	1	5
3	Georgia	2	1	0	1	31	52	–21	3	8	0	0	4
4	Samoa	2	0	0	2	40	52	–12	5	7	0	1	1
Points breakdown: *4 points for a win *2 points for a draw *1 bonus point for a loss by seven points or less *1 bonus point for scoring four or more tries in a match

Fixtures

The match schedule:[1]

Round 1

9 June 2018 13:00 FJT (UTC+12)

(1 BP) Tonga	15–16	Georgia
Try: V. Lolohea 71' m Halaifonua 79' c Con: Morath (1/1) 79' Pen: Takulua (1/2) 38'	Report	Try: Matiashvili 7' c Con: Matiashvili (1/1) 8' Pen: Matiashvili (3/5) 21', 35', 60'

ANZ National Stadium, Suva Attendance: 675 Referee: Brendon Pickerill (New Zealand)

FB 15 Sione Fifita RW 14 David Halaifonua OC 13 Nafi Tuitavake  17' IC 12 Siale Piutau (c) LW 11 Penikolo Latu  70' FH 10 Kurt Morath SH 9 Sonatane Takulua  75' N8 8 Nasi Manu OF 7 Fotu Lokotui BF 6 Daniel Faleafa  56' RL 5 Joe Tuineau LL 4 Leva Fifita  75' TP 3 David Lolohea  62' HK 2 Paul Ngauamo  70' LP 1 Siegfried Fisiihoi  70' Replacements: HK 16 Sosefo Sakalia  70' PR 17 David Feao  70' PR 18 Ben Tameifuna  62' N8 25 Valentino Mapapalangi  56' FL 26 Michael Faleafa  75' SH 21 Shinnosuke Tu'umoto'oa  75' CE 22 Latiume Fosita  17' WG 23 Viliami Lolohea  70' Coach: Toutai Kefu

FB 15 Soso Matiashvili RW 14 Anzor Sitchinava OC 13 Davit Kacharava IC 12 Giorgi Kveseladze  3' LW 11 Alexander Todua  65' FH 10 Lasha Khmaladze SH 9 Vasil Lobzhanidze  75' N8 8 Mikheil Gachechiladze 46' to 56' OF 7 Otar Giorgadze BF 6 Shalva Sutiashvili  65' RL 5 Nodar Tcheishvili  53' LL 4 Giorgi Nemsadze (c) TP 3 Levan Chilachava  54' HK 2 Shalva Mamukashvili  54' LP 1 Karlen Asieshvili  67' Replacements: HK 16 Jaba Bregvadze  54' 78' to 80' PR 17 Giorgi Tetrashvili  67' PR 18 Irakli Mirtskhulava  54' LK 19 Konstantin Mikautadze  53' FL 20 Saba Shubitidze  65' SH 21 Giorgi Begadze  75' CE 22 Lasha Malaghuradze  3' FB 23 Merab Kvirikashvili  65' Coach: Milton Haig

Touch judges: Graham Cooper (Australia) Cam Stone (New Zealand) Television match official: Ian Smith (Australia)

Notes:

• David Feao, Sione Fifita, David Lolohea, Viliami Lolohea and Nasi Manu (all Tonga) made their international debuts.
• Jaba Bregvadze (Georgia) earned his 50th test cap.

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9 June 2018 15:30 FJT (UTC+12)

(1 BP) Fiji	24–22	Samoa (1 BP)
Try: Murimurivalu 25' m Volavola 32' m Seniloli 38' c Goneva 50' c Con: Volavola (2/4) 39', 51'	Report	Try: Matavao 59' c J. Lam 68' m Polataivao 78' c Con: Pisi (1/1) 60' Tuala (1/2) 79' Pen: Pisi (1/1) 22'

ANZ National Stadium, Suva Attendance: 1,500 Referee: Mike Fraser (New Zealand)

