2006 Pacific Islanders rugby union tour of Europe

The 2006 Pacific Islanders rugby union tour of Europe was a series of test matches played by the Pacific Islanders team in Wales, Scotland, and Ireland during November 2006.

2006 Pacific Islanders rugby union tour of Europe
Summary	P W D L
Total	03 00 00 03
Test match	03 00 00 03
Opponent	P W D L
Wales	1 0 0 1
Scotland	1 0 0 1
Ireland	1 0 0 1

The Pacific Islanders lost all three test matches against Wales and France, and Ireland. The head coach for the tour was former Samoa player Pat Lam. The captain for the tour was Fijian Simon Raiwalui.

The Matches

Wales

11 November 2006

Wales	38–20	Pacific Islanders
Try: Byrne, Hook Mark Jones, Morgan, Sweeney Con: Sweeney 5 Pen: Sweeney		Try: Mapusua, Ratuvou Va'a Con: Pisi Pen: Pisi

Millennium Stadium, Cardiff Attendance: 51,000 Referee: Wayne Barnes (England)

Team details

Wales Kevin Morgan FB 15 FB Norman Ligairi Lee Byrne W 14 W Lome Fa'atau Sonny Parker C 13 C Seru Rabeni James Hook C 12 C Seilala Mapusua Mark Jones W 11 W Sailosi Tagicakibau Ceri Sweeney FH 10 FH Tusi Pisi Mike Phillips SH 9 SH Moses Rauluni Alix Popham N8 8 N8 Hale T-Pole Gavin Thomas F 7 F Nili Latu Langilangi Alun Wyn Jones F 6 F Semo Sititi Robert Sidoli L 5 L Daniel Leo Michael Owen L 4 L Simon Raiwalui (capt.) Chris Horsman P 3 P Tevita Taumoepeau T. Rhys Thomas H 2 H Mahonri Schwalger (capt.) Duncan Jones P 1 P Justin Va'a Replacements Huw Bennett H 16 H Aleki Lutui Adam Jones P 17 P Cencus Johnston Gethin Jenkins 18 BR Maama Molitika Jonathan Thomas L 19 C Epi Taione Gareth Cooper SH 20 SH Junior Poluleuligaga Gavin Evans C 21 C Seremaia Baikeinuku Shane Williams W 22 W Kameli Ratuvou

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Scotland

18 November 2006

Scotland	34–22	Pacific Islanders
Try: Di Rollo, Henderson Brown, Callam Con: Paterson 4 Pen: Paterson Drop: Di Rollo		Try: Caucaunibuca Leo, Ratuvou 2 Con: Pisi

Murrayfield Stadium, Edinburgh Attendance: 19,055 Referee: Bryce Lawrence (New Zealand)

Team details

Scotland (capt.) Chris Paterson FB 15 FB Norman Ligairi Sean Lamont W 14 W Lome Fa'atau Marcus Di Rollo C 13 C Kameli Ratuvou Andrew Henderson C 12 C Elvis Seveali'i Simon Webster W 11 W Rupeni Caucaunibuca Dan Parks FH 10 FH Tusi Pisi Chris Cusiter SH 9 SH Moses Rauluni Johnnie Beattie N8 8 N8 Epi Taione Kelly Brown F 7 F Nili Latu Langilangi Simon Taylor F 6 F Viliami Vaki Scott Murray L 5 L Daniel Leo Nathan Hines L 4 L Simon Raiwalui (capt.) Euan Murray P 3 P Tevita Taumoepeau Dougie Hall H 2 H Mahonri Schwalger Gavin Kerr P 1 P Taufaʻao Filise Replacements Ross Ford H 16 H Aleki Lutui Allan Jacobsen P 17 P Justin Va'a Alastair Kellock L 18 BR Maama Molitika David Callam N8 19 F Semo Sititi Mike Blair SH 20 Junior Poluleuligaga Phil Godman FH 21 C Seremaia Baikeinuku Hugo Southwell FB 22 C Seru Rabeni

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Ireland

26 November 2006

Ireland	61–17	Pacific Islanders
Try: R. Best, Easterby 2 Hickie, Horgan O'Connell, O'Kelly Wallace Con: Wallace 6 Pen: Wallace 3		Try: Fa'atau Pisi, Rabeni Con: Pisi

Lansdowne Road, Dublin Attendance: 43,000 Referee: Christophe Berdos (France)

Team details

Ireland Girvan Dempsey FB 15 FB Norman Ligairi Luke Fitzgerald W 14 W Lome Fa'atau (capt.) Brian O'Driscoll C 13 C Seru Rabeni Shane Horgan C 12 C Elvis Seveali'i Denis Hickie W 11 W Kameli Ratuvou Paddy Wallace FH 10 FH Tusi Pisi Peter Stringer SH 9 SH Moses Rauluni Jamie Heaslip N8 8 N8 Hale T-Pole Steve Ferris F 7 F Nili Latu Langilangi Simon Easterby F 6 F Maama Molitika Paul O'Connell L 5 L Daniel Leo Malcolm O'Kelly L 4 L Simon Raiwalui (capt.) John Hayes P 3 P Tevita Taumoepeau Frankie Sheahan H 2 H Aleki Lutui Bryan Young P 1 P Justin Va'a Replacements Rory Best H 16 Ace Tiatia Simon Best P 17 P Taufaʻao Filise Donncha O'Callaghan L 18 C Epi Taione Denis Leamy BR 19 F Aca Ratuva Isaac Boss SH 20 SH Junior Poluleuligaga Ronan O'Gara FH 21 C Seilala Mapusua Gordon D'Arcy C 22 W Alesana Tuilagi

See also

• 2006 end-of-year rugby union tests

References

• "Hook and Co give Wales a selection conundrum". The Guardian. 13 November 2006. Retrieved 26 August 2013.
• "Di Rollo opens and closes Scotland's island account". The Guardian. 19 November 2006. Retrieved 26 August 2013.
• "Wallace has the best lines as Ireland bid farewell to old stage". The Guardian. 27 November 2006. Retrieved 26 August 2013.