V Saturday 9th July 2011, KO: 12:40 National Stadium, Suva

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PNC MATCH PREVIEW V Saturday 9th July 20, KO: 12:40 Headlines 20 PNC Records HIROTOKI ONOZAWA will go joint second with Takeomi Ito on the all time caps list when he starts.

1 PNC MATCH PREVIEW V Saturday 9th July 20, KO: 12:40 Headlines 20 PNC Records HIROTOKI ONOZAWA will go joint second with Takeomi Ito on the all time caps list when he starts. On 62 caps they have some way to go to catch the all time record holder of Yukio Motoki on 9. snatched a late victory in last year s match between the two sides, when they were awarded a penalty try to give them a dramatic win. have won six of the matches played against since had lost their last seven matches in the competition before last weekend s win over Fiji. Both sides have only won five out of 22 matches played in the IRB Pacific Nations Cup. Four of s wins have come against the Fijians. s fly half, JAMES ARLIDGE, is the second highest points scorer in PNC history on 88 and is 10 points behind TANIELA RAWAQA of Fiji. He needs 12 points to become the first player in PNC history to break the 100 points barrier. full back VUNGAKOTO LILO has scored seven tries in the PNC, he needs one more to go second in the all time list behind Hosea Gear who is on tries. SHAUN WEBB needs eight more points to reach 200 in test match history in his 28th match and would become the sixth player to reach that landmark for. KURT MORATH needs more points to reach 100 in test matches. He kicked 20 points for in last weekend s win over Fiji. HISATERU HIRASHIMA is the only player in the ese starting line up who has not scored a test match try. >> >> 2 Kurt Morath James So oialo Samoa Nicky Little Fiji Alesana Tuilagi Samoa 1 10 s All Time PNC Records >> Let s get physical Team Age of Starting XV 29 years 1 month 28 years 2 months Height (cm) Height of Pack s 185 cm or taller Weight (kg) Weight of Pack s 100 kg have a seven kg per man weight advantage in the scrum and a two cm average height advantage in the line out. The tall guys lock forward JOSEPH TUINEAU is the tallest player on the pitch at 203 cm (6ft ins), which is seven centimetres above s JUSTIN IVES, who stands at 196 cm. Heavyweight division >> Taniela Rawaqa Fiji James Arlidge Pierre Hola Hosea Gear Junior All Blacks / New Zealand Maori Anthony Tuitavake Junior All Blacks Lachie Turner Australia A Vungakoto Lilo The combined weight of the pack is 909 kg, which is 55 kg heavier than their ese opponents in the scrum. s heaviest man is tighthead prop KENSUKE HATAKEYAMA, who weighs in at 122 kg (19st 3lbs). s biggest player is their lock forward JOSEPH TUINEAU at 120 kg (18st 13lbs). International Rugby Board Data extracted from Rugby Information Management System (08/0/20 14:48). Page 1

2 Saturday 9th July 20 PNC Facts & Figures IRB Pacific Nations Cup Experience have 129 starting appearances between them with 38 wins and 91 defeats. JAMES ARLIDGE is the second highest points scorer in PNC history on 88 and is 10 points behind TANIELA RAWAQA of Fiji. Captain TAKASHI KIKUTANI and right wing KOSUKE ENDO have the most starting appearances with 14 each and have both been on the winning side four times. Both players have scored a try against in the competition KIKUTANI in a win in 2008 and ENDO in a 20-1 victory in 200. Full back SHAUN WEBB has scored three tries against in two starting appearances in PNC competition. Prop KENSUKE HATAKEYAMA scored a try for against in last year s victory. s line up has 54 starting appearances between them, with 20 wins and 34 defeats. Full back VUNGAKOTO LILO is their most experienced IRB Pacific Nations Cup player, with 14 starting appearances and two wins. LILO scored a try against in a 20-1 defeat in 200. s only other try scorer against in this competition is lock forward KELEKOLIO PAINO HEHEA, who scored in the 5-16 win in The man in the middle PETER FITZGIBBON of Ireland takes charge of this match, his third in the PNC and his third involving. He officiated in their defeat to Samoa and their defeat to Fiji in 2010, a match that saw ten tries scored and yellow cards to two n players. IRB Pacific Nations Cup Facts and figures There have been 2,893 points scored in IRB Pacific Nations Cup history in 58 matches at an average of 49.9 per game. There have been 369 tries in total, an average of 6.36 per match. : Kicked 41 penalties, which is four more than any other team. The most points in a match was 8 against New Zealand Maori in 2008, when they were beaten The least points in a match was 16 against Samoa in 200, when they lost The only side to kick more than one drop goal in the history of the tournament, with three in total. The only side to have conceded over 100 tries in PNC competition 0 in total. RYAN NICHOLAS has scored 49 points in PNC competition, including two tries which both came in a win over Samoa last year. : Conceded 132 points to penalties, the highest of any team. The most points in a match was 9 against Australia A in 2008, which also marked their heaviest defeat as they lost 90-. The least points in a match was 29 against New Zealand Maori in 2008, when they lost Have received 16 yellow cards in their 22 PNC matches, nine more than any other team. Have collected six losing bonus points in total, two more than any other side. VUNGAKOTO LILO has scored 49 points in PNC competition, including seven tries. HUDSON TONGA UIHA will equal the n record of 1 appearances in PNC history if he comes on - currently held by Nili Latu. Sunia Koto holds the all time record having played in 18 PNC matches. International Rugby Board Data extracted from Rugby Information Management System (08/0/20 14:48). Page 2