FB 15 Kini Murimurivalu RW 14 Benito Masilevu  62' OC 13 Jale Vatubua 8' to 18' IC 12 Sevanaia Galala LW 11 Vereniki Goneva  69'  77' FH 10 Ben Volavola SH 9 Henry Seniloli  62' N8 8 Akapusi Qera (c) 28' to 38' OF 7 Viliame Mata BF 6 Dominiko Waqaniburotu  55' RL 5 Leone Nakarawa LL 4 Api Ratuniyarawa  76' TP 3 Manasa Saulo  76' HK 2 Talemaitoga Tuapati  67' LP 1 Campese Ma'afu  50'  69'  77' Replacements: HK 16 Veremalua Vugakoto  67' PR 17 Eroni Mawi 67' to 77'  50' PR 18 Ropate Rinakama  76' LK 19 Sikeli Nabou  76' N8 20 Nemani Nagusa  55' SH 21 Serupepeli Vularika  62' FH 22 Alivereti Veitokani  62' WG 23 Timoci Nagusa Coach: John McKee

FB 15 Ahsee Tuala RW 14 Ed Fidow OC 13 Rey Lee-Lo  28'  40' IC 12 Alapati Leiua LW 11 Sinoti Sinoti  49' FH 10 Tusi Pisi  70' SH 9 Melani Matavao  70' N8 8 Mat Luamanu  49' OF 7 Jack Lam BF 6 Piula Faʻasalele RL 5 Chris Vui (c) LL 4 Josh Tyrell  61' TP 3 Paul Alo-Emile  55' HK 2 Motu Matu'u  61' LP 1 Logovi'i Mulipola  40' Replacements: HK 16 Seilala Lam  61' PR 17 Jordan Lay  40' PR 18 Viliamu Afatia  55' LK 19 Joe Tekori  61' FL 20 TJ Ioane  49' SH 21 Dwayne Polataivao  70' FH 22 Rodney Iona  70' WG 23 Paul Perez  28'  40'  49' Coach: Fuimaono Tafua

Touch judges: Jérôme Garcès (France) Jordan Way (Australia) Television match official: Ian Smith (Australia)

Notes:

• Sevanaia Galala, Eroni Mawi, Alivereti Veitokani and Veremalua Vugakoto (all Fiji) and Rodney Iona, Ed Fidow and Mat Luamanu (all Samoa) made their international debuts.
• Vereniki Goneva (Fiji) earned his 50th test cap.

Round 2

16 June 2018 13:00 FJT (UTC+12)

Tonga	28–18	Samoa
Try: Lolohea 6' c Vuna 18' c Latu 59' m Con: Takulua (2/3) 7', 19' Pen: Takulua (3/3) 31', 49', 58'	Report	Try: Fidow 75' m Matavao 80' c Con: Pisi (1/2) 80' Pen: Tuala (2/2) 13', 23'

ANZ National Stadium, Suva Referee: Brendon Pickerill (New Zealand)

FB 15 David Halaifonua  51' RW 14 Viliami Lolohea OC 13 Nafi Tuitavake IC 12 Siale Piutau (c) 8' to 13' LW 11 Cooper Vuna FH 10 Kurt Morath SH 9 Sonatane Takulua N8 8 Nasi Manu  53' OF 7 Fotu Lokotui BF 6 Steve Mafi RL 5 Joe Tuineau  48' LL 4 Leva Fifita TP 3 Siua Halanukonuka  54' HK 2 Paul Ngauamo 79' to 80' LP 1 Siegfried Fisiihoi  72' Replacements: HK 16 Sosefo Sakalia 68' to 78'  67' PR 17 David Feao  72' PR 18 Ben Tameifuna  54' N8 25 Valentino Mapapalangi  48'  67' FL 26 Maama Vaipulu  53' SH 21 Shinnosuke Tu'umoto'oa CE 22 Latiume Fosita  8'  13' WG 23 Penikolo Latu  51' Coach: Toutai Kefu

FB 15 Ahsee Tuala  63' RW 14 Paul Perez OC 13 Alofa Alofa  61' IC 12 Alapati Leiua LW 11 Sinoti Sinoti FH 10 Tusi Pisi SH 9 Dwayne Polataivao  54' N8 8 Jack Lam  71' OF 7 TJ Ioane BF 6 Piula Faʻasalele RL 5 Chris Vui (c) LL 4 Joe Tekori  54' TP 3 Viliamu Afatia  67' HK 2 Seilala Lam  67' LP 1 Jordan Lay  40' Replacements: HK 16 Elia Elia  67' PR 17 James Lay  67' PR 18 Paul Alo-Emile  40' LK 19 Brandon Nansen  54' FL 20 Ofisa Treviranus  71' SH 21 Melani Matavao  54' FH 22 Rodney Iona  63' WG 23 Ed Fidow  61' Coach: Fuimaono Tafua

