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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 Fetuʻu 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

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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

Final positioning

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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

Table

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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

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

Cross-pool matches

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Round 1

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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 downward-facing red arrow 78'
SH 9 Henry Seniloli downward-facing red arrow 63'
N8 8 Sakiusa Matadigo downward-facing red arrow 76'
OF 7 Malakai Ravulo
BF 6 Dominiko Waqaniburotu
RL 5 Leone Nakarawa
LL 4 Tevita Cavubati downward-facing red arrow 76'
TP 3 Manasa Saulo
HK 2 Sunia Koto downward-facing red arrow 60'
LP 1 Campese Ma'afu downward-facing red arrow 74'
Replacements:
HK 16 Talemaitoga Tuapati upward-facing green arrow 60'
PR 17 Peni Ravai upward-facing green arrow 74'
PR 18 Taniela Koroi
LK 19 Nemia Soqeta upward-facing green arrow 76'
FL 20 Peceli Yato upward-facing green arrow 76'
SH 21 Nikola Matawalu upward-facing green arrow 63'
FH 22 Josh Matavesi upward-facing green arrow 78'
FB 23 Metuisela Talebula
Coach:
New Zealand John McKee
FB 15 Vunga Lilo
RW 14 Telusa Veainu
OC 13 Alipate Fatafehi downward-facing red arrow 62'
IC 12 Sione Piukala
LW 11 Fetuʻu Vainikolo
FH 10 Latiume Fosita downward-facing red arrow 79'
SH 9 Taniela Moa downward-facing red arrow 40'
N8 8 Viliami Maʻafu
OF 7 Nili Latu (c)
BF 6 Hale T-Pole downward-facing red arrow 76'
RL 5 Tukulua Lokotui
LL 4 Steve Mafi downward-facing red arrow 73'
TP 3 Halani Aulika downward-facing red arrow 55'
HK 2 Elvis Taione
LP 1 Sona Taumalolo downward-facing red arrow 55'
Replacements:
HK 16 Sosefo Sakalia
PR 17 Tevita Mailau upward-facing green arrow 55'
PR 18 Sila Puafisi upward-facing green arrow 55'
LK 19 Uili Koloʻofai upward-facing green arrow 73'
FL 20 Viliami Fihaki upward-facing green arrow 76'
SH 21 Sonatane Takulua upward-facing green arrow 40'
FH 22 Kurt Morath upward-facing green arrow 62'
WG 23 Otulea Katoa upward-facing green arrow 79'
Coach:
Tonga Mana Otai

Man of the Match:
Levani Botia (Fiji)

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

Notes:


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 downward-facing red arrow 54'
FH 10 Liam Underwood downward-facing red arrow 75'
SH 9 Gordon McRorie downward-facing red arrow 68'
N8 8 Tyler Ardron (c)
OF 7 Richard Thorpe
BF 6 Thyssen de Goede downward-facing red arrow 61'
RL 5 Jon Phelan downward-facing red arrow 64'
LL 4 Brett Beukeboom
TP 3 Doug Wooldridge downward-facing red arrow 46'
HK 2 Ray Barkwill red cross icon 24' to 35' downward-facing red arrow 56'
LP 1 Hubert Buydens downward-facing red arrow 68'
Replacements:
HK 16 Aaron Carpenter upward-facing green arrow 24' downward-facing red arrow 35' upward-facing green arrow 56'
PR 17 Djustice Sears-Duru upward-facing green arrow 68'
PR 18 Andrew Tiedemann upward-facing green arrow 46'
LK 19 Tyler Hotson upward-facing green arrow 64'
FL 20 Callum Morrison upward-facing green arrow 61'
SH 21 Phil Mack upward-facing green arrow 68'
FH 22 Nathan Hirayama upward-facing green arrow 75'
WG 23 Phil Mackenzie upward-facing green arrow 54'
Coach:
New Zealand Kieran Crowley
FB 15 Ayumu Goromaru (c)
RW 14 Yoshikazu Fujita downward-facing red arrow 64'
OC 13 Kotaro Matsushima
IC 12 Yuu Tamura yellow card 33' to 43'
LW 11 Kenki Fukuoka
FH 10 Harumichi Tatekawa downward-facing red arrow 10'
SH 9 Atsushi Hiwasa
N8 8 Hayden Hopgood
OF 7 Michael Broadhurst
BF 6 Justin Ives
RL 5 Luke Thompson
LL 4 Hitoshi Ono downward-facing red arrow 61'
TP 3 Hiroshi Yamashita downward-facing red arrow 51'
HK 2 Shota Horie downward-facing red arrow 70'
LP 1 Hisateru Hirashima downward-facing red arrow 51'
Replacements:
PR 16 Keita Inagaki upward-facing green arrow 51'
HK 17 Takeshi Kizu upward-facing green arrow 70'
PR 18 Shinnosuke Kakinaga upward-facing green arrow 51'
LK 19 Kazuhiko Usami upward-facing green arrow 61'
FL 20 Tsuyoshi Murata
SH 21 Keisuke Uchida
WG 22 Toshiaki Hirose upward-facing green arrow 10'
CE 23 Tim Bennetts upward-facing green arrow 64'
Coach:
Australia Eddie Jones

