2015 World Rugby Pacific Nations Cup

2015 IRB Pacific Nations Cup
Tournament details
Countries Canada
 Fiji
 Japan
 Samoa
 Tonga
 United States
Tournament format(s)Round-robin
Date18 July - 3 August 2015
Tournament statistics
Teams6
Matches played12
Attendance70,785 (5,899 per match)
Tries scored53 (4.42 per match)
Top point scorer(s) Kurt Morath (49)
Top try scorer(s) Leone Nakarawa (4)
Sonatane Takulua (4)
Fetuʻu Vainikolo (4)
Final
Champions Fiji (2nd title)
Runners-up Samoa

The 2015 World Rugby Pacific Nations Cup was the tenth edition of the World Rugby Pacific Nations Cup (formerly known as the IRB Pacific Nations Cup), an annual international rugby union tournament. The 2015 title was contested between the Tier 2 nations of Canada, Fiji, Japan, Samoa, Tonga and the United States.

Due to the 2015 Rugby World Cup, the tournament took place in July and August with all teams having access to overseas players. Like the 2014 IRB Pacific Nations Cup, the six teams were divided into two pools, but instead of playing each team from the same pool like in 2014, each team played the three teams from the opposing pool. Following the three rounds of cross pool matches, the six teams were seeded one through to six and played in three final play-offs to determine who finishes first to sixth. The final was contested between Fiji and Samoa, who had previously drawn 30–30 during the Cross-pool matches. Fiji won the final 39–29, scoring 6 tries to claim their second title.

Venues

Five venues will be used:

Venue City Capacity Round
ANZ Stadium Suva 15,000 Round 1
Avaya Stadium San Jose 18,000 Round 1
BMO Field Toronto 30,000 Round 3
Bonney Field Sacramento 8,000 Round 2
Swangard Stadium Burnaby 5,288 Round 2 & Finals

Final positioning

Pos. Pool Team Played Won Drawn Lost PF PA PD TF TA
1 2  Fiji 4 3 1 0 126 103 +23 16 12
2 1  Samoa 4 2 1 1 101 105 -4 11 13
3 1  Tonga 4 3 0 1 114 87 +27 12 8
4 1  Japan 4 1 0 3 80 87 -7 6 7
5 2  United States 4 2 0 2 73 85 -12 4 8
6 2  Canada 4 0 0 4 57 84 -27 5 6

Table

Team Played Won Drawn Lost PF PA PD TF TA Try Bonus Losing Bonus Points
Overall Standings
1  Fiji (10) 3 2 1 0 87 74 +13 10 9 1 0 11
2  Samoa (9) 3 2 1 0 72 66 +6 8 7 1 0 11
3  Tonga (12) 3 2 0 1 83 67 +16 9 7 0 0 8
4  Japan (13) 3 1 0 2 60 56 +4 5 4 0 2 6
5  United States (16) 3 1 0 2 58 72 -14 4 7 0 1 5
6  Canada (17) 3 0 0 3 44 69 -25 4 6 0 1 1
Pool 1 Standings
1  Samoa 3 2 1 0 72 66 +6 8 7 1 0 11
2  Tonga 3 2 0 1 83 67 +16 9 7 0 0 8
3  Japan 3 1 0 2 60 56 +4 5 4 0 2 6
Pool 2 Standings
1  Fiji 3 2 1 0 87 74 +13 10 9 1 0 11
2  United States 3 1 0 2 58 72 -14 4 7 0 1 5
3  Canada 3 0 0 3 44 69 -25 4 6 0 1 1
Points breakdown:
*4 points for a win
*2 points for a draw
*1 bonus point for a loss by seven points or less
*1 bonus point for scoring four or more tries in a match
Pre-tournament rankings are in parentheses.

Fixtures

The full match schedule was announced on 19 February 2015.[1]

Cross-pool matches

Round 1

18 July 2015
15:00 FJT (UTC+12)
Fiji 30–22 Tonga
Try: Seniloli 38' c
Nayacalevu 66' c
Ravai 73' c
Con: Volavola (3/3) 39', 67', 74'
Pen: Volavola (3/4) 23', 54', 61'		Report[2]Try: Vainikolo 5' m
Veainu 47' c
Takulua 65' c
Con: Lilo (1/1) 48'
Morath (1/1) 66'
Pen: Lilo (1/1) 40'
ANZ National Stadium, Suva
Attendance: 3,000
Referee: Chris Pollock (New Zealand)
FB 15 Kini Murimurivalu
RW 14 Waisea Nayacalevu
OC 13 Vereniki Goneva (c)
IC 12 Levani Botia
LW 11 Asaeli Tikoirotuma
FH 10 Ben Volavola  78'
SH 9 Henry Seniloli  63'
N8 8 Sakiusa Matadigo  76'
OF 7 Malakai Ravulo
BF 6 Dominiko Waqaniburotu
RL 5 Leone Nakarawa
LL 4 Tevita Cavubati  76'
TP 3 Manasa Saulo
HK 2 Sunia Koto  60'
LP 1 Campese Ma'afu  74'
Replacements:
HK 16 Talemaitoga Tuapati  60'
PR 17 Peni Ravai  74'
PR 18 Taniela Koroi
LK 19 Nemia Soqeta  76'
FL 20 Peceli Yato  76'
SH 21 Nikola Matawalu  63'
FH 22 Josh Matavesi  78'
FB 23 Metuisela Talebula
Coach:
John McKee
FB 15 Vunga Lilo
RW 14 Telusa Veainu
OC 13 Alipate Fatafehi  62'
IC 12 Sione Piukala
LW 11 Fetuʻu Vainikolo
FH 10 Latiume Fosita  79'
SH 9 Taniela Moa  40'
N8 8 Viliami Maʻafu
OF 7 Nili Latu (c)
BF 6 Hale T-Pole  76'
RL 5 Tukulua Lokotui
LL 4 Steve Mafi  73'
TP 3 Halani Aulika  55'
HK 2 Elvis Taione
LP 1 Sona Taumalolo  55'
Replacements:
HK 16 Sosefo Sakalia
PR 17 Tevita Mailau  55'
PR 18 Sila Puafisi  55'
LK 19 Uili Koloʻofai  73'
FL 20 Viliami Fihaki  76'
SH 21 Sonatane Takulua  40'
FH 22 Kurt Morath  62'
WG 23 Otulea Katoa  79'
Coach:
Mana Otai

Man of the Match:
Levani Botia (Fiji)

Touch judges:
Nick Briant (New Zealand)
Ben O'Keeffe (New Zealand)

Notes:

18 July 2015
17:00 PDT (UTC-07)
Canada 6–20 Japan
Pen: McRorie (2/2) 17', 61'Report[3]Try: Fujita 13' m
Pen: Goromaru (5/6) 5', 45', 54', 64', 66'
Avaya Stadium, San Jose
Attendance: 8,900
Referee: Luke Pearce (England)
FB 15 Matt Evans
RW 14 Jeff Hassler
OC 13 Ciaran Hearn
IC 12 Connor Braid
LW 11 D. T. H. van der Merwe  54'
FH 10 Liam Underwood  75'
SH 9 Gordon McRorie  68'
N8 8 Tyler Ardron (c)
OF 7 Richard Thorpe
BF 6 Thyssen de Goede  61'
RL 5 Jon Phelan  64'
LL 4 Brett Beukeboom
TP 3 Doug Wooldridge  46'
HK 2 Ray Barkwill 24' to 35'  56'
LP 1 Hubert Buydens  68'
Replacements:
HK 16 Aaron Carpenter  24'  35'  56'
PR 17 Djustice Sears-Duru  68'
PR 18 Andrew Tiedemann  46'
LK 19 Tyler Hotson  64'
FL 20 Callum Morrison  61'
SH 21 Phil Mack  68'
FH 22 Nathan Hirayama  75'
WG 23 Phil Mackenzie  54'
Coach:
Kieran Crowley
FB 15 Ayumu Goromaru (c)
RW 14 Yoshikazu Fujita  64'
OC 13 Kotaro Matsushima
IC 12 Yuu Tamura 33' to 43'
LW 11 Kenki Fukuoka
FH 10 Harumichi Tatekawa  10'
SH 9 Atsushi Hiwasa
N8 8 Hayden Hopgood
OF 7 Michael Broadhurst
BF 6 Justin Ives
RL 5 Luke Thompson
LL 4 Hitoshi Ono  61'
TP 3 Hiroshi Yamashita  51'
HK 2 Shota Horie  70'
LP 1 Hisateru Hirashima  51'
Replacements:
PR 16 Keita Inagaki  51'
HK 17 Takeshi Kizu  70'
PR 18 Shinnosuke Kakinaga  51'
LK 19 Kazuhiko Usami  61'
FL 20 Tsuyoshi Murata
SH 21 Keisuke Uchida
WG 22 Toshiaki Hirose  10'
CE 23 Tim Bennetts  64'
Coach:
Eddie Jones