Touch judges: Graham Cooper (Australia) Cam Stone (New Zealand) Television match official: Aaron Paterson (New Zealand)

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16 June 2018 15:30 FJT (UTC+12)

(1 BP) Fiji	37–15	Georgia
Try: Seniloli (2) 14' m, 17' m Vatubua 49' c Lomani (2) 62' c, 78' m Radradra 80+3' m Con: Nadolo (2/4) 50', 63' Pen: Nadolo (1/1) 55'	Report	Try: Kolelishvili 23' c Todua 39' m Con: Matiashvili (1/2) 24' Pen: Matiashvili (1/2) 9'

ANZ National Stadium, Suva Referee: Jérôme Garcès (France)

FB 15 Kini Murimurivalu  66' RW 14 Vereniki Goneva OC 13 Semi Radradra IC 12 Jale Vatubua  78' LW 11 Nemani Nadolo FH 10 Ben Volavola SH 9 Henry Seniloli  61' N8 8 Viliame Mata  61' OF 7 Akapusi Qera (c) BF 6 Dominiko Waqaniburotu RL 5 Leone Nakarawa LL 4 Api Ratuniyarawa  72' TP 3 Manasa Saulo  64' HK 2 Veremalua Vugakoto  78' LP 1 Campese Ma'afu  71' Replacements: HK 16 Ratunaisa Navuma  78' PR 17 Eroni Mawi  71' PR 18 Mosese Ducivaki  64' LK 19 Sikeli Nabou  72' N8 20 Nemani Nagusa  61' SH 21 Frank Lomani  61' FH 22 Alivereti Veitokani  78' WG 23 Timoci Nagusa  66' Coach: John McKee

FB 15 Soso Matiashvili RW 14 Tamaz Mchedlidze  68' OC 13 Davit Kacharava IC 12 Lasha Malaghuradze  66' LW 11 Alexander Todua FH 10 Lasha Khmaladze SH 9 Vasil Lobzhanidze  55' N8 8 Otar Giorgadze  52' OF 7 Viktor Kolelishvili BF 6 Giorgi Tsutskiridze RL 5 Konstantin Mikautadze  52' LL 4 Giorgi Nemsadze (c) TP 3 Levan Chilachava  40' HK 2 Shalva Mamukashvili  71' LP 1 Karlen Asieshvili  55' Replacements: HK 16 Giorgi Chkoidze  71' PR 17 Zurab Zhvania  55' PR 18 Giorgi Melikidze  40' LK 19 Nodar Tcheishvili  52' LK 20 Shalva Sutiashvili  52' SH 21 Giorgi Begadze  55' CE 22 Giorgi Kveseladze  66' FB 23 Merab Kvirikashvili  68' Coach: Milton Haig

Touch judges: Mike Fraser (New Zealand) Jordan Way (Australia) Television match official: Aaron Paterson (New Zealand)

Notes:

• Semi Radradra (Fiji) made his international debut.
• This was Fiji's largest winning margin over Georgia, surpassing the 5-point difference set in 2012, and their first win over Georgia in Fiji.

Statistics

Points scorers Pos Name Team Pts 1 Soso Matiashvili  Georgia 21 2 Sonatane Takulua  Tonga 16 3 Henry Seniloli  Fiji 15 4 Viliami Lolohea  Tonga 10 Frank Lomani  Fiji Melani Matavao  Samoa 7 Ben Volavola  Fiji 9 8 Ahsee Tuala  Samoa 8 9 Nemani Nadolo  Fiji 7 Tusi Pisi  Samoa

Try scorers Pos Name Team Tries 1 Henry Seniloli  Fiji 3 4 Viliami Lolohea  Tonga 2 Frank Lomani  Fiji Melani Matavao  Samoa 1 14 players with 1 try

Squads

Nation	Head coach	Captain
Fiji	John McKee	Akapusi Qera
Georgia	Milton Haig	Giorgi Nemsadze
Samoa	Fuimaono Tafua	Chris Vui
Tonga	Toutai Kefu	Siale Piutau

Note: Number of caps and players' ages are indicated as of 9 June 2018 – the tournament's opening day, pre first tournament match.