Man of the Match:
Ayumu Goromaru (Japan)

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

Notes:


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 downward-facing red arrow 73'
OC 13 Seamus Kelly
IC 12 Thretton Palamo downward-facing red arrow 63'
LW 11 Blaine Scully
FH 10 AJ MacGinty
SH 9 Shalom Suniula downward-facing red arrow 61'
N8 8 Danny Barrett
OF 7 John Quill
BF 6 Cam Dolan
RL 5 Greg Peterson downward-facing red arrow 51'
LL 4 Hayden Smith downward-facing red arrow 65'
TP 3 Matekitonga Moeakiola downward-facing red arrow 24'
HK 2 Phil Thiel downward-facing red arrow 59'
LP 1 Eric Fry
Replacements:
HK 16 Zach Fenoglio upward-facing green arrow 59'
PR 17 Chris Baumann
PR 18 Titi Lamositele upward-facing green arrow 24'
LK 19 Scott LaValla upward-facing green arrow 51'
FL 20 Andrew Durutalo upward-facing green arrow 65'
SH 21 Mike Petri upward-facing green arrow 61'
CE 22 Andrew Suniula upward-facing green arrow 63'
WG 23 Zack Test upward-facing green arrow 73'
Coach:
United States Mike Tolkin
FB 15 Ahsee Tuala downward-facing red arrow 70'
RW 14 Sinoti Sinoti
OC 13 Paul Perez
IC 12 Faialaga Afamasaga downward-facing red arrow 61'
LW 11 Alesana Tuilagi (c)
FH 10 Patrick Fa'apale
SH 9 Vavao Afemai downward-facing red arrow 75'
N8 8 Sanele Vavae Tuilagi downward-facing red arrow 64'
OF 7 Jack Lam
BF 6 TJ Ioane
RL 5 Faatiga Lemalu
LL 4 Filo Paulo downward-facing red arrow 70'
TP 3 Anthony Perenise
HK 2 Manu Leiataua downward-facing red arrow 53'
LP 1 Sakaria Taulafo downward-facing red arrow 53'
Replacements:
HK 16 Motu Matu'u upward-facing green arrow 53'
PR 17 Viliamu Afatia upward-facing green arrow 53'
PR 18 Jake Grey
LK 19 Maselino Paulino upward-facing green arrow 70'
FL 20 Oneone Faafou upward-facing green arrow 64'
SH 21 Pele Cowley upward-facing green arrow 75'
CE 22 Johnny Leota upward-facing green arrow 61'
FB 23 Fa'atoina Autagavaia upward-facing green arrow 70'
Coach:
Samoa Stephen Betham

Man of the Match:
TJ Ioane (Samoa)

Touch judges:
Federico Anselmi (Argentina)
Andrew McMaster (Canada)

Notes:

Round 2

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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 downward-facing red arrow 77'
RW 14 Waisea Nayacalevu
OC 13 Vereniki Goneva
IC 12 Gabiriele Lovobalavu
LW 11 Asaeli Tikoirotuma downward-facing red arrow 65'
FH 10 Ben Volavola
SH 9 Nemia Kenatale downward-facing red arrow 71'
N8 8 Sakiusa Matadigo
OF 7 Akapusi Qera (c) downward-facing red arrow 60'
BF 6 Peceli Yato downward-facing red arrow 51'
RL 5 Leone Nakarawa
LL 4 Api Ratuniyarawa
TP 3 Manasa Saulo downward-facing red arrow 77'
HK 2 Sunia Koto red cross icon 16' to 29' downward-facing red arrow 71'
LP 1 Peni Ravai downward-facing red arrow 56'
Replacements:
HK 16 Viliame Veikoso upward-facing green arrow 16' downward-facing red arrow 29' upward-facing green arrow 71'
PR 17 Campese Ma'afu upward-facing green arrow 56'
PR 18 Taniela Koroi upward-facing green arrow 77'
LK 19 Nemia Soqeta upward-facing green arrow 60'
FL 20 Malakai Ravulo upward-facing green arrow 51'
SH 21 Henry Seniloli upward-facing green arrow 71'
FH 22 Josh Matavesi upward-facing green arrow 77'
WG 23 Napolioni Nalaga upward-facing green arrow 65'
Coach:
New Zealand John McKee
FB 15 Fa'atoina Autagavaia downward-facing red arrow 48'
RW 14 Alofa Alofa
OC 13 Paul Perez
IC 12 Johnny Leota
LW 11 Alesana Tuilagi (c)
FH 10 Michael Stanley downward-facing red arrow 74'
SH 9 Pele Cowley
N8 8 Sanele Vavae Tuilagi downward-facing red arrow 48'
OF 7 Jack Lam
BF 6 TJ Ioane
RL 5 Fa'atiga Lemalu downward-facing red arrow 56'
LL 4 Filo Paulo
TP 3 Anthony Perenise downward-facing red arrow 61'
HK 2 Motu Matu'u downward-facing red arrow 52'
LP 1 Sakaria Taulafo downward-facing red arrow 70'
Replacements:
HK 16 Manu Leiataua upward-facing green arrow 52'
PR 17 Viliamu Afatia upward-facing green arrow 70'
PR 18 Jake Grey upward-facing green arrow 61'
LK 19 Joe Tekori upward-facing green arrow 56'
FL 20 Faifili Levave upward-facing green arrow 48'
SH 21 Vavao Afemai
FH 22 Patrick Fa'apale upward-facing green arrow 74'
WG 23 Faleniu Iosi upward-facing green arrow 48'
Coach:
Samoa Stephen Betham

Man of the Match:
Leone Nakarawa (Fiji)

Touch judges:
Luke Pearce (England)
Andrew McMaster (Canada)

Notes:

  • This was Fiji's and Samoa's first draw since 1989.
  • Faleniu Iosi 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
Katoa 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 downward-facing red arrow 71'
RW 14 Jeff Hassler
OC 13 Ciaran Hearn downward-facing red arrow 6'
IC 12 Connor Braid
LW 11 D. T. H. van der Merwe
FH 10 Liam Underwood yellow card 33' to 43'
SH 9 Gordon McRorie downward-facing red arrow 69'
N8 8 Tyler Ardron (c)
OF 7 John Moonlight downward-facing red arrow 57'
BF 6 Richard Thorpe
RL 5 Brett Beukeboom
LL 4 Jon Phelan downward-facing red arrow 63'
TP 3 Andrew Tiedemann downward-facing red arrow 40'
HK 2 Aaron Carpenter downward-facing red arrow 69'
LP 1 Hubert Buydens downward-facing red arrow 71'
Replacements:
HK 16 Benoît Piffero upward-facing green arrow 69'
PR 17 Djustice Sears-Duru upward-facing green arrow 71'
PR 18 Doug Wooldridge upward-facing green arrow 40'
FL 19 Callum Morrison upward-facing green arrow 63'
FL 20 Kyle Gilmour upward-facing green arrow 57'
SH 21 Phil Mack upward-facing green arrow 69'
FH 22 Nathan Hirayama upward-facing green arrow 71'
WG 23 Phil Mackenzie upward-facing green arrow 6'
Coach:
New Zealand Kieran Crowley
FB 15 Vunga Lilo
RW 14 Telusa Veainu yellow card 78' to 80'
OC 13 Sione Piukala
IC 12 Viliami Tahituʻa
LW 11 Fetuʻu Vainikolo downward-facing red arrow 27'
FH 10 Kurt Morath downward-facing red arrow 77'
SH 9 Sonatane Takulua
N8 8 Viliami Maʻafu downward-facing red arrow 38'
OF 7 Nili Latu (c)
BF 6 Hale T-Pole
RL 5 Joe Tuineau downward-facing red arrow 47'
LL 4 Steve Mafi
TP 3 Halani Aulika downward-facing red arrow 54'
HK 2 Elvis Taione downward-facing red arrow 72'
LP 1 Tevita Mailau downward-facing red arrow 54'
Replacements:
HK 16 Sosefo Sakalia upward-facing green arrow 72'
PR 17 Sona Taumalolo yellow card 79' to 80' upward-facing green arrow 54'
PR 18 Sila Puafisi upward-facing green arrow 54'
LK 19 Uili Koloʻofai upward-facing green arrow 47'
FL 20 Viliami Fihaki upward-facing green arrow 38'
SH 21 Sosefo Maʻake
FH 22 Latiume Fosita upward-facing green arrow 77'
WG 23 Otulea Katoa upward-facing green arrow 27'
Coach:
Tonga Mana Otai

