2015 World Rugby Pacific Nations Cup

2015 IRB Pacific Nations Cup
Tournament details
Countries  Canada
 Fiji
 Japan
 Samoa
 Tonga
 United States
Tournament format(s) Round-robin
Date 18 July - 3 August 2015
Tournament statistics
Teams 6
Matches played 12
Attendance 70,785 (5,899 per match)
Tries scored 53 (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 Fetu'u Vainikolo (4)
Final
Champions  Fiji (2nd title)
Runner-up  Samoa
Official website World Rugby
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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

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

Table

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

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

Cross-pool matches

Round 1

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 Try: Vainikolo 5' m
Veainu 47' c
Takulua 65' c
Con: Lilo (1/1) 48'
Morath (1/1) 66'
Pen: Lilo (1/1) 40'
FB 15Kini Murimurivalu
RW 14Waisea Nayacalevu
OC 13Vereniki Goneva (c)
IC 12Levani Botia
LW 11Asaeli Tikoirotuma
FH 10Ben Volavola  78'
SH 9 Henry Seniloli  63'
N8 8 Sakiusa Matadigo  76'
OF 7 Malakai Ravulo
BF 6 Dominiko Waqaniburotu
RL 5 Leone Nakarawa
LL 4 Tevita Cavubati  76'
TP 3 Manasa Saulo
HK 2 Sunia Koto  60'
LP 1 Campese Ma'afu  74'
Replacements:
HK 16Talemaitoga Tuapati  60'
PR 17Peni Ravai  74'
PR 18Taniela Koroi
LK 19Nemia Soqeta  76'
FL 20Peceli Yato  76'
SH 21Nikola Matawalu  63'
FH 22Josh Matavesi  78'
FB 23Metuisela Talebula
Coach:
New Zealand John McKee
FB 15Vunga Lilo
RW 14Telusa Veainu
OC 13Alipate Fatafehi  62'
IC 12Sione Piukala
LW 11Fetu'u Vainikolo
FH 10Latiume Fosita  79'
SH 9 Taniela Moa  40'
N8 8 Viliami Ma'afu
OF 7 Nili Latu (c)
BF 6 Hale T-Pole  76'
RL 5 Tukulua Lokotui
LL 4 Steve Mafi  73'
TP 3 Halani Aulika  55'
HK 2 Elvis Taione
LP 1 Sona Taumalolo  55'
Replacements:
HK 16Sosefo Sakalia
PR 17Tevita Mailau  55'
PR 18Sila Puafisi  55'
LK 19Uili Kolo'ofai  73'
FL 20Viliami Fihaki  76'
SH 21Sonatane Takulua  40'
FH 22Kurt Morath  62'
WG 23Otulea Katoa  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 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 15Matt Evans
RW 14Jeff Hassler
OC 13Ciaran Hearn
IC 12Connor Braid
LW 11D. T. H. van der Merwe  54'
FH 10Liam Underwood  75'
SH 9 Gordon McRorie  68'
N8 8 Tyler Ardron (c)
OF 7 Richard Thorpe
BF 6 Thyssen de Goede  61'
RL 5 Jon Phelan  64'
LL 4 Brett Beukeboom
TP 3 Doug Wooldridge  46'
HK 2 Ray Barkwill 24' to 35'  56'
LP 1 Hubert Buydens  68'
Replacements:
HK 16Aaron Carpenter  24'  35'  56'
PR 17Djustice Sears-Duru  68'
PR 18Andrew Tiedemann  46'
LK 19Tyler Hotson  64'
FL 20Callum Morrison  61'
SH 21Phil Mack  68'
FH 22Nathan Hirayama  75'
WG 23Phil Mackenzie  54'
Coach:
New Zealand Kieran Crowley
FB 15Ayumu Goromaru (c)
RW 14Yoshikazu Fujita  64'
OC 13Kotaro Matsushima
IC 12Yuu Tamura 33' to 43'
LW 11Kenki Fukuoka
FH 10Harumichi Tatekawa  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  61'
TP 3 Hiroshi Yamashita  51'
HK 2 Shota Horie  70'
LP 1 Hisateru Hirashima  51'
Replacements:
PR 16Keita Inagaki  51'
HK 17Takeshi Kizu  70'
PR 18Shinnosuke Kakinaga  51'
LK 19Kazuhiko Usami  61'
FL 20Tsuyoshi Murata
SH 21Keisuke Uchida
WG 22Toshiaki Hirose  10'
CE 23Tim Bennetts  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 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 15Chris Wyles (c)
RW 14Takudzwa Ngwenya  73'
OC 13Seamus Kelly
IC 12Thretton Palamo  63'
LW 11Blaine Scully
FH 10AJ MacGinty
SH 9 Shalom Suniula  61'
N8 8 Danny Barrett
OF 7 John Quill
BF 6 Cam Dolan
RL 5 Greg Peterson  51'
LL 4 Hayden Smith  65'
TP 3 Matekitonga Moeakiola  24'
HK 2 Phil Thiel  59'
LP 1 Eric Fry
Replacements:
HK 16Zach Fenoglio  59'
PR 17Chris Baumann
PR 18Titi Lamositele  24'
LK 19Scott LaValla  51'
FL 20Andrew Durutalo  65'
SH 21Mike Petri  61'
CE 22Andrew Suniula  63'
WG 23Zack Test  73'
Coach:
United States Mike Tolkin
FB 15Ahsee Tuala  70'
RW 14Sinoti Sinoti
OC 13Paul Perez
IC 12Faialaga Afamasaga  61'
LW 11Alesana Tuilagi (c)
FH 10Patrick Fa'apale
SH 9 Vavao Afemai  75'
N8 8 Sanele Vavae Tuilagi  64'
OF 7 Jack Lam
BF 6 TJ Ioane
RL 5 Faatiga Lemalu
LL 4 Filo Paulo  70'
TP 3 Anthony Perenise
HK 2 Manu Leiataua  53'
LP 1 Sakaria Taulafo  53'
Replacements:
HK 16Motu Matu'u  53'
PR 17Viliamu Afatia  53'
PR 18Jake Grey
LK 19Maselino Paulino  70'
FL 20Oneone Faafou  64'
SH 21Pele Cowley  75'
CE 22Johnny Leota  61'
FB 23Fa'atoina Autagavaia  70'
Coach:
Samoa Stephen Betham

