The 2004 Pacific Islander rugby union tour was a series of matches played by the Pacific Islanders in Australia and New Zealand during June and July 2004. The composite team was selected from the best players from Fiji, Samoa and Tonga, as well as Niue and the Cook Islands.[1]
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 Australia |
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 New Zealand |
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 South Africa |
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The Pacific Islanders won the first two tour matches against Queensland and New South Wales, but lost the three Test matches played against Australia, New Zealand, and South Africa.[2]
Touring party edit
The touring party was constituted as follows:[2][3]
- Manager: Koli Rakore
- Manager Ops & Media: Philipp Muller
- Coach: John Boe
- Assistant coaches: Michael Jones, Viliami Ofahengaue, John Schuster
- Hon. Doctor: Dr. Fakaosi Pifeleti
- Physiotherapists: Jordan Salesa, Karen Sutton
- Trainer: Dominic Fonoti
- Captain: Inoke Afeaki
- Vice-captain: Mosese Rauluni
- Playing squad:
- Note: Flags indicate national union under World Rugby eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-World Rugby nationality.
Matches edit
Queensland edit
| 20 June 2004 |
Queensland XV  | 29–48 |  Pacific Islanders |
| Try: Pelesasa (2), Hynes Kefu Con: Milroy (3) Pen: Milroy | Try: Sivivatu (3) Bai Bobo Fa'atau Norman Ligairi Filise Con: Bai (4) |
| Ballymore Stadium, Brisbane Attendance: 3,000 Referee: George Ayoub (Australia) |
New South Wales edit
| 25 June 2004 |
Waratahs  | 21–68 | Pacific Islanders |
| Try: Turinui McGann Thaiday Con: Burke (3) | Try: Sivivatu (2) Filise (2) Mapusua (2) Bai Koyamaibole Tongaʻuiha Fa'atau Con: Bai (9) |
| Sydney Football Stadium, Sydney Attendance: 8,005 Referee: Greg Hinton (Australia) |
Australia edit
| 3 July 2004 |
| Australia | 29–14 | Pacific Islanders |
| Try: Mortlock (2) Giteau (2) Cannon Con: Roff Burke | Try: Lauaki Bobo Con: Bai (2) |
| Adelaide Oval, Adelaide Attendance: 19,266 Referee: André Watson (South Africa) |
| Team details |
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Australia: 15. Joe Roff, 14. Clyde Rathbone, 13. Stirling Mortlock, 12. Matt Giteau, 11. Lote Tuqiri, 10. Stephen Larkham, 9. George Gregan (c), 8. David Lyons, 7. Phil Waugh, 6. Radike Samo, 5. Nathan Sharpe, 4. Justin Harrison, 3. Al Baxter, 2. Brendan Cannon, 1. Bill Young – Replacements: 16. Jeremy Paul, 17. Nic Henderson, 18. Dan Vickerman  , 19. George Smith, 20. Chris Whitaker, 21. Matt Burke, 22. Chris Latham
Pacific Islanders: 15. Norman Ligairi, 14. Lome Fa'atau, 13. Seilala Mapusua, 12. Seremaia Bai, 11. Sitiveni Sivivatu, 10. Tanner Vili, 9. Moses Rauluni, 8. Alifereti Doviverata, 7. Sisa Koyamaibole, 6. Sione Lauaki, 5. Ifereimi Rawaqa, 4. Inoke Afeaki (c), 3. Taufaʻao Filise, 2. 'Aleki Lutui, 1. Soane Tongaʻuiha – Replacements: 17. Tevita Taumoepeau, 18. Leo Lafaiali'i, 19. Semo Sititi, 20. Steven So'oialo, 21. Seru Rabeni, 22. Sireli Bobo – Unused: 16. Joeli Lotawa |
