2025 World Rugby Pacific Nations Cup

2025 World Rugby Pacific Nations Cup
Tournament details
Host United States (Finals)
Dates23 August – 20 September 2025 (28 days)
Teams
Final positions
Champions Fiji (7th title)
Runner-up Japan
Third place Tonga
Fourth place Canada
Tournament statistics
Matches played11
Tries scored86 (7.82 per match)
Attendance56,305 (5,119 per match)
← 2024
2026 →
2027 Rugby World Cup – Pacific qualification
Tournament details
Dates23 August 2025 – 20 September 2025
No. of nations4
← 2023

The 2025 World Rugby Pacific Nations Cup[a] was the seventeenth Pacific Nations Cup (PNC) tournament and was the second edition under its new format that was launched in 2024.[2] World Rugby announced in 2023 that the Finals series hosts will be the United States, alternating from the previous Finals series hosts Japan.[2][3]

Fiji were the defending champions, after they defeated Japan in the 2024 final 41–17.[4][5]

World Cup qualification

Main article: 2027 Men's Rugby World Cup qualifying

The 2025 edition also doubled up as the Pacific (Americas North, Oceania and Japan) qualifying process for the 2027 Men's Rugby World Cup, with the top three teams (outside of Fiji and Japan who have already qualified) qualifying for the Rugby World Cup as Pacific 1, 2 and 3.[6] The remaining sixth team in the competition, later had two further opportunities to qualify. Initially, they advanced as Pacific 4 to a Sudamérica / Pacific play-off match against Sudamérica 2, for a chance to qualify for the World Cup as the Sudamérica / Pacific play-off winner. The loser of that match then advanced to the Final Qualification Tournament.

(Rankings as of first qualification match in this region)

Nation Rank Began play Qualifying status
 Australia 6 N/A Qualified with Top 12 finish at 2023 World Cup
 Canada 25 23 August 2025 Qualified on 6 September 2025 / as Pacific 2 on 20 September 2025
 Fiji 9 N/A Qualified with Top 12 finish at 2023 World Cup
 Japan 14 N/A Qualified with Top 12 finish at 2023 World Cup
 New Zealand 1 N/A Qualified with Top 12 finish at 2023 World Cup
 Samoa 13 23 August 2025 Advanced to Pacific / Sudamérica qualifying play-off as Pacific 4 on 14 September 2025
 Tonga 19 23 August 2025 Qualified on 6 September 2025 / as Pacific 1 on 20 September 2025
 United States 16 23 August 2025 Qualified as Pacific 3 on 14 September 2025

Pool stage

The Pool stage effectively divided the six teams in two zones, a Southern Hemisphere Pacific islands group featuring traditional rivals Fiji, Samoa and Tonga, and a Northern Hemisphere North Pacific Rim group containing North American rivals Canada and the United States, along with Japan. Each team played a single round robin within its zone, with the top two teams in each zone moving on to playoff semifinals which are inter-zonal. The third-placed team in each group also played an inter-zonal tie to decide 5th and 6th place.

Pool A

Pos Team Pld W D L PF PA PD TF TA TB LB Pts Qualification
1  Fiji 2 2 0 0 61 25 +36 8 3 2 0 10 Advance to Semi-finals
2  Tonga 2 1 0 1 40 48 −8 4 6 0 0 4
3  Samoa 2 0 0 2 31 59 −28 4 7 0 0 0
Source: World Rugby
23 August 2025
15:00 TOT (UTC+13)
Tonga 30–16 Samoa
Try: Moala 7' c
Takulua 25' c
Moli 75' c
Con: Pellegrini (3/3) 8', 26', 77'
Pen: Pellegrini (3/3) 19', 36', 67'		ReportTry: Tuitama 61' m
Nanai 80+1' m
Pen: Alatimu (2/2) 32', 39'
Teufaiva Sport Stadium, Nukuʻalofa[7]
Attendance: 3,000
Referee: Angus Gardner (Australia)
FB 15 Charles Piutau
RW 14 Fine Inisi  76'
OC 13 Solomone Kata
IC 12 Fetuli Paea
LW 11 John Tapueluelu
FH 10 Patrick Pellegrini
SH 9 Sonatane Takulua  57'
N8 8 Lotu Inisi
BF 7 Siosiua Moala  76'
OF 6 Tanginoa Halaifonua
RL 5 Harison Mataele  57'
LL 4 Leva Fifita
TP 3 Ben Tameifuna (c)  52'
HK 2 Siua Maile  52'
LP 1 Siegfried Fisiʻihoi  52'
Substitutions:
HK 16 Sam Moli  52'
PR 17 Salesi Tuifua  52'
PR 18 Solomone Tukuafu  52'
LK 19 Tupou Afungia  57'
FL 20 Fotu Lokotui  76'
SH 21 Augustine Pulu  57'
FB 22 Josiah Unga
WG 23 Nikolai Foliaki  76'
Coach:
Tevita Tuʻifua
FB 15 Lolagi Visinia
RW 14 Tomasi Alosio  57'
OC 13 Melani Nanai
IC 12 Henry Taefu
LW 11 Tuna Tuitama
FH 10 AJ Alatimu  52'
SH 9 Melani Matavao  52'
N8 8 Iakopo Mapu
OF 7 Theo McFarland (c)  47'
BF 6 Taleni Seu
RL 5 Sam Slade  65'
LL 4 Ben Nee-Nee
TP 3 Michael Alaalatoa  68'
HK 2 Pita Anae Ah-Sue  56'
LP 1 Aki Seiuli  56'
Substitutions:
HK 16 Luteru Tolai  56'
PR 17 Jarred Adams  56'
PR 18 Brad Amituanai  68'
LK 19 Michael Curry  65'
FL 20 Olajuwon Noa  47'
FL 21 Joel Lam  52'
FH 22 Rodney Iona  52'
WG 23 Elisapeta Alofipo  57'
Coach:
Tusi Pisi

Assistant referees:
Jordan Way (Australia)
Michael Winter (New Zealand)
Television match official:
James Leckie (Australia)

Notes:

30 August 2025
15:00 FJT (UTC+12)
(1 BP) Fiji 32–10 Tonga
Try: Tamanivalu 13' c
Ravouvou 21' c
Ikanivere 63' c
Rakuro 68' m
Con: Muntz (3/4) 14', 22', 64'
Pen: Muntz (2/2) 7', 56'		ReportTry: Pulu 2' c
Con: Pellegrini (1/1) 3'
Pen: Pellegrini (1/1) 40+1'
HFC Bank Stadium, Suva[7]
Attendance: 3,000
Referee: Karl Dickson (England)
FB 15 Isaiah Armstrong-Ravula
RW 14 Kalaveti Ravouvou
OC 13 Tuidraki Samusamuvodre  67'
IC 12 Seta Tamanivalu  68'
LW 11 Ponepati Loganimasi
FH 10 Caleb Muntz
SH 9 Philip Baselala  67'
N8 8 Viliame Mata  59'
BF 7 Elia Canakaivata  50'  59'
OF 6 Etonia Waqa
RL 5 Temo Mayanavanua  64'
LL 4 Isoa Nasilasila
TP 3 Mesake Doge  51'
HK 2 Tevita Ikanivere (c)  67'
LP 1 Eroni Mawi  51'
Substitutions:
HK 16 Zuriel Togiatama  67'
PR 17 Haereiti Hetet  51'
PR 18 Samu Tawake  51'
LK 19 Mesake Vocevoce  64'
FL 20 Motikai Murray  50'
SH 21 Sam Wye  67'
FB 22 Kemu Valetini  68'
WG 23 Taniela Rakuro  67'
Coach:
Mick Byrne
FB 15 Salesi Piutau (c)
RW 14 Fine Inisi
OC 13 Solomone Kata
IC 12 Fetuli Paea  50'
LW 11 John Tapueluelu
FH 10 Patrick Pellegrini
SH 9 Augustine Pulu  56'
N8 8 Siosiua Moala  10'  68'
BF 7 Fotu Lokotui  64'
OF 6 Tupou Afungia
RL 5 Harison Mataele  50'
LL 4 Tanginoa Halaifonua
TP 3 Solomone Tukuafu  28'  39'  52'
HK 2 Sam Moli  41'
LP 1 Siegfried Fisiʻihoi  69'
Substitutions:
HK 16 Siua Maile  41'
PR 17 Feao Fotuaika  28'  39'  52'
PR 18 Salesi Tuifua  69'
LK 19 Justin Mataele  50'
FL 20 Talimoni Finau  64'
SH 21 Sonatane Takulua  56'
FB 22 Josiah Unga  65'  78'
CE 23 Willis Halaholo  50'  65'
Coach:
Tevita Tuʻifua

