2015 World Rugby Pacific Nations Cup

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.

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) Kurt Morath (49)
Top try scorer(s) Leone Nakarawa (4)
Sonatane Takulua (4)
Fetu'u Vainikolo (4)
Final
Champions Fiji (2nd title)
Runners-up Samoa

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 Suva15,000Round 1
Avaya Stadium San Jose18,000Round 1
BMO Field Toronto30,000Round 3
Bonney Field Sacramento8,000Round 2
Swangard Stadium Burnaby5,288Round 2 & Finals

Table
Team Played Won Drawn Lost PF PA PD TF TA Try Bonus Losing Bonus Points
Overall Standings
1 Fiji (10)32108774+131091011
2 Samoa (9)32107266+6871011
3 Tonga (12)32018367+1697008
4 Japan (13)31026056+454026
5 United States (16)31025872-1447015
6 Canada (17)30034469-2546011
Pool 1 Standings
1 Samoa32107266+6871011
2 Tonga32018367+1697008
3 Japan31026056+454026
Pool 2 Standings
1 Fiji32108774+131091011
2 United States31025872-1447015
3 Canada30034469-2546011
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[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)
FB15Kini Murimurivalu
RW14Waisea Nayacalevu
OC13Vereniki Goneva (c)
IC12Levani Botia
LW11Asaeli Tikoirotuma
FH10Ben Volavola 78'
SH9Henry Seniloli 63'
N88Sakiusa Matadigo 76'
OF7Malakai Ravulo
BF6Dominiko Waqaniburotu
RL5Leone Nakarawa
LL4Tevita Cavubati 76'
TP3Manasa Saulo
HK2Sunia Koto 60'
LP1Campese Ma'afu 74'
Replacements:
HK16Talemaitoga Tuapati 60'
PR17Peni Ravai 74'
PR18Taniela Koroi
LK19Nemia Soqeta 76'
FL20Peceli Yato 76'
SH21Nikola Matawalu 63'
FH22Josh Matavesi 78'
FB23Metuisela Talebula
Coach:
John McKee
FB15Vunga Lilo
RW14Telusa Veainu
OC13Alipate Fatafehi 62'
IC12Sione Piukala
LW11Fetu'u Vainikolo
FH10Latiume Fosita 79'
SH9Taniela Moa 40'
N88Viliami Ma'afu
OF7Nili Latu (c)
BF6Hale T-Pole 76'
RL5Tukulua Lokotui
LL4Steve Mafi 73'
TP3Halani Aulika 55'
HK2Elvis Taione
LP1Sona Taumalolo 55'
Replacements:
HK16Sosefo Sakalia
PR17Tevita Mailau 55'
PR18Sila Puafisi 55'
LK19Uili Kolo'ofai 73'
FL20Viliami Fihaki 76'
SH21Sonatane Takulua 40'
FH22Kurt Morath 62'
WG23Otulea Katoa 79'
Coach:
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)
FB15Matt Evans
RW14Jeff Hassler
OC13Ciaran Hearn
IC12Connor Braid
LW11D. T. H. van der Merwe 54'
FH10Liam Underwood 75'
SH9Gordon McRorie 68'
N88Tyler Ardron (c)
OF7Richard Thorpe
BF6Thyssen de Goede 61'
RL5Jon Phelan 64'
LL4Brett Beukeboom
TP3Doug Wooldridge 46'
HK2Ray Barkwill 24' to 35' 56'
LP1Hubert Buydens 68'
Replacements:
HK16Aaron Carpenter 24' 35' 56'
PR17Djustice Sears-Duru 68'
PR18Andrew Tiedemann 46'
LK19Tyler Hotson 64'
FL20Callum Morrison 61'
SH21Phil Mack 68'
FH22Nathan Hirayama 75'
WG23Phil Mackenzie 54'
Coach:
Kieran Crowley
FB15Ayumu Goromaru (c)
RW14Yoshikazu Fujita 64'
OC13Kotaro Matsushima
IC12Yuu Tamura 33' to 43'
LW11Kenki Fukuoka
FH10Harumichi Tatekawa 10'
SH9Atsushi Hiwasa
N88Hayden Hopgood
OF7Michael Broadhurst
BF6Justin Ives
RL5Luke Thompson
LL4Hitoshi Ono 61'
TP3Hiroshi Yamashita 51'
HK2Shota Horie 70'
LP1Hisateru Hirashima 51'
Replacements:
PR16Keita Inagaki 51'
HK17Takeshi Kizu 70'
PR18Shinnosuke Kakinaga 51'
LK19Kazuhiko Usami 61'
FL20Tsuyoshi Murata
SH21Keisuke Uchida
WG22Toshiaki Hirose 10'
CE23Tim Bennetts 64'
Coach:
Eddie Jones

Man of the Match:
Ayumu Goromaru (Japan)

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

Notes:

  • Thyssen de Goede and Callum Morrison made their international debuts for Canada.
  • Tim Bennetts made his international debut for Japan.
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)
FB15Chris Wyles (c)
RW14Takudzwa Ngwenya 73'
OC13Seamus Kelly
IC12Thretton Palamo 63'
LW11Blaine Scully
FH10AJ MacGinty
SH9Shalom Suniula 61'
N88Danny Barrett
OF7John Quill
BF6Cam Dolan
RL5Greg Peterson 51'
LL4Hayden Smith 65'
TP3Matekitonga Moeakiola 24'
HK2Phil Thiel 59'
LP1Eric Fry
Replacements:
HK16Zach Fenoglio 59'
PR17Chris Baumann
PR18Titi Lamositele 24'
LK19Scott LaValla 51'
FL20Andrew Durutalo 65'
SH21Mike Petri 61'
CE22Andrew Suniula 63'
WG23Zack Test 73'
Coach:
Mike Tolkin
FB15Ahsee Tuala 70'
RW14Sinoti Sinoti
OC13Paul Perez
IC12Faialaga Afamasaga 61'
LW11Alesana Tuilagi (c)
FH10Patrick Fa'apale
SH9Vavao Afemai 75'
N88Sanele Vavae Tuilagi 64'
OF7Jack Lam
BF6TJ Ioane
RL5Faatiga Lemalu
LL4Filo Paulo 70'
TP3Anthony Perenise
HK2Manu Leiataua 53'
LP1Sakaria Taulafo 53'
Replacements:
HK16Motu Matu'u 53'
PR17Viliamu Afatia 53'
PR18Jake Grey
LK19Maselino Paulino 70'
FL20Oneone Faafou 64'
SH21Pele Cowley 75'
CE22Johnny Leota 61'
FB23Fa'atoina Autagavaia 70'
Coach:
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[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)
FB15Metuisela Talebula 77'
RW14Waisea Nayacalevu
OC13Vereniki Goneva
IC12Gabiriele Lovobalavu
LW11Asaeli Tikoirotuma 65'
FH10Ben Volavola
SH9Nemia Kenatale 71'
N88Sakiusa Matadigo
OF7Akapusi Qera (c) 60'
BF6Peceli Yato 51'
RL5Leone Nakarawa
LL4Api Ratuniyarawa
TP3Manasa Saulo 77'
HK2Sunia Koto 16' to 29' 71'
LP1Peni Ravai 56'
Replacements:
HK16Viliame Veikoso 16' 29' 71'
PR17Campese Ma'afu 56'
PR18Taniela Koroi 77'
LK19Nemia Soqeta 60'
FL20Malakai Ravulo 51'
SH21Henry Seniloli 71'
FH22Josh Matavesi 77'
WG23Napolioni Nalaga 65'
Coach:
John McKee
FB15Fa'atoina Autagavaia 48'
RW14Alofa Alofa
OC13Paul Perez
IC12Johnny Leota
LW11Alesana Tuilagi (c)
FH10Michael Stanley 74'
SH9Pele Cowley
N88Sanele Vavae Tuilagi 48'
OF7Jack Lam
BF6TJ Ioane
RL5Fa'atiga Lemalu 56'
LL4Filo Paulo
TP3Anthony Perenise 61'
HK2Motu Matu'u 52'
LP1Sakaria Taulafo 70'
Replacements:
HK16Manu Leiataua 52'
PR17Viliamu Afatia 70'
PR18Jake Grey 61'
LK19Joe Tekori 56'
FL20Faifili Levave 48'
SH21Vavao Afemai
FH22Patrick Fa'apale 74'
WG23Faleniu Iosi 48'
Coach:
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'
FB15Matt Evans 71'
RW14Jeff Hassler
OC13Ciaran Hearn 6'
IC12Connor Braid
LW11D. T. H. van der Merwe
FH10Liam Underwood 33' to 43'
SH9Gordon McRorie 69'
N88Tyler Ardron (c)
OF7John Moonlight 57'
BF6Richard Thorpe
RL5Brett Beukeboom
LL4Jon Phelan 63'
TP3Andrew Tiedemann 40'
HK2Aaron Carpenter 69'
LP1Hubert Buydens 71'
Replacements:
HK16Benoît Piffero 69'
PR17Djustice Sears-Duru 71'
PR18Doug Wooldridge 40'
FL19Callum Morrison 63'
FL20Kyle Gilmour 57'
SH21Phil Mack 69'
FH22Nathan Hirayama 71'
WG23Phil Mackenzie 6'
Coach:
Kieran Crowley
FB15Vunga Lilo
RW14Telusa Veainu 78' to 80'
OC13Sione Piukala
IC12Viliami Tahitu'a
LW11Fetu'u Vainikolo 27'
FH10Kurt Morath 77'
SH9Sonatane Takulua
N88Viliami Ma'afu 38'
OF7Nili Latu (c)
BF6Hale T-Pole
RL5Joe Tuineau 47'
LL4Steve Mafi
TP3Halani Aulika 54'
HK2Elvis Taione 72'
LP1Tevita Mailau 54'
Replacements:
HK16Sosefo Sakalia 72'
PR17Sona Taumalolo 79' to 80' 54'
PR18Sila Puafisi 54'
LK19Uili Kolo'ofai 47'
FL20Viliami Fihaki 38'
SH21Sosefo Ma'ake
FH22Latiume Fosita 77'
WG23Otulea Katoa 27'
Coach:
Mana Otai

Man of the Match:
Sonatane Takulua (Tonga)

Touch judges:
Kurt Weaver (United States)
Brian Zapp (United States)

Notes:

  • Sosefo Sakalia and Viliami Tahitu'a made their international debuts for Tonga.
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)
FB15Chris Wyles (c)
RW14Blaine Scully
OC13Seamus Kelly
IC12Thretton Palamo 65'
LW11Takudzwa Ngwenya 47' to 57' 72'
FH10AJ MacGinty
SH9Mike Petri 74'
N88Danny Barrett 56'
OF7Andrew Durutalo
BF6Scott LaValla
RL5Cam Dolan
LL4Hayden Smith 76'
TP3Titi Lamositele
HK2Zach Fenoglio 60'
LP1Eric Fry
Replacements:
HK16Phil Thiel 60'
PR17Nicholas Wallace
PR18Chris Baumann
LK19Louis Stanfill 76'
FL20Alastair McFarland 56'
SH21Shalom Suniula 74'
CE22Folau Niua 65'
WG23Zack Test 72'
Coach:
Mike Tolkin
FB15Yoshikazu Fujita
RW14Karne Hesketh
OC13Kotaro Matsushima
IC12Ryohei Yamanaka 69'
LW11Akihito Yamada
FH10Harumichi Tatekawa
SH9Keisuke Uchida 62'
N88Ryu Holani
OF7Michael Broadhurst 79' to 80'
BF6Justin Ives
RL5Luke Thompson
LL4Hitoshi Ono 60'
TP3Kensuke Hatakeyama (c) 72'
HK2Takeshi Kizu 50'
LP1Keita Inagaki 74'
Replacements:
PR16Hisateru Hirashima 74'
HK17Hiroki Yuhara 50'
PR18Shinnosuke Kakinaga 72'
LK19Kazuhiko Usami
FL20Tsuyoshi Murata 60'
SH21Atsushi Hiwasa 62'
FH22Kosei Ono 69'
CE23Tim Bennetts
Coach:
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[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)
FB15Troy Hall
RW14Brett Thompson
OC13Folau Niua 79'
IC12Andrew Suniula
LW11Zack Test
FH10Toby L'Estrange 50'
SH9Shalom Suniula
N88Alastair McFarland
OF7Scott LaValla
BF6Cam Dolan 59'
RL5Greg Peterson
LL4Louis Stanfill 18'
TP3Chris Baumann
HK2Phil Thiel (c) 40'
LP1Mate Moeakiola 47'
Replacements:
HK16Zach Fenoglio 40'
PR17Nicholas Wallace 78'
PR18Eric Fry 47' 78'
LK19Hayden Smith 18'
FL20Andrew Durutalo 59'
SH21Mike Petri 50'
CE22Thretton Palamo 79'
WG23Tim Stanfill
Coach:
Mike Tolkin
FB15Otulea Katoa
RW14Telusa Veainu 61'
OC13Sione Piukala
IC12Alipate Fatafehi 49'
LW11Fetu'u Vainikolo
FH10Kurt Morath
SH9Sonatane Takulua 71'
N88Viliami Fihaki 63'
OF7Jack Ram
BF6Steve Mafi (c)
RL5Joe Tuineau
LL4Uili Kolo'ofai 59'
TP3Halani Aulika 61'
HK2Elvis Taione 71'
LP1Soane Tonga'uiha 48'
Replacements:
HK16Sosefo Sakalia 71'
PR17Sona Taumalolo 48'
PR18Sila Puafisi 61'
LK19Tukulua Lokotui 59'
FL20Hale T-Pole 63'
SH21Sosefo Ma'ake 71'
FH22Latiume Fosita 49'
FB23Vunga Lilo 61'
Coach:
Mana Otai

Man of the Match:
Fetu'u Vainikolo (Tonga)

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

Notes:

  • Chris Baumann made his international debut for the United States.
  • Sosefo Ma'ake and Jack Ram made their international debuts for Tonga.
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)
FB15Kini Murimurivalu 70'
RW14Metuisela Talebula
OC13Vereniki Goneva
IC12Levani Botia
LW11Napolioni Nalaga
FH10Josh Matavesi
SH9Henry Seniloli 61'
N88Akapusi Qera (c)
OF7Malakai Ravulo 44' 56' 70'
BF6Dominiko Waqaniburotu
RL5Leone Nakarawa 77' to 80'
LL4Tevita Cavubati
TP3Manasa Saulo 44' to 54' 56'
HK2Talemaitoga Tuapati 61'
LP1Campese Ma'afu 79' to 80'
Replacements:
HK16Sunia Koto 61'
PR17Peni Ravai 79'
PR18Isei Colati 44'
LK19Nemia Soqeta
FL20Peceli Yato 70'
SH21Nikola Matawalu 61'
FH22Ben Volavola 70' 79'
WG23Waisea Nayacalevu
Coach:
John McKee
FB15Ayumu Goromaru
RW14Akihito Yamada
OC13Kotaro Matsushima
IC12Yu Tamura 26' 56' 59'
LW11Kenki Fukuoka 65'
FH10Harumichi Tatekawa 56' to 59'
SH9Fumiaki Tanaka
N88Hendrik Tui
OF7Michael Leitch (c)
BF6Michael Broadhurst 70'
RL5Shoji Ito 54'
LL4Luke Thompson
TP3Hiroshi Yamashita 39'
HK2Shota Horie
LP1Keita Inagaki 69'
Replacements:
PR16Hisateru Hirashima 69'
HK17Hiroki Yuhara
PR18Kensuke Hatakeyama 39'
LK19Hitoshi Ono 54'
FL20Justin Ives 70'
SH21Atsushi Hiwasa
FH22Kosei Ono 26'
WG23Yoshikazu Fujita 65'
Coach:
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)
FB15James Pritchard
RW14Phil Mackenzie
OC13Conor Trainor
IC12Nick Blevins
LW11Matt Evans 61'
FH10Nathan Hirayama
SH9Phil Mack 61'
N88Tyler Ardron (c) 3'
OF7John Moonlight
BF6Kyle Gilmour 76'
RL5Evan Olmstead
LL4Tyler Hotson
TP3Doug Wooldridge 50'
HK2Ray Barkwill 35' to 40' 50'
LP1Djustice Sears-Duru 50' 72'
Replacements:
HK16Benoît Piffero 35' 40' 50'
PR17Hubert Buydens 50'
PR18Andrew Tiedemann 50' 72'
FL19Callum Morrison 76'
FL20Thyssen de Goede 3' 55'
N821Aaron Carpenter 55'
SH22Gordon McRorie 61'
FH23Harry Jones 61'
Coach:
Kieran Crowley
FB15Ahsee Tuala 76'
RW14Sinoti Sinoti
OC13Paul Perez 12' to 22' 63'
IC12Faialaga Afamasaga
LW11Alesana Tuilagi (c)
FH10Michael Stanley
SH9Pele Cowley 15'
N88Sanele Vavae Tuilagi 69'
OF7TJ Ioane
BF6Faifili Levave
RL5Joe Tekori 55'
LL4Filo Paulo
TP3Anthony Perenise 63'
HK2Motu Matu'u 72'
LP1Viliamu Afatia 48'
Replacements:
HK16Andrew Williams 72'
PR17Sakaria Taulafo 48'
PR18Jake Grey 63'
LK19Maselino Paulino 55'
FL20Francis Ieremia 69'
SH21Vavao Afemai 15'
FH22Patrick Fa'apale 76'
WG23Faleniu Iosi 63'
Coach:
Stephen Betham

Man of the Match:
Phil Mack (Canada)

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

Notes:

  • Evan Olmstead made his international debut for Canada.
  • Francis Ieremia made hie international debut for Samoa.

