2004 Pacific Islanders rugby union tour of Australia and New Zealand

March 2014 April 2026 Pacific Islanders 2004 5 2 0 3 3 0 0 3 AUS 1 0 0 1 NZL 1 0 0 1 SAF 1 0 0 1 The 2004 Pacific Islander rugby union tour was a series of matches played by the Pacific Islanders in Australia and New Zealand during June and July 2004. The composite team was selected from the best players from Fiji, Samoa and Tonga, as well as Niue and the Cook Islands. The Pacific Islanders won the first two tour matches against Queensland and New South Wales, but lost the three Test matches played against Australia, New Zealand, and South Africa. Touring party The touring party was constituted as follows: Manager: Koli Rakore Manager Ops & Media: Philipp Muller Coach: John Boe Assistant coaches: Michael Jones, Viliami Ofahengaue, John Schuster Hon. Doctor: Dr. Fakaosi Pifeleti Physiotherapists: Jordan Salesa, Karen Sutton Trainer: Dominic Fonoti Captain: Inoke Afeaki Vice-captain: Mosese Rauluni Playing squad: TGA PR Soane Tongaʻuiha TGA PR Taufaʻao Filise TGA HK Aleki Lutui FIJ HK Joeli Lotawa TGA PR Mosese Moala TGA PR Tevita Taumoepeau TGA LK Inoke Afeaki c SAM LK Filipo Levi FIJ LK Ifereimi Rawaqa SAM LK Leo Lafaiali'i SAM FL Semo Sititi FIJ FL Alifereti Doviverata FIJ FL Sisa Koyamaibole COK FL Tu Tamarua TGA N8 Sione Lauaki TGA N8 Benhur Kivalu no FIJ SH Mosese Rauluni SAM SH Steven So'oialo SAM FH Tanner Vili SAM FH Tasesa Lavea FIJ FH Seremaia Bai SAM WG Brian Lima TGA CE Tane Tuʻipulotu SAM CE Seilala Mapusua FIJ CE Seru Rabeni FIJ WG Sereli Bobo SAM WG Lome Fa'atau FIJ WG Sitiveni Sivivatu FIJ FB Aisea Tuilevu FIJ FB Norman Ligairi Matches Queensland 20 June 2004 Queensland XV Queensland 29–48 24px|border|link=Pacific Islanders rugby union team Pacific Islanders Pelesasa (2), HynesKefu Milroy (3) Milroy Sivivatu (3)BaiBoboFa'atauNorman LigairiFilise Bai (4) Ballymore Stadium, Brisbane 3,000 George Ayoub (Australia) New South Wales 25 June 2004 Waratahs New South Wales 21–68 24px|border|link=Pacific Islanders rugby union team Pacific Islanders TurinuiMcGannThaiday Burke (3) Sivivatu (2)Filise (2)Mapusua (2)BaiKoyamaiboleTongaʻuihaFa'atau Bai (9) Sydney Football Stadium, Sydney 8,005 Greg Hinton (Australia) Australia 3 July 2004 AUS 29–14 24px|border|link=Pacific Islanders rugby union team Pacific Islanders Mortlock (2)Giteau (2)Cannon RoffBurke LauakiBobo Bai (2) Adelaide Oval, Adelaide 19,266 André Watson (South Africa) Team detailsAustralia: 15. Joe Roff, 14. Clyde Rathbone, 13. Stirling Mortlock, 12. Matt Giteau, 11. Lote Tuqiri, 10. Stephen Larkham, 9. George Gregan (c), 8. David Lyons, 7. Phil Waugh, 6. Radike Samo, 5. Nathan Sharpe, 4. Justin Harrison, 3. Al Baxter, 2. Brendan Cannon, 1. Bill Young – Replacements: 16. Jeremy Paul, 17. Nic Henderson, 18. Dan Vickerman , 19. George Smith, 20. Chris Whitaker, 21. Matt Burke, 22. Chris Latham Pacific Islanders: 15. Norman Ligairi, 14. Lome Fa'atau, 13. Seilala Mapusua, 12. Seremaia Bai, 11. Sitiveni Sivivatu, 10. Tanner Vili, 9. Moses Rauluni, 8. Alifereti Doviverata, 7. Sisa Koyamaibole, 6. Sione Lauaki, 5. Ifereimi Rawaqa, 4. Inoke Afeaki (c), 3. Taufaʻao Filise, 2. 