Fiji

On 30 May, John McKee finalised a 32-man squad for the Pacific Nations Cup and their June test match against Tonga.[2]

Player	Position	Date of birth (age)	Caps	Club/province
Ratunaisa Navuma	Hooker		1	Nadroga
Talemaitoga Tuapati	Hooker	August 16, 1985 (aged 32)	41	Provence
Veremalua Vugakoto	Hooker	December 29, 1997 (aged 20)	0	Nadroga
Mosese Ducivaki	Prop	February 28, 1991 (aged 27)	1	Naitasiri
Campese Ma'afu	Prop	December 19, 1984 (aged 33)	50	Northampton Saints
Eroni Mawi	Prop	June 2, 1996 (aged 22)	0	Naitasiri
Peni Ravai	Prop	June 16, 1990 (aged 27)	24	Bordeaux Bègles
Ropate Rinakama	Prop	January 17, 1988 (aged 30)	2	Grenoble
Manasa Saulo	Prop	April 6, 1989 (aged 29)	35	London Irish
Kalivati Tawake	Prop	November 16, 1988 (aged 29)	7	Waratahs
Sikeli Nabou	Lock	March 5, 1988 (aged 30)	4	Biarritz Olympique
Leone Nakarawa	Lock	April 2, 1988 (aged 30)	47	Racing 92
Api Ratuniyarawa	Lock	July 11, 1986 (aged 31)	28	Northampton Saints
Albert Tuisue	Lock	June 6, 1993 (aged 25)	0	West Harbour
Viliame Mata	Flanker	October 22, 1991 (aged 26)	4	Edinburgh
Akapusi Qera (c)	Flanker	April 24, 1984 (aged 34)	62	Agen
Mosese Voka	Flanker	June 7, 1985 (aged 33)	5	Suva
Dominiko Waqaniburotu	Flanker	April 20, 1986 (aged 32)	37	Brive
Nemani Nagusa	Number 8	June 21, 1988 (aged 29)	13	Aurillac
Frank Lomani	Scrum-half	April 18, 1996 (aged 22)	3	Naitasiri
Henry Seniloli	Scrum-half	June 15, 1989 (aged 28)	19	Timișoara Saracens
Serupepeli Vularika	Scrum-half	April 29, 1990 (aged 28)	9	Suva
Alivereti Veitokani	Fly-half	November 2, 1992 (aged 25)	0	Namosi
Ben Volavola	Fly-half	January 13, 1991 (aged 27)	22	Bordeaux Bègles
Sevanaia Galala	Centre	January 29, 1993 (aged 25)	0	Brive
Semi Radradra	Centre	June 13, 1992 (aged 25)	0	Toulon
Jale Vatubua	Centre	August 30, 1991 (aged 26)	7	Pau
Vereniki Goneva	Wing	April 5, 1984 (aged 34)	49	Newcastle Falcons
Benito Masilevu	Wing	October 7, 1989 (aged 28)	9	Brive
Nemani Nadolo	Wing	January 31, 1988 (aged 30)	28	Montpellier
Timoci Nagusa	Wing	July 14, 1987 (aged 30)	31	Montpellier
Josua Tuisova	Wing	February 4, 1994 (aged 24)	5	Toulon
Kini Murimurivalu	Fullback	May 15, 1989 (aged 29)	21	La Rochelle

Georgia

On 1 June, Head Coach Milton Haig finalised a 32-man touring squad for the Pacific Nations Cup and their June test match against Japan.