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[6] Try: Tui 32' m
Pen: Goromaru (5/6) 7', 16', 42', 48', 64'
FB15Vunga Lilo
RW14Otulea Katoa
OC13Sione Piukala
IC12Viliami Tahitu'a
LW11Fetu'u Vainikolo
FH10Kurt Morath
SH9Sonatane Takulua
N88Hale T-Pole
OF7Nili Latu (c) 25' to 35'
BF6Jack Ram
RL5Uili Kolo'ofai
LL4Tukulua Lokotui
TP3Halani Aulika 55'
HK2Elvis Taione
LP1Tevita Mailau
Replacements:
HK16Kalafi Pongi
PR17Soane Tonga'uiha
PR18Sila Puafisi 55'
LK19Sosefo Sakalia
FL20Viliami Fihaki
SH21Wayne Ngaluafe
FH22Martin Naufahu
CE23Latiume Fosita
Coach:
Mana Otai
FB15Ayumu Goromaru
RW14Karne Hesketh
OC13Kotaro Matsushima
IC12Harumichi Tatekawa
LW11Yoshikazu Fujita 74'
FH10Kosei Ono 64'
SH9Fumiaki Tanaka 74'
N88Ryu Holani
OF7Michael Broadhurst 24'
BF6Michael Leitch (c) 28' to 38'
RL5Hitoshi Ono 64'
LL4Shoji Ito
TP3Hiroshi Yamashita 40'
HK2Shota Horie
LP1Keita Inagaki 33'
Replacements:
PR16Hisateru Hirashima 33'
HK17Hiroki Yuhara
PR18Kensuke Hatakeyama 40'
N819Hayden Hopgood 70' to 80' 64'
FL20Hendrik Tui 24'
SH21Atsushi Hiwasa 74'
CE22Craig Wing 64'
CE23Tim Bennetts 74'
Coach:
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[6] Try: Blevins 71' c
Con: Underwood (1/1) 72'
Pen: Underwood (2/3) 2', 44'
FB15Chris Wyles (c)
RW14Brett Thompson
OC13Folau Niua
IC12Andrew Suniula 58'
LW11Zack Test
FH10AJ MacGinty 62' to 72'
SH9Mike Petri 70'
N88Danny Barrett 49' to 59'
OF7Andrew Durutalo 56'
BF6Scott LaValla
RL5Greg Peterson 23' to 33' 56'
LL4Hayden Smith 65'
TP3Titi Lamositele 65'
HK2Zach Fenoglio 62'
LP1Eric Fry
Replacements:
HK16Phil Thiel 62'
PR17Matekitonga Moeakiola
PR18Chris Baumann 65'
N819Cam Dolan 56'
FL20John Quill 56'
FL21Alastair McFarland 65'
FH22Shalom Suniula 70'
CE23Thretton Palamo 58'
Coach:
Mike Tolkin
FB15Harry Jones
RW14Jeff Hassler
OC13Ciaran Hearn
IC12Connor Braid 56'
LW11Conor Trainor 63'
FH10Liam Underwood
SH9Jamie Mackenzie 60'
N88Richard Thorpe 56'
OF7John Moonlight 30' to 40'
BF6Kyle Gilmour
RL5Brett Beukeboom 32'
LL4Jon Phelan
TP3Jake Ilnicki 56'
HK2Aaron Carpenter (c) 56'
LP1Hubert Buydens 62'
Replacements:
HK16Ray Barkwill 56'
PR17Djustice Sears-Duru 62'
PR18Doug Wooldridge 56'
FL19Evan Olmstead 32'
FL20Nanyak Dala 56'
SH21Phil Mack 60'
CE22Nick Blevins 56'
FB23James Pritchard 63'
Coach:
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
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'
FB15Kini Murimurivalu
RW14Metuisela Talebula
OC13Waisea Nayacalevu
IC12Gabiriele Lovobalavu 46'
LW11Asaeli Tikoirotuma
FH10Josh Matavesi 68'
SH9Nikola Matawalu
N88Sakiusa Matadigo
OF7Akapusi Qera (c)
BF6Dominiko Waqaniburotu 49'
RL5Leone Nakarawa
LL4Tevita Cavubati 65'
TP3Manasa Saulo
HK2Sunia Koto 72'
LP1Campese Ma'afu 65'
Replacements:
HK16Talemaitoga Tuapati 72'
PR17Peni Ravai 65'
PR18Isei Colati
LK19Nemia Soqeta 63'
FL20Peceli Yato 67' to 77' 49'
SH21Nemia Kenatale
FH22Ben Volavola 46'
WG23Napolioni Nalaga 68'
Coach:
John McKee
FB15Ahsee Tuala 58'
RW14Fa'atoina Autagavaia
OC13Johnny Leota
IC12Faialaga Afamasaga
LW11Alesana Tuilagi (c)
FH10Michael Stanley 58'
SH9Kahn Fotuali'i 72'
N88Sanele Vavae Tuilagi
OF7Jack Lam 61'
BF6Faifili Levave
RL5Fa'atiga Lemalu 46'
LL4Joe Tekori
TP3Anthony Perenise 72'
HK2Manu Leiataua 75'
LP1Sakaria Taulafo 73'
Replacements:
HK16Andrew Williams 75'
PR17Viliamu Afatia 73'
PR18Jake Grey 72'
LK19Filo Paulo 46'
N820TJ Ioane 61'
SH21Vavao Afemai 72'
FH22Patrick Fa'apale 58'
WG23Sinoti Sinoti 58'
Coach:
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 Fiji4310126103+231612
21 Samoa4211101105-41113
31 Tonga430111487+27128
41 Japan41038087-767
52 United States42027385-1248
62 Canada40045784-2756

