2015 World Rugby Pacific Nations Cup

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2015 IRB Pacific Nations Cup
Tournament details
Countries Canada
 Fiji
 Japan
 Samoa
 Tonga
 United States
Tournament format(s)Round-robin
Date18 July - 3 August 2015
Tournament statistics
Teams6
Matches played12
Attendance70,785 (5,899 per match)
Tries scored53 (4.42 per match)
Top point scorer(s)Tonga Kurt Morath (49)
Top try scorer(s)Fiji Leone Nakarawa (4)
Tonga Sonatane Takulua (4)
Tonga Fetu'u Vainikolo (4)
Final
Champions Fiji (2nd title)
Runners-up Samoa
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The 2015 World Rugby Pacific Nations Cup was the tenth edition of the World Rugby Pacific Nations Cup (formerly known as the IRB Pacific Nations Cup), an annual international rugby union tournament. The 2015 title was contested between the Tier 2 nations of Canada, Fiji, Japan, Samoa, Tonga and the United States.

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

Venues[]

Five venues will be used:

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

Table[]

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

Fixtures[]

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

Cross-pool matches[]

Round 1[]

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

Man of the Match:
Levani Botia (Fiji)

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

Notes:

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

Man of the Match:
Ayumu Goromaru (Japan)

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

Notes:

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

Man of the Match:
TJ Ioane (Samoa)

Touch judges:
Federico Anselmi (Argentina)
(Canada)

Notes:

Round 2[]

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

Man of the Match:
Leone Nakarawa (Fiji)

Touch judges:
Luke Pearce (England)
(Canada)

Notes:

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

Man of the Match:
Sonatane Takulua (Tonga)

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

Notes:

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

Man of the Match:
AJ MacGinty (United States)

Touch judges:
JP Doyle (England)
(Canada)

Notes:

  • Alastair McFarland made his international debut for the United States.
  • Mike Petri earned his 50th test cap for the United States.

Round 3[]

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

Man of the Match:
Fetu'u Vainikolo (Tonga)

Touch judges:
JP Doyle (England)
(Canada)

Notes:

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

Man of the Match:
Josh Matavesi (Fiji)

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

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

Man of the Match:
Phil Mack (Canada)

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

Notes:

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

Finals[]

3rd Place play-off[]

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

Man of the Match:
Sonatane Takulua (Tonga)

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

5th Place play-off[]

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

Man of the Match:
Jeff Hassler (Canada)

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

Notes:

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

1st Place play-off[]

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

Man of the Match:
Nikola Matawalu (Fiji)

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

Final positioning[]

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

Statistics[]

[citation needed]

Squads[]

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

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

Canada[]

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

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

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

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

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

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

Fiji[]

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

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

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

Japan[]

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

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

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

Samoa[]

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

Jack Lam was a late call up to the squad.

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

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

Tonga[]

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

Wayne Ngaluafe and Viliami Tahitu'a were called up for the Canada test.

Jack Ram was called up ahead of the USA test.