3 Saturday 9th July 20 Team Sheets TONGA IRB RANKING: 12 Test #: 228 William Helu Taranaki Lisiate Fa aoso Sporting Union Agen 14 6 Sila Puafisi Sila Pelu Ua Hisateru Hirashima Kobe Steel Alaska Taufa Akita Kurt Morath Eastern Suburbs Joseph Tuineau Southland 3 1 Vungakoto Lilo (C) Bègles-Bordeaux Ephraim Taukafa Lyon Olimp. Univ. Yusuke Aoki 15 Andrew Mailei Bègles-Bordeaux 8 Sione Maake Kalamafoni Nottingham Samisoni Fisilau Counties Manukau Kelekolio Paino Hehea Lyon Olimp. Univ Fakaanaua ki Alisona Taumalolo Hawke s Bay Kensuke Hatakeyama Vili Iongi Brumby Runners Viliami Ma afu Mitsubishi 3 Replacements 16 Aloisio Ilaisa Ma asi (Counties Manukau) 1 Maleko Latu (Marist) 18 Tukulua Lokotui () 19 Sione Vaiomounga (Toloa OB) 20 Soane Havea (Marist) 21 Hudson uiha (London Welsh) 22 Mateo Malupo (Marist) Key Stats # Caps Starting Lineup: 6 Avg Age Starting Lineup: 2 Oldest : Ephraim Taukafa (35) Youngest : Vili Iongi (21) Avg Weight Forwards: 3 kg Officials Referee: Peter Fitzgibbon (Ireland) - 10 Tests Tests at Venue: 0 Tests : 2 Tests : 2 Tests Test Debut: 18/03/ Portugal v Romania Assistant Referee 1: Keith Brown (New Zealand) Assistant Referee 2: James Bolabiu (Fiji) Takashi Kikutani (C) 6 Justin Ives 4 Panasonic Wild Knights Luke Thompson Kintetsu Liners 5 Michael Leitch Toyota Motor Verblitz Fumiaki Tanaka Ryu Holani 8 Panasonic Wild Knights 9 Panasonic Wild Knights James Arlidge Nottingham 10 Toshiba Brave Lupus Replacements 16 Shota Horie (Panasonic Wild Knights) 1 Naoki Kawamata (Panasonic Wild Knights) 18 Hitoshi Ono (Toshiba Brave Lupus) 19 Itaru Taniguchi (Kobe Steel) 20 Atsushi Hiwasa () 21 Go Aruga () 22 Takehisa Usuzuki (Toshiba Brave Lupus) Hirotoki Onozawa Ryan Nicholas 12 Shaun Webb Coca Cola West Red Sparks Koji Taira Kosuke Endo Toyota Motor Verblitz 14 Key Stats # Caps Starting Lineup: 398 Avg Age Starting Lineup: 29 Oldest : Hirotoki Onozawa (33) Youngest : Michael Leitch (22) Avg Weight Forwards: 106 kg JAPAN IRB RANKING: 15 Test #: 266 International Rugby Board Data extracted from Rugby Information Management System (08/0/20 14:48). Page 3

4 Saturday 9th July 20 Head to Head Recent Results Date Team A Result Team B Venue 26/06/ Apia 2/06/ Lautoka 15/06/ Sendai 02/06/ Coffs Harbour 04/06/ Fukuoka Summary Matches (0 Draw) 5 Won Conversions Penalties 3 0 Drop Goals 0 Records For against For against Tevita Taumoepeau - 5 Appearances 4-6 s Pierre Hola Keiji Hirose 2 s Shaun Webb Pierre Hola - 10 Conversions 4 - Toru Kurihara Sateki Tu ipulotu - 6 Penalties - Keiji Hirose - Drop Goals - Records in a Match For against For against On 2 Occasions Keiji Hirose on 08/05/1999 On 3 Occasions On 2 Occasions Pierre Hola on 26/05/ Conversions 2 - On 4 Occasions Sateki Tu ipulotu on 19/02/ Penalties 9 - Keiji Hirose on 08/05/ Drop Goals - Team Records in a Match For against For against On 04/06/ On 08/05/1999 On 04/06/ On 26/05/2002 On 2 Occasions - 4 Conversions 2 - On 4 Occasions On 2 Occasions - 4 Penalties 9 - On 08/05/ Drop Goals - International Rugby Board Data extracted from Rugby Information Management System (08/0/20 14:48). Page 4