Man of the Match:
TJ Ioane (Samoa)

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

Notes:

Round 2

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

Man of the Match:
Leone Nakarawa (Fiji)

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

Notes:

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 Try: Takulua (2) 35' c, 67' m
Katoa 44' c
Con: Morath (2/3) 36', 45'
Pen: Morath (3/4) 17', 51', 57'
FB 15Matt Evans  71'
RW 14Jeff Hassler
OC 13Ciaran Hearn  6'
IC 12Connor Braid
LW 11D. T. H. van der Merwe
FH 10Liam Underwood 33' to 43'
SH 9 Gordon McRorie  69'
N8 8 Tyler Ardron (c)
OF 7 John Moonlight  57'
BF 6 Richard Thorpe
RL 5 Brett Beukeboom
LL 4 Jon Phelan  63'
TP 3 Andrew Tiedemann  40'
HK 2 Aaron Carpenter  69'
LP 1 Hubert Buydens  71'
Replacements:
HK 16Benoît Piffero  69'
PR 17Djustice Sears-Duru  71'
PR 18Doug Wooldridge  40'
FL 19Callum Morrison  63'
FL 20Kyle Gilmour  57'
SH 21Phil Mack  69'
FH 22Nathan Hirayama  71'
WG 23Phil Mackenzie  6'
Coach:
New Zealand Kieran Crowley
FB 15Vunga Lilo
RW 14Telusa Veainu 78' to 80'
OC 13Sione Piukala
IC 12Viliami Tahitu'a
LW 11Fetu'u Vainikolo  27'
FH 10Kurt Morath  77'
SH 9 Sonatane Takulua
N8 8 Viliami Ma'afu  38'
OF 7 Nili Latu (c)
BF 6 Hale T-Pole
RL 5 Joe Tuineau  47'
LL 4 Steve Mafi
TP 3 Halani Aulika  54'
HK 2 Elvis Taione  72'
LP 1 Tevita Mailau  54'
Replacements:
HK 16Sosefo Sakalia  72'
PR 17Sona Taumalolo 79' to 80'  54'
PR 18Sila Puafisi  54'
LK 19Uili Kolo'ofai  47'
FL 20Viliami Fihaki  38'
SH 21Sosefo Ma'ake
FH 22Latiume Fosita  77'
WG 23Otulea Katoa  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 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 15Chris Wyles (c)
RW 14Blaine Scully
OC 13Seamus Kelly
IC 12Thretton Palamo  65'
LW 11Takudzwa Ngwenya 47' to 57'  72'
FH 10AJ MacGinty
SH 9 Mike Petri  74'
N8 8 Danny Barrett  56'
OF 7 Andrew Durutalo
BF 6 Scott LaValla
RL 5 Cam Dolan
LL 4 Hayden Smith  76'
TP 3 Titi Lamositele
HK 2 Zach Fenoglio  60'
LP 1 Eric Fry
Replacements:
HK 16Phil Thiel  60'
PR 17Nicholas Wallace
PR 18Chris Baumann
LK 19Louis Stanfill  76'
FL 20Alastair McFarland  56'
SH 21Shalom Suniula  74'
CE 22Folau Niua  65'
WG 23Zack Test  72'
Coach:
United States Mike Tolkin
FB 15Yoshikazu Fujita
RW 14Karne Hesketh
OC 13Kotaro Matsushima
IC 12Ryohei Yamanaka  69'
LW 11Akihito Yamada
FH 10Harumichi Tatekawa
SH 9 Keisuke Uchida  62'
N8 8 Ryu Holani
OF 7 Michael Broadhurst 79' to 80'
BF 6 Justin Ives
RL 5 Luke Thompson
LL 4 Hitoshi Ono  60'
TP 3 Kensuke Hatakeyama (c)  72'
HK 2 Takeshi Kizu  50'
LP 1 Keita Inagaki  74'
Replacements:
PR 16Hisateru Hirashima  74'
HK 17Hiroki Yuhara  50'
PR 18Shinnosuke Kakinaga  72'
LK 19Kazuhiko Usami
FL 20Tsuyoshi Murata  60'
SH 21Atsushi Hiwasa  62'
FH 22Kosei Ono  69'
CE 23Tim Bennetts
Coach:
Australia Eddie Jones

