2024 World Rugby Pacific Nations Cup

2024 World Rugby Pacific Nations Cup
Tournament details
Host	Japan (Finals)
Dates	23 August – 21 September 2024 (29 days)
Teams	Canada; Fiji; Japan; Samoa; Tonga; United States;
Final positions
Champions	Fiji (7th title)
Runner-up	Japan
Third place	Samoa
Fourth place	United States
Tournament statistics
Matches played	11
Tries scored	80 (7.27 per match)
Top scorer(s)	Lee Seung-sin (60)
Most tries	Elia Canakaivata (4); Vuate Karawalevu (4); Dylan Riley (4);
	← 2023 2025 →

The 2024 World Rugby Pacific Nations Cup^[a] was 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 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. 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.^[6]

Pool stage

Pool A

Pos	Team v t e	Pld	W	L	PF	PA	PD	TF	TA	TB	Pts	Qualification
1	Fiji	2	2	0	92	35	+57	13	4	2	10	Advance to Semi-finals
2	Samoa	2	1	1	59	59	0	7	8	1	5	Advance to Semi-finals
3	Tonga	2	0	2	36	93	−57	5	13	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'	Report	Try: 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:

Vuate Karawalevu (Fiji), Lalomilo Lalomilo, Jonah Mau'u, Brook Toomalatai and Tuna Tuitama (all Samoa) made their international debuts.

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'	Report	Try: 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'	Report	Try: 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 v t e	Pld	W	L	PF	PA	PD	TF	TA	TB	Pts	Qualification
1	Japan	2	2	0	96	52	+44	13	7	2	10	Advance to Semi-finals
2	United States	2	1	1	52	56	−4	7	7	1	5	Advance to Semi-finals
3	Canada	2	0	2	43	83	−40	6	12	1	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'	Report	Try: 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^[7]
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'	Report	Try: Benn 26' m Coats 60' c Con: Nelson (1/2) 61' Pen: Nelson (1/1) 4'

Dignity Health Sports Park, Carson^[8]
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'	Report	Try: 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-finals		Grand Final

14 September – Tokyo

Fiji	22
		21 September – Higashiōsaka
United States	3
		Fiji	41
15 September – Tokyo
		Japan	17
Samoa	27

Japan	49
		Bronze Final

		21 September – Higashiōsaka

		United States	13

		Samoa	18

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'	Report	Try: 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'	Report	Pen: 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'	Report	Try: 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'	Report	Try: 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 (3) 32' c, 70'c, 75' c Loganimasi 59' c Tuisue 67' c Con: Muntz (5/5) 33', 60', 68', 71', 76' Pen: Muntz (2/2) 10', 56'	Report	Try: 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.^[9]

Point scorers

Top point-scorers
Pos.	Player	Position	Tries	Con.	Pen.	Drop.	Points
1	Lee Seung-sin	Fly-half	2	19	4	0	60
2	Caleb Muntz	Fly-half	0	16	6	0	50
3	Patrick Pellegrini	Fly-half	1	6	3	0	26
4	Luke Carty	Fly-half	0	5	5	0	25
5	Rodney Iona	Fly-half	0	6	4	0	24
6	Elia Canakaivata	Number eight	4	0	0	0	20
	D'Angelo Leuila	Number eight	0	4	4	0	20
	Dylan Riley	Centre	4	0	0	0	20
	Peter Nelson	Fly-half	0	7	2	0	20
10	Kitione Salawa Jr.	Back row	0	0	0	3	15

Try scorers

Top try-scorers
Pos.	Player	Position	Tries
1	Elia Canakaivata	Flanker	4
1	Dylan Riley	Centre	4
3	Iosefo Masi	Centre	3
	Kitione Salawa Jr.	Flanker
	Tuna Tuitama	Wing
	Malo Tuitama	Wing
	Vuate Karawalevu	Wing
7	three players		2

Participants and squads

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

Team	Stadium			Coach	Captain	World Rugby Ranking
Team	Home stadium	Capacity	Location	Coach	Captain	Start^[b]	End^[c]
Canada	BC Place	54,500	Vancouver, British Columbia	Kingsley Jones	Lucas Rumball^[10]	21st	22nd
Fiji	HFC Bank Stadium	15,000	Suva, Rewa	Mick Byrne	Tevita Ikanivere^[11]	10th	9th
Japan	Kumagaya Rugby Ground	30,000	Kumagaya, Saitama	Eddie Jones	Harumichi Tatekawa^[12]	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^[13]	13th	13th
Tonga	Teufaiva Sport Stadium	10,000	Nukuʻalofa, Tongatapu	Tevita Tuʻifua	Ben Tameifuna^[14]	16th	16th
United States	Dignity Health Sports Park	27,000	Carson, California	Scott Lawrence	Greg Peterson^[15]	19th	19th
United States	Dignity Health Sports Park	27,000	Carson, California	Scott Lawrence	Nate Augspurger^[16]	19th	19th