Assistant referees:
Takehito Namekawa (Japan)
Katsuki Furuse (Japan)
Television match official:
Brett Cronan (Australia)

Notes:

6 September 2025
15:00 NZST (UTC+12)
Samoa 15–29 Fiji (1 BP)
Try: Ah-Sue 4' m
Lam 19' c
Con: Iona (1/2) 20'
Pen: Iona (1/1) 10'		ReportTry: Ikanivere 14' m
Tamanivalu 37' c
Kuruvoli 60' c
Ravouvou 80' c
Con: Muntz (2/3) 38', 61'
Valetini (1/1) 80+1'
Pen: Muntz (1/1) 65'
Rotorua International Stadium, Rotorua (New Zealand)[7]
Attendance: 7,000
Referee: Takehito Namekawa (Japan)
FB 15 Lolagi Visinia
RW 14 Elisapeta Alofipo  80'
OC 13 Melani Nanai
IC 12 Henry Taefu
LW 11 Tuna Tuitama
FH 10 Rodney Iona  65'
SH 9 Joel Lam  58'
N8 8 Iakopo Mapu
OF 7 Alamanda Motuga  58'
BF 6 Taleni Seu  51'  80'
RL 5 Michael Curry  61'  66'
LL 4 Ben Nee-Nee
TP 3 Michael Alaalatoa (c)  73'
HK 2 Pita Anae Ah-Sue  46'
LP 1 Aki Seiuli  53'
Substitutions:
HK 16 Luteru Tolai  46'
PR 17 Jarred Adams  53'
PR 18 Brad Amituanai  73'
FL 19 Olajuwon Noa  61'  66'
FL 20 Malaesaili Elato  69'
SH 21 Connor Tupai  58'
FH 22 AJ Alatimu  65'
FB 23 Tomasi Alosio  80'
Coach:
Tusi Pisi
FB 15 Isaiah Armstrong-Ravula
RW 14 Kalaveti Ravouvou
OC 13 Tuidraki Samusamuvodre  69'
IC 12 Seta Tamanivalu  50'
LW 11 Ponepati Loganimasi
FH 10 Caleb Muntz
SH 9 Simione Kuruvoli  73'
N8 8 Elia Canakaivata
BF 7 Kitione Salawa Jr.  64'
OF 6 Etonia Waqa
RL 5 Temo Mayanavanua  65'
LL 4 Isoa Nasilasila
TP 3 Samu Tawake  48'
HK 2 Tevita Ikanivere (c)  63'
LP 1 Haereiti Hetet  73'
Substitutions:
HK 16 Zuriel Togiatama  63'
PR 17 Meli Tuni  73'
PR 18 Mesake Doge  48'
LK 19 Mesake Vocevoce  65'
FL 20 Motikai Murray  64'
SH 21 Philip Baselala  73'
FB 22 Kemu Valetini  50'
WG 23 Taniela Rakuro  69'
Coach:
Mick Byrne

Assistant referees:
Angus Mabey (New Zealand)
Katsuki Furuse (Japan)
Television match official:
Richard Kelly (New Zealand)

Notes:

  • Malaesaili Elato (Samoa) made his international debut.

Pool B

Pos Team Pld W D L PF PA PD TF TA TB LB Pts Qualification
1  Japan 2 2 0 0 104 36 +68 15 5 2 0 10 Advance to Semi-finals
2  Canada 2 1 0 1 49 77 −28 7 10 1 0 5
3  United States 2 0 0 2 41 81 −40 5 12 0 0 0
Source: World Rugby
22 August 2025
19:00 MDT (UTC–6)
(1 BP) Canada 34–20 United States
Try: Ardron (4) 3' c, 21' m, 37' m, 57' c
Nelson 61' c
Con: Nelson (3/5) 4', 57', 62'
Pen: Nelson (1/1) 45'		ReportTry: Besag 9' c
McLean 17' c
Con: MacGinty (2/2) 10', 18'
Pen: MacGinty (2/2) 35', 42'
McMahon Stadium, Calgary[7]
Attendance: 11,587[8]
Referee: Luke Pearce (England)
FB 15 Peter Nelson
RW 14 Isaac Olson  55'
OC 13 Noah Flesch  80'
IC 12 Ben LeSage
LW 11 Josiah Morra
FH 10 Cooper Coats
SH 9 Jason Higgins  80'
N8 8 Tyler Ardron
BF 7 Lucas Rumball (c)
OF 6 Matthew Oworu  59'
RL 5 Evan Olmstead
LL 4 Piers Von Dadelszen  80'
TP 3 Cole Keith  80'
HK 2 Dewald Kotze  78'
LP 1 Cali Martinez  80'
Substitutions:
HK 16 Jesse Mackail  78'
PR 17 Emerson Prior  80'
PR 18 Kyle Steeves  80'
FL 19 Mason Flesch  59'
FL 20 Siôn Parry  80'
SH 21 Stephen Webb  80'
CE 22 Spencer Jones  80'
WG 23 Nic Benn  55'
Coach:
Steve Meehan
FB 15 Erich Storti  68'
RW 14 Rufus McLean  75'
OC 13 Dominic Besag
IC 12 Tavite Lopeti
LW 11 Lauina Futi
FH 10 AJ MacGinty  65'
SH 9 Juan-Philip Smith  74'
N8 8 Makeen Alikhan  72'
OF 7 Cory Daniel  36'
BF 6 Benjamín Bonasso (c)  51'
RL 5 Jason Damm
LL 4 Marno Redelinghuys
TP 3 Tonga Kofe  40'
HK 2 Kapeli Pifeleti  51'
LP 1 Jack Iscaro  51'
Substitutions:
HK 16 Kaleb Geiger  51'
PR 17 Ezekiel Lindenmuth  51'
PR 18 Pono Davis  40'
LK 19 Tevita Naqali  72'
FL 20 Vili Helu  51'
FL 21 Christian Poidevin  36'
SH 22 Ethan McVeigh  74'
FH 23 Tom Pittman  68'
Coach:
Scott Lawrence

Player of the Match:
Tyler Ardron (Canada)[9]

Assistant referees:
Adam Leal (England)
Anthony Woodthorpe (England)
Television match official:
Eric Gauzins (France)

Notes:

30 August 2025
17:00 JST (UTC+9)
(1 BP) Japan 57–15 Canada
Try: Fakatava (2) 3' c, 55' c
Dearns 38' c
Greene 59' m
Gunter 65' c
Osada 73' c
Ishida (2) 77' c, 80+4' c
Con: Lee (7/8) 49', 4', 56', 66', 75', 78', 80+5'
Pen: Lee (1/1) 13'		ReportTry: Parry 22' c
Mackail 79' m
Con: Nelson (1/2) 22'
Pen: Nelson (1/1) 29'
Yurtec Stadium, Sendai[7]
Attendance: 11,187[10]
Referee: Paul Williams (New Zealand)
FB 15 Sam Greene
RW 14 Kippei Ishida
OC 13 Dylan Riley  70'
IC 12 Charlie Lawrence
LW 11 Malo Tuitama  46'
FH 10 Lee Seung-sin
SH 9 Shinobu Fujiwara  49'
N8 8 Amato Fakatava  63'
OF 7 Kanji Shimokawa  66'
BF 6 Ben Gunter
RL 5 Warner Dearns (c)
LL 4 Waisake Raratubua  31'
TP 3 Shuhei Takeuchi  53'
HK 2 Hayate Era  66'
LP 1 Sena Kimura  52'
Substitutions:
HK 16 Kenji Sato  66'
PR 17 Kenta Kobayashi  52'
PR 18 Keijiro Tamefusa  53'
FL 19 Tiennan Costley  66'
FL 20 Faulua Makisi  63'
SH 21 Kenta Fukuda  49'
CE 22 Yuya Hirose  70'
CE 23 Tomoki Osada  46'
Coach:
Eddie Jones
FB 15 Shane O'Leary
RW 14 Josiah Morra
OC 13 Ben LeSage
IC 12 Spencer Jones  61'
LW 11 Nic Benn  73'
FH 10 Peter Nelson
SH 9 Jason Higgins  75'
N8 8 Matthew Oworu  56'  73'
BF 7 Lucas Rumball (c)  73'
OF 6 Siôn Parry
RL 5 Mason Flesch  66'
LL 4 Piers Von Dadelszen
TP 3 Cole Keith  57'
HK 2 Dewald Kotze  68'
LP 1 Cali Martinez  67'
Substitutions:
HK 16 Jesse Mackail  68'
PR 17 Emerson Prior  67'
PR 18 Conor Young  57'
LK 19 Callum Botchar  66'
FL 20 Matt Heaton  56'
SH 21 Stephen Webb  75'
CE 22 Noah Flesch  61'
FH 23 Brenden Black  73'
Coach:
Steve Meehan

Assistant referees:
Jordan Way (Australia)
Damon Murphy (Australia)
Television match official:
Glenn Newman (New Zealand)

Notes:

  • Charlie Lawrence, Kenta Kobayashi, Kenji Sato, Yūya Hirose (all Japan) made their international debut.
  • This was Japan's biggest victory over Canada.
6 September 2025
18:00 PDT (UTC–7)
United States 21–47 Japan (1 BP)
Try: Pifeleti (2) 30' c, 38' c
Talea 79' c
Con: Hilsenbeck (2/2) 31', 39'
Carty (1/1) 79'		ReportTry: Gunter 12' c
Fakatava (2) 22' c, 44' m
Dearns (2) 26' c, 62'
Shimokawa 33' c
Ishida 70'
Con: Lee (6/7) 13', 23', 27', 34', 63', 71'
Heart Health Park, Sacramento[7]
Attendance: 6,079
Referee: Craig Evans (Wales)
FB 15 Erich Storti
RW 14 Rufus McLean  40'
OC 13 Dominic Besag
IC 12 Tavite Lopeti
LW 11 Toby Fricker
FH 10 Christopher Hilsenbeck  51'
SH 9 Ruben de Haas  67'
N8 8 Makeen Alikhan  14'
OF 7 Christian Poidevin  67'
BF 6 Paddy Ryan
RL 5 Jason Damm (c)
LL 4 Marno Redelinghuys  35'  40'  68'
TP 3 Kaleb Geiger  45'
HK 2 Kapeli Pifeleti  55'
LP 1 Ezekiel Lindenmuth  45'
Substitutions:
HK 16 Shilo Klein  55'
PR 17 Payton Talea  45'
PR 18 Pono Davis  45'
LK 19 Tevita Naqali  35'  40'  68'
FL 20 Vili Helu  14'
SH 21 Ethan McVeigh  67'
FH 22 Luke Carty  51'
FB 23 Mitch Wilson  40'
Coach:
Scott Lawrence
FB 15 Sam Greene
RW 14 Kippei Ishida
OC 13 Dylan Riley
IC 12 Charlie Lawrence  55'
LW 11 Tomoki Osada  67'
FH 10 Lee Seung-sin
SH 9 Kenta Fukuda  40'
N8 8 Amato Fakatava  55'
OF 7 Kanji Shimokawa  67'
BF 6 Ben Gunter
RL 5 Warner Dearns (c)
LL 4 Waisake Raratubua
TP 3 Shuhei Takeuchi  55'
HK 2 Hayate Era  63'
LP 1 Kenta Kobayashi  55'
Substitutions:
HK 16 Kenji Sato  63'
PR 17 Sena Kimura  55'
PR 18 Keijiro Tamefusa  55'
FL 19 Akito Okui  67'
FL 20 Faulua Makisi  55'
SH 21 Shinobu Fujiwara  40'
CE 22 Yuya Hirose  55'
WG 23 Haruto Kida  67'
Coach:
Eddie Jones

Assistant referees:
Damian Schneider (Argentina)
Robin Kaluzniak (Canada)
Television match official:
Tual Trainini (France)

Notes:

  • Haruto Kida and Akito Okui (both Japan) made their international debuts.

Finals series

Bracket

 
Semi-finalsGrand Final
 
      
 
14 September – Denver
 
 
 Fiji63
 
20 September – Salt Lake City
 
 Canada10
 
 Fiji33
 
14 September – Denver
 
 Japan27
 
 Japan62
 
 
 Tonga24
 
Bronze Final
 
 
20 September – Salt Lake City
 
 
 Canada24
 
 
 Tonga35

Fifth-place play-off

14 September 2025
12:35 MDT (UTC−6)
Samoa 13–29 United States
Try: Nanai 61' c
Con: Leali'ifano (1/1) 62'
Pen: Iona (2/4) 4', 33'		ReportTry: Fricker 22' m
Carty 66' c
Damm 73' c
Geiger 76' c
Con: Wilson (3/3) 68', 74', 77'
Pen: Carty (1/3) 36'
Dick's Sporting Goods Park, Denver
Attendance: 6,452 [b]
Referee: Damian Schneider (Argentina)
FB 15 Lolagi Visinia
RW 14 Elisapeta Alofipo
OC 13 Melani Nanai
IC 12 Henry Taefu
LW 11 Tuna Tuitama  79'
FH 10 Rodney Iona  48'
SH 9 Connor Tupai
N8 8 Iakopo Mapu  60'
OF 7 Alamanda Motuga
BF 6 Olajuwon Noa
RL 5 Michael Curry  55'
LL 4 Ben Nee-Nee
TP 3 Michael Alaalatoa (c)  74'
HK 2 Luteru Tolai  60'
LP 1 Aki Seiuli  55'
Substitutions:
HK 16 Ray Niuia  60'
PR 17 Jarred Adams  55'
PR 18 Marco Fepulea'i  74'
FL 19 Potu Leavasa Jr.  55'
FL 20 Abraham Papali'i  60'
SH 21 Melani Matavao  60'
FH 22 Christian Leali'ifano  48'
FB 23 Tomasi Alosio
Coach:
Tusi Pisi
FB 15 Mitch Wilson
RW 14 Rufus McLean
OC 13 Dominic Besag
IC 12 Tommaso Boni
LW 11 Toby Fricker  43'  48'  77'
FH 10 Christopher Hilsenbeck  15'
SH 9 Ruben de Haas
N8 8 Paddy Ryan  74'
OF 7 Cory Daniel
BF 6 Vili Helu  77'
RL 5 Jason Damm (c)
LL 4 Marno Redelinghuys
TP 3 Pono Davis  37'
HK 2 Kapeli Pifeleti  68'
LP 1 Jack Iscaro  63'
Substitutions:
HK 16 Kaleb Geiger  68'
PR 17 Ezekiel Lindenmuth  63'
PR 18 Maliu Niuafe  43'  48'
LK 19 Tevita Naqali  77'
FL 20 Christian Poidevin  74'
SH 21 Ethan McVeigh
FH 22 Luke Carty  15'
CE 23 Erich Storti  77'
Coach:
Scott Lawrence

Assistant referees:
Andrew Brace (Ireland)
Craig Evans (Wales)
Television match official:
Marius van der Westhuizen (South Africa)
Foul play review officer:
Tual Trainini (France)

Notes:

  • Potu Leavasa Jr. and Abraham Papali'i (both Samoa) and Maliu Niuafe (United States) made their international debuts.
  • This was the United States biggest winning margin over Samoa (16 points) surpassing the 3-point difference set in 2019.

