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2023 Pacific Four Series squads

The 2023 Pacific Four Series is the 3rd edition of the Pacific Four Series, an annual rugby union competition sanctioned by World Rugby and contested by the national teams of Australia, Canada, New Zealand and the United States. The Black Ferns are the defending Champions having won their first title in 2022.[1][2]

Note: Number of caps are indicated as of the first match of the tournament (1 April 2023).

Australia

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The Wallaroos announced their 31-player squad for the Pacific Four Series on 15 June.[3][4]

Player Position Date of birth (age) Caps Club
Ashley Marsters Hooker (1993-11-02)2 November 1993 (aged 29) 20   Melbourne Rebels
Tania Naden Hooker (1992-02-20)20 February 1992 (aged 31) 3   ACT Brumbies
Adiana Talakai Hooker (1999-02-24)24 February 1999 (aged 24) 10   NSW Waratahs
Bree-Anna Cheatham Prop (1997-03-29)29 March 1997 (aged 26) 2   Queensland Reds
Bridie O'Gorman Prop (1998-12-08)8 December 1998 (aged 24) 12   NSW Waratahs
Eva Karpani Prop (1996-06-18)18 June 1996 (aged 26) 14   NSW Waratahs
Emily Robinson Prop (1993-02-06)6 February 1993 (aged 30) 19   NSW Waratahs
Madison Schuck Prop (1991-10-08)8 October 1991 (aged 31) 5   Queensland Reds
Annabelle Codey Lock (1997-02-03)3 February 1997 (aged 26) 3   Queensland Reds
Kaitlan Leaney Lock (2000-10-10)10 October 2000 (aged 22) 8   Harlequins
Michaela Leonard Lock (1995-03-06)6 March 1995 (aged 28) 15   Western Force
Sera Naiqama Lock (1995-07-26)26 July 1995 (aged 27) 7   NSW Waratahs
Emily Chancellor Loose forward (1991-08-20)20 August 1991 (aged 31) 16   Harlequins
Piper Duck (c) Loose forward (2001-04-02)2 April 2001 (aged 21) 10   NSW Waratahs
Grace Hamilton Loose forward (1992-03-04)4 March 1992 (aged 31) 26   NSW Waratahs
Leilani Nathan Loose forward (2000-07-20)20 July 2000 (aged 22) uncapped   NSW Waratahs
Siokapesi Palu Loose forward (1996-10-15)15 October 1996 (aged 26) 2   ACT Brumbies
Tabua Tuinakauvadra Loose forward (2002-12-27)27 December 2002 (aged 20) 1   ACT Brumbies
Jasmin Huriwai Scrum-half (1993-09-27)27 September 1993 (aged 29) 1   ACT Brumbies
Layne Morgan Scrum-half (1999-04-20)20 April 1999 (aged 23) 12   NSW Waratahs
Carys Dallinger Fly-half (2000-04-30)30 April 2000 (aged 22) 1   Queensland Reds
Arabella McKenzie Fly-half (1999-03-01)1 March 1999 (aged 24) 15   Harlequins
Faitala Moleka Fly-half (2005-01-29)29 January 2005 (aged 18) 1   ACT Brumbies
Georgina Friedrichs Centre (1995-04-14)14 April 1995 (aged 27) 12   NSW Waratahs
Trilleen Pomare Centre (1993-04-05)5 April 1993 (aged 29) 21   Western Force
Cecilia Smith Centre (1994-03-13)13 March 1994 (aged 29) 6   Queensland Reds
Ivania Wong Wing (1997-09-23)23 September 1997 (aged 25) 8   Queensland Reds
Desirée Miller Wing (2002-01-13)13 January 2002 (aged 21) uncapped   NSW Waratahs
Maya Stewart Wing (2000-03-14)14 March 2000 (aged 23) 2   NSW Waratahs
Alana Elisaia Outside back (1996-04-26)26 April 1996 (aged 26) 2   Queensland Reds
Lori Cramer Utility back (1993-03-08)8 March 1993 (aged 30) 15   Exeter Chiefs

Canada

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On 15 March, Kevin Rouet named a 30-player squad for their Spain tour and for the Pacific Four Series opener against the United States in Madrid.[5][6] On 3 July, Canada announced their 30-member squad for the Pacific Four Series matches in Ottawa.[7]

Notes:

‡ Indicates players that were not selected for the second leg. new — indicates players that joined the team in the second leg.

