Pacific Islands 25 defeat Italy 17
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The Pacific Islands claimed their first victory against Italy 25-17 scoring three tries to two in a hard fought victory.
The Pacific Islands team started well scoring two tries with provided the foundation for victory.
England 39 defeat Pacific Islanders 13
England under new coach Martin Johnston were too strong for the Pacific Islanders running out 39-13 victors in a five tries to one victory.
The new star of English Rugby Danny Cipriani was a star in only his second test with a try and 14 points off the boot for a personal tally of 19 points. His performance will go some way to reassuring England that life may still exist after Jonny Wilkinson.
The Pacific Islanders were no easy-beats and pushed the English on many occasions but the English side had too much firepower and match fitness in the end.
Pacific Islands name tour squad
The Pacific Islanders have named a 28 man squad for their tour of the northern hemisphere in November. The Pacific Islanders coached by Ilivasi Tabua will play England (8 Nov), France (15 Nov) and Italy (22 Nov) on their tour.
The team is a good mix of players from Tonga, Fiji and Samoa and are filled with players with World Cup experience, the Pacific Islanders squad is;
Soane Tonga’uiha (Tonga)
Kisi Pulu (Tonga)
Census Johnston (Samoa)
Justin Va’a (Samoa)
Sunia Koto (Fiji)
Aleki Lutui (Tonga)
Ifereimi Rawaqa (Fiji)
Kele Leawere (Fiji)
Hale T Pole (Tonga)
Daniel Leo (Samoa)
Nili Latu (Tonga)
Semisi Naevo (Fiji)
Viliami Vaki (Tonga)
George Stowers (Samoa)
Sisa Koyamaibole (Fiji)
Finau Maka (Tonga)
Mosese Rauluni (Fiji)
Sililo Martens (Tonga)
Seremaia Bai (Fiji)
Pierre Hola (Tonga)
Vilimoni Delasau (Fiji)
Sailosi Tagicakibau (Samoa)
Seilala Mapusua (Samoa)
Seru Rabeni (Fiji)
Kameli Ratuvou (Fiji)
Isireli Naqelevuki (Fiji)
Isireli Bobo (Fiji)
Gavin Williams (Samoa)