Semi-finals

14 September 2025
15:35 MDT (UTC−6)
Japan 62–24 Tonga
Try: Era 10' c
Fakatava 18' c
Dearns 32' c
Riley 42' c
Fujiwara 55' c
Sato 72' c
Tamefusa 77' c
Penalty try 79'
Con: Lee (7/7) 11', 19', 34', 43', 56', 73', 78'
Pen: Lee (2/2) 49', 58'		ReportTry: Lokotui 6' m
Tameifuna 26' c
Poloniati 38' c
Tapueluelu 63' m
Con: Pellegrini (2/4) 50', 59'
Dick's Sporting Goods Park, Denver
Attendance: 6,452 [b]
Referee: Luc Ramos (France)
FB 15 Sam Greene
RW 14 Kippei Ishida
OC 13 Dylan Riley
IC 12 Charlie Lawrence  56'
LW 11 Tomoki Osada
FH 10 Lee Seung-sin
SH 9 Shinobu Fujiwara  73'
N8 8 Amato Fakatava  56'
OF 7 Kanji Shimokawa  67'
BF 6 Ben Gunter
RL 5 Warner Dearns (c)
LL 4 Jack Cornelsen  64'
TP 3 Shuhei Takeuchi  61'
HK 2 Hayate Era  59'
LP 1 Sena Kimura  50'
Substitutions:
HK 16 Kenji Sato  59'
PR 17 Kenta Kobayashi  50'
PR 18 Keijiro Tamefusa  61'
LK 19 Waisake Raratubua  64'
FL 20 Tiennan Costley  67'
FL 21 Faulua Makisi  56'
SH 22 Kenta Fukuda  73'
CE 23 Yuya Hirose  56'
Coach:
Eddie Jones
FB 15 Charles Piutau
RW 14 Nikolai Foliaki  72'
OC 13 Fetuli Paea
IC 12 Willis Halaholo  48'
LW 11 John Tapueluelu
FH 10 Patrick Pellegrini
SH 9 Sonatane Takulua  74'
N8 8 Siosiua Moala
BF 7 Fotu Lokotui  57'
OF 6 Tupou Afungia  55'
RL 5 Harison Mataele  25'  39'
LL 4 Veikoso Poloniati  72'  77'
TP 3 Ben Tameifuna (c)  47'
HK 2 Sam Moli  59'
LP 1 Siegfried Fisiʻihoi  74'
Substitutions:
HK 16 Sosefo Sakalia  74'
PR 17 Tau Koloamatangi  59'
PR 18 Solomone Tukuafu  47'
LK 19 Justin Mataele  72'  77'
FL 20 Tevita Ahokovi  25'  39'  57'
SH 21 Siaosi Nai  79'  74'
FH 22 James Faiva  72'
FB 23 Josiah Unga  48'
Coach:
Tevita Tuʻifua

Player of the Match:
Shuhei Takeuchi (Japan)

Assistant referees:
Andrew Brace (Ireland)
Robin Kaluzniak (Canada)
Television match official:
Tual Trainini (France)
Foul play review officer:
Marius van der Westhuizen (South Africa)

Notes:

  • Japan achieved their largest victory against Tonga in this match, surpassing their previous high of 34 points (41–7) set in 2019.[11]
14 September 2025
18:35 MDT (UTC−6)
Fiji 63–10 Canada
Try: Rakuro (2) 4' c, 40' m
Vocevoce 9' c
Waqa 15' c
Ravouvou (3) 29' c, 57' c, 66' m
Mawi 33' c
Nasova 41' m
Con: Valetini (6/9) 5', 10', 16', 30', 34', 58'
Pen: Valetini (2/2) 22', 53'		ReportTry: Gallagher 59' c
Con: Nelson (1/1) 60'
Pen: Nelson (1/1) 7'
Dick's Sporting Goods Park, Denver
Attendance: 6,452 [b]
Referee: Eoghan Cross (Ireland)
FB 15 Ponepati Loganimasi  77'
RW 14 Kalaveti Ravouvou
OC 13 Seta Tamanivalu  3'
IC 12 Inia Tabuavou
LW 11 Taniela Rakuro
FH 10 Kemu Valetini
SH 9 Simione Kuruvoli  56'
N8 8 Viliame Mata  40'
BF 7 Elia Canakaivata  64'
OF 6 Etonia Waqa  43'
RL 5 Isoa Nasilasila  67'
LL 4 Mesake Vocevoce
TP 3 Mesake Doge  35'
HK 2 Tevita Ikanivere (c)  60'
LP 1 Eroni Mawi  64'
Substitutions:
HK 16 Zuriel Togiatama  60'
PR 17 Haereiti Hetet  64'
PR 18 Samu Tawake  40'
LK 19 Temo Mayanavanua  67'
FL 20 Motikai Murray  64'
SH 21 Sam Wye  58'
FB 22 Caleb Muntz
WG 23 Joji Nasova  3'
Coach:
Mick Byrne
FB 15 Shane O'Leary
RW 14 Nic Benn  75'
OC 13 Noah Flesch
IC 12 Spencer Jones
LW 11 Josiah Morra
FH 10 Peter Nelson  14'  29'
SH 9 Jason Higgins  58'
N8 8 Matthew Oworu
BF 7 Siôn Parry  58'
OF 6 Mason Flesch (c)
RL 5 Callum Botchar  51'
LL 4 Piers Von Dadelszen  61'
TP 3 Cole Keith  58'
HK 2 Dewald Kotze  58'
LP 1 Cali Martinez  58'
Substitutions:
HK 16 Jesse Mackail  58'
PR 17 Emerson Prior  58'
PR 18 Conor Young  58'
LK 19 Izzak Kelly  51'
FL 20 Matt Heaton  58'
SH 21 Brock Gallagher  58'
CE 22 Talon McMullin  61'
WG 23 Kainoa Lloyd  14'  29'  75'
Coach:
Steve Meehan

Player of the Match:
Kalaveti Ravouvou (Fiji)

Assistant referees:
Craig Evans (Wales)
Lex Weiner (United States)
Television match official:
Tual Trainini (France)
Foul play review officer:
Marius van der Westhuizen (South Africa)

Notes:

  • Joji Nasova (Fiji) made his international debut.
  • This match was Fiji's largest victory against Canada and surpassed their previous best of 40 points (17–57) set in 2017.[12]

Bronze Final

20 September 2025
16:35 MDT (UTC−6)
Tonga 35–24 Canada
Try: Afungia 11' c
Pellegrini (3) 34' c, 62' c, 71' c
Fisiʻihoi 57' c
Con: Pellegrini (5/5) 12', 35', 58', 63', 72'		ReportTry: Oworu 39' c
Gallagher 45' c
Nelson 68' c
Con: Nelson (3/3) 39', 46', 68'
Pen: Nelson (1/1) 60'
America First Field, Salt Lake City
Attendance: 8,000 [c]
Referee: Eoghan Cross (Ireland)
FB 15 Josiah Unga  72'
RW 14 Nikolai Foliaki  68'
OC 13 Charles Piutau
IC 12 Fetuli Paea
LW 11 John Tapueluelu
FH 10 Patrick Pellegrini  73'
SH 9 Sonatane Takulua  79'
N8 8 Siosiua Moala
BF 7 Tupou Afungia
OF 6 Tevita Ahokovi
RL 5 Harison Mataele  69'
LL 4 Veikoso Poloniati  77'
TP 3 Ben Tameifuna (c)  52'  72'
HK 2 Sam Moli  69'
LP 1 Siegfried Fisiʻihoi
Substitutions:
HK 16 Sosefo Sakalia  69'
PR 17 Leopino Maupese
PR 18 Tau Koloamatangi  52'  72'
LK 19 Talimoni Finau  69'
FL 20 Sam Tuitupou  77'
SH 21 Siaosi Nai  79'
CE 22 Willis Halaholo  72'
FH 23 James Faiva  73'
Coach:
Tevita Tuʻifua
FB 15 Nic Benn  75'
RW 14 Jack Shaw
OC 13 Spencer Jones  75'
IC 12 Talon McMullin
LW 11 Josiah Morra
FH 10 Peter Nelson
SH 9 Brock Gallagher  56'
N8 8 Matthew Oworu
BF 7 Siôn Parry  68'
OF 6 Mason Flesch (c)
RL 5 Izzak Kelly  61'
LL 4 Piers Von Dadelszen
TP 3 Cole Keith  61'  70'
HK 2 Dewald Kotze  79'
LP 1 Cali Martinez  61'
Substitutions:
HK 16 Austin Creighton  79'
PR 17 Emerson Prior  61'
PR 18 Kyle Steeves  69'  61'
LK 19 Callum Botchar  61'  70'
FL 20 Matt Heaton  68'
SH 21 Jason Higgins  56'
CE 22 Noah Flesch  75'
FH 23 Shane O'Leary  75'
Coach:
Steve Meehan

Player of the Match:
Patrick Pellegrini (Tonga)

Assistant referees:
Lex Weiner (United States)
Luke Rogan (United States)
Television match official:
Mike Adamson (Scotland)
Foul play review officer:
Marius van der Westhuizen (South Africa)

Notes:

  • Austin Creighton and Jack Shaw (both Canada) made their international debuts.