Man of the Match:
Sonatane Takulua (Tonga)

Touch judges:
Kurt Weaver (United States)
Brian Zapp (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 downward-facing red arrow 65'
LW 11 Takudzwa Ngwenya yellow card 47' to 57' downward-facing red arrow 72'
FH 10 AJ MacGinty
SH 9 Mike Petri downward-facing red arrow 74'
N8 8 Danny Barrett downward-facing red arrow 56'
OF 7 Andrew Durutalo
BF 6 Scott LaValla
RL 5 Cam Dolan
LL 4 Hayden Smith downward-facing red arrow 76'
TP 3 Titi Lamositele
HK 2 Zach Fenoglio downward-facing red arrow 60'
LP 1 Eric Fry
Replacements:
HK 16 Phil Thiel upward-facing green arrow 60'
PR 17 Nicholas Wallace
PR 18 Chris Baumann
LK 19 Louis Stanfill upward-facing green arrow 76'
FL 20 Alastair McFarland upward-facing green arrow 56'
SH 21 Shalom Suniula upward-facing green arrow 74'
CE 22 Folau Niua upward-facing green arrow 65'
WG 23 Zack Test upward-facing green arrow 72'
Coach:
United States Mike Tolkin
FB 15 Yoshikazu Fujita
RW 14 Karne Hesketh
OC 13 Kotaro Matsushima
IC 12 Ryohei Yamanaka downward-facing red arrow 69'
LW 11 Akihito Yamada
FH 10 Harumichi Tatekawa
SH 9 Keisuke Uchida downward-facing red arrow 62'
N8 8 Koliniasi Holani
OF 7 Michael Broadhurst yellow card 79' to 80'
BF 6 Justin Ives
RL 5 Luke Thompson
LL 4 Hitoshi Ono downward-facing red arrow 60'
TP 3 Kensuke Hatakeyama (c) downward-facing red arrow 72'
HK 2 Takeshi Kizu downward-facing red arrow 50'
LP 1 Keita Inagaki downward-facing red arrow 74'
Replacements:
PR 16 Hisateru Hirashima upward-facing green arrow 74'
HK 17 Hiroki Yuhara upward-facing green arrow 50'
PR 18 Shinnosuke Kakinaga upward-facing green arrow 72'
LK 19 Kazuhiko Usami
FL 20 Tsuyoshi Murata upward-facing green arrow 60'
SH 21 Atsushi Hiwasa upward-facing green arrow 62'
FH 22 Kosei Ono upward-facing green arrow 69'
CE 23 Tim Bennetts
Coach:
Australia Eddie Jones

Man of the Match:
AJ MacGinty (United States)

Touch judges:
JP Doyle (England)
Andrew McMaster (Canada)

Notes:

Round 3

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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 Troy Hall
RW 14 Brett Thompson
OC 13 Folau Niua downward-facing red arrow 79'
IC 12 Andrew Suniula
LW 11 Zack Test
FH 10 Toby L'Estrange downward-facing red arrow 50'
SH 9 Shalom Suniula
N8 8 Alastair McFarland
OF 7 Scott LaValla
BF 6 Cam Dolan downward-facing red arrow 59'
RL 5 Greg Peterson
LL 4 Louis Stanfill downward-facing red arrow 18'
TP 3 Chris Baumann
HK 2 Phil Thiel (c) downward-facing red arrow 40'
LP 1 Mate Moeakiola downward-facing red arrow 47'
Replacements:
HK 16 Zach Fenoglio upward-facing green arrow 40'
PR 17 Nicholas Wallace upward-facing green arrow 78'
PR 18 Eric Fry upward-facing green arrow 47' downward-facing red arrow 78'
LK 19 Hayden Smith upward-facing green arrow 18'
FL 20 Andrew Durutalo upward-facing green arrow 59'
SH 21 Mike Petri upward-facing green arrow 50'
CE 22 Thretton Palamo upward-facing green arrow 79'
WG 23 Tim Stanfill
Coach:
United States Mike Tolkin
FB 15 Otulea Katoa
RW 14 Telusa Veainu downward-facing red arrow 61'
OC 13 Sione Piukala
IC 12 Alipate Fatafehi downward-facing red arrow 49'
LW 11 Fetuʻu Vainikolo
FH 10 Kurt Morath
SH 9 Sonatane Takulua downward-facing red arrow 71'
N8 8 Viliami Fihaki downward-facing red arrow 63'
OF 7 Jack Ram
BF 6 Steve Mafi (c)
RL 5 Joe Tuineau
LL 4 Uili Koloʻofai downward-facing red arrow 59'
TP 3 Halani Aulika downward-facing red arrow 61'
HK 2 Elvis Taione downward-facing red arrow 71'
LP 1 Soane Tongaʻuiha downward-facing red arrow 48'
Replacements:
HK 16 Sosefo Sakalia upward-facing green arrow 71'
PR 17 Sona Taumalolo upward-facing green arrow 48'
PR 18 Sila Puafisi upward-facing green arrow 61'
LK 19 Tukulua Lokotui upward-facing green arrow 59'
FL 20 Hale T-Pole upward-facing green arrow 63'
SH 21 Sosefo Maʻake upward-facing green arrow 71'
FH 22 Latiume Fosita upward-facing green arrow 49'
FB 23 Vunga Lilo upward-facing green arrow 61'
Coach:
Tonga Mana Otai

Man of the Match:
Fetuʻu Vainikolo (Tonga)

Touch judges:
JP Doyle (England)
Andrew McMaster (Canada)

Notes:


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 downward-facing red arrow 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 downward-facing red arrow 61'
N8 8 Akapusi Qera (c)
OF 7 Malakai Ravulo downward-facing red arrow 44' upward-facing green arrow 56' downward-facing red arrow 70'
BF 6 Dominiko Waqaniburotu
RL 5 Leone Nakarawa yellow card 77' to 80'
LL 4 Tevita Cavubati
TP 3 Manasa Saulo yellow card 44' to 54' downward-facing red arrow 56'
HK 2 Talemaitoga Tuapati downward-facing red arrow 61'
LP 1 Campese Ma'afu yellow card 79' to 80'
Replacements:
HK 16 Sunia Koto upward-facing green arrow 61'
PR 17 Peni Ravai upward-facing green arrow 79'
PR 18 Isei Colati upward-facing green arrow 44'
LK 19 Nemia Soqeta
FL 20 Peceli Yato upward-facing green arrow 70'
SH 21 Nikola Matawalu upward-facing green arrow 61'
FH 22 Ben Volavola upward-facing green arrow 70' downward-facing red arrow 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 downward-facing red arrow 26' upward-facing green arrow 56' downward-facing red arrow 59'
LW 11 Kenki Fukuoka downward-facing red arrow 65'
FH 10 Harumichi Tatekawa red cross icon 56' to 59'
SH 9 Fumiaki Tanaka
N8 8 Hendrik Tui
OF 7 Michael Leitch (c)
BF 6 Michael Broadhurst downward-facing red arrow 70'
RL 5 Shoji Ito downward-facing red arrow 54'
LL 4 Luke Thompson
TP 3 Hiroshi Yamashita downward-facing red arrow 39'
HK 2 Shota Horie
LP 1 Keita Inagaki downward-facing red arrow 69'
Replacements:
PR 16 Hisateru Hirashima upward-facing green arrow 69'
HK 17 Hiroki Yuhara
PR 18 Kensuke Hatakeyama upward-facing green arrow 39'
LK 19 Hitoshi Ono upward-facing green arrow 54'
FL 20 Justin Ives upward-facing green arrow 70'
SH 21 Atsushi Hiwasa
FH 22 Kosei Ono upward-facing green arrow 26'
WG 23 Yoshikazu Fujita upward-facing green arrow 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 downward-facing red arrow 61'
FH 10 Nathan Hirayama
SH 9 Phil Mack downward-facing red arrow 61'
N8 8 Tyler Ardron (c) downward-facing red arrow 3'
OF 7 John Moonlight
BF 6 Kyle Gilmour downward-facing red arrow 76'
RL 5 Evan Olmstead
LL 4 Tyler Hotson
TP 3 Doug Wooldridge downward-facing red arrow 50'
HK 2 Ray Barkwill red cross icon 35' to 40' downward-facing red arrow 50'
LP 1 Djustice Sears-Duru downward-facing red arrow 50' upward-facing green arrow 72'
Replacements:
HK 16 Benoît Piffero upward-facing green arrow 35' downward-facing red arrow 40' upward-facing green arrow 50'
PR 17 Hubert Buydens upward-facing green arrow 50'
PR 18 Andrew Tiedemann upward-facing green arrow 50' downward-facing red arrow 72'
FL 19 Callum Morrison upward-facing green arrow 76'
FL 20 Thyssen de Goede upward-facing green arrow 3' downward-facing red arrow 55'
N8 21 Aaron Carpenter upward-facing green arrow 55'
SH 22 Gordon McRorie upward-facing green arrow 61'
FH 23 Harry Jones upward-facing green arrow 61'
Coach:
New Zealand Kieran Crowley
FB 15 Ahsee Tuala downward-facing red arrow 76'
RW 14 Sinoti Sinoti
OC 13 Paul Perez yellow card 12' to 22' downward-facing red arrow 63'
IC 12 Faialaga Afamasaga
LW 11 Alesana Tuilagi (c)
FH 10 Michael Stanley
SH 9 Pele Cowley downward-facing red arrow 15'
N8 8 Sanele Vavae Tuilagi downward-facing red arrow 69'
OF 7 TJ Ioane
BF 6 Faifili Levave
RL 5 Joe Tekori downward-facing red arrow 55'
LL 4 Filo Paulo
TP 3 Anthony Perenise downward-facing red arrow 63'
HK 2 Motu Matu'u downward-facing red arrow 72'
LP 1 Viliamu Afatia downward-facing red arrow 48'
Replacements:
HK 16 Andrew Williams upward-facing green arrow 72'
PR 17 Sakaria Taulafo upward-facing green arrow 48'
PR 18 Jake Grey upward-facing green arrow 63'
LK 19 Maselino Paulino upward-facing green arrow 55'
FL 20 Francis Ieremia upward-facing green arrow 69'
SH 21 Vavao Afemai upward-facing green arrow 15'
FH 22 Patrick Fa'apale upward-facing green arrow 76'
WG 23 Faleniu Iosi upward-facing green arrow 63'
Coach:
Samoa Stephen Betham

Man of the Match:
Phil Mack (Canada)

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

Notes:

Finals

[edit]

