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2024 World Rugby Pacific Nations Cup

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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]

2024 World Rugby Pacific Nations Cup
Tournament details
Host Japan (Finals)
Dates23 August – 21 September 2024 (29 days)
Teams
Final positions
Champions Fiji (7th title)
Runner-up Japan
Third place Samoa
Fourth place United States
Tournament statistics
Matches played11
Tries scored80 (7.27 per match)
Top scorer(s) Lee Seung-sin (60)
Most tries
← 2023
2025 →

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

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Pool A

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Pos Team
 Pld W D L PF PA PD TF TA TB LB Pts Qualification
1   Fiji 2 2 0 0 92 35 +57 13 4 2 0 10 Advance to Semi-finals
2   Samoa 2 1 0 1 59 59 0 7 8 1 0 5
3   Tonga 2 0 0 2 36 93 −57 5 13 0 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'		ReportTry: 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:

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'		ReportTry: 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:

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'		ReportTry: 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

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Pos Team
 Pld W D L PF PA PD TF TA TB LB Pts Qualification
1   Japan 2 2 0 0 96 52 +44 13 7 2 0 10 Advance to Semi-finals
2   United States 2 1 0 1 52 56 −4 7 7 1 0 5
3   Canada 2 0 0 2 43 83 −40 6 12 1 0 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'		ReportTry: 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:

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'		ReportTry: 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:

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'		ReportTry: 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

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Bracket

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Semi-finalsGrand Final
 
      
 
14 September – Tokyo
 
 
  Fiji22
 
21 September – Higashiōsaka
 
  United States3
 
  Fiji41
 
15 September – Tokyo
 
  Japan17
 
  Samoa27
 
 
  Japan49
 
Bronze Final
 
 
21 September – Higashiōsaka
 
 
  United States13
 
 
  Samoa18

Fifth-place play-off

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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'		ReportTry: 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:

Semi-finals

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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'		ReportPen: 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:

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'		ReportTry: 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:

Bronze Final

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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'		ReportTry: 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

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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'		ReportTry: 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:

Statistics

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As of 21 September 2024.[9]

Participants and squads

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

Team Stadium Coach Captain World Rugby Ranking
Home stadium Capacity Location 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
Nate Augspurger[16]

Canada

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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   Kumeū
Sam Tuitupou Fullback 0 Tonga sevens
Josiah Unga Fullback 0   Marist Brothers Old Boys
Kafaikamoana Vaea Fullback 0

United States

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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

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

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