Statistics

Squads
Nation Head coach Captain
 Canada Kieran Crowley Tyler Ardron
 Fiji John McKee Akapusi Qera
 Japan Eddie Jones Ayumu Goromaru
 Samoa Stephen Betham Alesana Tuilagi
 Tonga Mana Otai Nili Latu
 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.[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 Ontario Blues
Aaron Carpenter Hooker (1983-01-09)9 January 1983 (aged 32) 60 Cornish Pirates
Owen Parfrey Hooker (1985-04-21)21 April 1985 (aged 30) 0 Atlantic Rock
Benoît Piffero Hooker (1987-05-21)21 May 1987 (aged 28) 4 Atlantic Rock
Hubert Buydens Prop (1982-01-04)4 January 1982 (aged 33) 28 Prairie Wolf Pack
Tom Dolezel Prop (1984-08-13)13 August 1984 (aged 30) 13 Ontario Blues
Jake Ilnicki Prop (1992-02-24)24 February 1992 (aged 23) 6 Eastern Suburbs
Jason Marshall Prop (1985-02-05)5 February 1985 (aged 30) 30 Agen
Djustice Sears-Duru Prop (1994-05-24)24 May 1994 (aged 21) 1 Ontario Blues
Andrew Tiedemann Prop (1988-07-21)21 July 1988 (aged 26) 30 Plymouth Albion
Doug Wooldridge Prop (1985-12-19)19 December 1985 (aged 29) 14 Ontario Blues
Brett Beukeboom Lock (1989-08-13)13 August 1989 (aged 25) 11 Cornish Pirates
Aaron Flagg Lock (1989-06-16)16 June 1989 (aged 26) 1 BC Bears
Tyler Hotson Lock (1985-05-30)30 May 1985 (aged 30) 42 Doncaster Knights
Jon Phelan Lock (1986-01-20)20 January 1986 (aged 29) 19 Doncaster Knights
Cameron Pierce Lock (1991-10-26)26 October 1991 (aged 23) 1 Pau
Nanyak Dala Flanker (1984-06-18)18 June 1984 (aged 31) 31 Prairie Wolf Pack
Thyssen de Goede Flanker (1988-06-24)24 June 1988 (aged 27) 0 BC Bears
Kyle Gilmour Flanker (1988-01-26)26 January 1988 (aged 27) 5 Prairie Wolf Pack
John Moonlight Flanker (1987-07-02)2 July 1987 (aged 28) 15 Ontario Blues
Callum Morrison Flanker (1985-11-28)28 November 1985 (aged 29) 0 BC Bears
Evan Olmstead Flanker (1991-02-21)21 February 1991 (aged 24) 0 Parramatta Two Blues
Lucas Rumball Flanker (1995-10-28)28 October 1995 (aged 19) 0 Ontario Blues
Tyler Ardron (c) Number 8 (1991-06-16)16 June 1991 (aged 24) 17 Ospreys
Richard Thorpe Number 8 (1984-11-01)1 November 1984 (aged 30) 2 London Welsh
Phil Mack Scrum-half (1985-09-18)18 September 1985 (aged 29) 21 BC Bears
Jamie Mackenzie Scrum-half (1989-02-28)28 February 1989 (aged 26) 5 Ontario Blues
Gordon McRorie Scrum-half (1988-05-12)12 May 1988 (aged 27) 6 Prairie Wolf Pack
Connor Braid Fly-half (1990-05-31)31 May 1990 (aged 25) 14 BC Bears
Nathan Hirayama Fly-half (1988-03-23)23 March 1988 (aged 27) 14 BC Bears
Harry Jones Fly-half (1989-08-26)26 August 1989 (aged 25) 12 BC Bears
Liam Underwood Fly-half (1991-06-03)3 June 1991 (aged 24) 6 Ontario Blues
Nick Blevins Centre (1988-11-11)11 November 1988 (aged 26) 20 Prairie Wolf Pack
Ciaran Hearn Centre (1985-12-30)30 December 1985 (aged 29) 39 Atlantic Rock
Pat Parfrey Centre (1991-11-01)1 November 1991 (aged 23) 7 Atlantic Rock
Conor Trainor Centre (1989-05-12)12 May 1989 (aged 26) 13 BC Bears
Matt Evans Wing (1988-01-02)2 January 1988 (aged 27) 24 Cornish Pirates
Jeff Hassler Wing (1991-08-21)21 August 1991 (aged 23) 11 Ospreys
Phil Mackenzie Wing (1987-02-25)25 February 1987 (aged 28) 21 Ontario Blues
Taylor Paris Wing (1992-10-06)6 October 1992 (aged 22) 12 Agen
D. T. H. van der Merwe Wing (1986-04-28)28 April 1986 (aged 29) 32 Scarlets
James Pritchard Fullback (1979-07-21)21 July 1979 (aged 35) 59 Bedford Blues

