2024 World Rugby Pacific Nations Cup

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Tournament statisticsTop scorer(s)
  • Lee Seung-sin (20)
  • D'Angelo Leuila (20)
Most tries Kitione Salawa Jr. (3)
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The 2024 World Rugby Pacific Nations Cup[a] is set to be the seventeenth Pacific Nations Cup (PNC) tournament, and the first with a new format design.[2][3] Similar to the 2019 tournament, the same teams will play each other,[2][3] with the same round-robin structure. However, unlike 2019 the 2024 edition is scheduled to have a finals series following the pool stage (hosted in Japan), to decide the champion.[2][4][5]

While Samoa, Fiji, Tonga and Japan did play each other in the lead-up to the 2023 Rugby World Cup, no official PNC tournament took place in 2023. As such, Samoa are the defending champions, having gone undefeated at the 2022 iteration of the tournament.

Pool stage

Pool A

Pos Team
  • v
  • t
  • e
 Pld W D L PF PA PD TF TA TB LB Pts Qualification
1  Fiji 1 1 0 0 42 16 +26 6 1 1 0 5 Advance to Semi-finals
2  Samoa 2 1 0 1 59 59 0 7 8 1 0 5
3  Tonga 1 0 0 1 17 43 −26 2 6 0 0 0 Fifth-place play-off
Updated to match(es) played on 30 August 2024. Source: World Rugby
23 August 2024
18:00 FJT (UTC+12)
(1 BP) Fiji 42–16 Samoa
Try: Salawa Jr. (3) 5' m, 55' c, 79' m
Masi 30' c
Lomani 60' c
Karawalevu 74' m
Con: Muntz (3/6) 31', 56', 61'
Pen: Muntz (2/2) 40', 44'		ReportTry: Leilua 17' c
Con: Leuila (1/1) 18'
Pen: Leuila (3/3) 13', 27', 36'
Drop: Leuila (0/1)
HFC Stadium, Suva
Referee: James Doleman (New Zealand)
FB 15 Vuate Karawalevu
RW 14 Selestino Ravutaumada
OC 13 Iosefo Masi
IC 12 Inia Tabuavou downward-facing red arrow 73'
LW 11 Epeli Momo downward-facing red arrow 64'
FH 10 Caleb Muntz
SH 9 Frank Lomani downward-facing red arrow 67'
N8 8 Elia Canakaivata downward-facing red arrow 66'
OF 7 Kitione Salawa Jr.
BF 6 Meli Derenalagi
RL 5 Temo Mayanavanua yellow card 35' to 45'
LL 4 Isoa Nasilasila downward-facing red arrow 66'
TP 3 Samu Tawake downward-facing red arrow 62'
HK 2 Tevita Ikanivere (c) downward-facing red arrow 66'
LP 1 Haereiti Hetet downward-facing red arrow 40'
Replacements:
HK 16 Mesu Dolokoto upward-facing green arrow 66'
PR 17 Eroni Mawi upward-facing green arrow 40'
PR 18 Peni Ravai upward-facing green arrow 62'
LK 19 Mesake Vocevoce upward-facing green arrow 66'
FL 20 Albert Tuisue upward-facing green arrow 66'
SH 21 Moses Sorovi upward-facing green arrow 67'
FH 22 Isaiah Armstrong-Ravula upward-facing green arrow 64'
CE 23 Apisalome Vota upward-facing green arrow 73'
Coach:
Mick Byrne
FB 15 Tomasi Alosio
RW 14 Tuna Tuitama yellow card 65' to 75'
OC 13 Lalomilo Lalomilo
IC 12 Alapati Leiua
LW 11 Pisi Leilua downward-facing red arrow 64' yellow card 54' to 64'
FH 10 D'Angelo Leuila downward-facing red arrow 67'
SH 9 Melani Matavao downward-facing red arrow 64'
N8 8 Olajuwon Noa downward-facing red arrow 38'
OF 7 Murphy Taramai
BF 6 Theo McFarland (c)
RL 5 Sam Slade
LL 4 Ben Nee-Nee downward-facing red arrow 72'
TP 3 Marco Fepulea'i downward-facing red arrow 23'
HK 2 Andrew Tuala downward-facing red arrow 54'
LP 1 Aki Seiuli downward-facing red arrow 72'
Replacements:
HK 16 Sama Malolo upward-facing green arrow 54'
PR 17 Tietie Tuimauga upward-facing green arrow 23'
PR 18 Brook Toomalatai upward-facing green arrow 72'
LK 19 Senio Toleafoa upward-facing green arrow 72'
FL 20 Jonah Mau'u upward-facing green arrow 38'
SH 21 Danny Tusitala upward-facing green arrow 64'
FH 22 Afa Moleli upward-facing green arrow 67'
CE 23 Stacey Ili upward-facing green arrow 64'
Coach:
Mahonri Schwalger


Assistant referees:
Angus Mabey (New Zealand)
Reuben Keane (Australia)

Notes:

  • Vuate Karawalevu (Fiji), Lalomilo Lalomilo (Samoa), Tuna Tuitama (Samoa), Brook Toomalatai (Samoa) and Jonah Mau'u (Samoa) all made their international debuts.
  • Fiji's victory against Samoa was their biggest (by margin) since 1996.
30 August 2024
17:00 WST (UTC+13)
(1 BP) Samoa 43–17 Tonga
Try: Ili 18' c
Tuitama (2) 21' c, 42' c
Moore-Aiono (2) 46' m, 74' c
Slade 77' c
Con: Leuila (3/4) 19', 22', 43'
Iona (2/2) 75', 78'
Pen: Leuila (1/2) 29'
Iona (0/1)		ReportTry: Inisi (2) 57' c, 64' c
Con: Pellegrini (2/2) 58', 64'
Pen: Pellegrini (1/1) 49'
Apia Park, Apia
Referee: Takehito Namekawa (Japan)
FB 15 Afa Moleli downward-facing red arrow 61'
RW 14 Tuna Tuitama
OC 13 Stacey Ili
IC 12 Alapati Leiua
LW 11 Tomasi Alosio
FH 10 D'Angelo Leuila downward-facing red arrow 53'
SH 9 Melani Matavao downward-facing red arrow 58'
N8 8 Iakopo Mapu downward-facing red arrow 56'
OF 7 Izaiha Moore-Aiono
BF 6 Theo McFarland (c)
RL 5 Sam Slade
LL 4 Ben Nee-Nee downward-facing red arrow 65'
TP 3 Tietie Tuimauga downward-facing red arrow 50'
HK 2 Sama Malolo downward-facing red arrow 62'
LP 1 Aki Seiuli downward-facing red arrow 72'
Replacements:
HK 16 Luteru Tolai upward-facing green arrow 62'
PR 17 Andrew Tuala upward-facing green arrow 72'
PR 18 Brook Toomalatai upward-facing green arrow 50'
LK 19 Michael Curry upward-facing green arrow 65'
FL 20 Jonah Mau'u upward-facing green arrow 56'
SH 21 Danny Tusitala upward-facing green arrow 58'
FH 22 Rodney Iona upward-facing green arrow 52'
CE 23 Lalomilo Lalomilo upward-facing green arrow 61'
Coach:
Mahonri Schwalger
FB 15 Nikolai Foliaki
RW 14 Esau Filimoehala downward-facing red arrow 45'
OC 13 Fine Inisi
IC 12 Fetuli Paea
LW 11 John Tapueluelu downward-facing red arrow 68'
FH 10 Patrick Pellegrini
SH 9 Manu Paea downward-facing red arrow 48'
N8 8 Lotu Inisi
OF 7 Hapakuki Moala-Liava'a downward-facing red arrow 58'
BF 6 Tupou Afungia
RL 5 Onehunga Havili downward-facing red arrow 48'
LL 4 Harison Mataele
TP 3 Ben Tameifuna (c)
HK 2 Penisoni Fineanganofo
LP 1 Tau Koloamatangi downward-facing red arrow 55'
Replacements:
HK 16 Solomone Aniseko
PR 17 Jethro Felemi upward-facing green arrow 55'
PR 18 Brandon Televave
LK 19 Tevita Ahokovi upward-facing green arrow 48'
FL 20 Sosefo Sakalia upward-facing green arrow 58'
SH 21 Aisea Halo upward-facing green arrow 48'
FH 22 Tyler Pulini upward-facing green arrow 68'
CE 23 Sam Tuitupou upward-facing green arrow 45'
Coach:
Tevita Tuʻifua


Assistant referees:
Angus Mabey (New Zealand)
Katsuki Furuse (Japan)

Notes:

  • Tupou Afungia, Tevita Ahokovi, Esau Filimoehala, Penisoni Fineanganofo, and Sam Tuitupou (all Tonga) all made their international debuts.
6 September 2024
16:00 TOT (UTC+13)
Tonga v Fiji
Report
Teufaiva Sport Stadium, Nukuʻalofa
Referee: Angus Gardner (Australia)

Pool B

Pos Team
  • v
  • t
  • e
 Pld W D L PF PA PD TF TA TB LB Pts Qualification
1  Japan 1 1 0 0 55 28 +27 8 4 1 0 5 Advance to Semi-finals
2  United States 1 1 0 0 28 15 +13 4 2 1 0 5
3  Canada 2 0 0 2 43 83 −40 6 12 1 0 1 Fifth-place play-off
Updated to match(es) played on 1 September 2024. Source: World Rugby
25 August 2024
14:00 PDT (UTC−07)
(1 BP) Canada 28–55 Japan (1 BP)
Try: Coe 37' c
Rumball 45' c
Tal. McMullin 50' c
Tak. McMullin 80' c
Con: Nelson (4/4) 38', 46', 51', 80'		ReportTry: Tuitama 4' c
Dearns (2) 7' c, 28' c
Shimokawa 22' c
Riley 30' c
Seung-sin 43' c
Naikabula 68' m
Osada 81' m
Con: Seung-sin (6/6) 5', 8', 23', 29', 31', 44'
Tatekawa (0/2)
Pen: Seung-sin (1/1) 26'
BC Place, Vancouver[6]
Referee: Eoghan Cross (Ireland)
FB 15 Cooper Coats downward-facing red arrow 60'
RW 14 Andrew Coe downward-facing red arrow 69'
OC 13 Ben LeSage
IC 12 Talon McMullin downward-facing red arrow 71'
LW 11 Nic Benn
FH 10 Peter Nelson
SH 9 Jason Higgins
N8 8 Lucas Rumball (c)
OF 7 Ethan Fryer downward-facing red arrow 66'
BF 6 Mason Flesch
RL 5 Kaden Duguid
LL 4 Izzak Kelly downward-facing red arrow 63'
TP 3 Conor Young downward-facing red arrow 57'
HK 2 Andrew Quattrin downward-facing red arrow 57'
LP 1 Calixto Martinez downward-facing red arrow 57'
Replacements:
HK 16 Dewald Kotze upward-facing green arrow 57'
PR 17 Djustice Sears-Duru upward-facing green arrow 57'
PR 18 Cole Keith upward-facing green arrow 57'
LK 19 James Stockwood upward-facing green arrow 63'
FL 20 Matthew Oworu upward-facing green arrow 66'
SH 21 Brock Gallagher upward-facing green arrow 71'
FH 22 Mark Balaski upward-facing green arrow 69'
CE 23 Takoda McMullin upward-facing green arrow 60'
Coach:
Kingsley Jones
FB 15 Yoshitaka Yazaki
RW 14 Jone Naikabula
OC 13 Dylan Riley
IC 12 Nicholas McCurran
LW 11 Malo Tuitama downward-facing red arrow 63'
FH 10 Lee Seung-sin downward-facing red arrow 63'
SH 9 Shinobu Fujiwara downward-facing red arrow 63'
N8 8 Faulua Makisi downward-facing red arrow 54'
OF 7 Kanji Shimokawa
BF 6 Tiennan Costley
RL 5 Warner Dearns
LL 4 Sanaila Waqa downward-facing red arrow 65'
TP 3 Keijiro Tamefusa downward-facing red arrow 47'
HK 2 Atsushi Sakate downward-facing red arrow 47'
LP 1 Shogo Miura downward-facing red arrow 47'
Replacements:
HK 16 Mamoru Harada upward-facing green arrow 47'
PR 17 Takayoshi Mohara upward-facing green arrow 47'
PR 18 Shuhei Takeuchi upward-facing green arrow 47'
LK 19 Eishin Kuwano upward-facing green arrow 65'
FL 20 Isaiah Collins-Mapusua upward-facing green arrow 54'
SH 21 Taiki Koyama upward-facing green arrow 63'
CE 22 Harumichi Tatekawa (c) upward-facing green arrow 63'
CE 23 Tomoki Osada upward-facing green arrow 63'
Coach:
Eddie Jones


