V Sunday 10th June 2012, KO: 12:10 Prince Chichibu Memorial Stadium, Tokyo

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1 PNC MATCH PREVIEW V, Headlines are three conceded points away from breaking the 500 point barrier in the Pacific Nations Cup. The ns have conceded 49 points in PNC matches but, and Japan have all seen more points scored against them. captain DAVID LEMI needs just one more try to equal Hosea Gear s Pacific Nations Cup tournament record of 8 tries. LEMI scored his th international try for his country against Japan each try coming in a Pacific Nations Cup match. s side include seven players who made their debut in last Tuesday s Pacific Nations Cup Round match against Japan while also include seven of their eight debutants from last weekend s clash against. field a total of 9 caps compared to s 8. Head to Head have played 44 times in all competitions, winning 24 of those games. have won 8 while there has been two draws. The two sides last met in the Pool D Rugby World Cup 20 clash in Auckland, with running out convincing 2- winners. Sunday s clash between and is the th time these two Pacific island neighbours have locked horns in Pacific Nations Cup battle. have been victorious on 4 of those occasions and 2 times, with no draws. were the most recent winners between the two sides in the Pacific Nations Cup, beating 36-8 in Suva last year. That game set a new competition record for the biggest winning margin between these two sides. s biggest win over came in 20 when they beat the visitors 3-9 in Apia. Pacific Nations Cup Facts & Figures need just 28 more points to become the first side in the history of the Pacific Nations Cup to break the 600 point barrier. need only 5 more points to hit the 550 marker, having played the same number of matches in the competition. are five tries short of breaking the Junior All Blacks record of total number of tries in the Pacific Nations Cup. The ns are in second place on the table with 5 while lie in third on 64. and find themselves in joint second place in terms of the total amount of successful conversions in the Pacific Nations Cup. The two countries are level on 46 successful conversions, trailing the Junior All Blacks who are in first with 5. Form guide bounced back from their disappointing Rugby World Cup 20 campaign with a superb 25-9 victory over PNC 20 champions Japan last Tuesday. also fared well, seeing off a committed side 20-8 later that evening. s 20 form was impressive, losing narrowly to South Africa and Wales and beating 2- in the Rugby World Cup but the year will be best remembered for their victory over Australia in Sydney last July. New Kids on the Block Prop JERRY YANUYANUTAWA wins his first cap for when he lines out for his country against. ILIESA SALUSALU is also in line to make his first Test appearance for if he comes off the replacements bench. Man in the Middle England s Wayne Barnes makes his 4st appearance as an international referee when he officiates the Pacific Nations Cup match between and on Sunday. Barnes makes his 6th Pacific Nations Cup as referee and was the man in the middle for the meeting of and last Tuesday. The Englishman made his Test debut back in 2006 when he refereed the Junior All Blacks versus. 202 PNC Records >> 8 >> Kurt Morath Ayumu Goromaru Japan Ki Anufe Setareki Koroilagilagi David Lemi Isake Katonibau Nalu Tuigamala Vereniki Goneva Waisea Nayacalevu All Time PNC Records >> >> Kurt Morath Taniela Rawaqa James Arlidge Japan Hosea Gear Junior All Blacks / New Zealand Maori Anthony Tuitavake Junior All Blacks David Lemi Lachie Turner Australia A Vungakoto Lilo International Rugby Board 202. Data extracted from Rugby Information Management System (08/06/202 :04). Page

