2024 World Rugby Pacific Nations Cup

2024 World Rugby Pacific Nations Cup
Tournament details
Host Japan (Finals)
Dates23 August – 21 September 2024 (29 days)
Teams
Final positions
Champions Fiji (6th title)
Runner-up Japan
Third place Samoa
Fourth place United States
Tournament statistics
Matches played11
Tries scored80 (7.27 per match)
Top scorer(s) Lee Seung-sin (60)
Most tries
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The 2024 World Rugby Pacific Nations Cup[a] was the sixteenth Pacific Nations Cup (PNC) tournament and the first with a new format design.[2][3] Similar to the 2019 tournament, the same teams played each other,[2][3] with the same round-robin structure. However, unlike 2019, the 2024 edition had 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.[6] As such, Samoa are the defending champions, having gone undefeated at the 2022 iteration of the tournament.

Fiji won the 2024 title, beating Japan in the Grand Final, 41–17.[7]

Pool stage

Pool A

Pos Team Pld W D L PF PA PD TF TA TB LB Pts Qualification
1  Fiji 2 2 0 0 92 35 +57 13 4 2 0 10 Advance to Semi-finals
2  Samoa 2 1 0 1 59 59 0 7 8 1 0 5
3  Tonga 2 0 0 2 36 93 −57 5 13 0 0 0 Fifth-place play-off
Updated to match(es) played on 6 September 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'
HFC Stadium, Suva
Referee: James Doleman (New Zealand)
FB 15 Vuate Karawalevu
RW 14 Selestino Ravutaumada
OC 13 Iosefo Masi
IC 12 Inia Tabuavou  73'
LW 11 Epeli Momo  64'
FH 10 Caleb Muntz
SH 9 Frank Lomani  67'
N8 8 Elia Canakaivata  66'
OF 7 Kitione Salawa Jr.
BF 6 Meli Derenalagi
RL 5 Temo Mayanavanua  35'
LL 4 Isoa Nasilasila  66'
TP 3 Samu Tawake  62'
HK 2 Tevita Ikanivere (c)  66'
LP 1 Haereiti Hetet  40'
Replacements:
HK 16 Mesu Dolokoto  66'
PR 17 Eroni Mawi  40'
PR 18 Peni Ravai  62'
LK 19 Mesake Vocevoce  66'
FL 20 Albert Tuisue  66'
SH 21 Moses Sorovi  67'
FH 22 Isaiah Armstrong-Ravula  64'
CE 23 Apisalome Vota  73'
Coach:
Mick Byrne
FB 15 Tomasi Alosio
RW 14 Tuna Tuitama  65'
OC 13 Lalomilo Lalomilo
IC 12 Alapati Leiua
LW 11 Pisi Leilua  64'
FH 10 D'Angelo Leuila  67'
SH 9 Melani Matavao  64'
N8 8 Olajuwon Noa  38'
OF 7 Murphy Taramai
BF 6 Theo McFarland (c)
RL 5 Sam Slade
LL 4 Ben Nee-Nee  72'
TP 3 Marco Fepulea'i  23'
HK 2 Andrew Tuala  54'
LP 1 Aki Seiuli  72'
Replacements:
HK 16 Sama Malolo  54'
PR 17 Tietie Tuimauga  23'
PR 18 Brook Toomalatai  72'
LK 19 Senio Toleafoa  72'
FL 20 Jonah Mau'u  38'
SH 21 Danny Tusitala  64'
FH 22 Afa Moleli  67'
CE 23 Stacey Ili  64'
Coach:
Mahonri Schwalger


Assistant referees:
Angus Mabey (New Zealand)
Reuben Keane (Australia)
Television match official:
Richard Kelly (New Zealand)

Notes:

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'		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  61'
RW 14 Tuna Tuitama
OC 13 Stacey Ili
IC 12 Alapati Leiua
LW 11 Tomasi Alosio
FH 10 D'Angelo Leuila  53'
SH 9 Melani Matavao  58'
N8 8 Iakopo Mapu  56'
OF 7 Izaiha Moore-Aiono
BF 6 Theo McFarland (c)
RL 5 Sam Slade
LL 4 Ben Nee-Nee  65'
TP 3 Tietie Tuimauga  50'
HK 2 Sama Malolo  62'
LP 1 Aki Seiuli  72'
Replacements:
HK 16 Luteru Tolai  62'
PR 17 Andrew Tuala  72'
PR 18 Brook Toomalatai  50'
LK 19 Michael Curry  65'
FL 20 Jonah Mau'u  56'
SH 21 Danny Tusitala  58'
FH 22 Rodney Iona  52'
CE 23 Lalomilo Lalomilo  61'
Coach:
Mahonri Schwalger
FB 15 Nikolai Foliaki
RW 14 Esau Filimoehala  45'
OC 13 Fine Inisi
IC 12 Fetuli Paea
LW 11 John Tapueluelu  68'
FH 10 Patrick Pellegrini
SH 9 Manu Paea  48'
N8 8 Lotu Inisi
OF 7 Hapakuki Moala-Liava'a  58'
BF 6 Tupou Afungia
RL 5 Onehunga Havili  48'
LL 4 Harison Mataele
TP 3 Ben Tameifuna (c)
HK 2 Penisoni Fineanganofo
LP 1 Tau Koloamatangi  55'
Replacements:
HK 16 Solomone Aniseko
PR 17 Jethro Felemi  55'
PR 18 Brandon Televave
LK 19 Tevita Ahokovi  48'
FL 20 Sosefo Sakalia  58'
SH 21 Aisea Halo  48'
FH 22 Tyler Pulini  68'
CE 23 Sam Tuitupou  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 19–50 Fiji (1 BP)
Try: Paea 18' c
F. Inisi 28' c
Pellegrini 36' m
Con: Pellegrini (2/3) 18', 29'		ReportTry: Masi (2) 2' m, 77' c
Ikanivere 5' c
Canakaivata (2) 11' c, 41' c
Tabuavou 58' c
Derenalagi 71' c
Con: Muntz (6/7) 6', 12', 42', 59', 71', 78'
Pen: Muntz (1/1) 57'
Teufaiva Sport Stadium, Nukuʻalofa
Referee: Angus Gardner (Australia)
FB 15 Nikolai Foliaki
RW 14 Esau Filimoehala  65'
OC 13 Fine Inisi  65'
IC 12 Fetuli Paea
LW 11 Sam Tuitupou
FH 10 Patrick Pellegrini
SH 9 Aisea Halo  64'
N8 8 Lotu Inisi
OF 7 Tupou Ma'afu Afungia  60'
BF 6 Tevita Ahokovi
RL 5 Onehunga Havili  47'
LL 4 Harison Mataele
TP 3 Ben Tameifuna (c)  54'
HK 2 Solomone Aniseko  51'
LP 1 Jethro Felemi  51'
Replacements:
HK 16 Penisoni Fineanganofo  51'
PR 17 Salesi Tuifua  51'
PR 18 Brandon Televave  54'
LK 19 Paea Fonoifua  60'
FL 20 Sosefo Sakalia  47'
SH 21 Siaosi Nai  64'
FH 22 Tyler Pulini  65'
WG 23 Latu Akauola  65'
Coach:
Tevita Tuʻifua
FB 15 Isaiah Armstrong-Ravula
RW 14 Vuate Karawalevu
OC 13 Iosefo Masi
IC 12 Adrea Cocagi  16'
LW 11 Epeli Momo  51'
FH 10 Caleb Muntz
SH 9 Frank Lomani  69'
N8 8 Albert Tuisue  54'
OF 7 Elia Canakaivata
BF 6 Meli Derenalagi
RL 5 Temo Mayanavanua  64'
LL 4 Mesake Vocevoce
TP 3 Samu Tawake  54'
HK 2 Tevita Ikanivere (c)  70'
LP 1 Eroni Mawi  60'
Replacements:
HK 16 Mesu Dolokoto  70'
PR 17 Haereiti Hetet  60'
PR 18 Peni Ravai  54'
LK 19 Ratu Rotuisolia  64'
FL 20 Kitione Salawa Jr.  54'
SH 21 Peni Matawalu  69'
CE 22 Inia Tabuavou
FB 23 Ilaisa Droasese  51'
Coach:
Mick Byrne


Assistant referees:
Reuben Keane (Australia)
George Myers (Australia)
Television match official:
Damon Murphy (Australia)

Notes:

  • Siaosi Nai and Salesi Tuifua (both Tonga) made their international debut.
  • Fiji scored the most points in a match against Tonga, surpassing the 47 points scored in 2003.