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

Player Position Date of birth (age) Caps Club/province
Hooker (1993-03-12)12 March 1993 (aged 22) 0 New Zealand Auckland
Sosefo Sakalia Hooker (1991-12-14)14 December 1991 (aged 23) 0 Romania CSM București
Elvis Taione Hooker (1983-05-25)25 May 1983 (aged 32) 13 England Exeter Chiefs
Halani Aulika Prop (1983-08-31)31 August 1983 (aged 31) 8 England London Irish
Siua Halanukonuka Prop (1986-08-09)9 August 1986 (aged 28) 1 France Narbonne
Tevita Mailau Prop (1985-04-25)25 April 1985 (aged 30) 13 France Perpignan
Sila Puafisi Prop (1988-04-15)15 April 1988 (aged 27) 13 England Gloucester
Sona Taumalolo Prop (1981-11-13)13 November 1981 (aged 33) 13 France Grenoble
Soane Tonga'uiha Prop (1982-01-21)21 January 1982 (aged 33) 13 France Oyonnax
Uili Kolo'ofai Lock (1982-09-29)29 September 1982 (aged 32) 1 England Newcastle Falcons
Tukulua Lokotui Lock (1979-12-31)31 December 1979 (aged 35) 21 France Béziers Hérault
Steve Mafi Lock (1989-12-09)9 December 1989 (aged 25) 10 Australia Western Force
Joe Tuineau Lock (1981-08-18)18 August 1981 (aged 33) 18 France Lyon
Flanker (1987-01-17)17 January 1987 (aged 28) 5 England Sale Sharks
Nili Latu (c) Flanker (1982-02-19)19 February 1982 (aged 33) 36 England Newcastle Falcons
Jack Ram Flanker (1987-01-14)14 January 1987 (aged 28) 0 New Zealand Blues
Hale T-Pole Flanker (1979-04-30)30 April 1979 (aged 36) 26 New Zealand Otago
Opeti Fonua Number 8 (1986-05-26)26 May 1986 (aged 29) 5 England Leicester Tigers
Viliami Ma'afu Number 8 (1982-03-09)9 March 1982 (aged 33) 21 France Oyonnax
Sosefo Ma'ake Scrum-half (1991-09-15)15 September 1991 (aged 23) 0 Tonga Havelu Bulldogs
Taniela Moa Scrum-half (1985-11-03)3 November 1985 (aged 29) 20 France Pau
Scrum-half (1988-10-13)13 October 1988 (aged 26) 0 New Zealand Auckland
Sonatane Takulua Scrum-half (1991-11-01)1 November 1991 (aged 23) 5 England Newcastle Falcons
Latiume Fosita Fly-half (1992-07-25)25 July 1992 (aged 22) 8 England Doncaster Knights
Kurt Morath Fly-half (1984-11-13)13 November 1984 (aged 30) 21 France Biarritz Olympique
Fly-half (1990-07-08)8 July 1990 (aged 25) 0 Australia Melbourne Rising
Alipate Fatafehi Centre (1984-12-13)13 December 1984 (aged 30) 17 France Colomiers
Sione Piukala Centre (1985-06-08)8 June 1985 (aged 30) 10 France Perpignan
Siale Piutau Centre (1985-10-13)13 October 1985 (aged 29) 19 Japan Yamaha Júbilo
Viliami Tahitu'a Centre (1992-12-10) 10 December 1992 (age 28) 0 New Zealand Northland
Wing (1991-04-26)26 April 1991 (aged 24) 3 Scotland Edinburgh
Fetu'u Vainikolo Wing (1985-01-30)30 January 1985 (aged 30) 17 France Oyonnax
Telusa Veainu Wing (1990-12-26)26 December 1990 (aged 24) 0 Australia Melbourne Rebels
Vunga Lilo Fullback (1983-02-28)28 February 1983 (aged 32) 33 France Montauban

United States[]

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

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

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

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

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

See also[]

References[]

  1. ^ worldrugby.org. "Pacific Nations Cup 2015 fixtures announced". worldrugby.org. Retrieved 14 September 2017.
  2. ^ worldrugby.org. "Fiji get off to a flying start against tenacious Tonga". worldrugby.org. Retrieved 14 September 2017.
  3. ^ Jump up to: a b worldrugby.org. "Eagles beaten but not bowed ahead of RWC 2015 re-match". worldrugby.org. Retrieved 14 September 2017.
  4. ^ Jump up to: a b c worldrugby.org. "USA upset RWC 2015 opponents Japan". worldrugby.org. Retrieved 14 September 2017.
  5. ^ Jump up to: a b c worldrugby.org. "Fiji and Samoa to meet again in final". worldrugby.org. Retrieved 14 September 2017.
  6. ^ Jump up to: a b c worldrugby.org. "Fiji claim Pacific Nations Cup 2015 crown". worldrugby.org. Retrieved 14 September 2017.
  7. ^ "Rugby Canada (Design, Hosting, Registration & Administration tools by esportsdeskpro.com)". www.rugbycanada.ca. Retrieved 14 September 2017.[permanent dead link]
  8. ^ "Fiji Rugby Union » "McKee names a strong squad for the 2015 Pacific Nations Cup"". www.fijirugby.com. Retrieved 14 September 2017.
  9. ^ Jones names squad for PNC
  10. ^ www.tongarugbyunion.org. "Tonga Rugby Union names 'Ikale Tahi Squad for 2015 Pacific Nations Cup - Ikale Tahi – Tonga Rugby Union". www.tongarugbyunion.org. Archived from the original on 18 September 2015. Retrieved 14 September 2017.
  11. ^ "Eagles announced for Pacific Nations Cup". usarugby.org. Retrieved 14 September 2017.

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