Fiji

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 Narbonne
Jale Sassen * Hooker (1992-09-06)6 September 1992 (aged 22) 0 Tailevu
Talemaitoga Tuapati Hooker (1984-08-16)16 August 1984 (aged 30) 27 Pays d'Aix
Viliame Veikoso Hooker (1982-04-04)4 April 1982 (aged 33) 29 Doncaster
Lee-roy Atalifo * Prop (1988-05-10)10 May 1988 (aged 27) 1 Suva
Isei Colati Prop (1983-12-23)23 December 1983 (aged 31) 6 Nevers
Taniela Koroi Prop (1990-02-08)8 February 1990 (aged 25) 1 Wellington
Campese Ma'afu Prop (1984-12-19)19 December 1984 (aged 30) 29 Pays d'Aix
Peni Ravai Prop (1990-06-16)16 June 1990 (aged 25) 3 Nadroga
Manasa Saulo Prop (1989-04-06)6 April 1989 (aged 26) 18 Timișoara Saracens
Joeli Veitayaki Jr. Prop 0 Naitasiri
Jerry Yanuyanutawa * Prop (1985-04-10)10 April 1985 (aged 30) 19 Glasgow Warriors
Tevita Cavubati Lock (1987-08-12)12 August 1987 (aged 27) 4 Ospreys
Apisai Naikatini * Lock (1985-04-04)4 April 1985 (aged 30) 18 Agen
Leone Nakarawa Lock (1988-04-02)2 April 1988 (aged 27) 26 Glasgow Warriors
Api Ratuniyarawa Lock (1983-01-23)23 January 1983 (aged 32) 15 Agen
Nemia Soqeta Lock (1985-03-04)4 March 1985 (aged 30) 4 Biarritz
Akapusi Qera (c) Flanker (1984-04-24)24 April 1984 (aged 31) 43 Montpellier
Malakai Ravulo Flanker (1983-09-22)22 September 1983 (aged 31) 30 Farul Constanța
Dominiko Waqaniburotu Flanker (1986-04-20)20 April 1986 (aged 29) 20 Brive
Peceli Yato Flanker (1993-01-17)17 January 1993 (aged 22) 0 Clermont
Johnny Dyer * Number 8 0 Vatukoula
Sakiusa Matadigo Number 8 (1982-08-08)8 August 1982 (aged 32) 16 Lyon
Nemani Nagusa * Number 8 (1988-06-21)21 June 1988 (aged 27) 6 Tasman
Nemia Kenatale Scrum-half (1986-01-21)21 January 1986 (aged 29) 30 Farul Constanța
Nikola Matawalu Scrum-half (1989-03-08)8 March 1989 (aged 26) 22 Bath
Henry Seniloli Scrum-half (1989-06-15)15 June 1989 (aged 26) 4 Benetton Treviso
Serupepeli Vularika * Scrum-half 0 Suva
Josh Matavesi Fly-half (1990-10-05)5 October 1990 (aged 24) 9 Ospreys
Ben Volavola Fly-half (1991-01-13)13 January 1991 (aged 24) 1 Waratahs
Seremaia Bai * Centre (1979-01-04)4 January 1979 (aged 36) 49 Leicester Tigers
Levani Botia Centre (1988-04-28)28 April 1988 (aged 27) 2 La Rochelle
Gabiriele Lovobalavu Centre (1985-06-20)20 June 1985 (aged 30) 17 Bayonne
Asaeli Tikoirotuma Centre (1986-06-24)24 June 1986 (aged 29) 9 London Irish
Vereniki Goneva Wing (1984-04-05)5 April 1984 (aged 31) 32 Leicester Tigers
Benito Masilevu * Wing (1989-10-07)7 October 1989 (aged 25) 1 Brive
Nemani Nadolo Wing (1988-01-31)31 January 1988 (aged 27) 19 Crusaders
Napolioni Nalaga * Wing (1986-04-07)7 April 1986 (aged 29) 17 Lyon
Waisea Nayacalevu Wing (1990-06-26)26 June 1990 (aged 25) 7 Stade Français
Kini Murimurivalu Fullback (1989-05-15)15 May 1989 (aged 26) 7 La Rochelle
Metuisela Talebula Fullback (1991-05-20)20 May 1991 (aged 24) 13 Bordeaux Bègles