Pool B

Pos Team Pld W D L PF PA PD TF TA TB LB Pts Qualification
1  Japan 2 2 0 0 96 52 +44 13 7 2 0 10 Advance to Semi-finals
2  United States 2 1 0 1 52 56 −4 7 7 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 7 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'
Pen: Seung-sin (1/1) 26'
BC Place, Vancouver[8]
Referee: Eoghan Cross (Ireland)
FB 15 Cooper Coats  60'
RW 14 Andrew Coe  69'
OC 13 Ben LeSage
IC 12 Talon McMullin  71'
LW 11 Nic Benn
FH 10 Peter Nelson
SH 9 Jason Higgins
N8 8 Lucas Rumball (c)
OF 7 Ethan Fryer  66'
BF 6 Mason Flesch
RL 5 Kaden Duguid
LL 4 Izzak Kelly  63'
TP 3 Conor Young  57'
HK 2 Andrew Quattrin  57'
LP 1 Calixto Martinez  57'
Replacements:
HK 16 Dewald Kotze  57'
PR 17 Djustice Sears-Duru  57'
PR 18 Cole Keith  57'
LK 19 James Stockwood  63'
FL 20 Matthew Oworu  66'
SH 21 Brock Gallagher  71'
FH 22 Mark Balaski  69'
CE 23 Takoda McMullin  60'
Coach:
Kingsley Jones
FB 15 Yoshitaka Yazaki
RW 14 Jone Naikabula
OC 13 Dylan Riley
IC 12 Nicholas McCurran
LW 11 Malo Tuitama  63'
FH 10 Lee Seung-sin  63'
SH 9 Shinobu Fujiwara  63'
N8 8 Faulua Makisi  54'
OF 7 Kanji Shimokawa
BF 6 Tiennan Costley
RL 5 Warner Dearns
LL 4 Sanaila Waqa  65'
TP 3 Keijiro Tamefusa  47'
HK 2 Atsushi Sakate  47'
LP 1 Shogo Miura  47'
Replacements:
HK 16 Mamoru Harada  47'
PR 17 Takayoshi Mohara  47'
PR 18 Shuhei Takeuchi  47'
LK 19 Eishin Kuwano  65'
FL 20 Isaiah Collins-Mapusua  54'
SH 21 Taiki Koyama  63'
CE 22 Harumichi Tatekawa (c)  63'
CE 23 Tomoki Osada  63'
Coach:
Eddie Jones


Assistant referees:
Kat Roche (United States)
Luke Rogan (United States)
Television match official:
Derek Summers (United States)

Notes:

  • Kaden Duguid (Canada), Isaiah Collins-Mapusua, Nicholas McCurran and Malo Tuitama (all Japan) made their international debuts.
  • This was Japan's biggest victory against Canada in Canada (by margin).
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[9]
Referee: Gianluca Gnecchi (Italy)
FB 15 Mitch Wilson
RW 14 Conner Mooneyham
OC 13 Tavite Lopeti
IC 12 Tommaso Boni  61'
LW 11 Nate Augspurger
FH 10 Luke Carty
SH 9 Juan-Philip Smith  73'
N8 8 Jamason Faʻanana-Schultz  61'
OF 7 Cory Daniel  61'
BF 6 Paddy Ryan
RL 5 Greg Peterson (c)
LL 4 Jason Damm
TP 3 Alex Maughan  61'
HK 2 Kapeli Pifeleti  61'
LP 1 Jack Iscaro  77'
Replacements:
HK 16 Sean McNulty  61'
PR 17 Jake Turnbull  77'
PR 18 Pono Davis  61'
LK 19 Vili Helu  61'
FL 20 Thomas Tu'avao  61'
SH 21 Ethan McVeigh  73'
FH 22 Dominic Besag  61'
CE 23 Chris Mattina
Coach:
Scott Lawrence
FB 15 Andrew Coe
RW 14 Takoda McMullin
OC 13 Ben LeSage
IC 12 Talon McMullin  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  69'
LL 4 Izzak Kelly  42'
TP 3 Conor Young  61'
HK 2 Andrew Quattrin  66'
LP 1 Calixto Martinez  47'  66'
Replacements:
HK 16 Dewald Kotze  66'
PR 17 Djustice Sears-Duru  50'  57'  66'
PR 18 Cole Keith  61'
LK 19 James Stockwood  69'
FL 20 Matthew Oworu  42'  50'  57'
SH 21 Brock Gallagher
FH 22 Mark Balaski
CE 23 Cooper Coats  56'
Coach:
Kingsley Jones


