2004 Pacific Islanders rugby union tour

2004 Pacific Islanders rugby union tour
Summary	P W D L
Total	5 2 0 3
Test match	3 0 0 3
Opponent	P W D L
Australia	1 0 0 1
New Zealand	1 0 0 1
South Africa	1 0 0 1

The 2004 Pacific Islander rugby union tour was a series of matches played by the Pacific Islanders in Australia and New Zealand during June and July 2004. The composite team was selected from the best players from Fiji, Samoa and Tonga, as well as Niue and the Cook Islands.^[1]

The Pacific Islanders won the first two tour matches against Queensland and New South Wales, but lost the three Test matches played against Australia, New Zealand, and South Africa.^[2]

Touring party

The touring party was constituted as follows:^[2][3]

• Manager: Koli Rakore
• Manager Ops & Media: Philipp Muller
• Coach: John Boe
• Assistant coaches: Michael Jones, Viliami Ofahengaue, John Schuster
• Hon. Doctor: Dr. Fakaosi Pifeleti
• Physiotherapists: Jordan Salesa, Karen Sutton
• Trainer: Dominic Fonoti
• Captain: Inoke Afeaki
• Vice-captain: Mosese Rauluni
• Playing squad:

Note: Flags indicate national union as has been defined under WR eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-WR nationality.

Player Position Union Soane Tonga'uiha Prop Tonga Taufa'ao Filise Prop Tonga Aleki Lutui Hooker Tonga Joeli Lotawa Hooker Fiji Mosese Moala Prop Tonga Tevita Taumoepeau Prop Tonga Inoke Afeaki (c) Lock Tonga Filipo Levi Lock Samoa Ifereimi Rawaqa Lock Fiji Leo Lafaiali'i Lock Samoa Semo Sititi Flanker Samoa Alifereti Doviverata Flanker Fiji Sisa Koyamaibole Flanker Fiji Tu Tamarua Flanker Cook Islands Sione Lauaki Number 8 Samoa Benhur Kivalu Number 8 Tonga

Player Position Union Mosese Rauluni Scrum-half Fiji Steve So'oialo Scrum-half Samoa Tanner Vili Fly-half Samoa Tasesa Lavea Fly-half Samoa Seremaia Bai Fly-half Fiji Brian Lima Wing Samoa Tane Tu'ipulotu Centre Tonga Seilala Mapusua Centre Samoa Seru Rabeni Centre Fiji Sereli Bobo Wing Fiji Lome Fa'atau Wing Samoa Sitiveni Sivivatu Wing Fiji Aisea Tuilevu Fullback Fiji Norman Ligairi Fullback Fiji

The Matches

Queensland

20 June 2004

Queensland XV	29–48	Pacific Islanders
Tries: Junior Pelesasa (2), Peter Hynes, Mafi Kefu Con: Marshall Milroy (3) Pen: Marshall Milroy		Tries: Sitiveni Sivivatu (3), Seremaia Bai, Sireli Bobo, Lome Fa'atau, Norman Ligairi, Taufa'ao Filise Con: Seremaia Bai (4)

Ballymore, Brisbane Attendance: 3,000 Referee: George Ayoub (Australia)

New South Wales

25 June 2004

Waratahs	21–68	Pacific Islanders
Tries: Morgan Turinui, Tim McGann, Milton Thaiday Con: Matthew Burke (3)		Tries: Sitiveni Sivivatu (2), Taufa'ao Filise (2), Seilala Mapusua (2), Seremaia Bai, Sisa Koyamaibole, Soane Tonga'uiha, Lome Fa'atau Con: Seremaia Bai (9)

Aussie Stadium, Sydney Attendance: 8,005 Referee: Greg Hinton (Australia)

Australia

3 July 2004

Australia	29–14	Pacific Islanders
Tries: Stirling Mortlock (2), Matt Giteau (2), Brendan Cannon Con: Joe Roff, Matthew Burke		Tries: Sione Lauaki, Sireli Bobo Con: Seremaia Bai (2)

Adelaide Oval, Adelaide Attendance: 19,266 Referee: André Watson (South Africa)

Team details

Australia: 15.Joe Roff, 14.Clyde Rathbone, 13.Stirling Mortlock, 12.Matt Giteau, 11.Lote Tuqiri, 10.Stephen Larkham, 9.George Gregan (capt), 8.David Lyons, 7.Phil Waugh, 6.Radike Samo, 5.Nathan Sharpe, 4.Justin Harrison, 3.Al Baxter, 2.Brendan Cannon, 1.Bill Young, – replacements: 16.Jeremy Paul, 17.Nic Henderson, 18.Dan Vickerman , 19.George Smith, 20.Chris Whitaker, 21.Matt Burke, 22.Chris Latham Pacific Islanders: 15.Norman Ligairi, 14.Lome Fa'atau, 13.Seilala Mapusua, 12.Seremaia Baikeinuku, 11.Sitiveni Sivivatu, 10.Tanner Vili, 9.Moses Rauluni, 8.Alifereti Doviverata, 7.Sisa Koyamaibole, 6.Sione Lauaki, 5.Ifereimi Rawaqa, 4.Inoke Afeaki (capt), 3.Taufa'ao Filise, 2.'Aleki Lutui, 1.Soane Tonga'uiha, – replacements: 17.Tevita Taumoepeau, 18.Leo Lafaiali'i, 19.Semo Sititi, 20.Steve So'oialo, 21.Seru Rabeni, 22.Sireli Bobo – No entry: 16.Joeli Lotawa