Man of the Match:
Ayumu Goromaru (Japan)

Touch judges:
Federico Anselmi (Argentina)
Nick Ricono (United States)

Notes:

18 July 2015
19:00 PDT (UTC-07)
United States 16–21 Samoa
Try: Lamositele 74' c
Con: MacGinty (1/1) 75'
Pen: MacGinty (3/4) 22', 55', 64'		Report[3]Try: A. Tuilagi 32' c
Tuala 37' m
Con: Fa'apale (1/2) 33'
Pen: Fa'apale (3/4) 4', 15', 24'
Avaya Stadium, San Jose
Attendance: 10,017
Referee: JP Doyle (England)
FB 15 Chris Wyles (c)
RW 14 Takudzwa Ngwenya  73'
OC 13 Seamus Kelly
IC 12 Thretton Palamo  63'
LW 11 Blaine Scully
FH 10 AJ MacGinty
SH 9 Shalom Suniula  61'
N8 8 Danny Barrett
OF 7 John Quill
BF 6 Cam Dolan
RL 5 Greg Peterson  51'
LL 4 Hayden Smith  65'
TP 3 Matekitonga Moeakiola  24'
HK 2 Phil Thiel  59'
LP 1 Eric Fry
Replacements:
HK 16 Zach Fenoglio  59'
PR 17 Chris Baumann
PR 18 Titi Lamositele  24'
LK 19 Scott LaValla  51'
FL 20 Andrew Durutalo  65'
SH 21 Mike Petri  61'
CE 22 Andrew Suniula  63'
WG 23 Zack Test  73'
Coach:
Mike Tolkin
FB 15 Ahsee Tuala  70'
RW 14 Sinoti Sinoti
OC 13 Paul Perez
IC 12 Faialaga Afamasaga  61'
LW 11 Alesana Tuilagi (c)
FH 10 Patrick Fa'apale
SH 9 Vavao Afemai  75'
N8 8 Sanele Vavae Tuilagi  64'
OF 7 Jack Lam
BF 6 TJ Ioane
RL 5 Faatiga Lemalu
LL 4 Filo Paulo  70'
TP 3 Anthony Perenise
HK 2 Manu Leiataua  53'
LP 1 Sakaria Taulafo  53'
Replacements:
HK 16 Motu Matu'u  53'
PR 17 Viliamu Afatia  53'
PR 18 Jake Grey
LK 19 Maselino Paulino  70'
FL 20 Oneone Faafou  64'
SH 21 Pele Cowley  75'
CE 22 Johnny Leota  61'
FB 23 Fa'atoina Autagavaia  70'
Coach:
Stephen Betham

Man of the Match:
TJ Ioane (Samoa)

Touch judges:
Federico Anselmi (Argentina)
Andrew McMaster (Canada)

Notes:

Round 2

24 July 2015
17:00 PDT (UTC-07)
Fiji 30–30 Samoa
Try: Nakarawa (2) 10' m, 13' c
Talebula 35' m
Lovobalavu 42' c
Con: Volavola (2/4) 14', 43'
Pen: Volavola (2/3) 49', 76'		Report[4]Try: Perez (2) 20' c, 62' m
Perenise 55' m
Ioane 72' c
Con: Stanley (2/4) 21', 73'
Pen: Stanley (1/2) 4'
Fa'apale (1/1) 79'
Bonney Field, Sacramento
Attendance: 5,500
Referee: JP Doyle (England)
FB 15 Metuisela Talebula  77'
RW 14 Waisea Nayacalevu
OC 13 Vereniki Goneva
IC 12 Gabiriele Lovobalavu
LW 11 Asaeli Tikoirotuma  65'
FH 10 Ben Volavola
SH 9 Nemia Kenatale  71'
N8 8 Sakiusa Matadigo
OF 7 Akapusi Qera (c)  60'
BF 6 Peceli Yato  51'
RL 5 Leone Nakarawa
LL 4 Api Ratuniyarawa
TP 3 Manasa Saulo  77'
HK 2 Sunia Koto 16' to 29'  71'
LP 1 Peni Ravai  56'
Replacements:
HK 16 Viliame Veikoso  16'  29'  71'
PR 17 Campese Ma'afu  56'
PR 18 Taniela Koroi  77'
LK 19 Nemia Soqeta  60'
FL 20 Malakai Ravulo  51'
SH 21 Henry Seniloli  71'
FH 22 Josh Matavesi  77'
WG 23 Napolioni Nalaga  65'
Coach:
John McKee
FB 15 Fa'atoina Autagavaia  48'
RW 14 Alofa Alofa
OC 13 Paul Perez
IC 12 Johnny Leota
LW 11 Alesana Tuilagi (c)
FH 10 Michael Stanley  74'
SH 9 Pele Cowley
N8 8 Sanele Vavae Tuilagi  48'
OF 7 Jack Lam
BF 6 TJ Ioane
RL 5 Fa'atiga Lemalu  56'
LL 4 Filo Paulo
TP 3 Anthony Perenise  61'
HK 2 Motu Matu'u  52'
LP 1 Sakaria Taulafo  70'
Replacements:
HK 16 Manu Leiataua  52'
PR 17 Viliamu Afatia  70'
PR 18 Jake Grey  61'
LK 19 Joe Tekori  56'
FL 20 Faifili Levave  48'
SH 21 Vavao Afemai
FH 22 Patrick Fa'apale  74'
WG 23 Faleniu Iosi  48'
Coach:
Stephen Betham

Man of the Match:
Leone Nakarawa (Fiji)

Touch judges:
Luke Pearce (England)
Andrew McMaster (Canada)

Notes:

  • This was Fiji's and Samoa's first draw since 1989.
  • Faleniu Iosi made his international debut for Samoa.
24 July 2015
19:00 PDT (UTC-07)
Canada 18–28 Tonga
Try: Carpenter (2) 1' c, 22' m
Con: McRorie (1/2) 2'
Pen: Underwood (1/1) 10'
McRorie (1/1) 53'		Report[4]Try: Takulua (2) 35' c, 67' m
Katoa 44' c
Con: Morath (2/3) 36', 45'
Pen: Morath (3/4) 17', 51', 57'
Swangard Stadium, Burnaby
Attendance: 3,468
Referee: Federico Anselmi (Argentina)
FB 15 Matt Evans  71'
RW 14 Jeff Hassler
OC 13 Ciaran Hearn  6'
IC 12 Connor Braid
LW 11 D. T. H. van der Merwe
FH 10 Liam Underwood 33' to 43'
SH 9 Gordon McRorie  69'
N8 8 Tyler Ardron (c)
OF 7 John Moonlight  57'
BF 6 Richard Thorpe
RL 5 Brett Beukeboom
LL 4 Jon Phelan  63'
TP 3 Andrew Tiedemann  40'
HK 2 Aaron Carpenter  69'
LP 1 Hubert Buydens  71'
Replacements:
HK 16 Benoît Piffero  69'
PR 17 Djustice Sears-Duru  71'
PR 18 Doug Wooldridge  40'
FL 19 Callum Morrison  63'
FL 20 Kyle Gilmour  57'
SH 21 Phil Mack  69'
FH 22 Nathan Hirayama  71'
WG 23 Phil Mackenzie  6'
Coach:
Kieran Crowley
FB 15 Vunga Lilo
RW 14 Telusa Veainu 78' to 80'
OC 13 Sione Piukala
IC 12 Viliami Tahituʻa
LW 11 Fetuʻu Vainikolo  27'
FH 10 Kurt Morath  77'
SH 9 Sonatane Takulua
N8 8 Viliami Maʻafu  38'
OF 7 Nili Latu (c)
BF 6 Hale T-Pole
RL 5 Joe Tuineau  47'
LL 4 Steve Mafi
TP 3 Halani Aulika  54'
HK 2 Elvis Taione  72'
LP 1 Tevita Mailau  54'
Replacements:
HK 16 Sosefo Sakalia  72'
PR 17 Sona Taumalolo 79' to 80'  54'
PR 18 Sila Puafisi  54'
LK 19 Uili Koloʻofai  47'
FL 20 Viliami Fihaki  38'
SH 21 Sosefo Maʻake
FH 22 Latiume Fosita  77'
WG 23 Otulea Katoa  27'
Coach:
Mana Otai

Man of the Match:
Sonatane Takulua (Tonga)

Touch judges:
Kurt Weaver (United States)
Brian Zapp (United States)

Notes:

24 July 2015
20:00 PDT (UTC-07)
United States 23–18 Japan
Try: Durutalo 68' m
Pen: MacGinty (6/7) 7', 19', 31', 56', 62', 65'		Report[4]Try: Yamada 39' m
Holani 49' c
Con: Tatekawa (1/2) 50'
Pen: Tatekawa (2/3) 29', 37'
Bonney Field, Sacramento
Attendance: 11,000
Referee: Luke Pearce (England)
FB 15 Chris Wyles (c)
RW 14 Blaine Scully
OC 13 Seamus Kelly
IC 12 Thretton Palamo  65'
LW 11 Takudzwa Ngwenya 47' to 57'  72'
FH 10 AJ MacGinty
SH 9 Mike Petri  74'
N8 8 Danny Barrett  56'
OF 7 Andrew Durutalo
BF 6 Scott LaValla
RL 5 Cam Dolan
LL 4 Hayden Smith  76'
TP 3 Titi Lamositele
HK 2 Zach Fenoglio  60'
LP 1 Eric Fry
Replacements:
HK 16 Phil Thiel  60'
PR 17 Nicholas Wallace
PR 18 Chris Baumann
LK 19 Louis Stanfill  76'
FL 20 Alastair McFarland  56'
SH 21 Shalom Suniula  74'
CE 22 Folau Niua  65'
WG 23 Zack Test  72'
Coach:
Mike Tolkin
FB 15 Yoshikazu Fujita
RW 14 Karne Hesketh
OC 13 Kotaro Matsushima
IC 12 Ryohei Yamanaka  69'
LW 11 Akihito Yamada
FH 10 Harumichi Tatekawa
SH 9 Keisuke Uchida  62'
N8 8 Koliniasi Holani
OF 7 Michael Broadhurst 79' to 80'
BF 6 Justin Ives
RL 5 Luke Thompson
LL 4 Hitoshi Ono  60'
TP 3 Kensuke Hatakeyama (c)  72'
HK 2 Takeshi Kizu  50'
LP 1 Keita Inagaki  74'
Replacements:
PR 16 Hisateru Hirashima  74'
HK 17 Hiroki Yuhara  50'
PR 18 Shinnosuke Kakinaga  72'
LK 19 Kazuhiko Usami
FL 20 Tsuyoshi Murata  60'
SH 21 Atsushi Hiwasa  62'
FH 22 Kosei Ono  69'
CE 23 Tim Bennetts
Coach:
Eddie Jones

Man of the Match:
AJ MacGinty (United States)

Touch judges:
JP Doyle (England)
Andrew McMaster (Canada)

Notes:

Round 3

29 July 2015
15:30 EDT (UTC-04)
United States 19–33 Tonga
Try: Durutalo (2) 70' m, 80 m
Pen: Niua (3/4) 14', 47', 59'		Report[5]Try: Vainikolo (2) 5' c, 65' c
Veainu 52' c
Con: Morath (3/3) 6', 53', 66'
Pen: Morath (4/5) 17', 24', 37', 55'
BMO Field, Toronto
Attendance: 9,600
Referee: Alexandre Ruiz (France)
FB 15 Troy Hall
RW 14 Brett Thompson
OC 13 Folau Niua  79'
IC 12 Andrew Suniula
LW 11 Zack Test
FH 10 Toby L'Estrange  50'
SH 9 Shalom Suniula
N8 8 Alastair McFarland
OF 7 Scott LaValla
BF 6 Cam Dolan  59'
RL 5 Greg Peterson
LL 4 Louis Stanfill  18'
TP 3 Chris Baumann
HK 2 Phil Thiel (c)  40'
LP 1 Mate Moeakiola  47'
Replacements:
HK 16 Zach Fenoglio  40'
PR 17 Nicholas Wallace  78'
PR 18 Eric Fry  47'  78'
LK 19 Hayden Smith  18'
FL 20 Andrew Durutalo  59'
SH 21 Mike Petri  50'
CE 22 Thretton Palamo  79'
WG 23 Tim Stanfill
Coach:
Mike Tolkin
FB 15 Otulea Katoa
RW 14 Telusa Veainu  61'
OC 13 Sione Piukala
IC 12 Alipate Fatafehi  49'
LW 11 Fetuʻu Vainikolo
FH 10 Kurt Morath
SH 9 Sonatane Takulua  71'
N8 8 Viliami Fihaki  63'
OF 7 Jack Ram
BF 6 Steve Mafi (c)
RL 5 Joe Tuineau
LL 4 Uili Koloʻofai  59'
TP 3 Halani Aulika  61'
HK 2 Elvis Taione  71'
LP 1 Soane Tongaʻuiha  48'
Replacements:
HK 16 Sosefo Sakalia  71'
PR 17 Sona Taumalolo  48'
PR 18 Sila Puafisi  61'
LK 19 Tukulua Lokotui  59'
FL 20 Hale T-Pole  63'
SH 21 Sosefo Maʻake  71'
FH 22 Latiume Fosita  49'
FB 23 Vunga Lilo  61'
Coach:
Mana Otai

Man of the Match:
Fetuʻu Vainikolo (Tonga)

Touch judges:
JP Doyle (England)
Andrew McMaster (Canada)

Notes:

29 July 2015
18:00 EDT (UTC-04)
Fiji 27–22 Japan
Try: Cavubati 21' c
Matavesi 25' c
Talebula 28' c
Con: Matavesi (3/3) 22', 26', 29'
Pen: Matavesi (2/3) 19', 61'		Report[5]Try: Yamada 48' m
Tui 68' m
Pen: Goromaru (4/4) 5', 11', 17', 52'
BMO Field, Toronto
Attendance: 8,100
Referee: Pascal Gaüzère (France)
FB 15 Kini Murimurivalu  70'
RW 14 Metuisela Talebula
OC 13 Vereniki Goneva
IC 12 Levani Botia
LW 11 Napolioni Nalaga
FH 10 Josh Matavesi
SH 9 Henry Seniloli  61'
N8 8 Akapusi Qera (c)
OF 7 Malakai Ravulo  44'  56'  70'
BF 6 Dominiko Waqaniburotu
RL 5 Leone Nakarawa 77' to 80'
LL 4 Tevita Cavubati
TP 3 Manasa Saulo 44' to 54'  56'
HK 2 Talemaitoga Tuapati  61'
LP 1 Campese Ma'afu 79' to 80'
Replacements:
HK 16 Sunia Koto  61'
PR 17 Peni Ravai  79'
PR 18 Isei Colati  44'
LK 19 Nemia Soqeta
FL 20 Peceli Yato  70'
SH 21 Nikola Matawalu  61'
FH 22 Ben Volavola  70'  79'
WG 23 Waisea Nayacalevu
Coach:
John McKee
FB 15 Ayumu Goromaru
RW 14 Akihito Yamada
OC 13 Kotaro Matsushima
IC 12 Yu Tamura  26'  56'  59'
LW 11 Kenki Fukuoka  65'
FH 10 Harumichi Tatekawa 56' to 59'
SH 9 Fumiaki Tanaka
N8 8 Hendrik Tui
OF 7 Michael Leitch (c)
BF 6 Michael Broadhurst  70'
RL 5 Shoji Ito  54'
LL 4 Luke Thompson
TP 3 Hiroshi Yamashita  39'
HK 2 Shota Horie
LP 1 Keita Inagaki  69'
Replacements:
PR 16 Hisateru Hirashima  69'
HK 17 Hiroki Yuhara
PR 18 Kensuke Hatakeyama  39'
LK 19 Hitoshi Ono  54'
FL 20 Justin Ives  70'
SH 21 Atsushi Hiwasa
FH 22 Kosei Ono  26'
WG 23 Yoshikazu Fujita  65'
Coach:
Eddie Jones

Man of the Match:
Josh Matavesi (Fiji)

Touch judges:
Angus Gardner (Australia)
Dudley Phillips (Ireland)

29 July 2015
20:30 EDT (UTC-04)
Canada 20–21 Samoa
Try: Blevins 6' c
Mackenzie 75' c
Con: Pritchard (2/2) 7' 76'
Pen: Pritchard (2/4) 2', 12'		Report[5]Try: Perenise 43' c
Taulafo 80' m
Con: Stanley (1/2) 44'
Pen: Stanley (3/3) 22', 63', 65'
BMO Field, Toronto
Attendance: 11,200
Referee: Angus Gardner (Australia)
FB 15 James Pritchard
RW 14 Phil Mackenzie
OC 13 Conor Trainor
IC 12 Nick Blevins
LW 11 Matt Evans  61'
FH 10 Nathan Hirayama
SH 9 Phil Mack  61'
N8 8 Tyler Ardron (c)  3'
OF 7 John Moonlight
BF 6 Kyle Gilmour  76'
RL 5 Evan Olmstead
LL 4 Tyler Hotson
TP 3 Doug Wooldridge  50'
HK 2 Ray Barkwill 35' to 40'  50'
LP 1 Djustice Sears-Duru  50'  72'
Replacements:
HK 16 Benoît Piffero  35'  40'  50'
PR 17 Hubert Buydens  50'
PR 18 Andrew Tiedemann  50'  72'
FL 19 Callum Morrison  76'
FL 20 Thyssen de Goede  3'  55'
N8 21 Aaron Carpenter  55'
SH 22 Gordon McRorie  61'
FH 23 Harry Jones  61'
Coach:
Kieran Crowley
FB 15 Ahsee Tuala  76'
RW 14 Sinoti Sinoti
OC 13 Paul Perez 12' to 22'  63'
IC 12 Faialaga Afamasaga
LW 11 Alesana Tuilagi (c)
FH 10 Michael Stanley
SH 9 Pele Cowley  15'
N8 8 Sanele Vavae Tuilagi  69'
OF 7 TJ Ioane
BF 6 Faifili Levave
RL 5 Joe Tekori  55'
LL 4 Filo Paulo
TP 3 Anthony Perenise  63'
HK 2 Motu Matu'u  72'
LP 1 Viliamu Afatia  48'
Replacements:
HK 16 Andrew Williams  72'
PR 17 Sakaria Taulafo  48'
PR 18 Jake Grey  63'
LK 19 Maselino Paulino  55'
FL 20 Francis Ieremia  69'
SH 21 Vavao Afemai  15'
FH 22 Patrick Fa'apale  76'
WG 23 Faleniu Iosi  63'
Coach:
Stephen Betham

Man of the Match:
Phil Mack (Canada)

Touch judges:
Luke Pearce (England)
Dudley Phillips (Ireland)

Notes:

  • Evan Olmstead made his international debut for Canada.
  • Francis Ieremia made hie international debut for Samoa.

Finals

3rd Place play-off

3 August 2015
11:00 PDT (UTC-07)
Tonga 31–20 Japan
Try: Aulika 30' c
Vainikolo 54' c
Takulua 79' c
Con: Morath (2/3) 31', 80'
Pen: Morath (4/5) 10', 34', 40', 60'		Report[6]Try: Tui 32' m
Pen: Goromaru (5/6) 7', 16', 42', 48', 64'
Swangard Stadium, Burnaby
Referee: Angus Gardner (Australia)
FB 15 Vunga Lilo
RW 14 Otulea Katoa
OC 13 Sione Piukala
IC 12 Viliami Tahituʻa
LW 11 Fetuʻu Vainikolo
FH 10 Kurt Morath
SH 9 Sonatane Takulua
N8 8 Hale T-Pole
OF 7 Nili Latu (c) 25' to 35'
BF 6 Jack Ram
RL 5 Uili Koloʻofai
LL 4 Tukulua Lokotui
TP 3 Halani Aulika  55'
HK 2 Elvis Taione
LP 1 Tevita Mailau
Replacements:
HK 16 Kalafi Pongi
PR 17 Soane Tongaʻuiha
PR 18 Sila Puafisi  55'
LK 19 Sosefo Sakalia
FL 20 Viliami Fihaki
SH 21 Wayne Ngaluafe
FH 22 Martin Naufahu
CE 23 Latiume Fosita
Coach:
Mana Otai
FB 15 Ayumu Goromaru
RW 14 Karne Hesketh
OC 13 Kotaro Matsushima
IC 12 Harumichi Tatekawa
LW 11 Yoshikazu Fujita  74'
FH 10 Kosei Ono  64'
SH 9 Fumiaki Tanaka  74'
N8 8 Koliniasi Holani
OF 7 Michael Broadhurst  24'
BF 6 Michael Leitch (c) 28' to 38'
RL 5 Hitoshi Ono  64'
LL 4 Shoji Ito
TP 3 Hiroshi Yamashita  40'
HK 2 Shota Horie
LP 1 Keita Inagaki  33'
Replacements:
PR 16 Hisateru Hirashima  33'
HK 17 Hiroki Yuhara
PR 18 Kensuke Hatakeyama  40'
N8 19 Hayden Hopgood 70' to 80'  64'
FL 20 Hendrik Tui  24'
SH 21 Atsushi Hiwasa  74'
CE 22 Craig Wing  64'
CE 23 Tim Bennetts  74'
Coach:
Eddie Jones

Man of the Match:
Sonatane Takulua (Tonga)

Touch judges:
Dudley Phillips (Ireland)
Harry Mason (Canada)
Television match official:
USA Appt. (United States)

