V Saturday 9th July 2011, KO: 15:10 National Stadium, Suva

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1 PNC MATCH PREVIEW V, KO: 15:10 Headlines have won three and lost two against in the IRB Pacific Nations Cup. won 31-9 in the final match in last year s competition, which saw them lift the trophy for the first time after they had lost to Japan in their second match of the tournament. have the best overall record of the four competing sides, having picked up 12 wins from their 22 matches compared to 10 for. There were only points scored when the two sides met in the 200 tournament, which is the lowest of any match played. won that match 8-3. Their captain this weekend, MAHONRI SCHWALGER, scored the only try of the match. fly half NICKY LITTLE is their all time leading points scorer with 663 and has made 66 appearances, also a an record, but this is only his second appearance in the PNC. full back TANIELA RAWAQA is the leading points scorer in the history of the tournament and needs just two more points to be the first player to score 100 overall. Let s get physical Team Age of Starting XV Height (cm) Height of Pack s 185 cm or taller Weight (kg) Weight of Pack s 100 kg + 20 PNC Records >> >> 2 Kurt Morath Tonga James So oialo Nicky Little Alesana Tuilagi 1 10 s 2 years 0 months All Time PNC Records 29 years 10 months >> are on average nearly three years per man older than their opponents and have a small average advantage on height in the line out and weight in the scrum. The tall guys s second row forward LEONE NAKARAWA is the tallest player on the pitch at 199 cm (6ft 6ins) but is only one cm above n number eight TAIASINA TUIFUA. The powerhouse The combined weight of the n pack is 908 kg, which gives them an advantage of 24 kg over their an opponents in the scrum. s heaviest player is tighthead prop LOGOVI I MULIPOLA at 124 kg (19st lbs) and is four kg heavier than his opposite number, DEACON MANU >> Taniela Rawaqa James Arlidge Japan Pierre Hola Tonga Hosea Gear Junior All Blacks / New Zealand Maori Anthony Tuitavake Junior All Blacks Lachie Turner Australia A Vungakoto Lilo Tonga International Rugby Board Data extracted from Rugby Information Management System (08/0/20 18:31). Page 1

2 PNC Facts & Figures IRB Pacific Nations Cup Experience IRB Pacific Nations Cup Facts and figures s line up has made a total of 36 starting appearances in IRB Pacific Nations Cup tournaments, with 16 wins and 20 defeats between them. Full back TANIELA RAWAQA is their most experienced PNC campaigner, with 12 starting appearances and seven wins. He scored 14 points in the 34-1 win over in 2008, including a try and is the leading all time scorer in the tournament with 98 points. s line up has made a total of 80 starting appearances in IRB Pacific Nations Cup tournaments, with 45 wins and 35 defeats between them. Captain MAHONRI SCHWALGER has made 15 starting appearances, with eight wins and seven defeats, and is the only player to have featured in all five tournaments. Scrum half UALE MAI scored a try in last year s 31-9 win over, whilst left winger DAVID LEMI also scored a try against, in their 34-1 defeat in The man in the middle MARIUS JONKER of South Africa is in charge of this match, his second in the IRB Pacific Nations Cup. He officiated in s defeat to the Junior All Blacks in the inaugural tournament in 2006, a match in which MAHONRI SCHWALGER played for the ns. The lowest points scored in a match in the history of the tournament was between and in 2008, when won 8-3. : There has only been one drawn match in the 58 played in PNC competition between and Australia A in 200, which ended TANIELA RAWAQA needs two more points to be the first player to reach 100 points in total. One of only two teams to have a man sent off in the competition MOSESE LUVEITASAU against in : The most points in a match was 68 in their first ever game against the Junior All Blacks when they also suffered their heaviest defeat, Have scored 0 tries in 22 matches played, the highest of the four competing teams. Only received five yellow cards in 22 matches. International Rugby Board 20. Data extracted from Rugby Information Management System (08/0/20 18:31). Page 2