Grand Final

20 September 2025
19:35 MDT (UTC−6)
Japan 27–33 Fiji
Try: Era (2) 5' c, 60' c
Nakakusu 47' c
Con: Lee (3/3) 6', 47', 61'
Pen: Lee (2/2) 20', 64'		ReportTry: Vocevoce 21' c
Tabuavou 31' m
Ikanivere 35' c
Nasova (2) 40' c, 43' c
Con: Muntz (4/5) 22', 36', 41', 44'
America First Field, Salt Lake City
Attendance: 8,000 [c]
Referee: Damian Schneider (Argentina)
FB 15 Ichigo Nakakusu  48'
RW 14 Tomoki Osada
OC 13 Dylan Riley
IC 12 Charlie Lawrence  40'
LW 11 Haruto Kida  10'  20'
FH 10 Lee Seung-sin
SH 9 Shinobu Fujiwara  61'
N8 8 Amato Fakatava  13'  24'  77'
OF 7 Kanji Shimokawa  65'
BF 6 Faulua Makisi
RL 5 Warner Dearns (c)
LL 4 Jack Cornelsen
TP 3 Shuhei Takeuchi  70'
HK 2 Hayate Era  70'
LP 1 Kenta Kobayashi  77'
Substitutions:
HK 16 Kenji Sato  70'
PR 17 Ryosuke Iwaihara  77'
PR 18 Keijiro Tamefusa  70'
FL 19 Tiennan Costley  77'
FL 20 Akito Okui  13'  24'  65'
SH 21 Kenta Fukuda  61'
CE 22 Shōgo Nakano  40'
CE 23 Yuki Ikeda  10'  20'  48'
Coach:
Eddie Jones
FB 15 Ponepati Loganimasi
RW 14 Joji Nasova
OC 13 Kalaveti Ravouvou
IC 12 Inia Tabuavou  48'
LW 11 Taniela Rakuro  73'
FH 10 Caleb Muntz
SH 9 Simione Kuruvoli  48'
N8 8 Viliame Mata  53'  70'
BF 7 Elia Canakaivata  67'
OF 6 Etonia Waqa
RL 5 Temo Mayanavanua  45'
LL 4 Mesake Vocevoce
TP 3 Mesake Doge  64'
HK 2 Tevita Ikanivere (c)  65'
LP 1 Eroni Mawi  62'  51'  57'
Substitutions:
HK 16 Zuriel Togiatama  65'
PR 17 Haereiti Hetet  51'  57'
PR 18 Samu Tawake  64'
LK 19 Isoa Nasilasila  45'
FL 20 Kitione Salawa Jr.  70'
SH 21 Sam Wye  48'
FB 22 Kemu Valetini  48'
FH 23 Isaiah Armstrong-Ravula  73'
Coach:
Mick Byrne

Assistant referees:
Luke Pearce (Ireland)
Robin Kaluzniak (Canada)
Television match official:
Marius van der Westhuizen (South Africa)
Foul play review officer:
Mike Adamson (Scotland)

Notes:

  • Yuki Ikeda and Ryosuke Iwaihara (both Japan) made their international debuts.

Final standings

R Team Pl P W D L PF PA Diff. TF TA 2027 Rugby World
Cup status 		Nations
Championship status
1  Fiji A 4 4 0 0 157 62 +95 22 7 2023 Rugby World Cup pool stage Championship
2  Japan B 4 3 0 1 193 93 +100 26 14 2023 Rugby World Cup pool stage Championship
3  Tonga A 4 2 0 2 99 134 –35 13 17 Qualified as Pacific 1 Second division
4  Canada B 4 1 0 3 83 175 –92 11 24 Qualified as Pacific 2 Second division
5  United States B 3 1 0 2 70 95 –25 9 13 Qualified as Pacific 3 Second division
6  Samoa A 3 0 0 3 44 88 –44 5 11 Advanced to Pacific / Sudamérica qualifying play-off

Statistics

As of 20 September 2025.

Participants

Caps and clubs as per the first match of the tournament (22 August 2025).

Team Stadium Coach Captain World Rugby Ranking
Home stadium Capacity Location Start[d] End[e]
 Canada McMahon Stadium 35,400 Calgary, Alberta Steve Meehan Lucas Rumball 25th
 Fiji HFC Bank Stadium 15,446 Suva, Rewa Province Mick Byrne Tevita Ikanivere 9th
 Japan Yurtec Stadium 19,134 Sendai, Miyagi Prefecture Eddie Jones Warner Dearns 14th
 Samoa Rotorua International Stadium 26,000 Rotorua, Bay of Plenty (New Zealand) Tusi Pisi Theo McFarland 13th 15th
 Tonga Teufaiva Sport Stadium 10,000 Nukuʻalofa, Tongatapu Tevita Tuʻifua Ben Tameifuna 19th
 United States Heart Health Park 11,569 Sacramento, California Scott Lawrence Benjamín Bonasso 16th 16th
Dick's Sporting Goods Park 18,061 Commerce City, Colorado (Semi-finals)
America First Field 20,213 Sandy, Utah (Grand Final)

Squads

Note: Ages, caps and clubs/franchises are of 22 August 2025, the starting date of the tournament.

Canada

On 19 August, Canada named a 28-player squad ahead of the opening round of the Pacific Nations Cup.[14][15]

On 25 August, Callum Botchar, Austin Creighton, Brock Gallagher and Shane O’Leary joined up with the squad ahead of their Round 2 clash with Japan, replacing Tyler Ardron, Cooper Coats, Talon McMullin and Evan Olmstead.[16]

Ahead of the finals two rounds, Kainoa Lloyd and Jack Shaw were called up to the squad.