New Zealand edit
| 10 July 2004 |
| New Zealand | 41–26 | Pacific Islanders |
| Try: Rokocoko (2) Marshall Gear Meeuws Umaga Con: Carter (4) Pen: Carter | Try: Sivivatu (2) Rabeni Lauaki Con: Bai (3) |
| North Harbour Stadium, Albany Attendance: 22,000 Referee: Stuart Dickinson (Australia) |
| Team details |
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| New Zealand: 15. Mils Muliaina, 14. Rico Gear, 13. Tana Umaga, 12. Dan Carter, 11. Joe Rokocoko, 10. Carlos Spencer, 9. Justin Marshall, 8. Xavier Rush, 7. Marty Holah, 6. Jono Gibbes, 5. Keith Robinson, 4. Chris Jack, 3. Carl Hayman, 2. Keven Mealamu, 1. Kees Meeuws – Replacements: 18. Jerry Collins, 20. Byron Kelleher, 21. Nick Evans – Unused: 16. Andrew Hore, 17. Greg Somerville, 19. Mose Tuiali'i, 22. Sam Tuitupou
Pacific Islanders: 15. Seru Rabeni, 14. Lome Fa'atau, 13. Brian Lima, 12. Seremaia Bai, 11. Sitiveni Sivivatu, 10. Tanner Vili, 9. Moses Rauluni, 8. Sisa Koyamaibole, 7. Alifereti Doviverata, 6. Sione Lauaki, 5. Ifereimi Rawaqa, 4. Inoke Afeaki (c), 3. Taufaʻao Filise, 2. 'Aleki Lutui, 1. Soane Tongaʻuiha – Replacements: 17. Tevita Taumoepeau, 18. Filipo Levi, 19. Semo Sititi, 19. Semo Sititi, 21. Tane Tuʻipulotu, 22. Sireli Bobo – Unused: 16. Joeli Lotawa, 20. Steven So'oialo |
South Africa edit
| 17 July 2004 |
| South Africa | 38–24 | Pacific Islanders |
| Try: Paulse (2) Cronjé De Villiers Con: Montgomery (3) Pen: Montgomery (4) | Try: Sivivatu (2) Lauaki Bobo Con: Seru Rabeni (2) |
| Express Advocate Stadium, Gosford, Australia Attendance: 15,732 Referee: Scott Young (Australia) |
| Team details |
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| South Africa: 15. Percy Montgomery, 14. Breyton Paulse, 13. Marius Joubert, 12. De Wet Barry, 11. Jean de Villiers, 10. Jaco van der Westhuyzen, 9. Bolla Conradie, 8. Jacques Cronjé, 7. AJ Venter, 6. Schalk Burger, 5. Gerrie Britz, 4. Bakkies Botha, 3. Eddie Andrews, 2. John Smit (c), 1. Os du Randt – Replacements: 17. CJ van der Linde, 18. Quinton Davids, 19. Pedrie Wannenburg, 20. Fourie du Preez – Unused: 16. Danie Coetzee, 21. Brent Russell, 22. Gaffie du Toit
Pacific Islanders: 15. Norman Ligairi, 14. Sireli Bobo, 13. Seilala Mapusua, 12. Seru Rabeni, 11. Sitiveni Sivivatu, 10. Tanner Vili, 9. Moses Rauluni, 8. Sisa Koyamaibole, 7. Alifereti Doviverata, 6. Sione Lauaki, 5. Ifereimi Rawaqa, 4. Inoke Afeaki (c), 3. Tevita Taumoepeau, 2. 'Aleki Lutui, 1. Soane Tongaʻuiha – Replacements: 16. Joeli Lotawa, 17. Taufaʻao Filise, 18. Filipo Levi, 19. Tu Tamarua, 20. Steven So'oialo, 21. Seremaia Bai, 22. Brian Lima |
See also edit
References edit
- ^ "Pacific Islanders rugby team win solid sponsorship". ABC. 11 May 2004. Archived from the original on 6 November 2013. Retrieved 6 November 2013.
- ^ a b "Pacific Islanders". ABC. 19 July 2004. Archived from the original on 17 August 2004. Retrieved 6 November 2013.
- ^ "Islanders name first squad". BBC. 12 June 2004. Archived from the original on 4 July 2004. Retrieved 4 November 2013.