3 Team Sheets 15 SAMOA IRB RANKING: 10 Test #: 19 Paul Williams Sale Sharks Replacements Sailosi Tagicakibau London Irish 14 Johnny Leota Old Boys Marist (Manawatu) Eliota Fuimaono-Sapolu Gloucester Rugby 9 David Lemi London Wasps 16 Ti i Paulo (ASM Clermont Auvergne) 1 Anthony Perenise (Norths) 18 Ezra Taylor (Connacht) 19 Ofisa Treviranus (Malie) 20 Lualua Vailoaloa (Parramatta) 21 Tusi Pisi (Suntory Sungoliath) 22 James So oialo (Norths) Tasesa Lavea Uale Mai ASM Clermont Auvergne Marist Old Boys George Stowers Ospreys 6 Daniel Leo Bègles-Bordeaux Taiasina Tuifua Pukekohe 5 8 Filipo Levi Newcastle Falcons 4 Maurie Fa asavalu Harlequins Key Stats # Caps Starting Lineup: 203 Avg Age Starting Lineup: 29 Oldest : Uale Mai (32) Youngest : James So oialo (22) Avg Weight Forwards: 5 kg Officials Logovi i Mulipola Havelock North 3 Mahonri Schwalger (C) Otago Highlanders 2 Simon Lemalu Waiuku 1 Referee: Marius Jonker (South Africa) - 23 Tests Tests at Venue: 0 Tests : 0 Tests : 4 Tests Test Debut: 20/08/ Uganda v Zimbabwe Assistant Referee 1: Keith Brown (New Zealand) Campese Ma afu 1 Talemaitoga Tuapati 2 Deacon Manu (C) 3 Assistant Referee 2: James Bolabiu () Eastern Suburbs Woodlands Llanelli Scarlets 4 5 Rupeni Nasiga 6 Sekonaia Kalou Kaikorai Leone Nakarawa Army Mala Ravulo Sigatoka, Nadroga Nemia Kenatale Sakiusa Matadigo Montpellier Herault Rugby Club 9 8 Nicky Little 10 North Harbour Replacements 16 Viliame Veikoso (Navoci) 1 Penijamini Makutu (Cuvu) 18 Josefa Domolailai (Bobigny) 19 Samu Bola (Lomaiviti) 20 Vitori Buatava (Badia ASD) 21 Waisea Luveniyali (London Welsh) 22 Adriu Delai (Sigatoka, Nadroga) Lomainasau RC, Nadroga Bristol Rugby Vereniki Goneva Colomiers Ravai Fatiaki Nausori Taniela Rawaqa Albert Vulivuli Racing Metro Ilikena Bolakoro Biarritz Olympique Key Stats # Caps Starting Lineup: 151 Avg Age Starting Lineup: 2 Oldest : Nicky Little (34) Youngest : Penijamini Makutu (22) Avg Weight Forwards: 1 kg Vuda One FIJI IRB RANKING: 13 Test #: 281 International Rugby Board 20. Data extracted from Rugby Information Management System (08/0/20 18:31). Page 3

4 Head to Head Recent Results Date Team A Result Team B Venue 26/06/ Apia 2/06/ Lautoka 0/06/ Lautoka 19/05/ Apia 24/06/ Suva Summary 45 Matches (2 Draw) 1 Won Conversions 50 4 Penalties 2 4 Drop Goals 6 Records For against For against Brian Lima - 15 Appearances 12 - Nicky Little Taufusi Salesa Nicky Little Brian Lima s Taufusi Salesa - 6 Conversions 15 - Nicky Little Taufusi Salesa - 13 Penalties 23 - Nicky Little 4 s - 1 Drop Goals 3 - Opeti Turuva Records in a Match For against For against On 2 Occasions Nicky Little on 08/0/2001 Brian Lima on 01/06/ Eramasi Lovodua on 30/08/1963 On 3 Occasions - 4 Conversions 4 - On 2 Occasions Roger Warren on 30/0/ Penalties - Nicky Little on 08/0/2001 On 4 Occasions - 1 Drop Goals 3 - Opeti Turuva on 02/0/1994 Team Records in a Match For against For against On 01/06/ On 20/0/1996 On 5 Occasions On 05/09/1963 On 3 Occasions - 4 Conversions 4 - On 2 Occasions On 30/0/ Penalties - On 08/0/2001 On 4 Occasions - 1 Drop Goals 3 - On 02/0/1994 International Rugby Board 20. Data extracted from Rugby Information Management System (08/0/20 18:31). Page 4