Assistant referees:
Kat Roche (United States)
Luke Rogan (United States)

Notes:

  • Kaden Duguid (Canada), Malo Tuitama (Japan), Nicholas McCurran (Japan) and Isaiah Collins-Mapusua (Japan) all made their international debuts.
  • This match was Japan's biggest victory against Canada (by margin) in Canada, and their biggest victory against Canada (by margin) since 15 November 2009.
31 August 2024
18:00 PDT (UTC−07)
(1 BP) United States 28–15 Canada
Try: Mooneyham (2) 9' m, 15' m
Wilson 38' m
Pifeleti 55' c
Con: Carty (1/4) 56'
Pen: Carty (2/2) 7', 48'		ReportTry: Benn 26' m
Coats 60' c
Con: Nelson (1/2) 61'
Pen: Nelson (1/1) 4'
Dignity Health Sports Park, Carson[7]
Referee: Gianluca Gnecchi (Italy)
FB 15 Mitch Wilson
RW 14 Conner Mooneyham
OC 13 Tavite Lopeti
IC 12 Tommaso Boni downward-facing red arrow 61'
LW 11 Nate Augspurger
FH 10 Luke Carty
SH 9 Juan-Philip Smith downward-facing red arrow 73'
N8 8 Jamason Faʻanana-Schultz downward-facing red arrow 61'
OF 7 Cory Daniel downward-facing red arrow 61'
BF 6 Paddy Ryan
RL 5 Greg Peterson (c)
LL 4 Jason Damm
TP 3 Alex Maughan downward-facing red arrow 61'
HK 2 Kapeli Pifeleti downward-facing red arrow 61'
LP 1 Jack Iscaro downward-facing red arrow 77'
Replacements:
HK 16 Sean McNulty upward-facing green arrow 61'
PR 17 Jake Turnbull upward-facing green arrow 77'
PR 18 Pono Davis upward-facing green arrow 61'
LK 19 Vili Helu upward-facing green arrow 61'
FL 20 Thomas Tu'avao upward-facing green arrow 61'
SH 21 Ethan McVeigh upward-facing green arrow 73'
FH 22 Dominic Besag upward-facing green arrow 61'
CE 23 Chris Mattina
Coach:
Scott Lawrence
FB 15 Andrew Coe
RW 14 Takoda McMullin
OC 13 Ben LeSage
IC 12 Talon McMullin downward-facing red arrow 56'
LW 11 Nic Benn
FH 10 Peter Nelson
SH 9 Jason Higgins
N8 8 Lucas Rumball (c)
OF 7 Ethan Fryer
BF 6 Mason Flesch
RL 5 Kaden Duguid downward-facing red arrow 69'
LL 4 Izzak Kelly downward-facing red arrow 42'
TP 3 Conor Young downward-facing red arrow 61'
HK 2 Andrew Quattrin downward-facing red arrow 61'
LP 1 Calixto Martinez downward-facing red arrow 61' yellow card 47' to 57'
Replacements:
HK 16 Dewald Kotze upward-facing green arrow 61'
PR 17 Djustice Sears-Duru upward-facing green arrow 61' downward-facing red arrow 61'
PR 18 Cole Keith upward-facing green arrow 61'
LK 19 James Stockwood upward-facing green arrow 69'
FL 20 Matthew Oworu upward-facing green arrow 42' downward-facing red arrow 50'
SH 21 Brock Gallagher
FH 22 Mark Balaski
CE 23 Cooper Coats upward-facing green arrow 56'
Coach:
Kingsley Jones


Assistant referees:
Eoghan Cross (Ireland)
Federico Vedovelli (Italy)

Notes:

  • Pono Davis and Sean McNulty (both United States) made their international debut.
7 September 2024
19:05 JST (UTC+09)
Japan v United States
Report
Kumagaya Rugby Ground, Kumagaya
Referee: Hollie Davidson (Scotland)

Finals series

Bracket

 
Semi-finalsGrand Final
 
      
 
14 September – Tokyo
 
 
 
 
21 September – Higashiōsaka
 
 
 
 
 
15 September – Tokyo
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Bronze Final
 
 
20 September – Higashiōsaka
 
 
 
 
 
 

Fifth-place play-off

14 September 2024
16:00 JST (UTC+09)
A3v Canada
Report
Chichibunomiya Rugby Stadium, Tokyo
Referee: Nic Berry (Australia)

Semi-finals

14 September 2024
19:05 JST (UTC+09)
A1vB2
Report
Chichibunomiya Rugby Stadium, Tokyo
Referee: Craig Evans (Wales)
15 September 2024
15:05 JST (UTC+09)
A2vB1
Report
Chichibunomiya Rugby Stadium, Tokyo
Referee: Paul Williams (New Zealand)

Bronze Final

21 September 2024
16:00 JST (UTC+09)
Loser SF1vLoser SF2
Report
Hanazono Rugby Stadium, Higashiōsaka
Referee: Ben O'Keeffe (New Zealand)

Grand Final

21 September 2024
19:05 JST (UTC+09)
Winner SF1vWinner SF2
Report
Hanazono Rugby Stadium, Higashiōsaka
Referee: Nic Berry (Australia)

Statistics

As of 1 September 2024.