Player Position Date of birth (age) Club
Gillian Boag Hooker (1995-02-19)19 February 1995 (aged 28)   Capilano RFC
Mya Brubacher new Hooker   Kingston Panthers /   Queen's University
Sara Cline new Hooker (1997-05-21)21 May 1997 (aged 25)   Leprechaun Tigers
Holly Phillips ‡ Hooker   Bristol Bears
Emily Tuttosi Hooker (1995-09-21)21 September 1995 (aged 27)   Exeter Chiefs
Olivia DeMerchant new Prop (1991-02-16)16 February 1991 (aged 32)   Halifax Tars RFC
Alexandria Ellis Prop (1995-08-01)1 August 1995 (aged 27)   Saracens
Brittany Kassil ‡ Prop (1991-03-14)14 March 1991 (aged 32)   Guelph Redcoats RFC
DaLeaka Menin Prop (1995-06-16)16 June 1995 (aged 27)   Exeter Chiefs
Maya Montiel ‡ Prop   Saracens
Zoe Williams ‡ Prop   Westshore RFC /   University of Victoria
Cassandra Tuffnail ‡ Prop   Richmond
Tyson Beukeboom Lock (1991-03-10)10 March 1991 (aged 32)   Cowichan RFC
McKinley Hunt new Lock (1997-01-05)5 January 1997 (aged 26)   Aurora Barbarians
Ashlynn Smith new Lock   University of Calgary
Emma Taylor Lock (1992-07-09)9 July 1992 (aged 30)   Halifax Tars RFC
Pamphinette Buisa ‡ Back row (1996-12-28)28 December 1996 (aged 26)   Ottawa Irish
Sophie de Goede Back row (1999-06-30)30 June 1999 (aged 23)   Castaway Wanderers RFC
Marie-Pier Fauteux ‡ Back row   Club de rugby de Québec /   Université Laval
Fabiola Forteza Back row (1995-08-04)4 August 1995 (aged 27)   Stade Bordelais
Courtney Holtkamp Back row (1999-04-25)25 April 1999 (aged 23)   Red Deer Titans Rugby
Laetitia Royer Back row (1991-02-09)9 February 1991 (aged 32)   ASM Romagnat
Gabrielle Senft new Back row (1997-06-13)13 June 1997 (aged 25)   Exeter Chiefs
Sara Svoboda Back row (1995-02-03)3 February 1995 (aged 28)   Loughborough Lightning
Olivia Apps new Scrum-half (1998-12-01)1 December 1998 (aged 24)   Lindsay RFC
Justine Blatt-Janmaat ‡ Scrum-half   Westshore RFC /   University of Victoria
Justine Pelletier Scrum-half (2001-02-27)27 February 2001 (aged 22)   Stade Bordelais
Claire Gallagher new Fly-half   Aurora Barbarians /   University of Ottawa
Sarah-Maude Lachance Fly-half (1998-12-07)7 December 1998 (aged 24)   Lons Section Paloise
Julia Schell Fly-half (1996-07-13)13 July 1996 (aged 26)   Castaway Wanderers RFC
Alex Tessier ‡ Fly-half (1993-09-03)3 September 1993 (aged 29)   Sainte-Anne-de-Bellevue RFC
Fancy Bermudez Centre (2002-05-27)27 May 2002 (aged 20)   Westshore RFC
Audrey Champagne ‡ Centre   Club de rugby de Québec /   Université Laval
Mahalia Robinson ‡ Centre   TMRRFC /   Concordia Université
Shoshanah Seumanutafa new Centre   University of British Columbia
Sara Kaljuvee Centre (1993-02-07)7 February 1993 (aged 30)   Toronto Scottish RFC /   Westshore RFC
Paige Farries Wing (1994-08-12)12 August 1994 (aged 28)   Worcester Warriors
Sabrina Poulin Wing (1992-10-03)3 October 1992 (aged 30)   TMRRFC /   Eibar Rugby Taldea
Florence Symonds new Wing (2002-05-20)20 May 2002 (aged 20)   University of British Columbia
Alysha Corrigan new Fullback (1997-01-05)5 January 1997 (aged 26)   CRFC
Madison Grant new Outside back (2001-03-12)12 March 2001 (aged 22)   Cornwall Claymores
Renee Gonzalez ‡ Outside back (1998-07-14)14 July 1998 (aged 24)   Westshore RFC /   University of Victoria

New Zealand

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The Black Ferns named their 30-member squad on 7 June.[8][9]