5 Head Coach: Titimaea Tafua Debut: 18/06/2009 v Japan (W 34-15) Winning Ratio: 50.00% per Match: 3.81 Record Under Titimaea Tafua 8 Wins 0 Drawn 8 Lost 451 For 303 Against 61 For 30 Against 43 For Conversions 21 Against 20 For Penalties 34 Against 0 For Drop Goals 3 Against Recent Matches Date Opponent Result Venue 02/0/20 Japan W Tokyo 2//2010 Scotland L Aberdeen 20//2010 England L London 13//2010 Ireland L Dublin 30/10/2010 Japan W Tokyo For 86 Ag 90 For 9 Ag 8 Info For Pos Age Debut Caps Caps as Sub Caps v Opponent Won Drawn Lost Cons Pens DGs Simon Lemalu /10/ Mahonri Schwalger (C) 2 32 // Logovi i Mulipola /0/ Filipo Levi /05/ Daniel Leo 5 28 /06/ George Stowers 6 32 // Maurie Fa asavalu 31 06/0/ Taiasina Tuifua /0/ Uale Mai /06/ Tasesa Lavea // David Lemi 29 29/05/ Eliota Fuimaono-Sapolu // Johnny Leota Sailosi Tagicakibau /0/ Paul Williams /06/ Total Ti i Paulo // Anthony Perenise /06/ Ezra Taylor /0/ Ofisa Treviranus /06/ Lualua Vailoaloa /06/ Tusi Pisi /0/ James So oialo /0/ Records For Caps 65 - Brian Lima 60 - To o Vaega 59 - Semo Sititi 31 - Brian Lima 1 - Semo Sititi 15 - Afato So oialo Earl Va a 12 - Andy Aiolupo Silao Leaega Records (In a Match) : 30 - Gavin Williams v Papua New Guinea on /0/2009 : 4-4 players Conversions: 10 - Gavin Williams v Papua New Guinea on /0/2009 Penalties: 8 - Roger Warren v Tonga on 29/05/2004 Drop Goals: 1-9 players Team Records (In a Match) : 5 v Papua New Guinea on /0/2009 : 1 v Papua New Guinea on /0/2009 Conversions: 15 v Papua New Guinea on /0/2009 Penalties: 8 v Tonga on 29/05/2004 Drop Goals: 1 on 9 Occasions International Rugby Board 20. Data extracted from Rugby Information Management System (08/0/20 18:31). Page 5

6 Head Coach: Samu Domoni Debut: 05/06/2010 v Australia (L 3-49) Winning Ratio: 25.00% per Match: 1.50 Info For Record Under Samu Domoni 2 Wins 1 Drawn 5 Lost 140 For 245 Against 12 For 2 Against 10 For Conversions 22 Against 20 For Penalties 22 Against 0 For Drop Goals 0 Against Recent Matches Date Opponent Result Venue 02/0/20 Tonga L Lautoka 2//2010 Italy L Modena 19//2010 Wales D Cardiff 13//2010 France L Nantes 26/06/2010 L 9 31 Apia For 4 Ag 150 For 4 Ag 14 Pos Age Debut Caps Caps as Sub Caps v Opponent Won Drawn Lost Cons Pens DGs Campese Ma afu /06/ Talemaitoga Tuapati /06/ Deacon Manu (C) // Sekonaia Kalou /06/ Leone Nakarawa // Rupeni Nasiga /0/ Mala Ravulo 2 13// Sakiusa Matadigo /06/ Nemia Kenatale /06/ Nicky Little /0/ Vereniki Goneva 2 19/05/ Ravai Fatiaki /0/ Albert Vulivuli // Ilikena Bolakoro /06/ Taniela Rawaqa /05/ Total Viliame Veikoso // Penijamini Makutu /0/ Josefa Domolailai /0/ Samu Bola /06/ Vitori Buatava /05/ Waisea Luveniyali /06/ Adriu Delai /0/ Records For Caps 66 - Nicky Little 50 - Jacob Rauluni 49 - Joeli Veitayaki 18 - Senivalati Laulau 16 - Fero Lasagavibau 16 - Viliame Satala Nicky Little Severo Koroduadua Waisale Serevi Records (In a Match) : 36 - Severo Koroduadua v Niue Island on 10/09/1983 : 6 - Tevita Makutu v Papua New Guinea on 30/08/199 Conversions: 18 - Severo Koroduadua v Niue Island on 10/09/1983 Penalties: - Nicky Little v on 08/0/2001 Drop Goals: 3 - Opeti Turuva v on 02/0/1994 Team Records (In a Match) : 120 v Niue Island on 10/09/1983 : 25 v Solomon Islands on 21/08/1969 Conversions: 19 v Solomon Islands on 21/08/1969 Penalties: v on 08/0/2001 Drop Goals: 3 on 2 Occasions International Rugby Board 20. Data extracted from Rugby Information Management System (08/0/20 18:31). Page 6