Player Position Date of birth (age) Caps Club/province
Austin Creighton Hooker (2000-06-06)6 June 2000 (aged 25) 0 James Bay
Dewald Kotze Hooker (1997-06-14)14 June 1997 (aged 28) 6 Seattle Seawolves
Jesse Mackail Hooker (1996-05-18)18 May 1996 (aged 29) 3 Seattle Seawolves
Cole Keith Prop (1997-05-07)7 May 1997 (aged 28) 40 New England Free Jacks
Cali Martinez Prop (1996-10-13)13 October 1996 (aged 28) 8 Old Glory DC
Emerson Prior Prop (1998-06-04)4 June 1998 (aged 27) 1 Utah Warriors
Kyle Steeves Prop (2000-01-31)31 January 2000 (aged 25) 3 New England Free Jacks
Conor Young Prop (1995-08-15)15 August 1995 (aged 30) 12 Los Angeles
Callum Botchar Lock (1997-10-03)3 October 1997 (aged 27) 5 New Orleans Gold
Evan Olmstead Lock (1991-02-21)21 February 1991 (aged 34) 37 Agen
Izzak Kelly Lock (2000-04-09)9 April 2000 (aged 25) 0 Capilano
Tyler Ardron Back row (1991-06-16)16 June 1991 (aged 34) 41 Castres Olympique
Mason Flesch Back row (1999-11-18)18 November 1999 (aged 25) 13 Chicago Hounds
Matt Heaton Back row (1993-02-09)9 February 1993 (aged 32) 38 Los Angeles
Matthew Oworu Back row (2000-07-29)29 July 2000 (aged 25) 10 Chicago Hounds
Siôn Parry Back row (1998-10-29)29 October 1998 (aged 26) 9 Ebbw Vale
Lucas Rumball Back row (1995-08-02)2 August 1995 (aged 30) 67 Chicago Hounds
Piers von Dadelszen Back row (2000-03-25)25 March 2000 (aged 25) 6 New England Free Jacks
Brock Gallagher Scrum-half (1998-07-13)13 July 1998 (aged 27) 7 Seattle Seawolves
Jason Higgins Scrum-half (1995-03-28)28 March 1995 (aged 30) 21 Chicago Hounds
Stephen Webb Scrum-half (2005-12-15)15 December 2005 (aged 19) 0 Balmy Beach RFC
Brenden Black Fly-half (2004-04-28)28 April 2004 (aged 21) 1 Oakville Crusaders
Peter Nelson Fly-half (1992-10-05)5 October 1992 (aged 32) 28 Dungannon
Shane O'Leary Fly-half (1993-03-12)12 March 1993 (aged 32) 16 Miami Sharks
Noah Flesch Centre (2003-02-12)12 February 2003 (aged 22) 4 Chicago Hounds
Spencer Jones Centre (1997-07-17)17 July 1997 (aged 28) 9 Utah Warriors
Ben LeSage Centre (1995-11-24)24 November 1995 (aged 29) 40 New England Free Jacks
Talon McMullin Centre (2002-01-05)5 January 2002 (aged 23) 6 UBC Thunderbirds
Nic Benn Wing (2001-04-28)28 April 2001 (aged 24) 6 Utah Warriors
Josiah Morra Wing (1998-02-07)7 February 1998 (aged 27) 7 New England Free Jacks
Kainoa Lloyd Wing (1994-05-21)21 May 1994 (aged 31) 28 New England Free Jacks
Isaac Olson Wing (2000-07-01)1 July 2000 (aged 25) 6 New England Free Jacks
Jack Shaw Wing (1994-05-21)21 May 1994 (aged 31) 0 New England Free Jacks
Cooper Coats Fullback (1996-10-06)6 October 1996 (aged 28) 19 New Orleans Gold

Fiji

On 11 August, Fiji named a 29-player squad ahead of the Pacific Nations Cup.[17][18]

On 16 August, Semi Radradra withdrew from the squad due to injury and was replaced in the squad by Joji Nasova.[19]

Player Position Date of birth (age) Caps Club/province
Tevita Ikanivere Hooker (1999-09-06)6 September 1999 (aged 25) 24 Fijian Drua
Zuriel Togiatama Hooker (1999-02-03)3 February 1999 (aged 26) 5 Fijian Drua / Counties Manukau
Mesake Doge Prop (1993-04-01)1 April 1993 (aged 32) 19 Fijian Drua
Haereiti Hetet Prop (1997-07-10)10 July 1997 (aged 28) 17 Fijian Drua / Bay of Plenty
Eroni Mawi Prop (1996-06-02)2 June 1996 (aged 29) 42 Saracens
Samu Tawake Prop (1996-11-11)11 November 1996 (aged 28) 13 Fijian Drua
Meli Tuni Prop (2000-06-29)29 June 2000 (aged 25) 1 Fijian Drua
Temo Mayanavanua Lock (1997-11-09)9 November 1997 (aged 27) 26 Northampton Saints
Isoa Nasilasila Lock (1999-09-13)13 September 1999 (aged 25) 22 Fijian Drua
Mesake Vocevoce Lock (2003-05-16)16 May 2003 (aged 22) 9 Fijian Drua
Etonia Waqa Lock (1999-06-02)2 June 1999 (aged 26) 0 Fijian Drua
Elia Canakaivata Back row (1996-07-12)12 July 1996 (aged 29) 12 Fijian Drua
Viliame Mata Back row (1991-10-22)22 October 1991 (aged 33) 35 Bristol Bears
Motikai Murray Back row (2003-08-08)8 August 2003 (aged 22) 0 Fijian Drua
Kitione Salawa Jr. Back row (2001-05-23)23 May 2001 (aged 24) 9 Fijian Drua
Isoa Tuwai Back row (2002-06-04)4 June 2002 (aged 23) 0 Fijian Drua
Simione Kuruvoli Scrum-half (1999-01-02)2 January 1999 (aged 26) 18 Fijian Drua
Philip Baselala Scrum-half (2004-09-14)14 September 2004 (aged 20) 1 Fijian Drua
Sam Wye Scrum-half (2000-11-11)11 November 2000 (aged 24) 1 Counties Manukau
Isaiah Armstrong-Ravula Fly-half (2004-01-07)7 January 2004 (aged 21) 11 Fijian Drua
Caleb Muntz Fly-half (1999-10-30)30 October 1999 (aged 25) 15 Fijian Drua
Semi Radradra Centre (1992-06-13)13 June 1992 (aged 33) 21 Shizuoka Blue Revs
Inia Tabuavou Centre (2002-08-31)31 August 2002 (aged 22) 8 Fijian Drua
Seta Tamanivalu Centre (1992-01-23)23 January 1992 (aged 33) 3 Toshiba Brave Lupus Tokyo
Ponepati Loganimasi Wing (1998-03-26)26 March 1998 (aged 27) 4 Fijian Drua
Joji Nasova Wing (2000-06-09)9 June 2000 (aged 25) 0 Hyderabad Heroes
Kalaveti Ravouvou Wing (1998-06-06)6 June 1998 (aged 27) 8 Bristol Bears
Taniela Rakuro Wing (2000-05-28)28 May 2000 (aged 25) 0 Fijian Drua / Taranaki
Tuidraki Samusamuvodre Fullback (1998-02-16)16 February 1998 (aged 27) 0 Fijian Drua
Kemu Valetini Fullback (1994-08-26)26 August 1994 (aged 30) 1 Fijian Drua

Japan

On 12 August, Japan named a 37-player squad ahead of the Pacific Nations Cup.[20]

On 14 August, Yuki Ikeda withdrew due to injury and was replaced by Charlie Lawrence.[21]

On 16 August, Ryōsuke Iwaihara and Yuya Hirose were additional call-ups, with Hirose replacing the injured Siosaia Fifita.[21]

On 19 August, Epineri Uluiviti withdrew from the squad due to injury.[21]

On 20 August, Yota Kamimori withdrew form the squad due to injury and was replaced by Taishi Tsumura.[21]

