2008 Pacific Islanders rugby union tour of Europe
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The2008 Pacific Islanders rugby union tour of Europewas a series of test matches played by thePacific Islandersteam in England, France, and Italy during November 2008.
The team lost the first two test matches againstEnglandandFrance,but won the final test againstItaly.
The head coach for the tour was former Tongan playerQuddus Fielea,afterIlivasi Tabuawithdrew from the tour. The captain for the tour was FijianMosese Rauluniwhile the vice-captain was TonganNili Latu.
Squad[edit]
Note: Flags indicate national union underWorld Rugbyeligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-World Rugby nationality.
Two further players were originally included in the squadSireli BoboandSoane Tongaʻuiha;Bobo later became unavailable, and Tongaʻuiha withdrew from the tour.
Results[edit]
England[edit]
8 November 2008 |
England![]() | 39–13 | ![]() |
Tries:Sackey(2),Cipriani,Kennedy,Mears Con:Cipriani(4) Pen:Cipriani(2) | Report | Tries:Rabeni Con:Hola Pen:Hola,Bai |
Twickenham,London Attendance: 55,427 Referee:Matt Goddard(Australia) |
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France[edit]
15 November 2008 |
France![]() | 42–17 | ![]() |
Tries:Tillous-Borde,Szarzewski,Heymans,Picamoles,Medard Con:Skrela(4) Pen:Skrela(3) | Report | Tries:Taione Pen:Bai(4) |
Stade Auguste Bonal,Montbéliard Attendance: 20,000 Referee:Nigel Owens(Wales) |
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Italy[edit]
22 November 2008 |
Italy![]() | 17–25 | ![]() |
Tries:Ghiraldini16' c Mauro Bergamasco65' c Con:Marcato(2) Pen:Marcato6' | Report | Tries:Delasau3' c, 29' m Ratuvou40' c Con:Bai(2) Pen:Bai18', 42' |
Stadio Giglio,Reggio Emilia Attendance: 13,595 Referee:Wayne Barnes(England) |
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See also[edit]
- 2008 rugby union tours
- Pacific Islanders rugby union tours
- 2008 in Oceanian rugby union
- 2008–09 in European rugby union
- 2008–09 in English rugby union
- 2008–09 in French rugby union
- 2008–09 in Italian rugby union
- Rugby union tours of Europe
- Rugby union tours of England
- Rugby union tours of France
- Rugby union tours of Italy