2017 World Rugby Pacific Nations Cup

The full match schedule was announced on 23 March 2017. Round 1 Notes: • This was Tonga's first home game since they played Fiji in 2009. • This was Tonga's first win over Samoa since they won 29–19 in 2011. • Siegfried Fisiihoi, Atieli Pakalani (both Tonga), Auvasa Faleali'i, Jordan Lay, Henry Taefu and Masalosalo Tutaia (all Samoa) made their international debuts. • David Lemi (Samoa) earned his 50th test cap. Round 2 Notes: • Sione Tau (Tonga) made his international debut. • With this Result Fiji guaranteed qualification for the Rugby World Cup 2019 as Oceana 1. Round 3 Notes: • James Lay (Samoa) and Frank Lomani (Fiji) made their international debuts. • This was Fiji's first win in Samoa since their 17–16 win in 2002. ==Squads==

Note: Number of caps and players' ages are indicated as of 1 July 2017 – the tournament's opening day, pre first tournament match. Fiji On 9 May, John McKee named an extended squad ahead of Fiji's 2017 June tests against Australia, Italy and Scotland and their Rugby Pacific Nations Cup / 2019 RWC Oceania qualification campaign in July. Samoa On 29 May, Alama Ieremia named a 35-man squad ahead of Samoa's 2017 June tests against New Zealand and Wales and their Pacific Nations Cup / 2019 RWC Oceania qualification campaign in July. Tonga On 9 June, Tonga named a 35-man extended squad for their 2017 June test against Wales and their Pacific Nations Cup / 2019 RWC Oceania qualification campaign in July. ==References==