Player Position Date of birth (age) Caps Club / Province
Luka Connor Hooker (1996-09-24)24 September 1996 (aged 26) 14   Chiefs Manawa / Bay of Plenty
Grace Gago Hooker (1998-05-05)5 May 1998 (aged 24) uncapped   Blues / Counties Manukau
Georgia Ponsonby Hooker (1999-12-14)14 December 1999 (aged 23) 13   Matatū / Canterbury
Kate Henwood Prop (1989-01-28)28 January 1989 (aged 34) uncapped   Chiefs Manawa / Bay of Plenty
Philippa Love Prop (1990-04-08)8 April 1990 (aged 32) 25   Matatū / Canterbury
Krystal Murray Prop (1993-06-16)16 June 1993 (aged 29) 9   Hurricanes Poua / Northland
Amy Rule Prop (2000-07-15)15 July 2000 (aged 22) 12   Matatū / Canterbury
Esther Faiaoga-Tilo Prop (1994-09-26)26 September 1994 (aged 28) uncapped   Blues / Waikato
Tanya Kalounivale Prop (1999-01-20)20 January 1999 (aged 24) 6   Chiefs Manawa / Waikato
Chelsea Bremner Lock (1995-04-11)11 April 1995 (aged 27) 12   Matatū / Canterbury
Joanah Ngan-Woo Lock (1995-12-15)15 December 1995 (aged 27) 17   Hurricanes Poua / Wellington
Maiakawanakaulani Roos Lock (2001-07-27)27 July 2001 (aged 21) 14   Blues / Auckland
Alana Bremner Loose forward (1997-02-10)10 February 1997 (aged 26) 13   Matatū / Canterbury
Lucy Jenkins Loose forward (2000-11-30)30 November 2000 (aged 22) uncapped   Matatū / Canterbury
Kendra Reynolds Loose forward (1993-01-25)25 January 1993 (aged 30) 9   Matatū / Bay of Plenty
Kennedy Simon (cc) Loose forward (1996-10-01)1 October 1996 (aged 26) 13   Chiefs Manawa / Waikato
Liana Mikaele-Tu'u Loose forward (2002-03-02)2 March 2002 (aged 21) 11   Blues / Auckland
Arihiana Marino-Tauhinu Scrum-half (1992-03-29)29 March 1992 (aged 31) 12   Chiefs Manawa / Counties Manukau
Iritana Hohaia Scrum-half (2000-03-01)1 March 2000 (aged 23) uncapped   Hurricanes Poua / Taranaki
Ruahei Demant (cc) First five-eighth (1995-04-21)21 April 1995 (aged 27) 26   Blues / Auckland
Rosie Kelly First five-eighth (2000-01-16)16 January 2000 (aged 23) uncapped   Matatū / Canterbury
Grace Brooker Centre (1999-06-20)20 June 1999 (aged 23) 3   Matatū / Canterbury
Sylvia Brunt Centre (2004-01-01)1 January 2004 (aged 19) 7   Blues / Auckland
Amy du Plessis Centre (1999-07-07)7 July 1999 (aged 23) 7   Matatū / Canterbury
Kelsey Teneti Centre (2003-05-12)12 May 2003 (aged 19) 1   Waikato
Renee Holmes Outside back (1999-12-21)21 December 1999 (aged 23) 10   Matatū / Waikato
Ayesha Leti-I'iga Outside back (1999-01-03)3 January 1999 (aged 24) 21   Hurricanes Poua / Wellington
Mererangi Paul Outside back (1998-10-29)29 October 1998 (aged 24) uncapped   Chiefs Manawa / Counties Manukau
Katelyn Vaha'akolo Outside back (2000-04-18)18 April 2000 (aged 22) uncapped   Blues / Auckland
Tenika Willison Outside back (1997-12-07)7 December 1997 (aged 25) uncapped   Chiefs Manawa / Waikato

United States

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On 1 March, the Eagles named their 30-player traveling roster for their Spain tour and for the Pacific Four Series opener against Canada.[10][11] On 17 June interim Head Coach, Rich Ashfield, named his 30-member squad for the second leg of the Pacific Four series.[12]

Notes:

‡ Indicates players that were not selected for the second leg. new — indicates players that joined the team in the second leg.

