Pacific Nations Cup
Revised Pacific Nations Cup schedule announced
ESPNscrum Staff
May 10, 2011
Japan back-row Touetsu Taufa collects an offload from Ryan Nicholas, Japan v Kazakhstan, Asian Five Nations, Prince Chichibu Memorial Rugby Ground, Tokyo, Japan, May 15, 2010
Japan will play one game at the Prince Chichibu Memorial Rugby Ground in this year's Pacific Nations Cup © Getty Images
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The International Rugby Board (IRB) has announced the revised schedule for this year's Pacific Nations Cup.

The tournament, contested by Fiji, Samoa, Tonga and Japan, will be hosted by Fiji after the decision was taken to move it from Japan in the wake of the devastating earthquake and Tsunami that struck the country in March.

The opening round of matches will see the hosts take on Tonga at Churchill Park in Lautoka on July 2, while Japan face reigning champions Samoa at the Prince Chichibu Memorial Stadium in Tokyo - the only game to be staged in Japan.

"The tournament has become of vital importance to both the Oceania and Asia region and offers a wonderful opportunity to develop players, match officials and structures for all the Unions involved," IRB Regional General Manager for Oceania William Glenwright said . "It was hugely encouraging to see the much-improved performance of these nations during the November 2010 Test window."

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