Point scorers

Top point-scorers
Pos. Player Position Tries Con. Pen. Drop. Points
1 Lee Seung-sin Fly-half 1 6 1 0 20
D'Angelo Leuila Fly-half 0 4 4 0 20
3 Kitione Salawa Jr. Flanker 3 0 0 0 15
4 Peter Nelson Fly-half 0 5 1 0 13
5 Caleb Muntz Fly-half 0 3 2 0 12
6 Warner Dearns Flanker 2 0 0 0 10
Lotu Inisi Flanker 2 0 0 0 10
Conner Mooneyham Wing 2 0 0 0 10
Izaiha Moore-Aiono Flanker 2 0 0 0 10
Tuna Tuitama Wing 2 0 0 0 10
11 Luke Carty Fly-half 0 1 2 0 8
12 Patrick Pellegrini Fly-half 0 2 1 0 7
13 Nic Benn Wing 1 0 0 0 5
Cooper Coats Centre 1 0 0 0 5
Andrew Coe Wing 1 0 0 0 5
Stacey Ili Centre 1 0 0 0 5
Vuate Karawalevu Fullback 1 0 0 0 5
Pisi Leilua Wing 1 0 0 0 5
Frank Lomani Scrum-half 1 0 0 0 5
Iosefo Masi Centre 1 0 0 0 5
Jone Naikabula Wing 1 0 0 0 5
Tomoki Osada Wing / Centre 1 0 0 0 5
Kapeli Pifeleti Hooker 1 0 0 0 5
Dylan Riley Centre 1 0 0 0 5
Lucas Rumball Flanker 1 0 0 0 5
Kanji Shimokawa Flanker 1 0 0 0 5
Sam Slade Centre 1 0 0 0 5
Takoda McMullin Fullback 1 0 0 0 5
Talon McMullin Centre 1 0 0 0 5
Malo Tuitama Wing 1 0 0 0 5
Mitch Wilson Fullback 1 0 0 0 5
32 Rodney Iona Fly-half 0 2 0 0 4

Try scorers

Top try-scorers
Pos. Player Position Tries
1 Kitione Salawa Jr. Flanker 3
2 Warner Dearns Flanker 2
Lotu Inisi Flanker
Conner Mooneyham Wing
Izaiha Moore-Aiono Flanker
Tuna Tuitama Wing
6 Nic Benn Wing 1
Cooper Coats Centre
Andrew Coe Wing
Stacey Ili Centre
Vuate Karawalevu Fullback
Pisi Leilua Wing
Frank Lomani Scrum-half
Iosefo Masi Centre
Jone Naikabula Wing
Tomoki Osada Wing / Centre
Kapeli Pifeleti Hooker
Dylan Riley Centre
Lucas Rumball Flanker
Lee Seung-sin Fly-half
Kanji Shimokawa Flanker
Sam Slade Lock
Takoda McMullin Fullback
Talon McMullin Centre
Malo Tuitama Wing
Mitch Wilson Fullback

Participants and squads

Caps and clubs as per the first match of the tournament (23 August 2024)

Team Stadium Coach Captain World Rugby Ranking
Home stadium Capacity Location Start[b] End[c]
 Canada BC Place 54,500 Vancouver, British Columbia Kingsley Jones Lucas Rumball[8] 21st TBD
 Fiji HFC Bank Stadium 15,000 Suva, Rewa Mick Byrne Tevita Ikanivere[9] 10th TBD
 Japan Kumagaya Rugby Ground 30,000 Kumagaya, Saitama Eddie Jones Harumichi Tatekawa[10] 14th TBD
Chichibunomiya Rugby Stadium 27,188 Aoyama, Tokyo (Semi-finals)
Hanazono Rugby Stadium 30,000 Higashiōsaka, Osaka (Grand Final)
 Samoa Apia Park 12,000 Apia, Tuamasaga Mahonri Schwalger Theo McFarland[11] 13th TBD
 Tonga Teufaiva Sport Stadium 10,000 Nukuʻalofa, Tongatapu Tevita Tuʻifua Ben Tameifuna[12] 16th TBD
 United States Dignity Health Sports Park 27,000 Carson, California Scott Lawrence Greg Peterson[13] 19th TBD

Canada

On 12 August, Canada name an initial 35-player squad ahead of the Pacific Nations Cup.[14][15]