Assistant referees:
Eoghan Cross (Ireland)
Federico Vedovelli (Italy)
Television match official:
Matteo Liperini (Italy)

Notes:

  • Pono Davis and Sean McNulty (both United States) made their international debut.
7 September 2024
19:05 JST (UTC+09)
(1 BP) Japan 41–24 United States
Try: McCurran 14' c
Waqa 22' c
Harada 39' c
Riley 44' c
Tuitama 66' c
Con: Seung-sin (5/5) 15', 23', 40', 45', 67'
Pen: Seung-sin (2/2) 5', 62'		ReportTry: Faʻanana-Schultz 30' c
Augspurger (2) 51' c, 58' c
Con: Carty (3/3) 31', 52', 59'
Pen: Carty (1/1) 18'
Kumagaya Rugby Ground, Kumagaya
Referee: Hollie Davidson (Scotland)
FB 15 Takuya Yamasawa  53'
RW 14 Jone Naikabula  49'
OC 13 Dylan Riley
IC 12 Nicholas McCurran
LW 11 Malo Tuitama
FH 10 Lee Seung-sin
SH 9 Shinobu Fujiwara  64'
N8 8 Faulua Makisi  51'
OF 7 Kanji Shimokawa
BF 6 Tiennan Costley
RL 5 Warner Dearns
LL 4 Sanaila Waqa  59'
TP 3 Keijiro Tamefusa  46'
HK 2 Atsushi Sakate  38'
LP 1 Shogo Miura  49'
Replacements:
HK 16 Mamoru Harada  38'
PR 17 Takayoshi Mohara  49'
PR 18 Shuhei Takeuchi  46'
LK 19 Amato Fakatava  59'
FL 20 Isaiah Collins-Mapusua  51'
SH 21 Taiki Koyama  64'
CE 22 Harumichi Tatekawa (c)  53'
CE 23 Tomoki Osada  49'
Coach:
Eddie Jones
FB 15 Mitch Wilson
RW 14 Conner Mooneyham
OC 13 Tavite Lopeti  40'  52'
IC 12 Tommaso Boni  68'
LW 11 Nate Augspurger
FH 10 Luke Carty
SH 9 Ruben de Haas  53'
N8 8 Jamason Faʻanana-Schultz  71'
OF 7 Cory Daniel  49'
BF 6 Paddy Ryan
RL 5 Greg Peterson (c)  59'
LL 4 Vili Helu
TP 3 Alex Maughan  46'
HK 2 Kapeli Pifeleti  62'
LP 1 Jack Iscaro  62'
Replacements:
HK 16 Sean McNulty  62'
PR 17 Jake Turnbull  62'
PR 18 Paul Mullen  46'
LK 19 Jason Damm  59'
FL 20 Thomas Tu'avao  71'
FL 21 Moni Tongaʻuiha  49'
SH 22 Juan-Philip Smith  53'
CE 23 Dominic Besag  40'  52'  68'
Coach:
Scott Lawrence


Assistant referees:
Sam Grove-White (Scotland)
Morgan White (Hong Kong)
Television match official:
Aaron Paterson (New Zealand)

Finals series

Bracket

 
Semi-finalsGrand Final
 
      
 