2 Team Sheets IRB RANKING: 6 Test #: 288 Aloisio Butonidualevu FC Grenoble Josefa Domolailai Section Paloise 6 Waisea Daveta Nailago Toorak Vereniki Goneva Tarbes Setareki Koroilagilagi Leone Nakarawa Army Green, Suva 3 Army Simeli Koniferedi Gaunavou 3 Netani Talei (C) Edinburgh 5 Seremaia Naureure Sigatoka, Nadroga 5 Isake Katonibau Army Green, Suva Nemia Kenatale 8 2 Otago Apisai Naikatini Toyota Verblitz Jerry Yanuyanutawa Brumbies Watisoni Votu Vuda Blues Samu Bola Police Replacements 6 Ta l em aitoga Tuapati ( Woodlands) Setefano Somoca (Police) 8 Iliesa Ratuva (Ravuka Sharks, Nadroga) 9 Mala Ravulo (North Harbour) 20 Kelemedi Bola (Kadavu) 2 Iliesa Salusalu () 22 Waisea Nayacalevu (Uprising, Deuba) Key Stats # Caps Starting Lineup: 9 Avg Age Starting Lineup: 2 Oldest : Iliesa Ratuva (32) Youngest : Waisea Nayacalevu (2) Avg Weight Forwards: 2 kg Officials Referee: Wayne Barnes (England) - 40 Tests Tests at Venue: 0 Tests : 3 Tests : 4 Tests Test Debut: /06/ Junior All Blacks v 2 3 Sakaria Taulafo Ole Avei James Johnston London Wasps Union Bordeaux-Bègles Harlequins 4 5 Alafoti Faosiliva 6 Faatiga Lemalu Papatoetoe Club Daniel Crichton Counties Manukau Maurie Faasavalu Laumua o Tumua Jeremy Sua Ben Masoe Papatoetoe Club 9 8 Ki Anufe Harlequins Replacements 6 Ste ve Fualau (Linwood) Logovi i Mulipola (Leicester Tigers) 8 Maselino Paulino (Havelock North) 9 Misioka Timoteo (Vaiala) 20 Nalu Tuigamala (Wests Roosters) 2 Fautua Otto (Bristol Rugby) 22 Ken Pisi (Massey) Tasman Marist 2 3 David Lemi (C) Glasgow Warriors Paul Williams Stade Français Fa atoina Autagavaia 5 Lolo Lui Moata a Paul Perez Vaimoso Key Stats # Caps Starting Lineup: 8 Avg Age Starting Lineup: 2 Oldest : Maurie Faasavalu (32) Youngest : Faatiga Lemalu (23) Avg Weight Forwards: 2 kg Vailoa IRB RANKING: Test #: 8 International Rugby Board 202. Data extracted from Rugby Information Management System (08/06/202 :04). Page 2

Head to Head Recent Results Date Team A Result Team B Venue 25/09/20 2 Auckland 09/0/20 8 36 Suva 26/06/20 9 3 Apia 2/06/2009 9 Lautoka 0/06/2008 34 Lautoka Summary 44 Matches (2 Draw) 24 Won 8 834

3 Head to Head Recent Results Date Team A Result Team B Venue 25/09/20 2 Auckland 09/0/ Suva 26/06/ Apia 2/06/ Lautoka 0/06/ Lautoka Summary 44 Matches (2 Draw) 24 Won Conversions 42 2 Penalties 8 6 Drop Goals 5 Records For against For against Nicky Little - Appearances 5 - Brian Lima Nicky Little Taufusi Salesa 2 s Brian Lima Nicky Little - Conversions 6 - Taufusi Salesa Nicky Little - 24 Penalties 3 - Taufusi Salesa Opeti Turuva - 3 Drop Goals - 5 s Records in a Match For against For against Nicky Little on 08/0/ On 2 Occasions Eramasi Lovodua on 30/08/ Brian Lima on 0/06/99 On 2 Occasions - 4 Conversions 4 - On 3 Occasions Nicky Little on 08/0/200 - Penalties 5 - Roger Warren on 30/0/2005 Opeti Turuva on 02/0/994-3 Drop Goals - On 5 Occasions Team Records in a Match For against For against On 20/0/ On 0/06/99 On 05/09/ On 5 Occasions On 3 Occasions - 4 Conversions 4 - On 3 Occasions On 08/0/200 - Penalties 5 - On 30/0/2005 On 02/0/994-3 Drop Goals - On 5 Occasions International Rugby Board 202. Data extracted from Rugby Information Management System (08/06/202 :04). Page 3