Player Position Date of birth (age) Caps Club/province
Dewald Kotze Hooker (1997-06-14)14 June 1997 (aged 27) 1 United States Dallas Jackals
Jesse Mackail Hooker (1996-05-18)18 May 1996 (aged 28) 1 Canada Pacific Pride
Andrew Quattrin Hooker (1996-08-29)29 August 1996 (aged 27) 22 United States New England Free Jacks
Cole Keith Prop (1997-05-07)7 May 1997 (aged 27) 31 United States New England Free Jacks
Calixto Martinez Prop (1996-10-13)13 October 1996 (aged 27) 1 United States Old Glory DC
Sam Miller Prop 0 Canada Pacific Pride
Liam Murray Prop (1997-10-17)17 October 1997 (aged 26) 10 United States Dallas Jackals
Conor Young Prop (1995-08-15)15 August 1995 (aged 29) 7 United States Los Angeles
Kaden Duguid Lock (1999-08-23)August 23, 1999 (aged 25) 0 Canada Vancouver Highlanders
Mason Flesch Lock (1999-11-18)18 November 1999 (aged 24) 8 United States Chicago Hounds
Izzak Kelly Lock 4 Australia Cottesloe
Josh Larsen Lock (1994-04-04)April 4, 1994 (aged 30) 21 United States New England Free Jacks
James Stockwood Lock 2 Canada Pacific Pride
Callum Botchar Back row (1997-10-03)October 3, 1997 (aged 26) 1 United States New Orleans Gold
Ethan Fryer Back row (2001-05-27)27 May 2001 (aged 23) 1 United States New England Free Jacks
Matt Klimchuk Back row (2002-04-30)30 April 2002 (aged 22) 1 Canada Pacific Pride
Matthew Oworu Back row (2000-07-29)29 July 2000 (aged 24) 4 Canada Pacific Pride
Sion Parry Back row (1998-10-29)29 October 1998 (aged 25) 4 Wales Ebbw Vale
Lucas Rumball (c) Back row (1995-08-02)2 August 1995 (aged 29) 53 United States Chicago Hounds
Brock Gallagher Scrum-half (1998-07-13)13 July 1998 (aged 26) 2 United States Dallas Jackals
Jason Higgins Scrum-half (1995-03-28)28 March 1995 (aged 29) 15 United States Chicago Hounds
Jesse Kilgour Scrum-half 0 Canada Pacific Pride
Mark Balaski Fly-half 1 Canada Pacific Pride
Gradyn Bowd Fly-half (1992-08-27)August 27, 1992 (aged 31) 10 United States Old Glory DC
Peter Nelson Fly-half (1992-10-05)5 October 1992 (aged 31) 21 Ireland Dungannon
Ben LeSage Centre (1995-11-24)24 November 1995 (aged 28) 32 United States New England Free Jacks
Spencer Jones Centre (1997-07-17)July 17, 1997 (aged 27) 8 United States Utah Warriors
Takoda McMullin Centre (2002-05-01)1 May 2002 (aged 22) 2 Canada Vancouver Highlanders
Talon McMullin Centre (2002-05-01)1 May 2002 (aged 22) 2 Canada Vancouver Highlanders
Nic Benn Wing (2001-04-28)28 April 2001 (aged 23) 2 United States Dallas Jackals
Rhys James Wing 0 Canada Pacific Pride
Kainoa Lloyd Wing (1994-05-21)21 May 1994 (aged 30) 24 Canada Toronto Saracens
Josiah Morra Wing (1998-02-07)7 February 1998 (aged 26) 3 Canada Toronto Saracens
Cooper Coats Fullback (1996-10-06)6 October 1996 (aged 27) 12 Canada Halifax Tars
Andrew Coe Fullback (1996-04-08)8 April 1996 (aged 28) 20 United States Los Angeles

Fiji

On 13 August 2024 the Fiji named a 30-player squad for their opening Pacific Nations Cup test against Samoa.[16]

Player Position Date of birth (age) Caps Club/province
Mesu Dolokoto Hooker (1995-01-21) 21 January 1995 (age 29) 13 Fiji Fijian Drua
Tevita Ikanivere (c) Hooker (1999-09-06) 6 September 1999 (age 24) 15 Fiji Fijian Drua
Kavaia Tagivetaua Hooker (2003-06-05)5 June 2003 (aged 21) 0 Fiji Fijian Drua
Haereiti Hetet Prop (1997-07-10)10 July 1997 (aged 27) 7 Fiji Fijian Drua
Jone Koroiduadua Prop (1999-03-10)10 March 1999 (aged 25) 2 Fiji Fijian Drua
Eroni Mawi Prop (1996-06-02)2 June 1996 (aged 28) 33 England Saracens
Livai Natave Prop (1999-04-20)20 April 1999 (aged 25) 3 Fiji Fijian Drua
Peni Ravai Prop (1990-06-16)16 June 1990 (aged 34) 45 Fiji Fijian Drua
Samu Tawake Prop (1996-11-11)11 November 1996 (aged 27) 6 Fiji Fijian Drua
Meli Derenalagi Lock (1998-11-26)26 November 1998 (aged 25) 7 Fiji Fijian Drua
Temo Mayanavanua Lock (1997-11-09)9 November 1997 (aged 26) 17 England Northampton Saints
Isoa Nasilasila Lock (1999-09-13)13 September 1999 (aged 24) 14 Fiji Fijian Drua
Ratu Leone Rotuisolia Lock (1998-02-21)21 February 1998 (aged 26) 2 Fiji Fijian Drua
Mesake Vocevoce Lock (2003-05-16)16 May 2003 (aged 21) 0 Fiji Fijian Drua
Elia Canakaivata Back row (1996-07-12)12 July 1996 (aged 28) 2 Fiji Fijian Drua
Kitione Salawa Jr. Back row (2001-05-23)23 May 2001 (aged 23) 2 Fiji Fijian Drua
Albert Tuisue Back row (1993-06-06)6 June 1993 (aged 31) 26 England Gloucester
Frank Lomani Scrum-half (1996-04-18)18 April 1996 (aged 28) 33 Fiji Fijian Drua
Ratu Peni Matawalu Scrum-half (1997-07-08)8 July 1997 (aged 27) 7 Fiji Fijian Drua
Moses Sorovi Scrum-half (1996-01-15)15 January 1996 (aged 28) 0 Fiji Fijian Drua
Caleb Muntz Fly-half (1999-10-30)30 October 1999 (aged 24) 5 Fiji Fijian Drua
Isaiah Armstrong-Ravula Fly-half (2004-01-07)7 January 2004 (aged 20) 2 Fiji Fijian Drua
Iosefo Masi Centre (1998-05-09)9 May 1998 (aged 26) 4 Fiji Fijian Drua
Inia Tabuavou Centre (2002-08-31)31 August 2002 (aged 21) 2 France Racing 92
Apisalome Vota Centre (1996-10-06)6 October 1996 (aged 27) 0 Fiji Fijian Drua
Adrea Cocagi Wing (1994-03-01)1 March 1994 (aged 30) 1 France Castres
Vuate Karawalevu Wing (2001-03-05)5 March 2001 (aged 23) 0 Australia New South Wales Waratahs
Epeli Momo Wing (1999-10-22)22 October 1999 (aged 24) 0 Fiji Fijian Drua
Selestino Ravutaumada Wing (2000-01-17)17 January 2000 (aged 24) 7 Fiji Fijian Drua
Ilaisa Droasese Fullback (1999-09-13)13 September 1999 (aged 24) 9 Fiji Fijian Drua


