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Rugby Union http://www.planetrugby.com/Images/Planet-Rugby/planetrugby-rss.gif http://www.planetrugby.com 120 The Pacific Islanders want to prove the success of Fiji and Tonga at last year's Rugby World Cup was no flash in the pan by winning their first-ever Test on their European tour starting next week.http://www.planetrugby.com/story/0,25883,3830_4424941,00.html3830_4424941Wed, 29 Oct 2008 06:59:33 GMTNews Story Fijian Ilivasi Tabua stood down on Tuesday as Head Coach of the Pacific Islanders' squad to tour Europe in November.http://www.planetrugby.com/story/0,25883,3830_4183476,00.html3830_4183476Tue, 23 Sep 2008 07:00:14 GMTNews Story Former Fijian coup leader and Fijian Prime Minister Sitiveni Rabuka is to manage the Pacific Islanders team on its tour to England, France and Italy.http://www.planetrugby.com/story/0,25883,3830_4133676,00.html3830_4133676Fri, 12 Sep 2008 06:55:13 GMTNews Story Samoa stole a nine-try thriller by five tries to four in a pulsating 37-31 win over Japan in the Pacific Nations Cup on Saturday.http://www.planetrugby.com/story/0,25883,3830_3784879,00.html3830_3784879Sun, 06 Jul 2008 13:50:00 GMTNews Story Thomas Waldrom's last-gasp try gave New Zealand Maori the Pacific Nations Cup with a 21-18 win over Australia A in Sydney on Sunday.http://www.planetrugby.com/story/0,25883,3830_3784834,00.html3830_3784834Sun, 06 Jul 2008 13:30:23 GMTNews Story After impressing at the Rugby World Cup last year, Tonga have flattered to deceive in this year's Pacific Nations Cup and enter the final weekend still looking for their first win.http://www.planetrugby.com/story/0,25883,3830_3776306,00.html3830_3776306Fri, 04 Jul 2008 16:08:58 GMTNews Story New Zealand and South Africa will be playing for more than Tri-Nations points when they meet in Wellington on Saturday - the winners will also secure top spot on the IRB World Rankings.http://www.planetrugby.com/story/0,25883,3830_3770630,00.html3830_3770630Thu, 03 Jul 2008 12:42:26 GMTNews Story Phil Mooney has named ten players with full Australia experience for Sunday's Pacific Nations Cup decider between Australia A and New Zealand Maori.http://www.planetrugby.com/story/0,25883,3830_3765118,00.html3830_3765118Wed, 02 Jul 2008 06:50:41 GMTPreview The forthcoming Pacific Nations clash between Australia A and New Zealand Maori will be a virtual final with both sides heading into the final week undefeated after victories in the latest round of matches.http://www.planetrugby.com/story/0,25883,3830_3753783,00.html3830_3753783Sun, 29 Jun 2008 12:02:20 GMTReport Samoa made the most of their dearth of possession to beat Tonga 20-15 in the Pacific Nations Cup in Nuku'alofa on Saturday, almost certainly consigning the Tongans to the wooden spoon.http://www.planetrugby.com/story/0,25883,3830_3749534,00.html3830_3749534Sat, 28 Jun 2008 09:56:10 GMTNews Story New Zealand Maori swept Japan aside in Napier in the Pacific Nations Cup on Saturday, winning 65-22 courtesy of a second-half try shower that included a hat-trick from Hosea Gear.http://www.planetrugby.com/story/0,25883,3830_3749513,00.html3830_3749513Sat, 28 Jun 2008 09:45:05 GMTNews Story Former Rugby League star Timana Tahu has said he has no regrets about his switch to Rugby Union, revealing he had wanted to swap codes four years ago.http://www.planetrugby.com/story/0,25883,3830_3745725,00.html3830_3745725Fri, 27 Jun 2008 10:49:33 GMTNews Story With the All Blacks having a week off, attention switches to the Pacific Nations Cup match between Japan and the unbeaten New Zealand Maori in Napier on Saturday.http://www.planetrugby.com/story/0,25883,3830_3738231,00.html3830_3738231Thu, 26 Jun 2008 06:38:22 GMTNews Story Australia World Cup winger Drew Mitchell will look to push his Test claims from full-back when he lines up for Australia A against Fiji in Brisbane on Sunday.http://www.planetrugby.com/story/0,25883,3830_3734133,00.html3830_3734133Wed, 25 Jun 2008 07:08:59 GMTPreview Australia A, reinforced by several first team squad players, gave Tonga a rugby lesson with a 90-7 win in Sydney in the Pacific Nations Cup on Sunday.http://www.planetrugby.com/story/0,25883,3830_3722094,00.html3830_3722094Sun, 22 Jun 2008 11:34:41 GMTNews Story Fiji fought back from a 9-3 half time deficit to beat rapidly-improving Japan 24-12 in the Pacific Nations Cup in Tokyo on Sunday.http://www.planetrugby.com/story/0,25883,3830_3722046,00.html3830_3722046Sun, 22 Jun 2008 11:16:50 GMTNews Story New Zealand Maori have made it three out of three in the Pacific Nations Cup with a hard-fought 17-6 win over Samoa in Hamilton on Saturday.http://www.planetrugby.com/story/0,25883,3830_3718454,00.html3830_3718454Sat, 21 Jun 2008 11:58:01 GMTNews Story With Japan on a high from their shock defeat of Tonga last weekend, and their cash-rich domestic league going from strength to strength, the Cheery Blossoms could not be in a better position heading into their IRB Pacific Nations Cup calsh with Fiji on Saturday.http://www.planetrugby.com/story/0,25883,3830_3714442,00.html3830_3714442Fri, 20 Jun 2008 11:54:48 GMTNews Story Not many would have put money on it, especially given that he missed a large chunk of the season with injury, but Timana Tahu is loving his time with Australia A.http://www.planetrugby.com/story/0,25883,3830_3713505,00.html3830_3713505Fri, 20 Jun 2008 07:30:15 GMTNews Story Rugby fan Jeremaia Mudunaivalu got more than he bargained for when he approached Fijian winger Vilimoni Delasau for a photograph to be taken with his hero.http://www.planetrugby.com/story/0,25883,3830_3706210,00.html3830_3706210Wed, 18 Jun 2008 12:25:44 GMTNews Story