Japan

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 Panasonic Wild Knights
Takeshi Kizu Hooker (1988-07-15)15 July 1988 (aged 27) 33 Kobelco Steelers
Hiroki Yuhara Hooker (1984-01-21)21 January 1984 (aged 31) 20 Toshiba Brave Lupus
Kensuke Hatakeyama Prop (1985-08-02)2 August 1985 (aged 29) 63 Suntory Sungoliath
Hisateru Hirashima Prop (1983-01-15)15 January 1983 (aged 32) 38 Kobelco Steelers
Keita Inagaki Prop (1990-06-02)2 June 1990 (aged 25) 2 Melbourne Rebels
Shinnosuke Kakinaga Prop (1992-12-19)19 December 1992 (aged 22) 3 Suntory Sungoliath
Masataka Mikami Prop (1988-06-04)4 June 1988 (aged 27) 26 Toshiba Brave Lupus
Hiroshi Yamashita Prop (1986-01-01)1 January 1986 (aged 29) 39 Kobelco Steelers
Shoji Ito Lock (1980-12-02)2 December 1980 (aged 34) 32 Kobelco Steelers
Shinya Makabe Lock (1987-03-26)26 March 1987 (aged 28) 29 Suntory Sungoliath
Hitoshi Ono Lock (1978-05-06)6 May 1978 (aged 37) 87 Toshiba Brave Lupus
Luke Thompson Lock (1981-04-16)16 April 1981 (aged 34) 53 Kintetsu Liners
Kazuhiko Usami Lock (1992-03-17)17 March 1992 (aged 23) 3 Canon Eagles
Michael Broadhurst Flanker (1986-10-30)30 October 1986 (aged 28) 16 Ricoh Black Rams
Justin Ives Flanker (1984-05-24)24 May 1984 (aged 31) 27 Canon Eagles
Michael Leitch Flanker (1988-10-07)7 October 1988 (aged 26) 38 Chiefs
Tsuyoshi Murata Flanker (1988-12-15)15 December 1988 (aged 26) 3 NEC Green Rockets
Hendrik Tui Flanker (1987-12-13)13 December 1987 (aged 27) 27 Queensland Reds
Ryu Holani Number 8 (1981-10-25)25 October 1981 (aged 33) 39 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 Suntory Sungoliath
Fumiaki Tanaka Scrum-half (1985-01-03)3 January 1985 (aged 30) 44 Highlanders
Keisuke Uchida Scrum-half (1992-02-22)22 February 1992 (aged 23) 8 Panasonic Wild Knights
Kosei Ono Fly-half (1987-04-17)17 April 1987 (aged 28) 24 Suntory Sungoliath
Yuu Tamura Fly-half (1989-01-09)9 January 1989 (aged 26) 30 NEC Green Rockets
Harumichi Tatekawa Fly-half (1989-12-02)2 December 1989 (aged 25) 32 Kubota Spears
Tim Bennetts Centre (1990-08-01)1 August 1990 (aged 24) 0 Canon Eagles
Karne Hesketh Centre (1985-08-01)1 August 1985 (aged 29) 6 Munakata Sanix Blues
Craig Wing Centre (1979-12-26)26 December 1979 (aged 35) 7 Kobelco Steelers
Ryohei Yamanaka Centre (1988-06-22)22 June 1988 (aged 27) 3 Kobelco Steelers
Yoshikazu Fujita Wing (1993-09-08)8 September 1993 (aged 21) 18 Waseda University
Kenki Fukuoka Wing (1992-09-07)7 September 1992 (aged 22) 13 Tsukuba University
Toshiaki Hirose Wing (1981-10-17)17 October 1981 (aged 33) 26 Toshiba Brave Lupus
Kotaro Matsushima Wing (1993-02-26)26 February 1993 (aged 22) 6 New South Wales Waratahs
Akihito Yamada Wing (1985-07-26)26 July 1985 (aged 29) 11 Western Force
Ayumu Goromaru (c) Fullback (1986-03-01)1 March 1986 (aged 29) 47 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 Aurillac
Motu Matu'u Hooker (1987-04-30)30 April 1987 (aged 28) 0 Hurricanes
Andrew Williams Hooker (1985-06-20)20 June 1985 (aged 30) 9 Marist St. Joseph
Viliamu Afatia Prop (1990-05-24)24 May 1990 (aged 25) 7 Agen
Jake Grey Prop (1984-02-17)17 February 1984 (aged 31) 1 SCOPA
James Johnston Prop (1986-03-06)6 March 1986 (aged 29) 14 Wasps
Anthony Perenise Prop (1982-10-18)18 October 1982 (aged 32) 20 Bristol
Sakaria Taulafo Prop (1983-01-29)29 January 1983 (aged 32) 32 Stade Français
Fa'atiga Lemalu Lock (1989-04-17)17 April 1989 (aged 26) 12 Bourgoin
Maselino Paulino Lock (1988-06-21)21 June 1988 (aged 27) 5 Waikato
Filo Paulo Lock (1987-11-06)6 November 1987 (aged 27) 14 Benetton Treviso
Joe Tekori Lock (1983-12-17)17 December 1983 (aged 31) 29 Toulouse
Oneone Fa'afou Flanker (1992-06-02)2 June 1992 (aged 23) 1 Vaiala
Francis Ieremia Flanker (1992-11-17)17 November 1992 (aged 22) 0 Moata'a
Jack Lam Flanker (1987-11-18)18 November 1987 (aged 27) 12 Bristol
Faifili Levave Flanker (1986-01-15)15 January 1986 (aged 29) 3 Toyota Verblitz
TJ Ioane Number 8 (1989-05-09)9 May 1989 (aged 26) 2 Sale Sharks
Sanele Vavae Tuilagi Number 8 (1988-06-15)15 June 1988 (aged 27) 0 Carcassonne
Vavao Afemai Scrum-half (1992-02-18)18 February 1992 (aged 23) 2 Vaiala
Pele Cowley Scrum-half (1993-04-16)16 April 1993 (aged 22) 3 Western Suburbs
Patrick Fa'apale Fly-half (1991-03-05)5 March 1991 (aged 24) 1 Vaiala
Michael Stanley Fly-half (1989-12-29)29 December 1989 (aged 25) 3 Ulster
Faialaga Afamasaga Centre (1989-03-05)5 March 1989 (aged 26) 1 SCOPA
Johnny Leota Centre (1984-01-21)21 January 1984 (aged 31) 16 Sale Sharks
Paul Perez Centre (1986-07-26)26 July 1986 (aged 28) 8 Sharks
Alofa Alofa Wing (1991-03-12)12 March 1991 (aged 24) 2 La Rochelle
Faleniu Iosi Wing (1989-05-28)28 May 1989 (aged 26) 0 Moata'a
Sinoti Sinoti Wing (1985-09-09)9 September 1985 (aged 29) 2 Newcastle Falcons
Alesana Tuilagi (c) Wing (1981-02-24)24 February 1981 (aged 34) 30 Newcastle Falcons
Fa'atoina Autagavaia Fullback (1988-09-18)18 September 1988 (aged 26) 13 Nevers
Ahsee Tuala Fullback (1989-08-23)23 August 1989 (aged 25) 1 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.[10]