Japan

On 7 August 2024, Japan named a 35-player squad for the Pacific Nations Cup.[17][18]

Player Position Date of birth (age) Caps Club/province
Mamoru Harada Hooker (1999-04-15)15 April 1999 (aged 25) 3 Toshiba Brave Lupus Tokyo
Kenta Matsuoka Hooker (1997-06-06)6 June 1997 (aged 27) 0 Kobelco Kobe Steelers
Atsushi Sakate Hooker (1993-06-21)21 June 1993 (aged 31) 44 Saitama Wild Knights
Yusuke Kizu Prop (1995-12-02)2 December 1995 (aged 28) 5 Toyota Verblitz
Shogo Miura Prop (1995-06-08)8 June 1995 (aged 29) 9 Toyota Verblitz
Takayoshi Mohara Prop (2000-03-17)17 March 2000 (aged 24) 3 Shizuoka Blue Revs
Takato Okabe Prop (1995-02-19)19 February 1995 (aged 29) 2 Yokohama Canon Eagles
Shuhei Takeuchi Prop (1997-12-09)9 December 1997 (aged 26) 6 Urayasu D-Rocks
Keijiro Tamefusa Prop (2001-09-03)3 September 2001 (aged 22) 3 Kubota Spears Funabashi Tokyo Bay
Warner Dearns Lock (2002-04-11)11 April 2002 (aged 22) 14 Toshiba Brave Lupus Tokyo
Eishin Kuwano Lock (1994-10-11)11 October 1994 (aged 29) 1 Shizuoka Blue Revs
Amanaki Saumaki Lock (1997-03-08)8 March 1997 (aged 27) 5 Kobelco Kobe Steelers
Epineri Uluviti Lock (1996-07-07)7 July 1996 (aged 28) 0 Mitsubishi Sagamihara DynaBoars
Sanaila Waqa Lock (1995-07-17)17 July 1995 (aged 29) 5 Hanazono Kintetsu Liners
Tiennan Costley Back row (2000-06-14)14 June 2000 (aged 24) 2 Kobelco Kobe Steelers
Faulua Makisi Back row (1997-01-20)20 January 1997 (aged 27) 8 Kubota Spears Funabashi Tokyo Bay
Isaiah Mapusua Back row (2000-12-21)21 December 2000 (aged 23) 0 Toyota Verblitz
Kanji Shimokawa Back row (1999-01-17)17 January 1999 (aged 25) 6 Tokyo Sungoliath
Kai Yamamoto Back row (2000-03-17)17 March 2000 (aged 24) 1 Tokyo Sungoliath
Shinobu Fujiwara Scrum-half (1999-02-08)8 February 1999 (aged 25) 2 Kubota Spears Funabashi Tokyo Bay
Taiki Koyama Scrum-half (1994-10-31)31 October 1994 (aged 29) 2 Saitama Wild Knights
Yamato Murata Scrum-half (2004-10-15)15 October 2004 (aged 19) 0 Kyoto Sangyo University
Rikiya Matsuda Fly-half (1994-05-03)3 May 1994 (aged 30) 39 Toyota Verblitz
Lee Seung-sin Fly-half (2001-01-13)13 January 2001 (aged 23) 14 Kobelco Kobe Steelers
Nicholas McCurran Centre (1996-06-13)13 June 1996 (aged 28) 0 Toyota Verblitz
Tomoki Osada Centre (1999-11-25)25 November 1999 (aged 24) 10 Saitama Wild Knights
Harumichi Tatekawa (c) Centre (1989-12-02)2 December 1989 (aged 34) 56 Kubota Spears Funabashi Tokyo Bay
Samisoni Tua Centre (1995-05-24)24 May 1995 (aged 29) 3 Urayasu D-Rocks
Dylan Riley Centre (1997-05-02)2 May 1997 (aged 27) 20 Saitama Wild Knights
Kohaku Ebisawa Wing (2004-10-27)27 October 2004 (aged 19) 0 Meiji University
Jone Naikabula Wing (1994-04-12)12 April 1994 (aged 30) 11 Toshiba Brave Lupus Tokyo
Koga Nezuka Wing (1998-09-15)15 September 1998 (aged 25) 2 Kubota Spears Funabashi Tokyo Bay
Malo Tuitama Wing (1996-03-23)23 March 1996 (aged 28) 0 Shizuoka Blue Revs
Takuya Yamasawa Fullback (1994-09-21)21 September 1994 (aged 29) 9 Saitama Wild Knights
Yoshitaka Yazaki Fullback (2004-05-12)12 May 2004 (aged 20) 3 Waseda University

Samoa

On 14 August, Samoa named a 31-player squad for the opening test of the Pacific Nations Cup against Fiji.[19]

After initially not being named in the squad, players Lalomilo Lalomilo (centre), Brook Toomalatai (prop), Jonah Mau'u (flanker) and Danny Tusitala (scrum-half) were all named in the opening round of the tournament.[20]