5th Place play-off

3 August 2015
14:00 PDT (UTC-07)
United States 15–13 Canada
Pen: MacGinty (4/4) 10', 21', 24', 30'
Drop: MacGinty (1/1) 79'		Report[6]Try: Blevins 71' c
Con: Underwood (1/1) 72'
Pen: Underwood (2/3) 2', 44'
Swangard Stadium, Burnaby
Referee: Alexandre Ruiz (France)
FB 15 Chris Wyles (c)
RW 14 Brett Thompson
OC 13 Folau Niua
IC 12 Andrew Suniula  58'
LW 11 Zack Test
FH 10 AJ MacGinty 62' to 72'
SH 9 Mike Petri  70'
N8 8 Danny Barrett 49' to 59'
OF 7 Andrew Durutalo  56'
BF 6 Scott LaValla
RL 5 Greg Peterson 23' to 33'  56'
LL 4 Hayden Smith  65'
TP 3 Titi Lamositele  65'
HK 2 Zach Fenoglio  62'
LP 1 Eric Fry
Replacements:
HK 16 Phil Thiel  62'
PR 17 Matekitonga Moeakiola
PR 18 Chris Baumann  65'
N8 19 Cam Dolan  56'
FL 20 John Quill  56'
FL 21 Alastair McFarland  65'
FH 22 Shalom Suniula  70'
CE 23 Thretton Palamo  58'
Coach:
Mike Tolkin
FB 15 Harry Jones
RW 14 Jeff Hassler
OC 13 Ciaran Hearn
IC 12 Connor Braid  56'
LW 11 Conor Trainor  63'
FH 10 Liam Underwood
SH 9 Jamie Mackenzie  60'
N8 8 Richard Thorpe  56'
OF 7 John Moonlight 30' to 40'
BF 6 Kyle Gilmour
RL 5 Brett Beukeboom  32'
LL 4 Jon Phelan
TP 3 Jake Ilnicki  56'
HK 2 Aaron Carpenter (c)  56'
LP 1 Hubert Buydens  62'
Replacements:
HK 16 Ray Barkwill  56'
PR 17 Djustice Sears-Duru  62'
PR 18 Doug Wooldridge  56'
FL 19 Evan Olmstead  32'
FL 20 Nanyak Dala  56'
SH 21 Phil Mack  60'
CE 22 Nick Blevins  56'
FB 23 James Pritchard  63'
Coach:
Kieran Crowley

Man of the Match:
Jeff Hassler (Canada)

Touch judges:
Dudley Phillips (Ireland)
Harry Mason (Canada)
Television match official:
USA Appt. (United States)

Notes:

  • This was the United States first win over Canada in Canada since 2005.
  • With the United States win in 2014, this was the United States first back to back wins since 2003.

1st Place play-off

3 August 2015
17:00 PDT (UTC-07)
Fiji 39–29 Samoa
Try: Nakarawa (2) 2' c, 51' m
Matawalu 20' c
Murimurivalu 60' c
Qera 62' c
Con: Matavesi (2/2) 3', 21'
Volavola (2/3) 61', 63'
Pen: Matavesi (1/2) 15'
Volavola (1/2) 75'		Report[6]Try: Lam 43' c
Autagavaia (2) 48' m, 69' m
Con: Stanley (1/2) 44'
Pen: Stanley (4/4) 18', 24', 32', 53'
Swangard Stadium, Burnaby
Referee: Pascal Gaüzère (France)
FB 15 Kini Murimurivalu
RW 14 Metuisela Talebula
OC 13 Waisea Nayacalevu
IC 12 Gabiriele Lovobalavu  46'
LW 11 Asaeli Tikoirotuma
FH 10 Josh Matavesi  68'
SH 9 Nikola Matawalu
N8 8 Sakiusa Matadigo
OF 7 Akapusi Qera (c)
BF 6 Dominiko Waqaniburotu  49'
RL 5 Leone Nakarawa
LL 4 Tevita Cavubati  65'
TP 3 Manasa Saulo
HK 2 Sunia Koto  72'
LP 1 Campese Ma'afu  65'
Replacements:
HK 16 Talemaitoga Tuapati  72'
PR 17 Peni Ravai  65'
PR 18 Isei Colati
LK 19 Nemia Soqeta  63'
FL 20 Peceli Yato 67' to 77'  49'
SH 21 Nemia Kenatale
FH 22 Ben Volavola  46'
WG 23 Napolioni Nalaga  68'
Coach:
John McKee
FB 15 Ahsee Tuala  58'
RW 14 Fa'atoina Autagavaia
OC 13 Johnny Leota
IC 12 Faialaga Afamasaga
LW 11 Alesana Tuilagi (c)
FH 10 Michael Stanley  58'
SH 9 Kahn Fotuali'i  72'
N8 8 Sanele Vavae Tuilagi
OF 7 Jack Lam  61'
BF 6 Faifili Levave
RL 5 Fa'atiga Lemalu  46'
LL 4 Joe Tekori
TP 3 Anthony Perenise  72'
HK 2 Manu Leiataua  75'
LP 1 Sakaria Taulafo  73'
Replacements:
HK 16 Andrew Williams  75'
PR 17 Viliamu Afatia  73'
PR 18 Jake Grey  72'
LK 19 Filo Paulo  46'
N8 20 TJ Ioane  61'
SH 21 Vavao Afemai  72'
FH 22 Patrick Fa'apale  58'
WG 23 Sinoti Sinoti  58'
Coach:
Stephen Betham

Man of the Match:
Nikola Matawalu (Fiji)

Touch judges:
Alexandre Ruiz (France)
Kurt Weaver (United States)
Television match official:
USA Appt. (United States)

Statistics

Squads

Nation Head coach Captain
 Canada Kieran Crowley Tyler Ardron
 Fiji John McKee Akapusi Qera
 Japan Eddie Jones Ayumu Goromaru
 Samoa Stephen Betham Alesana Tuilagi
 Tonga Mana Otai Nili Latu
 United States Mike Tolkin Chris Wyles

Note: Number of caps and players' ages are indicated as of 18 July 2015 – the tournament's opening day, pre first tournament match.

Canada

Canada's 36-man squad for the 2015 World Rugby Pacific Nations Cup.[7]

Phil Mack, John Moonlight and Nathan Hirayama were late additions to the squad.

Harry Jones and Conor Trainor were added to the squad ahead of the Samoan match.

Nanyak Dala and Jake Ilnicki were added to the squad ahead of the United States final match.

Note: Flags indicate national union for the club/province as defined by World Rugby.