'Aleki Lutui, 1. Soane Tongaʻuiha – Replacements: 17. Tevita Taumoepeau, 18. Leo Lafaiali'i, 19. Semo Sititi, 20. Steven So'oialo, 21. Seru Rabeni, 22. Sireli Bobo – Unused: 16. Joeli Lotawa New Zealand 10 July 2004 NZL 41–26 24px|border|link=Pacific Islanders rugby union team Pacific Islanders Rokocoko (2)MarshallGearMeeuwsUmaga Carter (4) Carter Sivivatu (2)RabeniLauaki Bai (3) North Harbour Stadium, Albany 22,000 Stuart Dickinson (Australia) Team detailsNew Zealand: 15. Mils Muliaina, 14. Rico Gear, 13. Tana Umaga, 12. Dan Carter, 11. Joe Rokocoko, 10. Carlos Spencer, 9. Justin Marshall, 8. Xavier Rush, 7. Marty Holah, 6. Jono Gibbes, 5. Keith Robinson, 4. Chris Jack, 3. Carl Hayman, 2. Keven Mealamu, 1. Kees Meeuws – Replacements: 18. Jerry Collins, 20. Byron Kelleher, 21. Nick Evans – Unused: 16. Andrew Hore, 17. Greg Somerville, 19. Mose Tuiali'i, 22. Sam Tuitupou Pacific Islanders: 15. Seru Rabeni, 14. Lome Fa'atau, 13. Brian Lima, 12. Seremaia Bai, 11. Sitiveni Sivivatu, 10. Tanner Vili, 9. Moses Rauluni, 8. Sisa Koyamaibole, 7. Alifereti Doviverata, 6. Sione Lauaki, 5. Ifereimi Rawaqa, 4. Inoke Afeaki (c), 3. Taufaʻao Filise, 2. 'Aleki Lutui, 1. Soane Tongaʻuiha – Replacements: 17. Tevita Taumoepeau, 18. Filipo Levi, 19. Semo Sititi, 19. Semo Sititi, 21. Tane Tuʻipulotu, 22. Sireli Bobo – Unused: 16. Joeli Lotawa, 20. Steven So'oialo South Africa 17 July 2004 RSA 38–24 24px|border|link=Pacific Islanders rugby union team Pacific Islanders Paulse (2)CronjéDe Villiers Montgomery (3) Montgomery (4) Sivivatu (2)LauakiBobo Seru Rabeni (2) Express Advocate Stadium, Gosford, Australia 15,732 Scott Young (Australia) Team detailsSouth Africa: 15. Percy Montgomery, 14. Breyton Paulse, 13. Marius Joubert, 12. De Wet Barry, 11. Jean de Villiers, 10. Jaco van der Westhuyzen, 9. Bolla Conradie, 8. Jacques Cronjé, 7. AJ Venter, 6. Schalk Burger, 5. Gerrie Britz, 4. Bakkies Botha, 3. Eddie Andrews, 2. John Smit (c), 1. Os du Randt – Replacements: 17. CJ van der Linde, 18. Quinton Davids, 19. Pedrie Wannenburg, 20. Fourie du Preez – Unused: 16. Danie Coetzee, 21. Brent Russell, 22. Gaffie du Toit Pacific Islanders: 15. Norman Ligairi, 14. Sireli Bobo, 13. Seilala Mapusua, 12. Seru Rabeni, 11. Sitiveni Sivivatu, 10. Tanner Vili, 9. Moses Rauluni, 8. Sisa Koyamaibole, 7. Alifereti Doviverata, 6. Sione Lauaki, 5. Ifereimi Rawaqa, 4. Inoke Afeaki (c), 3. Tevita Taumoepeau, 2. 'Aleki Lutui, 1. Soane Tongaʻuiha – Replacements: 16. Joeli Lotawa, 17. Taufaʻao Filise, 18. Filipo Levi, 19. Tu Tamarua, 20. Steven So'oialo, 21. Seremaia Bai, 22. Brian Lima See also 2004 mid-year rugby union tests References 11 May 2004 6 November 2013 Pacific Islanders rugby team win solid sponsorship ABC live http://www.abc.net.au/news/2004-05-11/pacific-islanders-rugby-team-win-solid-sponsorship/1974202 https://web.archive.org/web/20131106023416/http://www.abc.net.au/news/2004-05-11/pacific-islanders-rugby-team-win-solid-sponsorship/1974202 6 November 2013 12 June 2004 4 November 2013 Islanders name first squad BBC live https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/rugby_union/international/3800821.stm https://web.archive.org/web/20040704130737/http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/rugby_union/international/3800821.stm 4 July 2004 19 July 2004 6 November 2013 Pacific Islanders ABC dead http://www.pacificislanders.co.nz/ https://web.archive.org/web/20040817221630/http://www.pacificislanders.co.nz/ 17 August 2004 Pacific 2004 Pacific Pacific Pacific Pacific 2004 2004 Category:Australia–Fiji sports relations Category:Australia–Samoa sports relations Category:Australia–Tonga sports relations Category:Fiji–New Zealand sports relations Category:Fiji–South Africa sports relations Category:New Zealand–Samoa sports relations Category:New Zealand–Tonga sports relations Category:Samoa–South Africa sports relations Category:South Africa–Tonga sports relations