Man of the Match:
AJ MacGinty (United States)

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

Notes:

Round 3

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

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

Man of the Match:
Phil Mack (Canada)

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

Notes:

Finals

3rd Place play-off

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 Try: Tui 32' m
Pen: Goromaru (5/6) 7', 16', 42', 48', 64'
FB 15Vunga Lilo
RW 14Otulea Katoa
OC 13Sione Piukala
IC 12Viliami Tahitu'a
LW 11Fetu'u Vainikolo
FH 10Kurt Morath
SH 9 Sonatane Takulua
N8 8 Hale T-Pole
OF 7 Nili Latu (c) 25' to 35'
BF 6 Jack Ram
RL 5 Uili Kolo'ofai
LL 4 Tukulua Lokotui
TP 3 Halani Aulika  55'
HK 2 Elvis Taione
LP 1 Tevita Mailau
Replacements:
HK 16Kalafi Pongi
PR 17Soane Tonga'uiha
PR 18Sila Puafisi  55'
LK 19Sosefo Sakalia
FL 20Viliami Fihaki
SH 21Wayne Ngaluafe
FH 22Martin Naufahu
CE 23Latiume Fosita
Coach:
Tonga Mana Otai
FB 15Ayumu Goromaru
RW 14Karne Hesketh
OC 13Kotaro Matsushima
IC 12Harumichi Tatekawa
LW 11Yoshikazu Fujita  74'
FH 10Kosei Ono  64'
SH 9 Fumiaki Tanaka  74'
N8 8 Ryu Holani
OF 7 Michael Broadhurst  24'
BF 6 Michael Leitch (c) 28' to 38'
RL 5 Hitoshi Ono  64'
LL 4 Shoji Ito
TP 3 Hiroshi Yamashita  40'
HK 2 Shota Horie
LP 1 Keita Inagaki  33'
Replacements:
PR 16Hisateru Hirashima  33'
HK 17Hiroki Yuhara
PR 18Kensuke Hatakeyama  40'
N8 19Hayden Hopgood 70' to 80'  64'
FL 20Hendrik Tui  24'
SH 21Atsushi Hiwasa  74'
CE 22Craig Wing  64'
CE 23Tim Bennetts  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