Player Position Date of birth (age) Caps Club/province
Ray Barkwill Hooker (1980-08-26)26 August 1980 (aged 34) 17 Ontario Blues
Aaron Carpenter Hooker (1983-01-09)9 January 1983 (aged 32) 60 Cornish Pirates
Owen Parfrey Hooker (1985-04-21)21 April 1985 (aged 30) 0 Atlantic Rock
Benoît Piffero Hooker (1987-05-21)21 May 1987 (aged 28) 4 Atlantic Rock
Hubert Buydens Prop (1982-01-04)4 January 1982 (aged 33) 28 Prairie Wolf Pack
Tom Dolezel Prop (1984-08-13)13 August 1984 (aged 30) 13 Ontario Blues
Jake Ilnicki Prop (1992-02-24)24 February 1992 (aged 23) 6 Eastern Suburbs
Jason Marshall Prop (1985-02-05)5 February 1985 (aged 30) 30 Agen
Djustice Sears-Duru Prop (1994-05-24)24 May 1994 (aged 21) 1 Ontario Blues
Andrew Tiedemann Prop (1988-07-21)21 July 1988 (aged 26) 30 Plymouth Albion
Doug Wooldridge Prop (1985-12-19)19 December 1985 (aged 29) 14 Ontario Blues
Brett Beukeboom Lock (1989-08-13)13 August 1989 (aged 25) 11 Cornish Pirates
Aaron Flagg Lock (1989-06-16)16 June 1989 (aged 26) 1 BC Bears
Tyler Hotson Lock (1985-05-30)30 May 1985 (aged 30) 42 Doncaster Knights
Jon Phelan Lock (1986-01-20)20 January 1986 (aged 29) 19 Doncaster Knights
Cameron Pierce Lock (1991-10-26)26 October 1991 (aged 23) 1 Pau
Nanyak Dala Flanker (1984-06-18)18 June 1984 (aged 31) 31 Prairie Wolf Pack
Thyssen de Goede Flanker (1988-06-24)24 June 1988 (aged 27) 0 BC Bears
Kyle Gilmour Flanker (1988-01-26)26 January 1988 (aged 27) 5 Prairie Wolf Pack
John Moonlight Flanker (1987-07-02)2 July 1987 (aged 28) 15 Ontario Blues
Callum Morrison Flanker (1985-11-28)28 November 1985 (aged 29) 0 BC Bears
Evan Olmstead Flanker (1991-02-21)21 February 1991 (aged 24) 0 Parramatta Two Blues
Lucas Rumball Flanker (1995-10-28)28 October 1995 (aged 19) 0 Ontario Blues
Tyler Ardron (c) Number 8 (1991-06-16)16 June 1991 (aged 24) 17 Ospreys
Richard Thorpe Number 8 (1984-11-01)1 November 1984 (aged 30) 2 London Welsh
Phil Mack Scrum-half (1985-09-18)18 September 1985 (aged 29) 21 BC Bears
Jamie Mackenzie Scrum-half (1989-02-28)28 February 1989 (aged 26) 5 Ontario Blues
Gordon McRorie Scrum-half (1988-05-12)12 May 1988 (aged 27) 6 Prairie Wolf Pack
Connor Braid Fly-half (1990-05-31)31 May 1990 (aged 25) 14 BC Bears
Nathan Hirayama Fly-half (1988-03-23)23 March 1988 (aged 27) 14 BC Bears
Harry Jones Fly-half (1989-08-26)26 August 1989 (aged 25) 12 BC Bears
Liam Underwood Fly-half (1991-06-03)3 June 1991 (aged 24) 6 Ontario Blues
Nick Blevins Centre (1988-11-11)11 November 1988 (aged 26) 20 Prairie Wolf Pack
Ciaran Hearn Centre (1985-12-30)30 December 1985 (aged 29) 39 Atlantic Rock
Pat Parfrey Centre (1991-11-01)1 November 1991 (aged 23) 7 Atlantic Rock
Conor Trainor Centre (1989-05-12)12 May 1989 (aged 26) 13 BC Bears
Matt Evans Wing (1988-01-02)2 January 1988 (aged 27) 24 Cornish Pirates
Jeff Hassler Wing (1991-08-21)21 August 1991 (aged 23) 11 Ospreys
Phil Mackenzie Wing (1987-02-25)25 February 1987 (aged 28) 21 Ontario Blues
Taylor Paris Wing (1992-10-06)6 October 1992 (aged 22) 12 Agen
D. T. H. van der Merwe Wing (1986-04-28)28 April 1986 (aged 29) 32 Scarlets
James Pritchard Fullback (1979-07-21)21 July 1979 (aged 35) 59 Bedford Blues

Fiji

On 12 July 2015, Head Coach John McKee announced a 31-man squad for the 2015 World Rugby Pacific Nations Cup.[8] * denotes non-traveling reserves.

Note: Flags indicate national union for the club/province as defined by World Rugby.

Player Position Date of birth (age) Caps Club/province
Sunia Koto Hooker (1980-04-15)15 April 1980 (aged 35) 38 Narbonne
Jale Sassen * Hooker (1992-09-06)6 September 1992 (aged 22) 0 Tailevu
Talemaitoga Tuapati Hooker (1984-08-16)16 August 1984 (aged 30) 27 Pays d'Aix
Viliame Veikoso Hooker (1982-04-04)4 April 1982 (aged 33) 29 Doncaster
Lee-roy Atalifo * Prop (1988-05-10)10 May 1988 (aged 27) 1 Suva
Isei Colati Prop (1983-12-23)23 December 1983 (aged 31) 6 Nevers
Taniela Koroi Prop (1990-02-08)8 February 1990 (aged 25) 1 Wellington
Campese Ma'afu Prop (1984-12-19)19 December 1984 (aged 30) 29 Pays d'Aix
Peni Ravai Prop (1990-06-16)16 June 1990 (aged 25) 3 Nadroga
Manasa Saulo Prop (1989-04-06)6 April 1989 (aged 26) 18 Timișoara Saracens
Joeli Veitayaki Jr. Prop 0 Naitasiri
Jerry Yanuyanutawa * Prop (1985-04-10)10 April 1985 (aged 30) 19 Glasgow Warriors
Tevita Cavubati Lock (1987-08-12)12 August 1987 (aged 27) 4 Ospreys
Apisai Naikatini * Lock (1985-04-04)4 April 1985 (aged 30) 18 Agen
Leone Nakarawa Lock (1988-04-02)2 April 1988 (aged 27) 26 Glasgow Warriors
Api Ratuniyarawa Lock (1983-01-23)23 January 1983 (aged 32) 15 Agen
Nemia Soqeta Lock (1985-03-04)4 March 1985 (aged 30) 4 Biarritz
Akapusi Qera (c) Flanker (1984-04-24)24 April 1984 (aged 31) 43 Montpellier
Malakai Ravulo Flanker (1983-09-22)22 September 1983 (aged 31) 30 RCJ Farul Constanța
Dominiko Waqaniburotu Flanker (1986-04-20)20 April 1986 (aged 29) 20 Brive
Peceli Yato Flanker (1993-01-17)17 January 1993 (aged 22) 0 Clermont
Johnny Dyer * Number 8 0 Vatukoula
Sakiusa Matadigo Number 8 (1982-08-08)8 August 1982 (aged 32) 16 Lyon
Nemani Nagusa * Number 8 (1988-06-21)21 June 1988 (aged 27) 6 Tasman
Nemia Kenatale Scrum-half (1986-01-21)21 January 1986 (aged 29) 30 RCJ Farul Constanța
Nikola Matawalu Scrum-half (1989-03-08)8 March 1989 (aged 26) 22 Bath
Henry Seniloli Scrum-half (1989-06-15)15 June 1989 (aged 26) 4 Benetton Treviso
Serupepeli Vularika * Scrum-half 0 Suva
Josh Matavesi Fly-half (1990-10-05)5 October 1990 (aged 24) 9 Ospreys
Ben Volavola Fly-half (1991-01-13)13 January 1991 (aged 24) 1 Waratahs
Seremaia Bai * Centre (1979-01-04)4 January 1979 (aged 36) 49 Leicester Tigers
Levani Botia Centre (1988-04-28)28 April 1988 (aged 27) 2 La Rochelle
Gabiriele Lovobalavu Centre (1985-06-20)20 June 1985 (aged 30) 17 Bayonne
Asaeli Tikoirotuma Centre (1986-06-24)24 June 1986 (aged 29) 9 London Irish
Vereniki Goneva Wing (1984-04-05)5 April 1984 (aged 31) 32 Leicester Tigers
Benito Masilevu * Wing (1989-10-07)7 October 1989 (aged 25) 1 Brive
Nemani Nadolo Wing (1988-01-31)31 January 1988 (aged 27) 19 Crusaders
Napolioni Nalaga * Wing (1986-04-07)7 April 1986 (aged 29) 17 Lyon
Waisea Nayacalevu Wing (1990-06-26)26 June 1990 (aged 25) 7 Stade Français
Kini Murimurivalu Fullback (1989-05-15)15 May 1989 (aged 26) 7 La Rochelle
Metuisela Talebula Fullback (1991-05-20)20 May 1991 (aged 24) 13 Bordeaux Bègles

Japan

On 29 June 2015, Jones named a 37-man squad for the 2015 World Rugby Pacific Nations Cup.[9]

Note: Flags indicate national union for the club/province as defined by World Rugby.

