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2017 Pacific Challenge Cup kicks off on March 10 [1]

Suva, Fiji

Sunday, March 5, 2017 - 21:07.  Updated on Saturday, March 11, 2017 - 13:02.

The 2017 World Rugby Pacific Challenge tournament will kick-off this Friday in Suva, Fiji.

Tonga A will play the hosts, the Fiji Warriors. Junior Japan will take on Samoa A on the same day.  Tonga A's squad has not yet been officially announced.

The Fiji Warriors are the defending champions. They dominated last year's competition, beating Tonga A (56 - 18), and winning the final against Samoa A (36 - 0).

Tonga A will be looking to improve from last year's competition where they suffered big defeats against Samoa A (50 - 0) and Junior Japan (26 - 8). 

The World Rugby Pacific Challenge tournament has been held annually since 2006, and is primarily a development focused competition for local rugby players in the Pacific Islands. 

2017 World Rugby Pacific Challenge schedule 

10 March 

Junior Japan V Samoa A (3pm) 

Fiji Warriors V Tonga A (5.30pm)

Tuesday 14 March 

Samoa A V Tonga A (3pm)

Fiji Warriors V Junior Japan (5.30pm) 

Sat 18 March 

Tonga A V Junior Japan (12.30pm) 

Fiji Warriors V Samoa A (3pm)

Tonga A [2]
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Fiji Warriors [4]
2017 World Rugby Pacific Challenge tournament [5]
Rugby [6]

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