Player	Position	Date of birth (age)	Caps	Club/province
Jaba Bregvadze	Hooker	24 April 1987 (aged 31)	49	Sunwolves
Giorgi Chkoidze	Hooker	17 May 1991 (aged 27)	4	Jiki Gori
Shalva Mamukashvili	Hooker	2 October 1990 (aged 27)	55	Locomotive
Karlen Asieshvili	Prop	21 April 1987 (aged 31)	31	Brive
Levan Chilachava	Prop	17 August 1991 (aged 26)	39	Toulon
Giorgi Melikidze	Prop	24 May 1996 (aged 22)	8	Stade Français
Irakli Mirtskhulava	Prop	22 December 1988 (aged 29)	11	Oyonnax
Giorgi Tetrashvili	Prop	31 August 1993 (aged 24)	9	Agen
Zurab Zhvania	Prop	17 October 1991 (aged 26)	33	Stade Français
Konstantin Mikautadze	Lock	1 July 1991 (aged 26)	54	Montpellier
Giorgi Nemsadze (c)	Lock	26 September 1984 (aged 33)	82	Bristol
Shalva Sutiashvili	Lock	24 January 1984 (aged 34)	67	Angouleme
Nodar Tcheishvili	Lock	13 November 1990 (aged 27)	12	Chambéry
Otar Giorgadze	Flanker	2 March 1996 (aged 22)	11	Clermont
Viktor Kolelishvili	Flanker	9 October 1989 (aged 28)	48	Clermont
Guram Shengelia	Flanker	10 October 1992 (aged 25)	2	Jiki Gori
Saba Shubitidze	Flanker	7 April 1994 (aged 24)	10	Academy
Giorgi Tsutskiridze	Flanker	26 October 1996 (aged 21)	8	Aurillac
Mikheil Gachechiladze	Number 8	24 December 1990 (aged 27)	6	Enisei-STM
Giorgi Begadze	Scrum-half	4 March 1986 (aged 32)	60	Locomotive
Vasil Lobzhanidze	Scrum-half	14 October 1996 (aged 21)	33	Brive
Vazha Khutsishvili	Scrum-half	27 March 1993 (aged 25)	24	Kharebi
Revaz Jinchvelashvili	Fly-half	18 August 1995 (aged 22)	8	Armazi
Lasha Khmaladze	Fly-half	20 January 1988 (aged 30)	63	Batumi
Davit Kacharava	Centre	16 January 1985 (aged 33)	109	Enisei-STM
Giorgi Kveseladze	Centre	11 November 1997 (aged 20)	8	Armazi
Lasha Malaghuradze	Centre	2 January 1986 (aged 32)	84	Krasny Yar
Tamaz Mchedlidze	Centre	17 March 1993 (aged 25)	47	Agen
Soso Matiashvili	Wing	27 January 1993 (aged 25)	10	Lelo Saracens
Alexander Todua	Wing	2 November 1987 (aged 30)	72	Lelo Saracens
Anzor Sitchinava	Wing	8 September 1995 (aged 22)	7	Academy
Merab Kvirikashvili	Fullback	27 December 1983 (aged 34)	111	Lelo Saracens
Beka Tsiklauri	Fullback	9 February 1989 (aged 29)	30	Locomotive

Samoa

On 22 May, Titimaea Tafua named a 28-man squad for the Pacific Nations Cup and Samoa's 2019 Rugby World Cup two-test play-off series against a yet to be decided team.

Note: Flags indicate national union for the club/province as defined by World Rugby.

Player	Position	Date of birth (age)	Caps	Club/province
Elia Elia	Hooker	22 January 1996 (aged 22)	5	Harlequins
Seilala Lam	Hooker	18 February 1989 (aged 29)	6	Perpignan
Motu Matu'u	Hooker	30 April 1987 (aged 31)	12	Gloucester
Viliamu Afatia	Prop	24 March 1990 (aged 28)	17	Racing 92
Paul Alo-Emile	Prop	22 December 1991 (aged 26)	4	Stade Français
James Lay	Prop	16 December 1993 (aged 24)	4	Bristol Bears
Jordan Lay	Prop	5 November 1992 (aged 25)	5	Edinburgh
Logovi'i Mulipola	Prop	11 March 1987 (aged 31)	20	Leicester Tigers
Brandon Nansen	Lock	3 November 1993 (aged 24)	1	Stade Français
Joe Tekori	Lock	17 December 1983 (aged 34)	34	Toulouse
Josh Tyrell	Lock	16 October 1990 (aged 27)	2	Doncaster Knights
Chris Vui (c)	Lock	11 February 1993 (aged 25)	8	Bristol Bears
Piula Faʻasalele	Flanker	22 January 1988 (aged 30)	12	Toulouse
TJ Ioane	Flanker	9 May 1989 (aged 29)	13	Sale Sharks
Ofisa Treviranus	Flanker	30 March 1984 (aged 34)	38	London Irish
Jack Lam	Flanker	18 November 1987 (aged 30)	25	Bristol Bears
Mat Luamanu	Number 8	4 March 1988 (aged 30)	0	Harlequin
Melani Matavao	Half-back	19 November 1995 (aged 22)	3	Harbour RFC
Dwayne Polataivao	Half-back	30 July 1990 (aged 27)	5	Northcote RFC
Rodney Iona	First five-eighth	17 August 1991 (aged 26)	0	Western Force
Tusi Pisi	First five-eighth	18 June 1982 (aged 35)	30	Bristol
Rey Lee-Lo	Centre	20 February 1986 (aged 32)	17	Cardiff Blues
Alapati Leiua	Centre	21 September 1988 (aged 29)	18	Bristol
Alofa Alofa	Wing	12 March 1991 (aged 27)	3	Harlequin
Ed Fidow	Wing	11 September 1993 (aged 24)	0	Bordeaux
Paul Perez	Wing	26 July 1986 (aged 31)	22	Toulouse
Sinoti Sinoti	Wing	9 September 1985 (aged 32)	5	Newcastle Falcons
Ahsee Tuala	Fullback	23 August 1989 (aged 28)	10	Northampton Saints