14 September – Tokyo
 
 
 Fiji22
 
21 September – Higashiōsaka
 
 United States3
 
 Fiji41
 
15 September – Tokyo
 
 Japan17
 
 Samoa27
 
 
 Japan49
 
Bronze Final
 
 
21 September – Higashiōsaka
 
 
 United States13
 
 
 Samoa18

Fifth-place play-off

14 September 2024
16:00 JST (UTC+09)
Tonga 30–17 Canada
Try: Moala-Liava'a 10' c
Tapueluelu (2) 15' c, 80' m
Unga 26' m
Con: Pellegrini (2/4) 11', 16'
Pen: Pellegrini (2/2) 47', 70'		ReportTry: Quattrin 20' c
Tak. McMullin 67' c
Con: Nelson (2/2) 21', 68'
Pen: Nelson (1/1) 6'
Chichibunomiya Rugby Stadium, Tokyo
Referee: Nic Berry (Australia)
FB 15 Josiah Unga
RW 14 Nikolai Foliaki  75'
OC 13 Fine Inisi  77'
IC 12 Fetuli Paea
LW 11 John Tapueluelu
FH 10 Patrick Pellegrini
SH 9 Aisea Halo  75'
N8 8 Lotu Inisi
OF 7 Tupou Ma'afu Afungia  65'
BF 6 Hapakuki Moala-Liava'a  19'
RL 5 Tevita Ahokovi
LL 4 Harison Mataele  54'
TP 3 Ben Tameifuna (c)  58'
HK 2 Sosefo Sakalia  73'
LP 1 Jethro Felemi  19'  54'
Replacements:
HK 16 Penisoni Fineanganofo  73'
PR 17 Salesi Tuifua  19'  30'  54'
PR 18 Tau Koloamatangi  58'
LK 19 Kelemete Finau-Fetuli  54'
FL 20 Vutulongo Puloka  65'
SH 21 Manu Paea  75'
WG 22 Latu Akauola  75'
TBD 23 Kafaikamoana Vaea  77'
Coach:
Tevita Tuʻifua
FB 15 Cooper Coats  77'
RW 14 Andrew Coe
OC 13 Takoda McMullin
IC 12 Ben LeSage  60'
LW 11 Josiah Morra
FH 10 Peter Nelson
SH 9 Jason Higgins  75'
N8 8 Lucas Rumball (c)
OF 7 Ethan Fryer  70'
BF 6 Matthew Oworu  60'
RL 5 Mason Flesch
LL 4 Kaden Duguid  71'
TP 3 Conor Young  62'
HK 2 Andrew Quattrin  68'
LP 1 Calixto Martinez  32'
Replacements:
HK 16 Dewald Kotze  68'
PR 17 Cole Keith  32'
PR 18 Tyler Matchem  62'
LK 19 Callum Botchar  71'
FL 20 Siôn Parry  60'
SH 21 Brock Gallagher  75'
FH 22 Mark Balaski  77'
CE 23 Talon McMullin  60'
Coach:
Kingsley Jones


Assistant referees:
Takehito Namekawa (Japan)
Katsuki Furuse (Japan)
Television match official:
Damon Murphy (Australia)

Notes:

  • Tyler Matchem (Canada), Vutulongo Puloka (Tonga), Josiah Unga (Tonga) and Kafaikamoana Vaea (Tonga) all made their international debut.

Semi-finals

14 September 2024
19:05 JST (UTC+09)
Fiji 22–3 United States
Try: Canakaivata (2) 26' c, 51' c
Lomani 60' m
Con: Muntz (2/3) 27', 52'
Pen: Muntz (1/1) 23'		ReportPen: Mattina (1/2) 4'
Chichibunomiya Rugby Stadium, Tokyo
Referee: Craig Evans (Wales)
FB 15 Isaiah Armstrong-Ravula  73'
RW 14 Vuate Karawalevu
OC 13 Iosefo Masi
IC 12 Inia Tabuavou
LW 11 Epeli Momo  40'
FH 10 Caleb Muntz
SH 9 Frank Lomani  68'
N8 8 Elia Canakaivata  58'  68'
OF 7 Kitione Salawa Jr.
BF 6 Meli Derenalagi
RL 5 Temo Mayanavanua
LL 4 Isoa Nasilasila
TP 3 Samu Tawake  56'  70'
HK 2 Tevita Ikanivere (c)  55'  67'
LP 1 Eroni Mawi  56'
Replacements:
HK 16 Mesu Dolokoto  67'
PR 17 Haereiti Hetet  56'
PR 18 Peni Ravai  56'  70'
LK 19 Ratu Rotuisolia
FL 20 Albert Tuisue  68'
SH 21 Peni Matawalu  68'
CE 22 Apisalome Vota  73'
FB 23 Ilaisa Droasese  40'
Coach:
Mick Byrne
FB 15 Toby Fricker  73'
RW 14 Conner Mooneyham
OC 13 Dominic Besag
IC 12 Tavite Lopeti
LW 11 Nate Augspurger (c)  75'
FH 10 Chris Mattina
SH 9 Ruben de Haas  39'
N8 8 Thomas Tu'avao
OF 7 Cory Daniel  68'
BF 6 Paddy Ryan
RL 5 Jason Damm
LL 4 Vili Helu  40'
TP 3 Paul Mullen  35'
HK 2 Sean McNulty  47'
LP 1 Jack Iscaro  20'  29'
Replacements:
HK 16 Kapeli Pifeleti  47'
PR 17 Jake Turnbull  20'  29'
PR 18 Pono Davis  35'
LK 19 Greg Peterson  40'
FL 20 Moni Tongaʻuiha  68'
CE 21 Bryce Campbell  75'
WG 22 Rand Santos  73'
CE 23 Juan-Philip Smith  39'
Coach:
Scott Lawrence