Player Position Date of birth (age) Caps Club/province
Sama Malolo Hooker (1998-02-19)19 February 1998 (aged 26) 9 New Zealand Moana Pasifika
Luteru Tolai Hooker (1998-06-01)1 June 1998 (aged 26) 3 France Biarritz
Andrew Tuala Hooker (1991-03-09)9 March 1991 (aged 33) 3 Australia Hunter Wildfires
Lolani Faleiva Prop (1991-12-22)22 December 1991 (aged 32) 2 New Zealand Taradale
Marco Fepulea'i Prop (1995-04-25)25 April 1995 (aged 29) 3 France Colomiers
Aki Seiuli Prop (1992-12-22)22 December 1992 (aged 31) 5 Wales Dragons
Brook Toomalatai Prop 0 New Zealand New Brighton RC
Kalolo Tuiloma Prop (1990-06-24)24 June 1990 (aged 34) 4 New Zealand Taradale
Tietie Tuimauga Prop (1993-08-05)5 August 1993 (aged 31) 6 France US Montauban
Michael Curry Lock (1994-03-02)2 March 1994 (aged 30) 5 New Zealand Moana Pasifika
Theo McFarland (c) Lock (1995-10-16)16 October 1995 (aged 28) 14 England Saracens
Ben Nee-Nee Lock (1993-05-12)12 May 1993 (aged 31) 5 Japan Kamaishi Seawaves
Sam Slade Lock (1997-08-28)28 August 1997 (aged 26) 8 New Zealand Moana Pasifika
Senio Toleafoa Lock (1993-08-26)26 August 1993 (aged 30) 5 France Nevers
Iakopo Mapu Back row (1997-11-04)4 November 1997 (aged 26) 4 New Zealand Moana Pasifika
Izaiha Moore-Aiono Back row (2000-03-03)3 March 2000 (aged 24) 1 England Ampthill
Jonah Mau'u Back row (1998-07-28)28 July 1998 (aged 26) 0 United States New Orleans Gold
Olajuwon Noa Back row (1989-12-28)28 December 1989 (aged 34) 6 United States New Orleans Gold
Taleni Seu Back row (1993-12-26)26 December 1993 (aged 30) 9 Japan Toyota Industries Shuttles Aichi
Murphy Taramai Back row (1992-08-17)17 August 1992 (aged 32) 1 Japan Shimizu Koto Blue Sharks
Fred Tuilagi Back row (1997-06-09)9 June 1997 (aged 27) 0 Samoa Marist St. Joseph
Melani Matavao Scrum-half (1995-11-19)19 November 1995 (aged 28) 17 New Zealand Moana Pasifika
Jonathan Taumateine Scrum-half (1996-09-28)28 September 1996 (aged 27) 16 New Zealand Moana Pasifika
Danny Tusitala Scrum-half (1991-10-18)18 October 1991 (aged 32) 2 United States Old Glory DC
Rodney Iona Fly-half (1991-08-17)17 August 1991 (aged 33) 6 United States New Orleans Gold
D'Angelo Leuila Fly-half (1997-01-18)18 January 1997 (aged 27) 26 New Zealand Moana Pasifika
Afa Moleli Fly-half 2 New Zealand University of Auckland
Stacey Ili Centre (1991-05-11)11 May 1991 (aged 33) 7 New Zealand Thames Valley
Alapati Leiua Centre (1988-09-21)21 September 1988 (aged 35) 32 New Zealand Ponsonby
Lalomilo Lalomilo Centre (1999-02-12)12 February 1999 (aged 25) 0 New Zealand Moana Pasifika
Tomasi Alosio Wing (1992-01-26)26 January 1992 (aged 32) 4 United States Anthem RC
Pisi Leilua Wing (1995-05-12)12 May 1995 (aged 29) 1 New Zealand Waipu
Owen Niue Wing 1 Samoa Afega
Tuna Tuitama Wing (2000-02-25)25 February 2000 (aged 24) 0 New Zealand Moana Pasifika
Danny Toala Fullback (1999-03-26)26 March 1999 (aged 25) 14 New Zealand Moana Pasifika

Tonga

On 17 August 2024, Tonga named a 30-player squad for the Pacific Nations Cup.

Players Penisoni Fineanganofo, Tupou Ma'afu Afungia, and Sosefo Sakalia were named in the squad for Tonga's second round fixture against Samoa.[21]