Player Position Date of birth (age) Caps Club/province
Shota Horie Hooker (1986-01-21)21 January 1986 (aged 29) 32 Panasonic Wild Knights
Takeshi Kizu Hooker (1988-07-15)15 July 1988 (aged 27) 33 Kobelco Steelers
Hiroki Yuhara Hooker (1984-01-21)21 January 1984 (aged 31) 20 Toshiba Brave Lupus
Kensuke Hatakeyama Prop (1985-08-02)2 August 1985 (aged 29) 63 Suntory Sungoliath
Hisateru Hirashima Prop (1983-01-15)15 January 1983 (aged 32) 38 Kobelco Steelers
Keita Inagaki Prop (1990-06-02)2 June 1990 (aged 25) 2 Melbourne Rebels
Shinnosuke Kakinaga Prop (1992-12-19)19 December 1992 (aged 22) 3 Suntory Sungoliath
Masataka Mikami Prop (1988-06-04)4 June 1988 (aged 27) 26 Toshiba Brave Lupus
Hiroshi Yamashita Prop (1986-01-01)1 January 1986 (aged 29) 39 Kobelco Steelers
Shoji Ito Lock (1980-12-02)2 December 1980 (aged 34) 32 Kobelco Steelers
Shinya Makabe Lock (1987-03-26)26 March 1987 (aged 28) 29 Suntory Sungoliath
Hitoshi Ono Lock (1978-05-06)6 May 1978 (aged 37) 87 Toshiba Brave Lupus
Luke Thompson Lock (1981-04-16)16 April 1981 (aged 34) 53 Kintetsu Liners
Kazuhiko Usami Lock (1992-03-17)17 March 1992 (aged 23) 3 Canon Eagles
Michael Broadhurst Flanker (1986-10-30)30 October 1986 (aged 28) 16 Ricoh Black Rams
Justin Ives Flanker (1984-05-24)24 May 1984 (aged 31) 27 Canon Eagles
Michael Leitch Flanker (1988-10-07)7 October 1988 (aged 26) 38 Chiefs
Tsuyoshi Murata Flanker (1988-12-15)15 December 1988 (aged 26) 3 NEC Green Rockets
Hendrik Tui Flanker (1987-12-13)13 December 1987 (aged 27) 27 Queensland Reds
Koliniasi Holani Number 8 (1981-10-25)25 October 1981 (aged 33) 39 Panasonic Wild Knights
Hayden Hopgood Number 8 (1980-07-30)30 July 1980 (aged 34) 7 Unattached
Atsushi Hiwasa Scrum-half (1987-05-22)22 May 1987 (aged 28) 41 Suntory Sungoliath
Fumiaki Tanaka Scrum-half (1985-01-03)3 January 1985 (aged 30) 44 Highlanders
Keisuke Uchida Scrum-half (1992-02-22)22 February 1992 (aged 23) 8 Panasonic Wild Knights
Kosei Ono Fly-half (1987-04-17)17 April 1987 (aged 28) 24 Suntory Sungoliath
Yuu Tamura Fly-half (1989-01-09)9 January 1989 (aged 26) 30 NEC Green Rockets
Harumichi Tatekawa Fly-half (1989-12-02)2 December 1989 (aged 25) 32 Kubota Spears
Tim Bennetts Centre (1990-08-01)1 August 1990 (aged 24) 0 Canon Eagles
Karne Hesketh Centre (1985-08-01)1 August 1985 (aged 29) 6 Munakata Sanix Blues
Craig Wing Centre (1979-12-26)26 December 1979 (aged 35) 7 Kobelco Steelers
Ryohei Yamanaka Centre (1988-06-22)22 June 1988 (aged 27) 3 Kobelco Steelers
Yoshikazu Fujita Wing (1993-09-08)8 September 1993 (aged 21) 18 Waseda University
Kenki Fukuoka Wing (1992-09-07)7 September 1992 (aged 22) 13 Tsukuba University
Toshiaki Hirose Wing (1981-10-17)17 October 1981 (aged 33) 26 Toshiba Brave Lupus
Kotaro Matsushima Wing (1993-02-26)26 February 1993 (aged 22) 6 New South Wales Waratahs
Akihito Yamada Wing (1985-07-26)26 July 1985 (aged 29) 11 Western Force
Ayumu Goromaru (c) Fullback (1986-03-01)1 March 1986 (aged 29) 47 Yamaha Júbilo

Samoa

Samoa 30-man squad for the 2015 World Rugby Pacific Nations Cup.

Jack Lam was a late call up to the squad.

Note: Flags indicate national union for the club/province as defined by World Rugby.

Player Position Date of birth (age) Caps Club/province
Manu Leiataua Hooker (1986-12-26)26 December 1986 (aged 28) 5 Aurillac
Motu Matu'u Hooker (1987-04-30)30 April 1987 (aged 28) 0 Hurricanes
Andrew Williams Hooker (1985-06-20)20 June 1985 (aged 30) 9 Marist St. Joseph
Viliamu Afatia Prop (1990-05-24)24 May 1990 (aged 25) 7 Agen
Jake Grey Prop (1984-02-17)17 February 1984 (aged 31) 1 SCOPA
James Johnston Prop (1986-03-06)6 March 1986 (aged 29) 14 Wasps
Anthony Perenise Prop (1982-10-18)18 October 1982 (aged 32) 20 Bristol
Sakaria Taulafo Prop (1983-01-29)29 January 1983 (aged 32) 32 Stade Français
Fa'atiga Lemalu Lock (1989-04-17)17 April 1989 (aged 26) 12 Bourgoin
Maselino Paulino Lock (1988-06-21)21 June 1988 (aged 27) 5 Waikato
Filo Paulo Lock (1987-11-06)6 November 1987 (aged 27) 14 Benetton Treviso
Joe Tekori Lock (1983-12-17)17 December 1983 (aged 31) 29 Toulouse
Oneone Fa'afou Flanker (1992-06-02)2 June 1992 (aged 23) 1 Vaiala
Francis Ieremia Flanker (1992-11-17)17 November 1992 (aged 22) 0 Moata'a
Jack Lam Flanker (1987-11-18)18 November 1987 (aged 27) 12 Bristol
Faifili Levave Flanker (1986-01-15)15 January 1986 (aged 29) 3 Toyota Verblitz
TJ Ioane Number 8 (1989-05-09)9 May 1989 (aged 26) 2 Sale Sharks
Sanele Vavae Tuilagi Number 8 (1988-06-15)15 June 1988 (aged 27) 0 Carcassonne
Vavao Afemai Scrum-half (1992-02-18)18 February 1992 (aged 23) 2 Vaiala
Pele Cowley Scrum-half (1993-04-16)16 April 1993 (aged 22) 3 Western Suburbs
Patrick Fa'apale Fly-half (1991-03-05)5 March 1991 (aged 24) 1 Vaiala
Michael Stanley Fly-half (1989-12-29)29 December 1989 (aged 25) 3 Ulster
Faialaga Afamasaga Centre (1989-03-05)5 March 1989 (aged 26) 1 SCOPA
Johnny Leota Centre (1984-01-21)21 January 1984 (aged 31) 16 Sale Sharks
Paul Perez Centre (1986-07-26)26 July 1986 (aged 28) 8 Sharks
Alofa Alofa Wing (1991-03-12)12 March 1991 (aged 24) 2 La Rochelle
Faleniu Iosi Wing (1989-05-28)28 May 1989 (aged 26) 0 Moata'a
Sinoti Sinoti Wing (1985-09-09)9 September 1985 (aged 29) 2 Newcastle Falcons
Alesana Tuilagi (c) Wing (1981-02-24)24 February 1981 (aged 34) 30 Newcastle Falcons
Fa'atoina Autagavaia Fullback (1988-09-18)18 September 1988 (aged 26) 13 Nevers
Ahsee Tuala Fullback (1989-08-23)23 August 1989 (aged 25) 1 Northampton Saints

Tonga

On the 22 June, head coach Mana Otai announced their 31-man squad for the 2015 World Rugby Pacific Nations Cup in Fiji and Canada. Five debutantes join a squad that draws on the experience of 2014's European Test squad, with familiar faces like Nili Latu returning to continue his string leadership role within the team.[10]

Wayne Ngaluafe and Viliami Tahituʻa were called up for the Canada test.

Jack Ram was called up ahead of the USA test.

Note: Flags indicate national union for the club/province as defined by World Rugby.