Canada

On 12 August, Canada name an initial 35-player squad ahead of the Pacific Nations Cup.^[17]^[18]

Tyler Matchem was called up on 12 September for Canada's Fifth-place play-off against Tonga.^[16]

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.^[19]

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.^[20]^[21]^[22]

Player	Position	Date of birth (age)	Caps	Club/province
Mesu Dolokoto	Hooker	(1995-01-21) 21 January 1995 (age 29)	13	Fijian Drua
Tevita Ikanivere (c)	Hooker	(1999-09-06) 6 September 1999 (age 25)	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.^[23]^[24]

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.^[25]

Taichi Takahashi and Yusuke Kajimura were called up to Japan's squad ahead of their Semi-final match against Samoa on 15 September.^[16]

Junta Hamano was named as a replacement in Japan's squad for their final match against Fiji on 21 September.^[20]^[26]

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.^[27]

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.^[28]

Samoa called-up Elisapeta Alofipo and Melani Nanai ahead of their Semi-final match against Japan on 15 September.^[16]

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.^[29]

Salesi Tuifua was selected for Tonga's second fixture in Pool A against Fiji.^[25]

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.^[16]

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.^[15]^[30]

Payton Telea-Ilalio was named in the United States' replacements for their squad in their final match against Samoa.^[31]

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

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

References

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^ ^a ^b ^c "World Rugby confirms new international men's competition to launch in 2024". world.rugby. World Rugby. 24 October 2023. Archived from the original on 25 October 2023.
^ ^a ^b "World Rugby launches Pacific Nations Cup, annual competition with the USA Men's Eagles included as one of six competing nations". usa.rugby. USA Rugby. 24 October 2023. Archived from the original on 6 November 2023.
^ "世界のラグビーがさらに活発化。2027年W杯から24か国出場、2026年からトップ12か国新大会、2024年からPNC" [More active rugby around the world: 24 countries from the 2027 World Cup, new top 12 countries from 2026, PNC from 2024.]. Rugby Republic jp (in Japanese). Baseball Magazine, Inc. jp. 25 October 2023. Archived from the original on 14 December 2023.
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^ "USA Men's Eagles to host Romania and Scotland in July as part of the 2024 American Series". 15 March 2024. Retrieved 18 March 2024.
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^ "Pacific Nations Cup team guide: Fiji". world.rugby. World Rugby. 14 August 2024. Archived from the original on 14 August 2024.
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^ ^a ^b "Asahi Super Dry Pacific Nations Cup 2024: Round three preview". world.rugby. 4 September 2024. Archived from the original on 5 September 2024.
^ "Brave Blossoms Side to Face Fiji in PNC Final". en.rugby-japan.jp. 19 September 2024.
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^ "Asahi Super Dry Pacific Nations Cup 2024: Round one preview". world.rugby. 22 August 2024.
^ "Asahi Super Dry Pacific Nations Cup 2024: Round two preview". world.rugby. 29 August 2024.
^ "Six uncapped players in Eagles squad for Pacific Nations Cup". americasrugbynews.com. 15 August 2024.
^ Bendon, Philip (19 September 2024). "USA make sweeping changes for Pacific Nations Cup third place play-off". Rugbypass.

External links

Pacific Nations Cup web page at World Rugby

[2] Known as the Asahi Super Dry Pacific Nations Cup for sponsorship reasons.^[1]

[11] As at 19 August 2024.

[12] As at 23 September 2024.

[1] "Asahi Super Dry becomes title sponsor of Pacific Nations Cup". world.rugby. World Rugby. 16 August 2024.

[WR-3] "World Rugby confirms new international men's competition to launch in 2024". world.rugby. World Rugby. 24 October 2023. Archived from the original on 25 October 2023.

[USA-4] "World Rugby launches Pacific Nations Cup, annual competition with the USA Men's Eagles included as one of six competing nations". usa.rugby. USA Rugby. 24 October 2023. Archived from the original on 6 November 2023.

[5] "世界のラグビーがさらに活発化。2027年W杯から24か国出場、2026年からトップ12か国新大会、2024年からPNC" [More active rugby around the world: 24 countries from the 2027 World Cup, new top 12 countries from 2026, PNC from 2024.]. Rugby Republic jp (in Japanese). Baseball Magazine, Inc. jp. 25 October 2023. Archived from the original on 14 December 2023.