Assistant referees:
Hollie Davidson (Scotland)
Sam Grove-White (Scotland)
Television match official:
Tual Trainini (France)

Notes:

  • Rand Santos and Toby Fricker (both United States) made their international debut.
15 September 2024
15:05 JST (UTC+09)
Samoa 27–49 Japan
Try: Tuitama 13' c
Matavao 52' c
Lalomilo 72' c
Con: Iona (3/3) 14', 53', 73'
Pen: Iona (2/2) 25', 29'		ReportTry: Riley 6' c
Penalty try 10'
Osada 16' c
Seung-sin 39' c
Shimokawa 44' c
Fujiwara 58' c
Takahashi 79' c
Con: Seung-sin (6/6) 7', 17', 40', 45', 59', 80'
Chichibunomiya Rugby Stadium, Tokyo
Referee: Paul Williams (New Zealand)
FB 15 Tomasi Alosio
RW 14 Tuna Tuitama
OC 13 Lalomilo Lalomilo
IC 12 Alapati Leiua  59'
LW 11 Elisapeta Alofipo  10'
FH 10 Rodney Iona
SH 9 Melani Matavao  60'
N8 8 Iakopo Mapu
OF 7 Izaiha Moore-Aiono  47'
BF 6 Theo McFarland (c)
RL 5 Sam Slade  29'
LL 4 Ben Nee-Nee
TP 3 Marco Fepulea'i  62'
HK 2 Sama Malolo  61'
LP 1 Aki Seiuli  64'
Replacements:
HK 16 Luteru Tolai  61'
PR 17 Andrew Tuala  64'
PR 18 Brook Toomalatai  62'
LK 19 Michael Curry  29'
FL 20 Murphy Taramai  47'
SH 21 Danny Tusitala  60'
FH 22 Afa Moleli
CE 23 Melani Nanai  59'
Coach:
Mahonri Schwalger
FB 15 Lee Seung-sin
RW 14 Tomoki Osada
OC 13 Dylan Riley
IC 12 Nicholas McCurran  70'
LW 11 Malo Tuitama
FH 10 Harumichi Tatekawa (c)  62'
SH 9 Shinobu Fujiwara  66'
N8 8 Faulua Makisi  62'
OF 7 Kanji Shimokawa
BF 6 Amato Fakatava
RL 5 Warner Dearns
LL 4 Epineri Uluviti  61'
TP 3 Shuhei Takeuchi  62'
HK 2 Mamoru Harada  75'
LP 1 Shogo Miura
Replacements:
HK 16 Kenta Matsuoka  75'
PR 17 Takato Okabe
PR 18 Keijiro Tamefusa  62'
LK 19 Isaiah Collins-Mapusua  61'
FL 20 Tiennan Costley  62'
SH 21 Taiki Koyama  66'
CE 22 Yusuke Kajimura  70'
CE 23 Taichi Takahashi  62'
Coach:
Eddie Jones


Assistant referees:
Hollie Davidson (Scotland)
Sam Grove-White (Scotland)
Television match official:
Tual Trainini (France)

Notes:

  • Elisapeta Alofipo and Melani Nanai (both Samoa) made their international debuts.