3rd Place play-off

[edit]
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 Otulea Katoa
OC 13 Sione Piukala
IC 12 Viliami Tahituʻa
LW 11 Fetuʻu Vainikolo
FH 10 Kurt Morath
SH 9 Sonatane Takulua
N8 8 Hale T-Pole
OF 7 Nili Latu (c) yellow card 25' to 35'
BF 6 Jack Ram
RL 5 Uili Koloʻofai
LL 4 Tukulua Lokotui
TP 3 Halani Aulika downward-facing red arrow 55'
HK 2 Elvis Taione
LP 1 Tevita Mailau
Replacements:
HK 16 Kalafi Pongi
PR 17 Soane Tongaʻuiha
PR 18 Sila Puafisi upward-facing green arrow 55'
LK 19 Sosefo Sakalia
FL 20 Viliami Fihaki
SH 21 Wayne Ngaluafe
FH 22 Martin Naufahu
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 downward-facing red arrow 74'
FH 10 Kosei Ono downward-facing red arrow 64'
SH 9 Fumiaki Tanaka downward-facing red arrow 74'
N8 8 Koliniasi Holani
OF 7 Michael Broadhurst downward-facing red arrow 24'
BF 6 Michael Leitch (c) yellow card 28' to 38'
RL 5 Hitoshi Ono downward-facing red arrow 64'
LL 4 Shoji Ito
TP 3 Hiroshi Yamashita downward-facing red arrow 40'
HK 2 Shota Horie
LP 1 Keita Inagaki downward-facing red arrow 33'
Replacements:
PR 16 Hisateru Hirashima upward-facing green arrow 33'
HK 17 Hiroki Yuhara
PR 18 Kensuke Hatakeyama upward-facing green arrow 40'
N8 19 Hayden Hopgood yellow card 70' to 80' upward-facing green arrow 64'
FL 20 Hendrik Tui upward-facing green arrow 24'
SH 21 Atsushi Hiwasa upward-facing green arrow 74'
CE 22 Craig Wing upward-facing green arrow 64'
CE 23 Tim Bennetts upward-facing green arrow 74'
Coach:
Australia Eddie Jones

Man of the Match:
Sonatane Takulua (Tonga)

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

5th Place play-off

[edit]
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 downward-facing red arrow 58'
LW 11 Zack Test
FH 10 AJ MacGinty yellow card 62' to 72'
SH 9 Mike Petri downward-facing red arrow 70'
N8 8 Danny Barrett yellow card 49' to 59'
OF 7 Andrew Durutalo downward-facing red arrow 56'
BF 6 Scott LaValla
RL 5 Greg Peterson yellow card 23' to 33' downward-facing red arrow 56'
LL 4 Hayden Smith downward-facing red arrow 65'
TP 3 Titi Lamositele downward-facing red arrow 65'
HK 2 Zach Fenoglio downward-facing red arrow 62'
LP 1 Eric Fry
Replacements:
HK 16 Phil Thiel upward-facing green arrow 62'
PR 17 Matekitonga Moeakiola
PR 18 Chris Baumann upward-facing green arrow 65'
N8 19 Cam Dolan upward-facing green arrow 56'
FL 20 John Quill upward-facing green arrow 56'
FL 21 Alastair McFarland upward-facing green arrow 65'
FH 22 Shalom Suniula upward-facing green arrow 70'
CE 23 Thretton Palamo upward-facing green arrow 58'
Coach:
United States Mike Tolkin
FB 15 Harry Jones
RW 14 Jeff Hassler
OC 13 Ciaran Hearn
IC 12 Connor Braid downward-facing red arrow 56'
LW 11 Conor Trainor downward-facing red arrow 63'
FH 10 Liam Underwood
SH 9 Jamie Mackenzie downward-facing red arrow 60'
N8 8 Richard Thorpe downward-facing red arrow 56'
OF 7 John Moonlight yellow card 30' to 40'
BF 6 Kyle Gilmour
RL 5 Brett Beukeboom downward-facing red arrow 32'
LL 4 Jon Phelan
TP 3 Jake Ilnicki downward-facing red arrow 56'
HK 2 Aaron Carpenter (c) downward-facing red arrow 56'
LP 1 Hubert Buydens downward-facing red arrow 62'
Replacements:
HK 16 Ray Barkwill upward-facing green arrow 56'
PR 17 Djustice Sears-Duru upward-facing green arrow 62'
PR 18 Doug Wooldridge upward-facing green arrow 56'
FL 19 Evan Olmstead upward-facing green arrow 32'
FL 20 Nanyak Dala upward-facing green arrow 56'
SH 21 Phil Mack upward-facing green arrow 60'
CE 22 Nick Blevins upward-facing green arrow 56'
FB 23 James Pritchard upward-facing green arrow 63'
Coach:
New Zealand Kieran Crowley

Man of the Match:
Jeff Hassler (Canada)

Touch judges:
Dudley Phillips (Ireland)
Harry Mason (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