4 Head Coach: Inoke Male Debut: 05/06/202 v Japan (W 25-9) Winning Ratio: 0.00% Average per Match: 3.00 Record Under Inoke Male Wins 0 Drawn 0 Lost 25 For 9 Against 3 For Against 2 For Conversions Against 2 For Penalties 4 Against 0 For Drop Goals 0 Against Recent Matches Date Opponent Result Venue 05/06/202 Japan W 25 9 Nagoya 02//20 Wales L 0 66 Hamilton 25/09/20 L 2 Auckland /09/20 South Africa L 3 49 Wellington /09/20 Namibia W Rotorua For 84 Ag 86 For Ag 20 Info For Pos Age Debut Caps Caps as Sub Caps v Opponent Won Drawn Lost Cons Pens DGs Jerry Yanuyanutawa Seremaia Naureure /06/ Waisea Daveta Nailago /0/ Apisai Naikatini /06/ Leone Nakarawa // Josefa Domolailai /0/ Samu Bola 29 3/06/ Netani Talei (C) 8 29 /06/ Nemia Kenatale /06/ Setareki Koroilagilagi 2 05/06/ Watisoni Votu 2 05/06/ Isake Katonibau /06/ Vereniki Goneva /05/ Aloisio Butonidualevu 28 05/06/ Simeli Koniferedi /06/ Total Talemaitoga Tuapati /06/ Setefano Somoca 3 3/0/ Iliesa Ratuva /06/ Mala Ravulo // Kelemedi Bola // Iliesa Salusalu Waisea Nayacalevu /06/ Records For Caps - Nicky Little 50 - Jacob Rauluni 49 - Joeli Veitayaki 8 - Sanivalati Laulau 6 - Fero Lasagavibau 6 - Viliame Satala 60 - Nicky Little Severo Koroduadua Seremaia Bai Records (In a Match) : 36 - Severo Koroduadua v Niue Island on /09/983 : 6 - Tevita Makutu v Papua New Guinea on 30/08/99 Conversions: 8 - Severo Koroduadua v Niue Island on /09/983 Penalties: - Nicky Little v on 08/0/200 Drop Goals: 3 - Opeti Turuva v on 02/0/994 Team Records (In a Match) : 20 v Niue Island on /09/983 : 25 v Solomon Islands on 2/08/969 Conversions: 9 v Solomon Islands on 2/08/969 Penalties: v on 08/0/200 Drop Goals: 3 on 2 Occasions International Rugby Board 202. Data extracted from Rugby Information Management System (08/06/202 :04). Page 4

5 Head Coach: Stephen Betham Debut: 05/06/202 v (W 20-8) Winning Ratio: 0.00% Average per Match: 2.00 Info For Record Under Stephen Betham Wins 0 Drawn 0 Lost 20 For 8 Against 2 For 0 Against 2 For Conversions 0 Against 2 For Penalties 6 Against 0 For Drop Goals 0 Against Recent Matches Date Opponent Result Venue 05/06/202 W 20 8 Nagoya 30/09/20 South Africa L 5 3 Auckland 25/09/20 W 2 Auckland 8/09/20 Wales L Hamilton /09/20 Namibia W 49 2 Rotorua For Ag 6 For 2 Ag 5 Pos Age Debut Caps Caps as Sub Caps v Opponent Won Drawn Lost Cons Pens DGs Sakaria Taulafo 29 3// Ole Avei /0/ James Johnston /06/ Faatiga Lemalu /06/ Daniel Crichton /06/ Alafoti Faosiliva 6 26 /06/ Maurie Faasavalu 32 06/0/ Ben Masoe /06/ Jeremy Sua /09/ Ki Anufe 25 23/06/ David Lemi (C) 30 29/05/ Paul Williams /06/ Lolo Lui /06/ Paul Perez 25 05/06/ Fa atoina Autagavaia /06/ Total Steve Fualau /06/ Logovi i Mulipola 25 8/0/ Maselino Paulino /09/ Misioka Timoteo /06/ Nalu Tuigamala /06/ Fautua Otto /06/ Ken Pisi /06/ Records For Caps 65 - Brian Lima 60 - To o Vaega 59 - Semo Sititi 3 - Brian Lima - Semo Sititi 5 - Afato So oialo 84 - Earl Va a 2 - Andy Aiolupo 60 - Silao Leaega Records (In a Match) : 30 - Gavin Williams v Papua New Guinea on /0/2009 : 4-4 players Conversions: - Gavin Williams v Papua New Guinea on /0/2009 Penalties: 8 - Roger Warren v on 29/05/2004 Drop Goals: - players Team Records (In a Match) : 5 v Papua New Guinea on /0/2009 : v Papua New Guinea on /0/2009 Conversions: 5 v Papua New Guinea on /0/2009 Penalties: 8 v on 29/05/2004 Drop Goals: on Occasions International Rugby Board 202. Data extracted from Rugby Information Management System (08/06/202 :04). Page 5

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

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