Tonga

On 21 May, Toutai Kefu named a 30-man squad for the Pacific Nations Cup and their June test match against Fiji.[3]

Player	Position	Date of birth (age)	Caps	Club/province
Sione Lea	Hooker	12 January 1987 (aged 31)	5	Clifton
Paul Ngauamo	Hooker	19 February 1990 (aged 28)	12	Agen
Sosefo Sakalia	Hooker	14 December 1991 (aged 26)	2	Steaua București
Paea Faʻanunu	Prop	4 November 1988 (aged 29)	7	Dax
David Feao	Prop	6 October 1990 (aged 27)	0	Narbonne
Vunipola Fifita	Prop	28 February 1996 (aged 22)	0	Souths
Siegfried Fisiihoi	Prop	8 June 1987 (aged 31)	2	Stade Français
Siua Halanukonuka	Prop	9 August 1986 (aged 31)	6	Glasgow Warriors
David Lolohea	Prop	26 February 1992 (aged 26)	0	West Harbour
Ben Tameifuna	Prop	30 August 1991 (aged 26)	3	Racing 92
Daniel Faleafa	Lock	13 February 1989 (aged 29)	15	Colomiers
Leva Fifita	Lock	29 July 1989 (aged 28)	5	Grenoble
Steve Mafi	Lock	9 December 1989 (aged 28)	25	Castres
Joe Tuineau	Lock	18 August 1981 (aged 36)	28	Dax
Michael Faleafa	Flanker	3 February 1992 (aged 26)	3	Perpignan
Fotu Lokotui	Flanker	19 March 1992 (aged 26)	2	Patumahoe
Maama Vaipulu	Flanker	21 July 1989 (aged 28)	2	Castres
Nasi Manu	Number 8	15 August 1988 (aged 29)	0	Benetton
Valentino Mapapalangi	Number 8	18 July 1993 (aged 24)	6	Leicester Tigers
Sonatane Takulua	Half-back	11 January 1991 (aged 27)	25	Newcastle Falcons
Shinnosuke Tu'umoto'oa	Half-back	11 June 1994 (aged 23)	1	NEC Green Rockets
Kurt Morath	First five-eighth	13 November 1984 (aged 33)	30	Utah Warriors
George Taina	First five-eighth	21 October 1995 (aged 22)	2	Pakuranga United
Latiume Fosita	Centre	25 July 1992 (aged 25)	24	Papatoetoe
Siale Piutau (c)	Centre	13 October 1985 (aged 32)	32	Bristol
Nafi Tuitavake	Centre	21 January 1989 (aged 29)	8	Northampton Saints
Sione Fifita	Wing	17 April 1990 (aged 28)	0	Parramatta
Penikolo Latu	Wing	17 June 1993 (aged 24)	2	University of Waikato
Viliami Lolohea	Wing	4 July 1993 (aged 24)	0	Papatoetoe
Cooper Vuna	Wing	5 July 1987 (aged 30)	6	Worcester Warriors
David Halaifonua	Fullback	5 July 1987 (aged 30)	25	Gloucester

See also

• 2018 mid-year rugby union internationals

References

1. McKee Names Final June Selection
2. Fiji Airways Flying Fijians march into Camp for June Test Series
3. ‘Ikale Tahi Team announced for Pacific Nations Cup

External links

• Pacific Nations Cup web page at World Rugby