The 2021 Pacific Four Series was the first edition of the Pacific Four Series. The soft launch of the competition involved only Canada and the United States contesting two matches in Glendale, Colorado.[1] The winner would be determined on aggregate score. Canada won the two matches on an aggregate of 22–41.[2][3]
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Host | United States |
Date | 1 – 5 November 2021 |
Countries | Canada United States |
Final positions | |
Champions | Canada (1st title) |
Tournament statistics | |
Matches played | 2 |
Tries scored | 7 (3.5 per match) |
Top scorer(s) | Sophie de Goede (16) |
Most tries | Karen Paquin (2) |
2022 → |
Australia and New Zealand were initially confirmed to join the competition, but because of the COVID-19 pandemic, World Rugby decided to go ahead with the soft launch with Australia and New Zealand joining in 2022.[1]
Results
editDay 1
edit1 November 2021 18:00 MDT (UTC−06:00) |
United States | 9–15 | Canada |
Pen: Foster (3/4) 23', 43', 58' | [citation needed] | Try: Gonzalez 18' m Paquin 35' c Con: de Goede (1/1) 36' Pen: de Goede (1/1) 61' |
Infinity Park, Glendale Referee: Julianne Zussman (Canada) |
Day 2
edit5 November 2021 18:00 MDT (UTC−06:00) |
United States | 13–26 | Canada |
Try: Zackary 2' c Con: Cantorna (1/1) 3' Pen: Cantorna (2/2) 28', 44' | [citation needed] | Try: de Goede 5' c Holtkamp 9' m Ellis 30' c Paquin 69' c Con: de Goede (3/4) 7', 32', 71' |
Infinity Park, Glendale Referee: Kat Roche (United States) |
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References
edit- ^ a b "World Rugby confirms Pacific Four Series schedule, the new cross-regional women's 15s tournament". www.world.rugby. 2021-09-29. Retrieved 2022-05-08.
- ^ "Canada captures Pacific Four Series title with 26-13 win over USA Rugby". Rugby Canada. 2021-11-05. Retrieved 2022-05-08.
- ^ "Canada seal inaugural World Rugby Pacific Four Series title". www.women.rugby. Retrieved 2022-05-08.