The Pacific Nations Cup is an international rugby union competition held between three Pacific states: Fiji, Samoa and Tonga. The 2019 edition of the tournament also included the national teams of Canada, Japan and United States. First held in 2006, the tournament is intended to strengthen the Tier 2 rugby teams by providing competitive test matches in a tournament format.
2012 Pacific Nations Cup match at Tokyo, in which Samoa defeated Japan 27–26.
Japan v Australia A at Level-5 stadium, 2008 Pacific Nations Cup
Japan playing Tonga in 2006.
The World Rugby Pacific Challenge, formerly the IRB Pacific Rugby Cup, is an annual rugby union football tournament held in Oceania since 2006. It is contested by national 'A' teams from the Asia-Pacific region. The tournament is run by World Rugby through Oceania Rugby.
The Fiji Warriors (in white) taking on 2006 champions Savaii Samoa (navy blue) in 2007
Upolu Samoa after winning the 2007 Pacific Rugby Cup.