New Zealand

10 July 2004

New Zealand	41–26	Pacific Islanders
Tries: Joe Rokocoko (2), Justin Marshall, Rico Gear, Kees Meeuws, Tana Umaga Con: Daniel Carter (4) Pen: Daniel Carter		Tries: Sitiveni Sivivatu (2), Seru Rabeni, Sione Lauaki Con: Seremaia Bai (3)

North Harbour Stadium, Albany, New Zealand Attendance: 22,000 Referee: Stuart Dickinson (Australia)

Team details

New Zealand: 15.Mils Muliaina, 14.Rico Gear, 13.Tana Umaga, 12.Dan Carter, 11.Joe Rokocoko, 10.Carlos Spencer, 9.Justin Marshall, 8.Xavier Rush, 7.Marty Holah, 6.Jono Gibbes, 5.Keith Robinson, 4.Chris Jack, 3.Carl Hayman, 2.Keven Mealamu, 1.Kees Meeuws, – replacements: 18.Jerry Collins, 20.Byron Kelleher, 21.Nick Evans – No entry : 16.Andrew Hore, 17.Greg Somerville, 19.Mose Tuiali'i, 22.Sam Tuitupou Pacific Islanders: 15.Seru Rabeni, 14.Lome Fa'atau, 13.Brian Lima, 12.Seremaia Baikeinuku, 11.Sitiveni Sivivatu, 10.Tanner Vili, 9.Moses Rauluni, 8.Sisa Koyamaibole, 7.Alifereti Doviverata, 6.Sione Lauaki, 5.Ifereimi Rawaqa, 4.Inoke Afeaki (capt.), 3.Taufa'ao Filise, 2.'Aleki Lutui, 1.Soane Tonga'uiha, – replacements: 17.Tevita Taumoepeau, 18.Filipo Levi, 19.Semo Sititi, 19.Semo Sititi, 21.Tane Tu'ipulotu, 22.Sireli Bobo – No entry: 16.Joeli Lotawa, 20.Steve So'oialo

South Africa

17 July 2004

South Africa	38–24	Pacific Islanders
Tries: Breyton Paulse (2), Jacques Cronjé, Jean de Villiers Con: Percy Montgomery (3) Pen: Percy Montgomery (4)		Tries: Sitiveni Sivivatu (2), Sione Lauaki, Sireli Bobo Con: Seru Rabeni (2)

Express Advocate Stadium, Gosford, Australia Attendance: 15,732 Referee: Scott Young (Australia)

Team details

South Africa: 15.Percy Montgomery, 14.Breyton Paulse, 13.Marius Joubert, 12.De Wet Barry, 11.Jean de Villiers, 10.Jaco van der Westhuyzen, 9.Bolla Conradie, 8.Jacques Cronje, 7.AJ Venter, 6.Schalk Burger, 5.Gerrie Britz, 4.Bakkies Botha, 3.Eddie Andrews, 2.John Smit (capt.), 1.Os du Randt, – replacements: 17.CJ van der Linde, 18.Quinton Davids, 19.Pedrie Wannenburg, 20.Fourie du Preez – No entry : 16.Danie Coetzee, 21.Brent Russell, 22.Gaffie du Toit Pacific Islanders: 15.Norman Ligairi, 14.Sireli Bobo, 13.Seilala Mapusua, 12.Seru Rabeni, 11.Sitiveni Sivivatu, 10.Tanner Vili, 9.Moses Rauluni, 8.Sisa Koyamaibole, 7.Alifereti Doviverata, 6.Sione Lauaki, 5.Ifereimi Rawaqa, 4.Inoke Afeaki (capt.), 3.Tevita Taumoepeau, 2.'Aleki Lutui, 1.Soane Tonga'uiha, – replacements: 16.Joeli Lotawa, 17.Taufa'ao Filise, 18.Filipo Levi, 19.Tu Tamarua, 20.Steve So'oialo, 21.Seremaia Baikeinuku, 22.Brian Lima

See also

• 2004 mid-year rugby union tests

References

1. "Pacific Islanders rugby team win solid sponsorship". ABC. 11 May 2004. Archived from the original on 6 November 2013. Retrieved 6 November 2013.
2. "Pacific Islanders". ABC. 19 July 2004. Archived from the original on 17 August 2004. Retrieved 6 November 2013.
3. "Islanders name first squad". BBC. 12 June 2004. Archived from the original on 4 July 2004. Retrieved 4 November 2013.