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 Try: Blevins 71' c
Con: Underwood (1/1) 72'
Pen: Underwood (2/3) 2', 44'
Swangard Stadium, Burnaby
Referee: Alexandre Ruiz (France)
FB 15Chris Wyles (c)
RW 14Brett Thompson
OC 13Folau Niua
IC 12Andrew Suniula  58'
LW 11Zack Test
FH 10AJ MacGinty 62' to 72'
SH 9 Mike Petri  70'
N8 8 Danny Barrett 49' to 59'
OF 7 Andrew Durutalo  56'
BF 6 Scott LaValla
RL 5 Greg Peterson 23' to 33'  56'
LL 4 Hayden Smith  65'
TP 3 Titi Lamositele  65'
HK 2 Zach Fenoglio  62'
LP 1 Eric Fry
Replacements:
HK 16Phil Thiel  62'
PR 17Matekitonga Moeakiola
PR 18Chris Baumann  65'
N8 19Cam Dolan  56'
FL 20John Quill  56'
FL 21Alastair McFarland  65'
FH 22Shalom Suniula  70'
CE 23Thretton Palamo  58'
Coach:
United States Mike Tolkin
FB 15Harry Jones
RW 14Jeff Hassler
OC 13Ciaran Hearn
IC 12Connor Braid  56'
LW 11Conor Trainor  63'
FH 10Liam Underwood
SH 9 Jamie Mackenzie  60'
N8 8 Richard Thorpe  56'
OF 7 John Moonlight 30' to 40'
BF 6 Kyle Gilmour
RL 5 Brett Beukeboom  32'
LL 4 Jon Phelan
TP 3 Jake Ilnicki  56'
HK 2 Aaron Carpenter (c)  56'
LP 1 Hubert Buydens  62'
Replacements:
HK 16Ray Barkwill  56'
PR 17Djustice Sears-Duru  62'
PR 18Doug Wooldridge  56'
FL 19Evan Olmstead  32'
FL 20Nanyak Dala  56'
SH 21Phil Mack  60'
CE 22Nick Blevins  56'
FB 23James Pritchard  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:

1st Place play-off

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 Try: Lam 43' c
Autagavaia (2) 48' m, 69' m
Con: Stanley (1/2) 44'
Pen: Stanley (4/4) 18', 24', 32', 53'
FB 15Kini Murimurivalu
RW 14Metuisela Talebula
OC 13Waisea Nayacalevu
IC 12Gabiriele Lovobalavu  46'
LW 11Asaeli Tikoirotuma
FH 10Josh Matavesi  68'
SH 9 Nikola Matawalu
N8 8 Sakiusa Matadigo
OF 7 Akapusi Qera (c)
BF 6 Dominiko Waqaniburotu  49'
RL 5 Leone Nakarawa
LL 4 Tevita Cavubati  65'
TP 3 Manasa Saulo
HK 2 Sunia Koto  72'
LP 1 Campese Ma'afu  65'
Replacements:
HK 16Talemaitoga Tuapati  72'
PR 17Peni Ravai  65'
PR 18Isei Colati
LK 19Nemia Soqeta  63'
FL 20Peceli Yato 67' to 77'  49'
SH 21Nemia Kenatale
FH 22Ben Volavola  46'
WG 23Napolioni Nalaga  68'
Coach:
New Zealand John McKee
FB 15Ahsee Tuala  58'
RW 14Fa'atoina Autagavaia
OC 13Johnny Leota
IC 12Faialaga Afamasaga
LW 11Alesana Tuilagi (c)
FH 10Michael Stanley  58'
SH 9 Kahn Fotuali'i  72'
N8 8 Sanele Vavae Tuilagi
OF 7 Jack Lam  61'
BF 6 Faifili Levave
RL 5 Fa'atiga Lemalu  46'
LL 4 Joe Tekori
TP 3 Anthony Perenise  72'
HK 2 Manu Leiataua  75'
LP 1 Sakaria Taulafo  73'
Replacements:
HK 16Andrew Williams  75'
PR 17Viliamu Afatia  73'
PR 18Jake Grey  72'
LK 19Filo Paulo  46'
N8 20TJ Ioane  61'
SH 21Vavao Afemai  72'
FH 22Patrick Fa'apale  58'
WG 23Sinoti Sinoti  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)

Final positioning

Pos. Pool Team Played Won Drawn Lost PF PA PD TF TA
12  Fiji 4 3 1 0 126 103 +23 16 12
21  Samoa 4 2 1 1 101 105 -4 11 13
31  Tonga 4 3 0 1 114 87 +27 12 8
41  Japan 4 1 0 3 80 87 -7 6 7
52  United States 4 2 0 2 73 85 -12 4 8
62  Canada 4 0 0 4 57 84 -27 5 6