Bronze Final

21 September 2024
16:00 JST (UTC+09)
United States 13–18 Samoa
Try: Fricker 7' c
Con: Carty (1/1) 8'
Pen: Carty (2/3) 5', 53'		ReportTry: Mapu 42' c
Nanai 78' m
Con: Iona (1/2) 43'
Pen: Iona (2/3) 15', 32'
Hanazono Rugby Stadium, Higashiōsaka
Referee: Ben O'Keeffe (New Zealand)
FB 15 Toby Fricker
RW 14 Conner Mooneyham
OC 13 Dominic Besag
IC 12 Tommaso Boni
LW 11 Mitch Wilson  79'
FH 10 Luke Carty
SH 9 Juan-Philip Smith  64'
N8 8 Jamason Faʻanana-Schultz  59'
OF 7 Cory Daniel  59'
BF 6 Paddy Ryan
RL 5 Greg Peterson (c)
LL 4 Jason Damm  73'
TP 3 Alex Maughan  50'
HK 2 Kapeli Pifeleti  64'
LP 1 Jake Turnbull  64'
Replacements:
HK 16 Sean McNulty  64'
PR 17 Payton Telea-Ilalio  64'
PR 18 Pono Davis  50'
FL 19 Thomas Tu'avao  59'
FL 20 Moni Tongaʻuiha  59'
FL 21 Vili Helu  64'
SH 22 Ethan McVeigh
FH 23 Rand Santos  79'
Coach:
Scott Lawrence
FB 15 Tomasi Alosio
RW 14 Tuna Tuitama
OC 13 Lalomilo Lalomilo  72'
IC 12 Alapati Leiua  41'
LW 11 Elisapeta Alofipo
FH 10 Rodney Iona
SH 9 Melani Matavao  62'
N8 8 Iakopo Mapu
OF 7 Izaiha Moore-Aiono  58'
BF 6 Theo McFarland (c)
RL 5 Michael Curry  47'
LL 4 Ben Nee-Nee
TP 3 Marco Fepulea'i  79'
HK 2 Sama Malolo  58'
LP 1 Aki Seiuli  62'
Replacements:
HK 16 Luteru Tolai  58'
PR 17 Andrew Tuala  62'
PR 18 Brook Toomalatai  79'
LK 19 Sam Slade  47'
FL 20 Jonah Mau'u  58'
SH 21 Danny Tusitala  62'
FH 22 Afa Moleli  72'
CE 23 Melani Nanai  41'
Coach:
Mahonri Schwalger


Assistant referees:
Craig Evans (Wales)
Takehito Namekawa (Japan)
Television match official:
Tual Trainini (France)

Grand Final

21 September 2024
19:05 JST (UTC+09)
Fiji 41–17 Japan
Try: Karawalevu (2) 32' c, 70' c
Loganimasi (2) 59' c, 75' c
Tuisue 67' c
Con: Muntz (5/5) 33', 60', 68', 71', 76'
Pen: Muntz (2/2) 10', 56'		ReportTry: Riley 20' c
Tuitama 78' c
Con: Seung-sin (2/2) 21', 78'
Pen: Seung-sin (1/1) 7'
Hanazono Rugby Stadium, Higashiōsaka
Referee: Nic Berry (Australia)
FB 15 Isaiah Armstrong-Ravula
RW 14 Vuate Karawalevu
OC 13 Iosefo Masi  32'
IC 12 Inia Tabuavou
LW 11 Ilaisa Droasese  57'
FH 10 Caleb Muntz
SH 9 Frank Lomani
N8 8 Elia Canakaivata  63'
OF 7 Kitione Salawa Jr.  28'
BF 6 Meli Derenalagi  32'
RL 5 Temo Mayanavanua  58'
LL 4 Isoa Nasilasila
TP 3 Samu Tawake  68'
HK 2 Tevita Ikanivere (c)
LP 1 Eroni Mawi  57'
Replacements:
HK 16 Mesu Dolokoto
PR 17 Haereiti Hetet
PR 18 Meli Tuni
LK 19 Mesake Vocevoce  58'
FL 20 Albert Tuisue  32'  63'
SH 21 Peni Matawalu
CE 22 Apisalome Vota  32'
FB 23 Ponepati Loganimasi  57'
Coach:
Mick Byrne
FB 15 Lee Seung-sin
RW 14 Tomoki Osada
OC 13 Dylan Riley
IC 12 Nicholas McCurran  61'
LW 11 Malo Tuitama
FH 10 Harumichi Tatekawa (c)  52'
SH 9 Shinobu Fujiwara  54'
N8 8 Faulua Makisi
OF 7 Kanji Shimokawa  61'
BF 6 Amato Fakatava  44'
RL 5 Warner Dearns
LL 4 Epineri Uluviti
TP 3 Shuhei Takeuchi  46'
HK 2 Mamoru Harada  38'  69'
LP 1 Shogo Miura  46'
Replacements:
HK 16 Kenta Matsuoka  48'  69'
PR 17 Takato Okabe  46'
PR 18 Keijiro Tamefusa  46'
LK 19 Isaiah Collins-Mapusua
FL 20 Tiennan Costley  61'
SH 21 Taiki Koyama  54'
CE 22 Yusuke Kajimura  61'
CE 23 Junta Hamano  52'
Coach:
Eddie Jones