Player Position Date of birth (age) Caps Club/province
Solomone Aniseko Hooker (1997-03-08)8 March 1997 (aged 27) 1 England Marlborough RFC
Penisoni Fineanganofo Hooker (1998-03-20)20 March 1998 (aged 26) 0 New Zealand New Zealand sevens
William Fonohema Hooker 0 New Zealand Hawke's Bay
Sekope Lopeti-Moli Hooker (1996-08-12)12 August 1996 (aged 28) 1 New Zealand Moutere RFC
Sosefo Sakalia Hooker (1991-12-14)14 December 1991 (aged 32) 13
Jethro Felemi Prop (1994-01-01)1 January 1994 (aged 30) 10 New Zealand North Shore
Tau Koloamatangi Prop (1995-01-03)3 January 1995 (aged 29) 12 New Zealand Moana Pasifika
Duke Nginingini Prop 4 New Zealand North Harbour
Ben Tameifuna (c) Prop (1991-08-30)30 August 1991 (aged 32) 35 France Bordeaux Bègles
Brandon Televave Prop 1 Tonga Houmale'eia
Tevita Ahokovi Lock 0 New Zealand Auckland Marist
Kelemete Finau-Fetuli Lock 3 New Zealand Papatoetoe
Paea Fonoifua Lock (1993-03-08)8 March 1993 (aged 31) 0 New Zealand North Harbour
Tupou Ma'afu Afungia Back row (1999-09-12)12 September 1999 (aged 24) 0 United States San Diego Legion
Harison Mataele Lock (1994-01-01)1 January 1994 (aged 30) 5 Australia Eastern Suburbs
Lotu Inisi Back row (1999-04-26)26 April 1999 (aged 25) 4 New Zealand Moana Pasifika
Josh Kaifa Back row (1992-07-21)21 July 1992 (aged 32) 2 New Zealand Hawke's Bay
Hapakuki Moala-Liava'a Back row (1996-11-09)9 November 1996 (aged 27) 1 New Zealand Manurewa
Sione Takai Back row 1 New Zealand Pakuranga United
Aisea Halo Scrum-half (1993-06-29)29 June 1993 (aged 31) 7 New Zealand Moana Pasifika
Siaosi Nai Scrum-half (1999-09-19)19 September 1999 (aged 24) 0 United States Anthem Rugby Carolina
Manu Paea Scrum-half (2001-09-17)17 September 2001 (aged 22) 12 New Zealand Moana Pasifika
Patrick Pellegrini Fly-half (1998-09-28)28 September 1998 (aged 25) 4 New Zealand Moana Pasifika
Tyler Pulini Fly-half 1 New Zealand Kumeu
Semisi Ma'asi Fly-half (2001-01-18)18 January 2001 (aged 23) 1 New Zealand Hihifo Rugby
Nikolai Foliaki Centre (1997-12-25)25 December 1997 (aged 26) 5 Australia Western Force
Fine Inisi Centre (1998-05-19)19 May 1998 (aged 26) 10 New Zealand Moana Pasifika
Fetuli Paea Centre (1994-08-16)16 August 1994 (aged 30) 7 Italy Zebre Parma
Latu Akauola Wing 0 Tonga Ha`Atafu
Esau Filimoehala Wing 0 New Zealand Karaka
John Tapueluelu Wing (1999-04-07)7 April 1999 (aged 25) 1 New Zealand Kumeū
Sam Tuitupou Fullback 0 Tonga sevens

United States

On 15 August 2024, the United States announced a 31-player squad for the Pacific Nations Cup.[13][22]

Player Position Date of birth (age) Caps Club/province
Cyrille Cama Hooker (2001-04-23)April 23, 2001 (aged 23) 0 United States San Diego Legion
Sean McNulty Hooker (1995-07-10)July 10, 1995 (aged 29) 0 United States Miami Sharks
Kapeli Pifeleti Hooker (1999-09-01)1 September 1999 (aged 24) 12 England Saracens
Pono Davis Prop (1997-08-04)August 4, 1997 (aged 27) 0 United States Houston SaberCats
Jack Iscaro Prop (1997-08-04)4 August 1997 (aged 27) 7 United States Old Glory DC
Alex Maughan Prop (1995-04-24)24 April 1995 (aged 29) 3 United States RFC Los Angeles
Paul Mullen Prop (1991-11-16)16 November 1991 (aged 32) 35 United States Utah Warriors
Jake Turnbull Prop (1993-07-17)17 July 1993 (aged 31) 7 United States Anthem RC
Jason Damm Lock (1995-01-26)26 January 1995 (aged 29) 2 United States RFC Los Angeles
Greg Peterson (c) Lock (1989-08-31)31 August 1989 (aged 34) 44 United States San Diego Legion
William Waguespack Lock (1998-03-03)March 3, 1998 (aged 26) 0 United States New Orleans Gold
Cory Daniel Back row (1995-09-11)September 11, 1995 (aged 28) 3 United States Old Glory DC
Jamason Faʻanana-Schultz Back row (1996-06-13)13 June 1996 (aged 28) 11 United States Old Glory DC
Vili Helu Back row (1996-03-20)20 March 1996 (aged 28) 7 United States San Diego Legion
Paddy Ryan Back row (1998-10-13)13 October 1998 (aged 25) 7 United States San Diego Legion
Moni Tongaʻuiha Back row (1994-10-05)October 5, 1994 (aged 29) 6 United States New Orleans Gold
Thomas Tu’avao Back row (1993-10-27)27 October 1993 (aged 30) 6 United States Utah Warriors
Ruben de Haas Scrum-half (1998-10-09)9 October 1998 (aged 25) 31 South Africa Cheetahs
Ethan McVeigh Scrum-half (1999-12-14)14 December 1999 (aged 24) 1 United States Old Glory DC
Juan-Philip Smith Scrum-half (1994-03-30)30 March 1994 (aged 30) 2 United States Seattle Seawolves
Luke Carty Fly-half (1997-09-27)27 September 1997 (aged 26) 16 United States Chicago Hounds
Rand Santos Fly-half 0 United States University of California
Dominic Besag Centre (2004-08-06)August 6, 2004 (aged 20) 2 United States Saint Mary's College
Tommaso Boni Centre (1993-01-15)15 January 1993 (aged 31) 6 United States Old Glory DC
Bryce Campbell Centre (1994-09-21)21 September 1994 (aged 29) 46 United States Chicago Hounds
Tavite Lopeti Centre (1998-11-20)20 November 1998 (aged 25) 14 United States Seattle Seawolves
Nate Augspurger Wing (1990-01-31)31 January 1990 (aged 34) 43 United States Chicago Hounds
Conner Mooneyham Wing (1996-03-26)26 March 1996 (aged 28) 1 United States Seattle Seawolves
Mitch Wilson Wing (1996-04-15)15 April 1996 (aged 28) 8 United States New England Free Jacks
Toby Fricker Fullback (1995-07-20)July 20, 1995 (aged 29) 0 United States New England Free Jacks
Chris Mattina Fullback (1993-03-31)March 31, 1993 (aged 31) 5 United States San Diego Legion

Notes

  1. ^ Known as the Asahi Super Dry Pacific Nations Cup for sponsorship reasons.[1]
  2. ^ As at 19 August 2024.
  3. ^ As at 23 September 2024.

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