Statistics

Points scorers

Pos Name Team Pts
1 Kurt Morath  Tonga 49
2 AJ MacGinty  United States 44
3 Ayumu Goromaru  Japan 42
4 Michael Stanley  Samoa 32
Ben Volavola  Fiji
6 Josh Matavesi  Fiji 24
7 Leone Nakarawa  Fiji 20
Sonatane Takulua  Tonga
Fetu'u Vainikolo  Tonga
10 Andrew Durutalo  United States 15
11 Patrick Fa'apale  Samoa 14
12 Gordon McRorie  Canada 11
Liam Underwood  Canada
14 Fa'atoina Autagavaia  Samoa 10
Nick Blevins  Canada
Aaron Carpenter  Canada
Anthony Perenise  Samoa
Paul Perez  Samoa
James Pritchard  Canada
Metuisela Talebula  Fiji
Hendrik Tui  Japan
Telusa Veainu  Tonga
Akihito Yamada  Japan
24 Folau Niua  United States 9
25 Harumichi Tatekawa  Japan 8
26 Halani Aulika  Tonga 5
Tevita Cavubati  Fiji
Yoshikazu Fujita  Japan
Ryu Holani  Japan
TJ Ioane  Samoa
Otulea Katoa  Tonga
Jack Lam  Samoa
Titi Lamositele  United States
Gabiriele Lovobalavu  Fiji
Vunga Lilo  Tonga
Phil Mackenzie  Canada
Nikola Matawalu  Fiji
Kini Murimurivalu  Fiji
Waisea Nayacalevu  Fiji
Akapusi Qera  Fiji
Peni Ravai  Fiji
Henry Seniloli  Fiji
Sakaria Taulafo  Samoa
Ahsee Tuala  Samoa
Alesana Tuilagi  Samoa

Try scorers

Pos Name Team Tries
1 Leone Nakarawa  Fiji 4
Sonatane Takulua  Tonga
Fetu'u Vainikolo  Tonga
4 Andrew Durutalo  United States 3
5 Fa'atoina Autagavaia  Samoa 2
Nick Blevins  Canada
Aaron Carpenter  Canada
Anthony Perenise  Samoa
Paul Perez  Samoa
Metuisela Talebula  Fiji
Hendrik Tui  Japan
Telusa Veainu  Tonga
Akihito Yamada  Japan
14 Halani Aulika  Tonga 1
Tevita Cavubati  Fiji
Yoshikazu Fujita  Japan
Ryu Holani  Japan
TJ Ioane  Samoa
Otulea Katoa  Tonga
Jack Lam  Samoa
Titi Lamositele  United States
Gabiriele Lovobalavu  Fiji
Phil Mackenzie  Canada
Nikola Matawalu  Fiji
Kini Murimurivalu  Fiji
Josh Matavesi  Fiji
Waisea Nayacalevu  Fiji
Akapusi Qera  Fiji
Peni Ravai  Fiji
Henry Seniloli  Fiji
Sakaria Taulafo  Samoa
Ahsee Tuala  Samoa
Alesana Tuilagi  Samoa

Squads

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

Canada's 36-man squad for the 2015 World Rugby Pacific Nations Cup.[2]

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

On 12 July 2015, Head Coach John McKee announced a 31-man squad for the 2015 World Rugby Pacific Nations Cup.[3] * 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 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 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

On 29 June 2015, Jones named a 37-man squad for the 2015 World Rugby Pacific Nations Cup.[4]

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
Ryu 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

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 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

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.[5]

Wayne Ngaluafe and Viliami Tahitu'a 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 Tonga'uiha Prop (1982-01-21)21 January 1982 (aged 33) 13 France Oyonnax
Uili Kolo'ofai 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 Ma'afu Number 8 (1982-03-09)9 March 1982 (aged 33) 21 France Oyonnax
Sosefo Ma’ake 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 Tahitu'a Centre (1992-12-10) 10 December 1992 0 New Zealand Northland
Otulea Katoa Wing (1991-04-26)26 April 1991 (aged 24) 3 Scotland Edinburgh
Fetu'u 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

United States 32-man squad for the 2015 World Rugby Pacific Nations Cup.[6]

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 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 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 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 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 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

References

  1. ↑ Pacific Nations Cup 2015 fixtures announced
  2. ↑ MEN'S CAMP UNDERWAY AT SHAWNIGAN LAKE SCHOOL
  3. ↑ “McKee names a strong squad for the 2015 Pacific Nations Cup”
  4. ↑ Jones names squad for PNC
  5. ↑ Tonga Rugby Union names ‘Ikale Tahi Squad for 2015 Pacific Nations Cup
  6. ↑ Eagles announced for Pacific Nations Cup

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