Assistant referees:
Paul Williams (New Zealand)
Morgan White (Hong Kong)
Television match official:
Damon Murphy (Australia)

Notes:

  • Ponepati Loganimasi (Fiji), and Junta Hamano (Japan) are all set for their international debut.

Statistics

As of 21 September 2024.[10]

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[11] 21st 22nd
 Fiji HFC Bank Stadium 15,000 Suva, Rewa Mick Byrne Tevita Ikanivere[12] 10th 9th
 Japan Kumagaya Rugby Ground 30,000 Kumagaya, Saitama Eddie Jones Harumichi Tatekawa[13] 14th 14th
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[14] 13th 13th
 Tonga Teufaiva Sport Stadium 10,000 Nukuʻalofa, Tongatapu Tevita Tuʻifua Ben Tameifuna[15] 16th 16th
 United States Dignity Health Sports Park 27,000 Carson, California Scott Lawrence Greg Peterson[16] 19th 19th
Nate Augspurger[17]

Canada

On 12 August, Canada name an initial 35-player squad ahead of the Pacific Nations Cup.[18][19]

Tyler Matchem was called up on 12 September for Canada's Fifth-place play-off against Tonga.[17]

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

Fiji

On 13 August 2024 the Fiji named a 30-player squad for their opening Pacific Nations Cup test against Samoa.[20]

Ponepati Loganimasi and Meli Tuni were called up to the Fiji team and named in their twenty-three man squad on 19 September for their final match against Japan.[21][22][23]

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

Japan

On 7 August 2024, Japan named a 35-player squad for the Pacific Nations Cup.[24][25]

Amato Fakatava, not named in the teams initial squad, was named in the starting twenty-three for Japan's second pool fixture against the United States.[26]

Taichi Takahashi and Yusuke Kajimura were called up to Japan's squad ahead of their Semi-final match against Samoa on 15 September.[17]

Junta Hamano was named as a replacement in Japan's squad for their final match against Fiji on 21 September.[21][27]

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
Amato Fakatava Lock (1994-12-07)7 December 1994 (aged 29) 8 Black Rams 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
Isaiah Collins-Mapusua Back row (2000-12-21)21 December 2000 (aged 23) 0 Toyota Verblitz
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
Junta Hamano Centre (2001-05-02)2 May 2001 (aged 23) 0 Kobelco Kobe Steelers
Yusuke Kajimura Centre (1995-09-13)13 September 1995 (aged 28) 0 Yokohama Canon Eagles
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
Taichi Takahashi Fullback (1996-06-24)24 June 1996 (aged 28) 1 Toyota Verblitz
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.[28]

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.[29]

Samoa called-up Elisapeta Alofipo and Melani Nanai ahead of their Semi-final match against Japan on 15 September.[17]

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

Salesi Tuifua was selected for Tonga's second fixture in Pool A against Fiji.[26]

Kafaikamoana Vaea, Vutulongo Puloka and Josiah Unga were all called up for Tonga ahead of their Fifth-place play-off match against Canada on 14 September.[17]

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

United States

On 15 August 2024, the United States announced a 31-player squad for the Pacific Nations Cup.[16][31]

Payton Telea-Ilalio was named in the United States' replacements for their squad in their final match against Samoa.[32]

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