Player Position Date of birth (age) Caps Club/province
Hayate Era Hooker (2001-09-18)18 September 2001 (aged 23) 1 Kubota Spears
Mamoru Harada Hooker (1999-04-15)15 April 1999 (aged 26) 12 Toshiba Brave Lupus
Kenji Sato Hooker (2003-01-04)4 January 2003 (aged 22) 0 Saitama Wild Knights
Ryosuke Iwaihara Prop (1996-10-06)6 October 1996 (aged 28) 0 Yokohama Canon Eagles
Yota Kamimori Prop (1999-04-26)26 April 1999 (aged 26) 2 Kubota Spears
Sanshiro Kihara Prop (2003-01-20)20 January 2003 (aged 22) 0 Tokyo Sungoliath
Sena Kimura Prop (1999-06-24)24 June 1999 (aged 26) 1 Toshiba Brave Lupus
Kenta Kobayashi Prop (1999-06-02)2 June 1999 (aged 26) 0 Tokyo Sungoliath
Taishi Tsumura Prop (2001-04-30)30 April 2001 (aged 24) 0 Black Rams Tokyo
Shuhei Takeuchi Prop (1997-12-09)9 December 1997 (aged 27) 15 Tokyo Sungoliath
Keijiro Tamefusa Prop (2001-09-03)3 September 2001 (aged 23) 11 Kubota Spears
Jack Cornelsen Lock (1994-10-13)13 October 1994 (aged 30) 22 Saitama Wild Knights
Warner Dearns Lock (2002-04-11)11 April 2002 (aged 23) 23 Toshiba Brave Lupus
Shohei Ito Lock (1997-05-01)1 May 1997 (aged 28) 0 Toshiba Brave Lupus
Waisake Raratubua Lock (1998-03-17)17 March 1998 (aged 27) 2 Kobe Steelers
Epineri Uluiviti Lock (1996-07-07)7 July 1996 (aged 29) 8 Sagamihara DynaBoars
Tiennan Costley Back row (2000-06-14)14 June 2000 (aged 25) 6 Kobe Steelers
Amato Fakatava Back row (1994-12-07)7 December 1994 (aged 30) 14 Black Rams Tokyo
Ben Gunter Back row (1997-10-24)24 October 1997 (aged 27) 11 Saitama Wild Knights
Faulua Makisi Back row (1997-01-20)20 January 1997 (aged 28) 16 Kubota Spears
Akito Okui Back row (2001-09-17)17 September 2001 (aged 23) 0 Toyota Verblitz
Amanaki Saumaki Back row (1997-03-08)8 March 1997 (aged 28) 5 Kobe Steelers
Kanji Shimokawa Back row (1999-01-17)17 January 1999 (aged 26) 14 Tokyo Sungoliath
Shu Yamamoto Back row (1996-06-01)1 June 1996 (aged 29) 0 Black Rams Tokyo
Shinobu Fujiwara Scrum-half (1999-02-08)8 February 1999 (aged 26) 12 Kubota Spears
Kenta Fukuda Scrum-half (1996-12-19)19 December 1996 (aged 28) 1 Tokyo Sungoliath
Shuntaro Kitamura Scrum-half (2002-03-28)28 March 2002 (aged 23) 1 Shizuoka Blue Revs
Sam Greene Fly-half (1994-08-16)16 August 1994 (aged 31) 1 Shizuoka Blue Revs
Ichigo Nakakusu Fly-half (2000-06-01)1 June 2000 (aged 25) 2 Black Rams Tokyo
Lee Seung-sin Fly-half (2001-01-13)13 January 2001 (aged 24) 20 Kobe Steelers
Yuya Hirose Centre (2001-04-07)7 April 2001 (aged 24) 0 Kubota Spears Funabashi Tokyo Bay
Yuki Ikeda Centre (1995-05-21)21 May 1995 (aged 30) 0 Black Rams Tokyo
Charlie Lawrence Centre (1998-05-27)27 May 1998 (aged 27) 0 Mitsubishi Sagamihara DynaBoars
Shōgo Nakano Centre (1997-06-11)11 June 1997 (aged 28) 9 Tokyo Sungoliath
Tomoki Osada Centre (1999-11-25)25 November 1999 (aged 25) 17 Saitama Wild Knights
Dylan Riley Centre (1997-05-02)2 May 1997 (aged 28) 30 Saitama Wild Knights
Siosaia Fifita Wing (1998-12-20)20 December 1998 (aged 26) 16 Toyota Verblitz
Kippei Ishida Wing (2000-04-28)28 April 2000 (aged 25) 2 Yokohama Canon Eagles
Haruto Kida Wing (1999-04-09)9 April 1999 (aged 26) 0 Kubota Spears
Malo Tuitama Wing (1996-03-23)23 March 1996 (aged 29) 8 Shizuoka Blue Revs
Jingo Takenoshita Fullback (2004-06-11)11 June 2004 (aged 21) 0 Meiji University

Samoa

On 14 August, Samoa named a 28-player squad ahead of the Pacific Nations Cup.[22][23]

After Samoa's bye week in round 2, Malaesaili Elato and Alamanda Motuga were included in Samoa's team for their round 3 game.

Ahead of Samoa's fifth-place play-off match against the USA, Potu Leavasa Jr., Abraham Papali'i and Christian Leali'ifano were called up to the squad.

Player Position Date of birth (age) Caps Club/province
Pita Anae Ah-Sue Hooker (1992-12-16)16 December 1992 (aged 32) 1 Houston Sabercats / Waikato
Ray Niuia Hooker (1991-06-19)19 June 1991 (aged 34) 15 Massey
Luteru Tolai Hooker (1998-06-01)1 June 1998 (aged 27) 7 Biarritz
Jarred Adams Prop (1996-09-26)26 September 1996 (aged 28) 0 Suburbs Rugby Club
Michael Alaalatoa Prop (1991-08-28)28 August 1991 (aged 33) 20 Clermont
Brad Amituanai Prop 0 Waratahs
Marco Fepulea'i Prop (1995-04-25)25 April 1995 (aged 30) 7 Colomiers
Aki Seiuli Prop (1992-12-22)22 December 1992 (aged 32) 10 Utah Warriors
Michael Curry Lock (1994-03-02)2 March 1994 (aged 31) 9 Moana Pasifika
Malaesaili Elato Lock 0 Marist Rugby Club
Potu Leavasa Jr. Lock (1996-01-10)10 January 1996 (aged 29) 0 Palmyra Rugby Club
Ben Nee-Nee Lock (1993-05-12)12 May 1993 (aged 32) 10 Kamaishi Seawaves
Sam Slade Lock (1997-08-28)28 August 1997 (aged 27) 13 Moana Pasifika
Niko Jones Back row (2000-07-22)22 July 2000 (aged 25) 1 Waitemata
Iakopo Mapu Back row (1997-11-04)4 November 1997 (aged 27) 8 Stade Français
Theo McFarland (c) Back row (1995-10-16)16 October 1995 (aged 29) 20 Saracens
Alamanda Motuga Back row (1994-09-11)11 September 1994 (aged 30) 7 Moana Pasifika
Olajuwon Noa Back row (1989-12-28)28 December 1989 (aged 35) 7 Seattle Seawolves
Abraham Papali'i Back row (1993-06-20)20 June 1993 (aged 32) 0 Castres Olympique
Taleni Seu Back row (1993-12-26)26 December 1993 (aged 31) 11 Toyota Industries Shuttles Aichi
Joel Lam Scrum-half (2002-05-17)17 May 2002 (aged 23) 0 Burnside Rugby Club
Melani Matavao Scrum-half (1995-11-19)19 November 1995 (aged 29) 22 Moana Pasifika
Connor Tupai Scrum-half (1999-12-08)8 December 1999 (aged 25) 1 San Diego Legion
AJ Alatimu Fly-half (1993-03-25)25 March 1993 (aged 32) 7 Counties Manukau
Rodney Iona Fly-half (1991-08-17)17 August 1991 (aged 34) 12 Seattle Seawolves
Christian Leali'ifano Fly-half (1987-09-24)24 September 1987 (aged 37) 8 Unattached
Melani Nanai Centre (1993-08-03)3 August 1993 (aged 32) 2 Capilano
Henry Taefu Centre (1993-04-02)2 April 1993 (aged 32) 12 Red Hurricanes Osaka
Elisapeta Alofipo Wing (1997-12-11)11 December 1997 (aged 27) 2 Hunter Wildfires
Tuna Tuitama Wing (2000-02-25)25 February 2000 (aged 25) 5 Moana Pasifika
Lolagi Visinia Wing (1993-01-17)17 January 1993 (aged 32) 3 Suburbs Rugby Club
Tomasi Alosio Fullback (1992-01-26)26 January 1992 (aged 33) 9 Ardmore Marist
Theodore Steffany Fullback 0 Auckland Marist

Tonga

On 18 August, Tonga named a 30-player squad ahead of the Pacific Nations Cup.[24]

Ahead of the final two rounds, Tevita Ahokovi, Tau Koloamatangi, Leopino Maupese, Siaosi Nai, Sam Tuitupou and Veikoso Poloniati were called up to the squad.