Player Position Date of birth (age) Caps Club
Jett Hayward Hooker (1997-04-22)22 April 1997 (aged 25) uncapped   Life West Gladiatrix
Joanna Kitlinski ‡ Hooker (1988-07-05)5 July 1988 (aged 34)   Sale Sharks
Kathryn Treder Hooker (1996-03-13)13 March 1996 (aged 27)   DMP Sharks
Joanne Fa'avesi new Front row (1992-02-05)5 February 1992 (aged 31)   USA Sevens
Tiara A'au Prop uncapped   New York Rugby Club
Catie Benson Prop (1992-02-10)10 February 1992 (aged 31)   Sale Sharks
Charli Jacoby Prop (1989-10-09)9 October 1989 (aged 33)   Exeter Chiefs
Erica Jarrell new Prop (1999-02-25)25 February 1999 (aged 24) uncapped   Beantown RFC
Maya Learned ‡ Prop (1996-01-01)1 January 1996 (aged 27)   Gloucester-Hartpury
Hope Rogers Prop (1993-01-07)7 January 1993 (aged 30)   Exeter Chiefs
Keia Mae Sagapiolu Prop (2000-05-12)12 May 2000 (aged 22) uncapped   Central Washington University
Evelyn Ashenbrucker Lock (1990-08-06)6 August 1990 (aged 32)   San Diego Surfers
Jenny Kronish ‡ Lock (1996-12-27)27 December 1996 (aged 26)   Harlequins
Megan Neyen ‡ Lock uncapped   Beantown RFC
Hallie Taufo'ou new Lock (1994-05-26)26 May 1994 (aged 28)   Beantown RFC
Alycia Washington Lock (1990-11-18)18 November 1990 (aged 32)   Sale Sharks
Tahlia Brody Back row (1994-09-10)10 September 1994 (aged 28) uncapped   Cheltenham Tigers
Rachel Ehrecke Back row (1999-12-06)6 December 1999 (aged 23)   DMP Sharks
Sophia Haley ‡ Back row (2000-05-15)15 May 2000 (aged 22) uncapped   Dartmouth College
Rachel Johnson Back row (1991-02-05)5 February 1991 (aged 32)   Exeter Chiefs
Georgie Perris-Redding Back row (1997-10-01)1 October 1997 (aged 25)   Sale Sharks
Paluvava'u Freda Tafuna new Back row uncapped   Lindenwood University
Kate Zackary (c) Back row (1989-07-26)26 July 1989 (aged 33)   Exeter Chiefs
Olivia Ortiz Scrum-half (1997-10-23)23 October 1997 (aged 25)   DMP Sharks
Taina Tukuafu new Scrum-half (2001-08-18)18 August 2001 (aged 21) uncapped   Lindenwood University
Carly Waters Scrum-half (1995-12-19)19 December 1995 (aged 27)   Sale Sharks
Kristin Bitter Fly-half uncapped   Dartmouth College
McKenzie Hawkins Fly-half (1997-01-08)8 January 1997 (aged 26)   Colorado Greywolves
Meya Bizer ‡ Centre (1993-05-10)10 May 1993 (aged 29)   DMP Sharks
Gabby Cantorna ‡ Centre (1995-08-02)2 August 1995 (aged 27)   Exeter Chiefs
Eti Haungatau Centre (2000-09-25)25 September 2000 (aged 22)   Sale Sharks
Emily Henrich new Centre (1999-11-10)10 November 1999 (aged 23)   Dartmouth College
Summer Harris-Jones Outside back (1996-06-27)27 June 1996 (aged 26) uncapped   USA Sevens
Lotte Clapp Outside back (1995-01-13)13 January 1995 (aged 28)   Saracens
Autumn Czaplicki ‡ Outside back (1999-11-04)4 November 1999 (aged 23) uncapped   USA Sevens
Jennine Detiveaux new Outside back (1993-10-12)12 October 1993 (aged 29)   Knoxville Minx
Tess Feury Outside back (1996-03-15)15 March 1996 (aged 27)   DMP Sharks
Bulou Mataitoga Outside back (1994-04-08)8 April 1994 (aged 28)   Loughborough Lightning

References

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  2. ^ "New Zealand win the Pacific Four Series 2022". www.world.rugby. 2022-06-18. Retrieved 2022-06-18.
  3. ^ Williamson, Nathan (2023-06-15). "Wallaroos welcome back overseas stars for Pacific Four". wallaroos.rugby. Retrieved 2024-05-03.
  4. ^ "Wallaroos squad features 12 Waratahs". nsw.rugby. 2023-06-15. Retrieved 2024-05-03.
  5. ^ "Kevin Rouet names Canada's Women's Rugby Team roster for Spain Tour and Pacific Four Series opener". Rugby Canada. 2023-03-15. Retrieved 2024-05-04.
  6. ^ "2023 Pacific Four Series opener match day roster named for Canada's Women's Rugby Team". Rugby Canada. 2023-03-29. Retrieved 2024-05-04.
  7. ^ "Canada's Women's Rugby Team squad named for Pacific Four Series in Ottawa". Rugby Canada. 2023-07-03. Retrieved 2024-05-04.
  8. ^ "First Black Ferns squad of 2023 named". allblacks.com. 2023-06-07. Retrieved 2024-05-04.
  9. ^ "Plenty of fresh faces in Black Ferns". RNZ. 2023-06-07. Retrieved 2024-05-04.
  10. ^ Dean, Taylor (2023-02-28). "World Rugby Pacific Four Series returns for 2023 with USA Women's Eagles Traveling Roster and Schedule Confirmed". eagles.rugby. Retrieved 2024-05-04.
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