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 Auckland
Sosefo Sakalia Hooker (1991-12-14)14 December 1991 (aged 23) 0 CSM București
Elvis Taione Hooker (1983-05-25)25 May 1983 (aged 32) 13 Exeter Chiefs
Halani Aulika Prop (1983-08-31)31 August 1983 (aged 31) 8 London Irish
Siua Halanukonuka Prop (1986-08-09)9 August 1986 (aged 28) 1 Narbonne
Tevita Mailau Prop (1985-04-25)25 April 1985 (aged 30) 13 Perpignan
Sila Puafisi Prop (1988-04-15)15 April 1988 (aged 27) 13 Gloucester
Sona Taumalolo Prop (1981-11-13)13 November 1981 (aged 33) 13 Grenoble
Soane Tonga'uiha Prop (1982-01-21)21 January 1982 (aged 33) 13 Oyonnax
Uili Kolo'ofai Lock (1982-09-29)29 September 1982 (aged 32) 1 Newcastle Falcons
Tukulua Lokotui Lock (1979-12-31)31 December 1979 (aged 35) 21 Béziers Hérault
Steve Mafi Lock (1989-12-09)9 December 1989 (aged 25) 10 Western Force
Joe Tuineau Lock (1981-08-18)18 August 1981 (aged 33) 18 Lyon
Viliami Fihaki Flanker (1987-01-17)17 January 1987 (aged 28) 5 Sale Sharks
Nili Latu (c) Flanker (1982-02-19)19 February 1982 (aged 33) 36 Newcastle Falcons
Jack Ram Flanker (1987-01-14)14 January 1987 (aged 28) 0 Blues
Hale T-Pole Flanker (1979-04-30)30 April 1979 (aged 36) 26 Otago
Opeti Fonua Number 8 (1986-05-26)26 May 1986 (aged 29) 5 Leicester Tigers
Viliami Ma'afu Number 8 (1982-03-09)9 March 1982 (aged 33) 21 Oyonnax
Sosefo Ma'ake Scrum-half (1991-09-15)15 September 1991 (aged 23) 0 Havelu Bulldogs
Taniela Moa Scrum-half (1985-11-03)3 November 1985 (aged 29) 20 Pau
Wayne Ngaluafe Scrum-half (1988-10-13)13 October 1988 (aged 26) 0 Auckland
Sonatane Takulua Scrum-half (1991-11-01)1 November 1991 (aged 23) 5 Newcastle Falcons
Latiume Fosita Fly-half (1992-07-25)25 July 1992 (aged 22) 8 Doncaster Knights
Kurt Morath Fly-half (1984-11-13)13 November 1984 (aged 30) 21 Biarritz Olympique
Martin Naufahu Fly-half (1990-07-08)8 July 1990 (aged 25) 0 Melbourne Rising
Alipate Fatafehi Centre (1984-12-13)13 December 1984 (aged 30) 17 Colomiers
Sione Piukala Centre (1985-06-08)8 June 1985 (aged 30) 10 Perpignan
Siale Piutau Centre (1985-10-13)13 October 1985 (aged 29) 19 Yamaha Júbilo
Viliami Tahitu'a Centre (1992-12-10) 10 December 1992 0 Northland
Otulea Katoa Wing (1991-04-26)26 April 1991 (aged 24) 3 Edinburgh
Fetu'u Vainikolo Wing (1985-01-30)30 January 1985 (aged 30) 17 Oyonnax
Telusa Veainu Wing (1990-12-26)26 December 1990 (aged 24) 0 Melbourne Rebels
Vunga Lilo Fullback (1983-02-28)28 February 1983 (aged 32) 33 Montauban

United States

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 Glendale Raptors
Phil Thiel Hooker (1984-10-29)October 29, 1984 (aged 30) 26 Life University
Chris Baumann Prop (1987-05-18)May 18, 1987 (aged 28) 0 Santa Monica
Eric Fry Prop (1987-09-14)September 14, 1987 (aged 27) 27 Newcastle Falcons
Olive Kilifi Prop (1986-09-28)September 28, 1986 (aged 28) 10 Seattle Saracens
Titi Lamositele Prop (1995-02-11)February 11, 1995 (aged 20) 8 Saracens
Matekitonga Moeakiola Prop (1978-05-16)May 16, 1978 (aged 37) 29 Castenet
Nicholas Wallace Prop (1989-10-16) October 16, 1989 14 Glendale Raptors
Greg Peterson Lock (1991-03-26)March 26, 1991 (aged 24) 3 Glasgow Warriors
Hayden Smith Lock (1985-04-10)April 10, 1985 (aged 30) 22 Saracens
Louis Stanfill Lock (1985-05-30)May 30, 1985 (aged 30) 51 Seattle Saracens
Todd Clever Flanker (1983-01-16)January 16, 1983 (aged 32) 63 OMBAC
Andrew Durutalo Flanker (1987-10-25)October 25, 1987 (aged 27) 3 USA Sevens
Scott LaValla Flanker (1988-07-04)July 4, 1988 (aged 27) 29 Stade Français
Alastair McFarland Flanker (1989-06-02) June 2, 1989 0 NYAC
John Quill Flanker (1990-03-10)March 10, 1990 (aged 25) 10 NYAC
Danny Barrett Number 8 (1990-03-23)March 23, 1990 (aged 25) 4 USA Sevens
Cam Dolan Number 8 (1990-03-07)March 7, 1990 (aged 25) 10 Cardiff Blues
Niku Kruger Scrum-half (1991-10-09) October 9, 1991 0 Kutztown Golden Bears
Mike Petri Scrum-half (1984-08-16)August 16, 1984 (aged 30) 48 NYAC
Toby L'Estrange Fly-half (1988-09-02)September 2, 1988 (aged 26) 12 NYAC
AJ MacGinty Fly-half (1990-02-26) February 26, 1990 0 Life University
Shalom Suniula Fly-half (1988-05-06)May 6, 1988 (aged 27) 9 Seattle Saracens
Seamus Kelly Centre (1991-05-30)May 30, 1991 (aged 24) 15 SFGG
Folau Niua Centre (1985-01-27)January 27, 1985 (aged 30) 12 USA Sevens
Thretton Palamo Centre (1988-09-22)September 22, 1988 (aged 26) 5 London Welsh
Andrew Suniula Centre (1987-09-29)September 29, 1987 (aged 27) 33 CSM București
Takudzwa Ngwenya Wing (1985-07-22)July 22, 1985 (aged 29) 29 Biarritz Olympique
Blaine Scully (vc) Wing (1988-02-29)February 29, 1988 (aged 27) 21 Cardiff Blues
Tim Stanfill Wing (1989-04-07) April 7, 1989 4 Seattle Saracens
Brett Thompson Wing (1990-08-17)August 17, 1990 (aged 24) 2 USA Sevens
Zack Test Wing (1989-10-13)October 13, 1989 (aged 25) 0 USA Sevens
Troy Hall Fullback (1982-05-16)May 16, 1982 (aged 33) 2 NYAC
Chris Wyles (c) Fullback (1983-09-13)September 13, 1983 (aged 31) 45 Saracens

See also

References

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