Tonga A's first match in this year’s 2014 Pacific Rugby Cup is against Samoa A in Sydney on March 4.

The nine teams taking part, include four development squads from Australia (Force A, Reds A, Waratahs A and ACT A), and development representative teams from Tonga (Tonga A), Fiji (Fiji Warriors), Japan (Junior Japan), Samoa (Samoa A) and Argentina (PAMPAS XV).

The Argentina “PAMPAS XV” is a new addition to the 2014 Pacific Rugby Cup and it will be the first time for a team from Argentina to participate in the tournament.

Last year’s Pacific Rugby Champion’s, the Fiji Warriors, will be looking forward to defending their Pacific title for a sixth consecutive time this year.

Tonga will play Samoa A, ACT A, Waratahs A and Argentina PAMPAS XV.

The International Rugby Board (IRB) has announced the schedule for this year’s tournment.

2014 Pacific Rugby Tournament Schedule:

13 February, Force A vs Reds A, Perth
23 February, Waratahs A vs ACT A, Sydney
28 February, Waratahs A vs Samoa A, Sydney
1 March, Force A vs Junior Japan, Perth
2 March, ACT A vs Argentina PAMPAS XV, Canberra
2 March, Reds A vs Fiji Warriors, Brisbane

4 March, Samoa A vs Tonga A, Sydney

7 March, Reds A vs Junior Japan, Brisbane
7 March, Waratahs A vs Argentina PAMPAS XV, Sydney

9 March, ACT A  vs Tonga A, Canberra

10 March, Force A vs Fiji Warriors, Brisbane
11 March, Argentina PAMPAS XV vs Samoa A, Canberra

13 March, Waratahs A vs Tonga A, Sydney

14 March, Queensland Under 20 vs Junior Japan, Brisbane
14 March, NSW Under 20 vs Fiji Warriors, Brisbane
16 March, ACT A vs Samoa A, Canberra
18 March, Junior Japan vs Fiji Warriors, Gold Coast

19 March, Argentina PAMPAS XV vs Tonga A, Canberra

23 March, Final, Sydney