[6] "ラグビー世界トップ12チーム参加新たな国際大会創設を発表" [Rugby Announces the creation of a new international competition involving the world's top 12 rugby teams.]. NHK (in Japanese). 25 October 2023. Archived from the original on 27 October 2023.

[7] "Fiji beat Japan to lift Pacific Nations Cup". France 24. 21 September 2024. Retrieved 21 September 2024.

[Canada-8] "Canada Men's Rugby Team to play three Summer fixtures on home soil". 27 February 2024. Retrieved 27 February 2024.

[United_States-9] "USA Men's Eagles to host Romania and Scotland in July as part of the 2024 American Series". 15 March 2024. Retrieved 18 March 2024.

[10] "Pacific Nations Cup 2024 – All Rugby". all.rugby. Archived from the original on 16 September 2024.

[can-13] "Pacific Nations Cup team guide: Canada". world.rugby. World Rugby. 13 August 2024. Archived from the original on 14 August 2024.

[fij-14] "Pacific Nations Cup team guide: Fiji". world.rugby. World Rugby. 14 August 2024. Archived from the original on 14 August 2024.

[jpn-15] "Pacific Nations Cup team guide: Japan". world.rugby. World Rugby. 15 August 2024. Archived from the original on 20 August 2024.

[sam-16] "Pacific Nations Cup team guide: Samoa". world.rugby. World Rugby. 16 August 2024. Archived from the original on 20 August 2024.

[ton-17] "Pacific Nations Cup team guide: Tonga". world.rugby. World Rugby. 17 August 2024. Archived from the original on 20 August 2024.

[usa-18] "Pacific Nations Cup team guide: USA". world.rugby. World Rugby. 18 August 2024. Archived from the original on 20 August 2024.

[semi-1-19] "Asahi Super Dry Pacific Nations Cup 2024: Semi-Finals preview". world.rugby. World Rugby. 12 September 2024. Archived from the original on 11 September 2024.

[20] "Training squad named as Canada's Men's Rugby Team prepares for Pacific Nations Cup". rugby.ca. Rugby Canada. 12 August 2024. Archived from the original on 14 August 2024.

[21] "Four new names in Canada squad for Pacific Nations Cup". americasrugbynews.com. 12 August 2024. Archived from the original on 17 August 2024.

[22] Raqio, Mosese (13 August 2024). "23 Drua players in Flying Fijians 30-member squad for PNC". Fiji Village. Archived from the original on 20 August 2024.

[final-23] "Asahi Super Dry Pacific Nations Cup 2024: Final preview". world.rugby. World Rugby. 19 September 2024.

[24] Stark, Mataiasi (20 September 2024). "Loganimasi named on the bench". FBC News.

[25] Asioli, Ioane (20 September 2024). "Byrne Makes Changes". Fiji Sun.

[26] "Japan Men's National Rugby Team (Brave Blossoms)". en.rugby-japan.jp. Japan Rugby Football Union. 7 August 2024. Archived from the original on 11 August 2024.

[27] Saito, Kenjin (7 August 2024). "ラグビー日本代表、宮崎合宿及び、パシフィック・ネーションズカップのカナダ遠征メンバーを発表" [Japan Rugby Team Announces Members for Miyazaki Training Camp and Pacific Nations Cup Tour to Canada]. J Sports (in Japanese). Archived from the original on 11 August 2024.

[third-preview-28] "Asahi Super Dry Pacific Nations Cup 2024: Round three preview". world.rugby. 4 September 2024. Archived from the original on 5 September 2024.

[29] "Brave Blossoms Side to Face Fiji in PNC Final". en.rugby-japan.jp. 19 September 2024.

[30] Rotich, Judy (14 August 2024). "Samoa Strengthens Squad With Moana Pasifika Talent For Pacific Nations Cup". Sports Illustrated. Minute Media. Archived from the original on 15 August 2024.

[31] "Asahi Super Dry Pacific Nations Cup 2024: Round one preview". world.rugby. 22 August 2024.

[32] "Asahi Super Dry Pacific Nations Cup 2024: Round two preview". world.rugby. 29 August 2024.

[33] "Six uncapped players in Eagles squad for Pacific Nations Cup". americasrugbynews.com. 15 August 2024.

[34] Bendon, Philip (19 September 2024). "USA make sweeping changes for Pacific Nations Cup third place play-off". Rugbypass.

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