2025 Pacific Four Series
| Tournament details | |
|---|---|
| Hosts | Australia New Zealand United States |
| Date | 3–24 May 2025 |
| Countries | Australia Canada New Zealand United States |
| Final positions | |
| Champions | New Zealand (3rd title) |
| Runner-up | Canada |
| Tournament statistics | |
| Matches played | 6 |
← 2024 2026 → | |
The 2025 Pacific Four Series was the fifth edition of the Pacific Four Series, an international women's rugby union tournament. Matches took place from the 3 to 24 May over two continents and provided all four teams with important preparation ahead of the Women's Rugby World Cup in England.[1][2] Canada were the reigning champions and were defending their title in this tournament.[3][4]
New Zealand reclaimed the Pacific Four Series after winning against the United States in the final match.[5] They beat Canada to the title on points difference.
Participants
| Team | Stadia | Head coach | Captain | World Rugby Ranking | |||
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| Home stadium | Capacity | Location | Start[a] | End[b] | |||
| Australia | Newcastle International Sports Centre | 30,000 | Newcastle | Joanne Yapp | Siokapesi Palu | 6th | 6th |
| Canberra Stadium | 25,011 | Canberra | |||||
| Lang Park | 52,500 | Brisbane | |||||
| Canada | — | Kévin Rouet | Alex Tessier | 2nd | 2nd | ||
| New Zealand | Rugby League Park | 17,104 | Christchurch | Allan Bunting | Kennedy Tukuafu Ruahei Demant |
3rd | 3rd |
| North Harbour Stadium | 14,000 | Albany | |||||
| United States | CPKC Stadium | 11,500 | Kansas City | Sione Fukofuka | Kate Zackary | 9th | 9th |
Squads
Table
Correct as of 24 May 2025
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | PF | PA | PD | TF | TA | TB | LB | Pts | NZL | CAN | AUS | USA | |
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| 1 | New Zealand | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 144 | 53 | +91 | 23 | 9 | 3 | 0 | 13 | — | 27–27 | 79–14 | ||
| 2 | Canada | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 98 | 48 | +50 | 16 | 7 | 3 | 0 | 13 | — | ||||
| 3 | Australia | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 46 | 102 | −56 | 7 | 16 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 12–38 | 7–45 | — | 27–19 | |
| 4 | United States | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 47 | 132 | −85 | 7 | 21 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 14–26 | — |
Source: World Rugby
Fixtures
Round 1
| 2 May 2025 19:30 CDT (UTC-5) |
| United States | 14–26 | Canada |
| Try: Zackary 37' c Kelter 66' c Con: Hawkins (2/2) 38', 66' | Report | Try: Pelletier 10' c Royer 35' c Holtkamp 71' c Lachance 77' m Con: Julia Schell (3/4) 11', 35', 72' |
| CPKC Stadium, Kansas City Referee: Lauren Jenner (Italy) |
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| 10 May 2025 15:00 AEST (UTC+10) |
| Australia | 12–38 | New Zealand |
| Try: Karpani 45' m Marsters 56' c Con: Faitala Moleka (1/2) 57' | Report | Try: Leti-I'iga (2) 11' c, 25' c Sorensen-McGee (2) 38' m, 78' c Viliko 41' c Brunt 66' m Con: Demant (3/4) 12', 26', 42' King (1/2) 79' |
| Newcastle International Sports Centre, Newcastle Referee: Clara Munarini (Italy) |
- Braxton Sorensen-McGee made her test debut for the Black Ferns.[10][11]
Round 2
| 17 May 2025 15:35 NZST (UTC+12) |
| New Zealand | 27–27 | Canada |
| Try: Sorensen-McGee 5' c Leti-I'iga 32' m, 54' c Brunt 83' m Con: Demant (2/4) 5', 54' Pen: Demant (1/1) 68' | Report | Try: Menin 12' c Hogan-Rochester 39' m Apps 61' m Corrigan 64' m Seumanutafa 76' m Con: Schell (1/5) 12' |
| Rugby League Park, Christchurch Referee: Kat Roche (United States) |
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| 17 May 2025 16:55 AEST (UTC+10) |
| Australia | 27–19 | United States |
| Try: Caslick 17' c Marsters 27' m, 46' m Karpani 34' m Con: Moleka (2/4) 17', 34' Pen: Moleka (1/1) 61' | Report | Try: Rogers (3) 14' c, 37' c, 44' m Con: Hawkins (2/3) 14', 37' |
| Canberra Stadium, Canberra Referee: Aimee Barrett-Theron (South Africa) |
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Round 3
| 23 May 2025 18:55 AEST (UTC+10) |
| Australia | 7–45 | Canada |
| Try: Desiree Miller 44'c Con: Faitala Moleka 44' | Report | Try: McKinley Hunt 3'c Karen Paquin 10'c Julia Schell 18'c Laetitia Royer 41'm Krissy Scurfield 47'm Alex Tessier 51'c Fabiola Forteza 71'c Con: Julia Schell (5/7) 4', 10', 19', 52', 71' |
| Lang Park, Brisbane Referee: Maggie Cogger-Orr (New Zealand) |
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| 24 May 2025 16:35 NZST (UTC+12) |
| New Zealand | 79–14 | United States |
| Try: Katelyn Vaha'akolo (4) 11'c, 15'm, 37'm, 64'c Portia Woodman-Wickliffe (7) 24'm, 26'c, 41'm, 45'c, 58'c, 69'm, 82'm Ruahei Demant 48'c Stacey Waaka 74'c Con: Ruahei Demant (4/8) 12', 27', 46', 49' Hannah King (3/5) 59', 65', 75' | Report | Try: Freda Tafuna 7'c Hope Rogers 29'c Con: McKenzie Hawkins (2/2) 8', 30' |
| North Harbour Stadium, Albany Referee: Sara Cox (England) |
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See also
Notes
References
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