2006 Pacific Islanders rugby union tour of Europe
Series of rugby union matches
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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.
Summary
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3
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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) |
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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) |
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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) |
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See also
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.