Player Position Date of birth (age) Caps Club/province
Kalafi Pongi Hooker (1993-03-12)12 March 1993 (aged 22) 0 Auckland
Sosefo Sakalia Hooker (1991-12-14)14 December 1991 (aged 23) 0 CSM București
Elvis Taione Hooker (1983-05-25)25 May 1983 (aged 32) 13 Exeter Chiefs
Halani Aulika Prop (1983-08-31)31 August 1983 (aged 31) 8 London Irish
Siua Halanukonuka Prop (1986-08-09)9 August 1986 (aged 28) 1 Narbonne
Tevita Mailau Prop (1985-04-25)25 April 1985 (aged 30) 13 Perpignan
Sila Puafisi Prop (1988-04-15)15 April 1988 (aged 27) 13 Gloucester
Sona Taumalolo Prop (1981-11-13)13 November 1981 (aged 33) 13 Grenoble
Soane Tongaʻuiha Prop (1982-01-21)21 January 1982 (aged 33) 13 Oyonnax
Uili Koloʻofai Lock (1982-09-29)29 September 1982 (aged 32) 1 Newcastle Falcons
Tukulua Lokotui Lock (1979-12-31)31 December 1979 (aged 35) 21 Béziers Hérault
Steve Mafi Lock (1989-12-09)9 December 1989 (aged 25) 10 Western Force
Joe Tuineau Lock (1981-08-18)18 August 1981 (aged 33) 18 Lyon
Viliami Fihaki Flanker (1987-01-17)17 January 1987 (aged 28) 5 Sale Sharks
Nili Latu (c) Flanker (1982-02-19)19 February 1982 (aged 33) 36 Newcastle Falcons
Jack Ram Flanker (1987-01-14)14 January 1987 (aged 28) 0 Blues
Hale T-Pole Flanker (1979-04-30)30 April 1979 (aged 36) 26 Otago
Opeti Fonua Number 8 (1986-05-26)26 May 1986 (aged 29) 5 Leicester Tigers
Viliami Maʻafu Number 8 (1982-03-09)9 March 1982 (aged 33) 21 Oyonnax
Sosefo Maʻake Scrum-half (1991-09-15)15 September 1991 (aged 23) 0 Havelu Bulldogs
Taniela Moa Scrum-half (1985-11-03)3 November 1985 (aged 29) 20 Pau
Wayne Ngaluafe Scrum-half (1988-10-13)13 October 1988 (aged 26) 0 Auckland
Sonatane Takulua Scrum-half (1991-11-01)1 November 1991 (aged 23) 5 Newcastle Falcons
Latiume Fosita Fly-half (1992-07-25)25 July 1992 (aged 22) 8 Doncaster Knights
Kurt Morath Fly-half (1984-11-13)13 November 1984 (aged 30) 21 Biarritz Olympique
Martin Naufahu Fly-half (1990-07-08)8 July 1990 (aged 25) 0 Melbourne Rising
Alipate Fatafehi Centre (1984-12-13)13 December 1984 (aged 30) 17 Colomiers
Sione Piukala Centre (1985-06-08)8 June 1985 (aged 30) 10 Perpignan
Siale Piutau Centre (1985-10-13)13 October 1985 (aged 29) 19 Yamaha Júbilo
Viliami Tahituʻa Centre (1992-12-10) 10 December 1992 0 Northland
Otulea Katoa Wing (1991-04-26)26 April 1991 (aged 24) 3 Edinburgh
Fetuʻu Vainikolo Wing (1985-01-30)30 January 1985 (aged 30) 17 Oyonnax
Telusa Veainu Wing (1990-12-26)26 December 1990 (aged 24) 0 Melbourne Rebels
Vunga Lilo Fullback (1983-02-28)28 February 1983 (aged 32) 33 Montauban

United States

United States 32-man squad for the 2015 World Rugby Pacific Nations Cup.[11]

Inaki Basauri, John Cullen, Tom Coolican, Lemoto Filikitonga, Ben Landry, Chad London, Samu Manoa, Tim Maupin, Ronnie McLean, Louis Mulholland, Zachary Pangelinan, Robbie Shaw, Mike Shepherd, Tim Stanfill, Kyle Sumsion, Matt Trouville, Tai Tuisamoa and Nicholas Wallace were all in the 2015 Rugby World Cup training squad, but was not selected for the final PNC squad.

Tim Stanfill and Nicholas Wallace were added to the main squad ahead of the round 3 clash with Tonga.

Note: Flags indicate national union for the club/province as defined by World Rugby.

Player Position Date of birth (age) Caps Club/province
Zach Fenoglio Hooker (1989-07-29)July 29, 1989 (aged 25) 7 Glendale Raptors
Phil Thiel Hooker (1984-10-29)October 29, 1984 (aged 30) 26 Life University
Chris Baumann Prop (1987-05-18)May 18, 1987 (aged 28) 0 Santa Monica
Eric Fry Prop (1987-09-14)September 14, 1987 (aged 27) 27 Newcastle Falcons
Olive Kilifi Prop (1986-09-28)September 28, 1986 (aged 28) 10 Seattle Saracens
Titi Lamositele Prop (1995-02-11)February 11, 1995 (aged 20) 8 Saracens
Matekitonga Moeakiola Prop (1978-05-16)May 16, 1978 (aged 37) 29 Castenet
Nicholas Wallace Prop (1989-10-16) October 16, 1989 14 Glendale Raptors
Greg Peterson Lock (1991-03-26)March 26, 1991 (aged 24) 3 Glasgow Warriors
Hayden Smith Lock (1985-04-10)April 10, 1985 (aged 30) 22 Saracens
Louis Stanfill Lock (1985-05-30)May 30, 1985 (aged 30) 51 Seattle Saracens
Todd Clever Flanker (1983-01-16)January 16, 1983 (aged 32) 63 OMBAC
Andrew Durutalo Flanker (1987-10-25)October 25, 1987 (aged 27) 3 USA Sevens
Scott LaValla Flanker (1988-07-04)July 4, 1988 (aged 27) 29 Stade Français
Alastair McFarland Flanker (1989-06-02) June 2, 1989 0 NYAC
John Quill Flanker (1990-03-10)March 10, 1990 (aged 25) 10 NYAC
Danny Barrett Number 8 (1990-03-23)March 23, 1990 (aged 25) 4 USA Sevens
Cam Dolan Number 8 (1990-03-07)March 7, 1990 (aged 25) 10 Cardiff Blues
Niku Kruger Scrum-half (1991-10-09) October 9, 1991 0 Kutztown Golden Bears
Mike Petri Scrum-half (1984-08-16)August 16, 1984 (aged 30) 48 NYAC
Toby L'Estrange Fly-half (1988-09-02)September 2, 1988 (aged 26) 12 NYAC
AJ MacGinty Fly-half (1990-02-26) February 26, 1990 0 Life University
Shalom Suniula Fly-half (1988-05-06)May 6, 1988 (aged 27) 9 Seattle Saracens
Seamus Kelly Centre (1991-05-30)May 30, 1991 (aged 24) 15 SFGG
Folau Niua Centre (1985-01-27)January 27, 1985 (aged 30) 12 USA Sevens
Thretton Palamo Centre (1988-09-22)September 22, 1988 (aged 26) 5 London Welsh
Andrew Suniula Centre (1987-09-29)September 29, 1987 (aged 27) 33 CSM București
Takudzwa Ngwenya Wing (1985-07-22)July 22, 1985 (aged 29) 29 Biarritz Olympique
Blaine Scully (vc) Wing (1988-02-29)February 29, 1988 (aged 27) 21 Cardiff Blues
Tim Stanfill Wing (1989-04-07) April 7, 1989 4 Seattle Saracens
Brett Thompson Wing (1990-08-17)August 17, 1990 (aged 24) 2 USA Sevens
Zack Test Wing (1989-10-13)October 13, 1989 (aged 25) 0 USA Sevens
Troy Hall Fullback (1982-05-16)May 16, 1982 (aged 33) 2 NYAC
Chris Wyles (c) Fullback (1983-09-13)September 13, 1983 (aged 31) 45 Saracens

See also

References

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