Pacific Rugby Cup
The IRB Pacific Rugby Cup is an annual rugby union development competition. First held in 2006, it features representative teams from the three Pacific rugby union unions – Fiji, Samoa and Tonga.
The participating teams are:
- Samoa A from Samoa
- Fiji Warriors from Fiji
- Tonga A from Tonga
The teams participate in a three leg series, the first two featuring games against Super Rugby academy teams and the third featuring games between each other. The winner is the team with the most competition points after ten games:
- The Australian leg features games against the Brumby Runners, Junior Waratahs and Queensland Reds Second XV
- The New Zealand leg features games against the Blues Development XV, Chiefs Development XV, Highlanders Development XV, Hurricanes Development XV and Crusader Knights.
- The Pacific leg features home and away matches between the three competing teams.
Previously the participating teams were:
- Upolu Samoa and Savaii Samoa from Samoa
- Fiji Warriors and Fiji Barbarians from Fiji
- Tau'uta Reds and Tautahi Gold from Tonga
Read more about Pacific Rugby Cup: Past Winners, Total Wins, Wins By Country, 2006 Tournament, 2007 Tournament, 2008 Tournament, 2009 Tournament, 2010 Tournament, Overall Results Table
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