Player Position Date of birth (age) Caps Club/province
Siua Maile Hooker (1997-02-18)18 February 1997 (aged 28) 14 Benetton
Sam Moli Hooker (1998-12-24)24 December 1998 (aged 26) 19 Moana Pasifika
Sosefo Sakalia Hooker (1991-12-14)14 December 1991 (aged 33) 22 Kolomotu’a RC
Siegfried Fisiʻihoi Prop (1987-06-08)8 June 1987 (aged 38) 28 Massy
Feao Fotuaika Prop (1993-04-23)23 April 1993 (aged 32) 5 ACT Brumbies
Tau Koloamatangi Prop (1995-01-03)3 January 1995 (aged 30) 16 Unattached
Leopino Maupese Prop 0 Wests Rugby
Ben Tameifuna Prop (1991-08-30)30 August 1991 (aged 33) 40 Bordeaux Bègles
Salesi Tuifua Prop (2002-12-27)27 December 2002 (aged 22) 4 Pakuranga
Solomone Tukuafu Prop (1996-09-13)13 September 1996 (aged 28) 0 Biarritz
Tupou Afungia Lock (1999-09-12)12 September 1999 (aged 25) 6 New Orleans Gold
Tevita Ahokovi Lock 6 Gordon RFC
Leva Fifita Lock (1989-07-29)29 July 1989 (aged 36) 36 Narbonne
Harison Mataele Lock (1994-01-01)1 January 1994 (aged 31) 10 Mont-de-Marsan
Justin Mataele Lock 3 Bury St Edmunds
Veikoso Poloniati Lock (1995-08-27) 27 August 1995 3 Unattached
Talimoni Finau Back row (1996-02-13)13 February 1996 (aged 29) 0 Takapuna
Tanginoa Halaifonua Back row (1996-09-20)20 September 1996 (aged 28) 16 Stade Français
Lotu Inisi Back row (1999-04-26)26 April 1999 (aged 26) 10 Moana Pasifika
Fotu Lokotui Back row (1992-03-19)19 March 1992 (aged 33) 18 Agen
Siosiua Moala Back row (1989-05-29)29 May 1989 (aged 36) 2 Poverty Bay
Sam Tuitupou Back row 2 Tonga sevens
Aisea Halo Scrum-half (1993-06-29)29 June 1993 (aged 32) 11 Moana Pasifika
Siaosi Nai Scrum-half (1999-09-09)9 September 1999 (aged 25) 1
Augustine Pulu Scrum-half (1990-01-04)4 January 1990 (aged 35) 6 Hino Red Dolphins
Sonatane Takulua Scrum-half (1991-01-11)11 January 1991 (aged 34) 57 Chambéry
James Faiva Fly-half (1994-06-13)13 June 1994 (aged 31) 20 West Harbour
Patrick Pellegrini Fly-half (1998-09-28)28 September 1998 (aged 26) 12 Moana Pasifika
Willis Halaholo Centre (1990-06-06)6 June 1990 (aged 35) 0 Suburbs
Solomone Kata Centre (1994-12-03)3 December 1994 (aged 30) 12 Leicester Tigers
Fetuli Paea Centre (1994-08-16)16 August 1994 (aged 31) 15 Zebre Parma
Nikolai Foliaki Wing (1997-12-25)25 December 1997 (aged 27) 8 New Orleans Gold
Fine Inisi Wing (1998-05-19)19 May 1998 (aged 27) 14 Moana Pasifika
John Tapueluelu Wing (1999-04-07)7 April 1999 (aged 26) 5 Alhambra
Charles Piutau Fullback (1991-10-31)31 October 1991 (aged 33) 9 Shizuoka Blue Revs
Josiah Unga Fullback (2003-05-15)15 May 2003 (aged 22) 3 Auckland Marist

United States

On 14 August, the United States announced a 39-player squad ahead of the Pacific Nations Cup.[25][26]

Ahead of USA's second game in round 3, Luke Carty was called up to the squad.

Player Position Date of birth (age) Caps Club/province
Kaleb Geiger Hooker (1996-05-04)May 4, 1996 (aged 29) 5 New England Free Jacks
Shilo Klein Hooker (1999-05-04)May 4, 1999 (aged 26) 5 San Diego Legion
Kapeli Pifeleti Hooker (1999-09-01)September 1, 1999 (aged 25) 19 Provence
Pono Davis Prop (1997-08-04)August 4, 1997 (aged 28) 8 Houston SaberCats
Jack Iscaro Prop (1997-08-04)August 4, 1997 (aged 28) 13 Old Glory DC
Tonga Kofe Prop (1996-02-02)February 2, 1996 (aged 29) 3 Leicester Tigers
Ezekiel Lindenmuth Prop (1997-07-14)July 14, 1997 (aged 28) 1 Houston Sabercats
Alec McDonnell Prop (1996-07-16)July 16, 1996 (aged 29) 0 Unattached
Maliu Niuafe Prop 0 San Diego Legion
Payton Talea Prop (1998-08-17)August 17, 1998 (aged 27) 3 San Diego Legion
Jake Turnbull Prop (1993-07-17)July 17, 1993 (aged 32) 14 Eastern Suburbs
Jason Damm Lock (1995-01-26)January 26, 1995 (aged 30) 9 San Diego Legion
Nafi Ma'afu Lock (1998-06-18)June 18, 1998 (aged 27) 0 Montauban
Tevita Naqali Lock (1996-06-21)June 21, 1996 (aged 29) 3 Old Glory DC
Marno Redelinghuys Lock (1993-01-06)January 6, 1993 (aged 32) 3 Houston Sabercats
Rick Rose Lock (2001-07-28)July 28, 2001 (aged 24) 0 Unattached
Makeen Alikhan Back row (2001-10-10)October 10, 2001 (aged 23) 2 Anthem RC
Benjamín Bonasso (c) Back row (1997-06-01)June 1, 1997 (aged 28) 10 Unattached
Cory Daniel Back row (1995-09-11)September 11, 1995 (aged 29) 13 Old Glory DC
Vili Helu Back row (1996-03-20)March 20, 1996 (aged 29) 17 San Diego Legion
Christian Poidevin Back row (1998-09-09)September 9, 1998 (aged 26) 2 San Diego Legion
Paddy Ryan Back row (1990-12-11)December 11, 1990 (aged 34) 14 San Diego Legion
Lance Williams Back row (1993-02-19)February 19, 1993 (aged 32) 9 Utah Warriors
Ruben de Haas Scrum-half (1998-10-09)October 9, 1998 (aged 26) 36 Unattached
Ethan McVeigh Scrum-half (1999-12-14)December 14, 1999 (aged 25) 4 Old Glory DC
Juan-Philip Smith Scrum-half (1994-03-30)March 30, 1994 (aged 31) 9 Seattle Seawolves
Luke Carty Fly-half (1997-09-24)24 September 1997 (aged 27) 22 Unattached
Christopher Hilsenbeck Fly-half (1992-01-10)January 10, 1992 (aged 33) 2 Chicago Hounds
AJ MacGinty Fly-half (1990-02-26)February 26, 1990 (aged 35) 42 Bristol Bears
Tom Pittman Fly-half (1999-04-08)April 8, 1999 (aged 26) 2 Anthem RC
Dominic Besag Centre (2004-08-06)August 6, 2004 (aged 21) 9 Saint Mary's
Tommaso Boni Centre (1993-01-15)January 15, 1993 (aged 32) 9 Old Glory DC
Tavite Lopeti Centre (1998-11-20)November 20, 1998 (aged 26) 21 San Diego Legion
Erich Storti Centre (2000-10-14)October 14, 2000 (aged 24) 4 Anthem RC
Nate Augspurger Wing (1990-01-31)January 31, 1990 (aged 35) 51 Chicago Hounds
Noah Brown Wing (2001-10-01)October 1, 2001 (aged 23) 1 Chicago Hounds
Lauina Futi Wing (1996-01-05)January 5, 1996 (aged 29) 5 Seattle Seawolves
Rufus McLean Wing (2000-03-02)March 2, 2000 (aged 25) 1 Houston Sabercats
Toby Fricker Fullback (1996-04-15)April 15, 1996 (aged 29) 5 Anthem RC
Mitch Wilson Fullback (1996-04-15)April 15, 1996 (aged 29) 13 Anthem RC

See also

Notes

  1. ^ Known as the Asahi Super Dry Pacific Nations Cup for sponsorship reasons.[1]
  2. ^ a b c This fixture was sold under a single ticket across both semi-finals and Fifth-place play-off.
  3. ^ a b This fixture was sold under a single ticket across both the Bronze and Grand Final.
  4. ^ As of 18 August 2025[13]
  5. ^ As of 22 September 2025

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