The 2015 Pacific Challenge was the tenth World Rugby Pacific Challenge (known as the IRB Pacific Rugby Cup in previous seasons). The tournament, featuring six national 'A' rugby union teams, was hosted in Fiji.[1] The tournament was won by Pampas XV, who defeated Fiji Warriors by 17–9 in the final.
| 2015 World Rugby Pacific Challenge | |
|---|---|
| Countries | Argentina (1 team) Canada (1 team)Fiji (1 team)  Japan (1 team) Samoa (1 team) Tonga (1 team) |
| Date | 10–23 March 2015 |
| Champions | Pampas XV (2nd title) |
| Runners-up | Fiji Warriors |
Format edit
The teams were split into two pools and each team played the three opponents in the opposite pool. The teams finishing on top of each pool progressed to the final, the second teams in each pool played off for third place, and the bottom teams in each pool played off for fifth place.[2]
Teams edit
The six competing teams were:[2]
Pool A
Pool B
Standings edit
Competition tables after the pool matches:
Pool A edit
Team Played Won Drawn Lost For Against Diff BP1 BP2 Pts Pampas XV 3 3 0 0 89 42 +47 2 0 14 
Samoa A
3 2 0 1 69 87 -18 1 0 9 
Junior Japan
3 0 0 3 41 212 -171 1 0 1 Updated: 18 March 2015
Source: worldrugby.org[3]
Competition rules 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
Classification:
Teams standings are calculated as follows:
Most log points accumulated from all matches
Most log points accumulated in matches between tied teams
Highest difference between points scored for and against accumulated from all matches
Most points scored accumulated from all matches
Pool B edit
Team Played Won Drawn Lost For Against Diff BP1 BP2 Pts Fiji Warriors 3 2 0 1 145 42 +103 2 1 11 
Canada A
3 1 0 2 101 72 +29 1 1 6 
Tonga A
3 1 0 2 95 85 +10 1 1 6 Updated: 18 March 2015
Source: worldrugby.org[3]
Pool matches edit
Round 1 edit
| 10 March 2015 | Junior Japan
|
17–69 | Canada A
|
ANZ Stadium, Suva | ||
| 13:00 | Summary[4] |
| 10 March 2015 | Samoa A
|
30–28 | Tonga A
|
ANZ Stadium, Suva | ||
| 15:00 | Summary[5] |
| 10 March 2015 | Pampas XV | 22–20 |  Fiji Warriors
|
ANZ Stadium, Suva | ||
| 17:00 | Summary[6] |
Round 2 edit
| 14 March 2015 | Pampas XV | 31–7 | Tonga A
|
ANZ Stadium, Suva | ||
| 11:00 | Summary[7] |
| 14 March 2015 | Samoa A
|
19–17 | Canada A
|
ANZ Stadium, Suva | ||
| 13:00 | Summary[8] |
| 14 March 2015 | Junior Japan
|
0–83 | Fiji Warriors
|
ANZ Stadium, Suva | ||
| 15:00 | Summary[9] |
Round 3 edit
| 18 March 2015 | Junior Japan
|
24–60 | Tonga A
|
ANZ Stadium, Suva | ||
| 13:00 | Summary[10] |
| 18 March 2015 | Pampas XV | 36–15 | Canada A
|
ANZ Stadium, Suva | ||
| 15:00 | Summary[11] |
| 18 March 2015 | Samoa A
|
20–42 | Fiji Warriors
|
ANZ Stadium, Suva | ||
| 17:00 | Summary[12] |
Finals edit
5th place edit
| 23 March 2015 | Junior Japan
|
24–43 | Tonga A
|
ANZ Stadium, Suva | ||
| 13:00 | Summary[13] Report[14] |
Referee: Kaveni Talemaivalagi (Fiji) |
3rd place edit
| 23 March 2015 | Samoa A
|
26–28 | Canada A
|
ANZ Stadium, Suva | ||
| 15:00 | Summary[15] Report[14] |
Referee: Petelo Kelekolio (Samoa) |
Final edit
| 23 March 2015 | Pampas XV | 17–9 | Fiji Warriors
|
ANZ Stadium, Suva | ||
| 17:00 | Try: Cordero De la Fuente Con: González Iglesias (2) Pen: González Iglesias |
Summary[16] Report[14] |
Pen: Vularika (3) | Referee: Brendon Pickerill (New Zealand) |
References edit
- ^ "Fiji to host rugby's revamped 'Pacific Challenge'". Mai Life. 27 January 2015. Archived from the original on 6 February 2015. Retrieved 28 January 2015.
- ^ a b "Rugby Battle". Fiji Sun. 28 January 2015. Archived from the original on 18 February 2015. Retrieved 18 February 2015.
- ^ a b "World Rugby Pacific Challenge 2015". World Rugby. 2015.
- ^ "Pacific Challenge 2015, match 1". World Rugby. 10 March 2015.
- ^ "Pacific Challenge 2015, match 2". World Rugby. 10 March 2015.
- ^ "Pacific Challenge 2015, match 3". World Rugby. 10 March 2015.
- ^ "Pacific Challenge 2015, match 4". World Rugby. 14 March 2015.
- ^ "Pacific Challenge 2015, match 5". World Rugby. 14 March 2015.
- ^ "Pacific Challenge 2015, match 6". World Rugby. 14 March 2015.
- ^ "Pacific Challenge 2015, match 7". World Rugby. 18 March 2015.
- ^ "Pacific Challenge 2015, match 8". World Rugby. 18 March 2015.
- ^ "Pacific Challenge 2015, match 9". World Rugby. 18 March 2015.
- ^ "Pacific Challenge 2015, match 10". World Rugby. 23 March 2015.
- ^ a b c "Argentina Pampas defend Pacific Challenge title". World Rugby. 23 March 2015. Archived from the original on 25 April 2015.
- ^ "Pacific Challenge 2015, match 11". World Rugby. 23 March 2015.
- ^ "Pacific Challenge 2015, match 12". World Rugby. 23 March 2015.
External links edit
- World Rugby Pacific Challenge 2015 Archived 2015-02-18 at the Wayback Machine official page
- FORU website Archived 2011-02-01 at the Wayback Machine