5 Saturday 9th July 20 Head Coach: Isitolo Maka Debut: 28//2009 v Portugal (W 24-19) Winning Ratio: 50.00% per Match: 3.50 Record Under Isitolo Maka 3 Wins 0 Drawn 3 Lost 19 For 144 Against 21 For 14 Against 19 For Conversions 13 Against 18 For Penalties 14 Against 0 For Drop Goals 2 Against Recent Matches Date Opponent Result Venue 02/0/20 Fiji W Lautoka 08/06/20 USA W Hersham 29/09/2010 Chile W Santiago 26/06/2010 L Apia 19/06/2010 Fiji L Apia For 182 Ag 131 For 21 Ag 12 Info For Pos Age Debut Caps Caps as Sub Caps v Opponent Won Drawn Lost Cons Pens DGs Fakaanaua Taumalolo /0/ Ephraim Taukafa // Sila Puafisi Kelekolio Paino Hehea /06/ Joseph Tuineau /0/ Lisiate Fa aoso /05/ Viliami Ma afu 29 08/06/ Sione Maake Kalamafoni /02/ Samisoni Fisilau /06/ Kurt Morath // Vili Iongi 21 08/06/ Andrew Mailei /05/ Alaska Taufa /06/ William Helu /06/ Vungakoto Lilo (C) /02/ Total Aloisio Ilaisa Ma asi /06/ Maleko Latu Tukulua Lokotui // Sione Vaiomounga // Soane Havea /06/ Hudson uiha /06/ Mateo Malupo /06/ Records For Caps 41 - Elisi Vunipola 38 - Benhur Kivalu 3 - Pierre Hola 12 - Siua Taumalolo - Fepikou Tatafu 10 - Benhur Kivalu Pierre Hola Sateki Tu ipulotu Siua Taumalolo Records (In a Match) : 39 - Pierre Hola v Korea on 21/03/2003 : 5 - Benhur Kivalu v Korea on 21/03/2003 Conversions: 1 - Pierre Hola v Korea on 21/03/2003 Penalties: 4-6 players Drop Goals: 1-8 players Team Records (In a Match) : 9 v Korea on 21/03/2003 : 1 v Korea on 21/03/2003 Conversions: 1 v Korea on 21/03/2003 Penalties: 5 on 2 Occasions Drop Goals: 1 on 8 Occasions International Rugby Board Data extracted from Rugby Information Management System (08/0/20 14:48). Page 5

6 Saturday 9th July 20 Head Coach: John Kirwan Debut: 25//2006 v Korea (W 54-0) Winning Ratio: 61.0% per Match: 6.23 Info For Record Under John Kirwan 29 Wins 1 Drawn 1 Lost 2056 For 105 Against 293 For 140 Against 216 For Conversions 96 Against 51 For Penalties 59 Against 2 For Drop Goals 2 Against Recent Matches Date Opponent Result Venue 02/0/20 Samoa L Tokyo 21/05/20 Sri Lanka W Colombo 13/05/20 United Arab Emirates W 1 0 Dubai 0/05/20 Kazakhstan W 61 0 Bangkok 30/04/20 Hong Kong W Hong Kong For 322 Ag 69 For 49 Ag 8 Pos Age Debut Caps Caps as Sub Caps v Opponent Won Drawn Lost Cons Pens DGs Hisateru Hirashima // Yusuke Aoki /04/ Kensuke Hatakeyama // Justin Ives /04/ Luke Thompson /04/ Takashi Kikutani (C) // Michael Leitch 22 16// Ryu Holani /05/ Fumiaki Tanaka /05/ James Arlidge /04/ Hirotoki Onozawa 33 1/06/ Ryan Nicholas /04/ Koji Taira /04/ Kosuke Endo /0/ Shaun Webb /05/ Total Shota Horie // Naoki Kawamata // Hitoshi Ono /05/ Itaru Taniguchi // Atsushi Hiwasa /04/ Go Aruga // Takehisa Usuzuki /05/ Records For Caps 9 - Yukio Motoki 62 - Takeomi Ito 61 - Hirotoki Onozawa 69 - Daisuke Ohata 42 - Hirotoki Onozawa 28 - Terunori Masuho Keiji Hirose 34 - Toru Kurihara Daisuke Ohata Records (In a Match) : 60 - Toru Kurihara v Chinese Taipei on 21/0/2002 : 8 - Daisuke Ohata v Chinese Taipei on 06/0/2002 Conversions: 15 - Toru Kurihara v Chinese Taipei on 21/0/2002 Penalties: 9 - Keiji Hirose v on 08/05/1999 Drop Goals: 2 - Kensuke Iwabuchi v Argentina on 15/09/1998 Team Records (In a Match) : 155 v Chinese Taipei on 06/0/2002 : 23 v Chinese Taipei on 06/0/2002 Conversions: 20 v Chinese Taipei on 06/0/2002 Penalties: 9 v on 08/05/1999 Drop Goals: 2 v Argentina on 15/09/1998 International Rugby Board Data extracted from Rugby Information Management System (08/0/20 14:48). Page 6

V Wednesday 13th July 2011, KO: 15:10 Churchill Park, Lautoka

V Wednesday 13th July 2011, KO: 15:10 Churchill Park, Lautoka PNC MATCH PREVIEW V Wednesday 13th July 011, KO: 15:10 Headlines have won all five matches between the two sides in the IRB Pacific Nations Cup, scoring 145 points and conceding 89. The biggest win by