[edit]
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 downward-facing red arrow 46'
LW 11 Asaeli Tikoirotuma
FH 10 Josh Matavesi downward-facing red arrow 68'
SH 9 Nikola Matawalu
N8 8 Sakiusa Matadigo
OF 7 Akapusi Qera (c)
BF 6 Dominiko Waqaniburotu downward-facing red arrow 49'
RL 5 Leone Nakarawa
LL 4 Tevita Cavubati downward-facing red arrow 65'
TP 3 Manasa Saulo
HK 2 Sunia Koto downward-facing red arrow 72'
LP 1 Campese Ma'afu downward-facing red arrow 65'
Replacements:
HK 16 Talemaitoga Tuapati upward-facing green arrow 72'
PR 17 Peni Ravai upward-facing green arrow 65'
PR 18 Isei Colati
LK 19 Nemia Soqeta upward-facing green arrow 63'
FL 20 Peceli Yato yellow card 67' to 77' upward-facing green arrow 49'
SH 21 Nemia Kenatale
FH 22 Ben Volavola upward-facing green arrow 46'
WG 23 Napolioni Nalaga upward-facing green arrow 68'
Coach:
New Zealand John McKee
FB 15 Ahsee Tuala downward-facing red arrow 58'
RW 14 Fa'atoina Autagavaia
OC 13 Johnny Leota
IC 12 Faialaga Afamasaga
LW 11 Alesana Tuilagi (c)
FH 10 Michael Stanley downward-facing red arrow 58'
SH 9 Kahn Fotuali'i downward-facing red arrow 72'
N8 8 Sanele Vavae Tuilagi
OF 7 Jack Lam downward-facing red arrow 61'
BF 6 Faifili Levave
RL 5 Fa'atiga Lemalu downward-facing red arrow 46'
LL 4 Joe Tekori
TP 3 Anthony Perenise downward-facing red arrow 72'
HK 2 Manu Leiataua downward-facing red arrow 75'
LP 1 Sakaria Taulafo downward-facing red arrow 73'
Replacements:
HK 16 Andrew Williams upward-facing green arrow 75'
PR 17 Viliamu Afatia upward-facing green arrow 73'
PR 18 Jake Grey upward-facing green arrow 72'
LK 19 Filo Paulo upward-facing green arrow 46'
N8 20 TJ Ioane upward-facing green arrow 61'
SH 21 Vavao Afemai upward-facing green arrow 72'
FH 22 Patrick Fa'apale upward-facing green arrow 58'
WG 23 Sinoti Sinoti upward-facing green arrow 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)

Statistics

[edit]

[citation needed]

Squads

[edit]
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

[edit]

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
Owen Parfrey 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
Aaron Flagg 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
Jon Phelan 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
Thyssen de Goede 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

[edit]

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
Jale Sassen * 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
Joeli Veitayaki Jr. 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 RCJ 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
Johnny Dyer * 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 RCJ 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

[edit]

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
Koliniasi Holani Number 8 (1981-10-25)25 October 1981 (aged 33) 39 Japan Panasonic Wild Knights
Hayden Hopgood 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

[edit]

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
Andrew Williams 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
Oneone Fa'afou Flanker (1992-06-02)2 June 1992 (aged 23) 1 Samoa Vaiala
Francis Ieremia 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
Faialaga Afamasaga 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
Faleniu Iosi 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

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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 Tahituʻa 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
Kalafi Pongi 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 Tongaʻuiha Prop (1982-01-21)21 January 1982 (aged 33) 13 France Oyonnax
Uili Koloʻofai 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
Viliami Fihaki 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 Maʻafu Number 8 (1982-03-09)9 March 1982 (aged 33) 21 France Oyonnax
Sosefo Maʻake 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
Wayne Ngaluafe 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
Martin Naufahu 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 Tahituʻa Centre (1992-12-10) 10 December 1992 (age 31) 0 New Zealand Northland
Otulea Katoa Wing (1991-04-26)26 April 1991 (aged 24) 3 Scotland Edinburgh
Fetuʻu 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

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

Inaki Basauri, John Cullen, Tom Coolican, Lemoto Filikitonga, Ben Landry, Chad London, Samu Manoa, Tim Maupin, Ronnie McLean, Louis Mulholland, Zachary Pangelinan, Robbie Shaw, Mike Shepherd, 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 35) 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 35) 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 33) 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 34) 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 35) 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
Troy Hall 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

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References

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  9. ^ Jones names squad for PNC
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