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
Tournament statistics
Matches played11
← 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] is the seventeenth Pacific Nations Cup (PNC) tournament and is 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]

World Cup qualification

Main article: 2027 Men's Rugby World Cup qualifying

The 2025 edition will also double 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.[4] The remaining sixth team in the competition will have two further opportunities to qualify. Initially, they will advance 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 will advance to the Final Qualification Tournament along with Belgium (as Europe 5), Namibia (Africa 2), and Sudamérica 3.

Pool stage

The Pool stage effectively divides 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 plays 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 plays 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 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Advance to Semi-finals
2  Samoa 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
3  Tonga 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
First match(es) will be played: unknown. Source: World Rugby
23 August 2025
15:00 TOT (UTC+13)
Tonga v Samoa
Teufaiva Sport Stadium, Nukuʻalofa[5]
Referee: Angus Gardner (Australia)
30 August 2025
15:00 FJT (UTC+12)
Fiji v Tonga
HFC Bank Stadium, Suva[5]
Referee: Karl Dickson (England)
6 September 2025
15:00 NZST (UTC+12)
Samoa v Fiji
Rotorua International Stadium, Rotorua (New Zealand)[5]
Referee: Takehito Namekawa (Japan)

Pool B

Pos Team Pld W D L PF PA PD TF TA TB LB Pts Qualification
1  Canada 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Advance to Semi-finals
2  Japan 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
3  United States 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
First match(es) will be played: unknown. Source: World Rugby
22 August 2025
19:00 MDT (UTC–6)
Canada v United States
McMahon Stadium, Calgary[5]
Referee: Luke Pearce (England)
30 August 2025
17:00 JST (UTC+9)
Japan v Canada
Yurtec Stadium, Sendai[5]
Referee: Paul Williams (New Zealand)
6 September 2025
18:00 PDT (UTC–7)
United States v Japan
Heart Health Park, Sacramento[5]
Referee: Craig Evans (Wales)

Finals series

Bracket

 
Semi-finalsGrand Final
 
      
 
14 September – Denver
 
 
Pool A Winner
 
20 September – Salt Lake City
 
Pool B Runners-up
 
 
 
14 September – Denver
 
 
 
Pool B Winner
 
 
Pool A Runners-up
 
Bronze Final
 
 
20 September – Salt Lake City
 
 
 
 
 
 

Fifth-place play-off

14 September 2025
12:35 MDT (UTC−6)
Pool A third-placed teamvPool B third-placed team
Dick's Sporting Goods Park, Denver
Referee: Damian Schneider (Argentina)

Semi-finals

14 September 2025
18:35 MDT (UTC−6)
Pool A WinnervPool B Runners-up
Dick's Sporting Goods Park, Denver
Referee: Eoghan Cross (Ireland)
14 September 2025
15:35 MDT (UTC−6)
Pool B WinnervPool A Runners-up
Dick's Sporting Goods Park, Denver
Referee: Luc Ramos (France)

Bronze Final

20 September 2025
16:35 MDT (UTC−6)
v
America First Field, Salt Lake City
Referee: Luc Ramos (France)

Grand Final

20 September 2025
19:35 MDT (UTC−6)
v
America First Field, Salt Lake City
Referee: Damian Schneider (Argentina)

Final standings

R Team Pl P W D L PF PA Diff. TF TA 2027 Rugby World
Cup status 		Nations
Championship status
1
2
3
4
5
6


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[b] End[c]
 Canada McMahon Stadium 35,400 Calgary, Alberta Steve Meehan TBD 25th
 Fiji HFC Bank Stadium 15,446 Suva, Rewa Province Mick Byrne Tevita Ikanivere[7] 9th
 Japan Yurtec Stadium 19,134 Sendai, Miyagi Prefecture Eddie Jones TBD 14th
 Samoa Rotorua International Stadium 26,000 Rotorua, Bay of Plenty (New Zealand)[d] Tusi Pisi Theo McFarland[9] 13th
 Tonga Teufaiva Sport Stadium 10,000 Nukuʻalofa, Tongatapu Tevita Tuʻifua TBD 19th
 United States Heart Health Park 11,569 Sacramento, California Scott Lawrence Benjamín Bonasso[10] 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.[11][12]

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

Fiji

On 11 August, Fiji named a 29-player squad ahead of the Pacific Nations Cup.[13][14]

On 16 August, Semi Radradra withdrew from the squad due to injury and was replaced in the squad by Joji Nasova.[15]

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

Japan

On 12 August, Japan named a 37-player squad ahead of the Pacific Nations Cup.[16]

On 14 August, Yuki Ikeda withdrew due to injury and was replaced by Charlie Lawrence.[17]

On 16 August, Ryōsuke Iwaihara and Yuya Hirose were additional call-ups, with Hirose replacing the injured Siosaia Fifita.[17]

On 19 August, Epineri Uluiviti withdrew from the squad due to injury.[17]

On 20 August, Yota Kamimori withdrew form the squad due to injury and was replaced by Taishi Tsumura.[17]

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

Samoa

On 14 August, Samoa named a 28-player squad ahead of the Pacific Nations Cup.[9][18]

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

Tonga

On 2 July, Tonga named a 30-player squad ahead of the Pacific Nations Cup.[19]

Player Position Date of birth (age) Caps Club/province
Sam Moli Hooker (1998-12-24)24 December 1998 (aged 26) 19 New Zealand Moana Pasifika
Siua Maile Hooker (1997-02-18)18 February 1997 (aged 28) 14 Italy Benetton
Sosefo Sakalia Hooker (1991-12-14)14 December 1991 (aged 33) 22 Tonga Kolomotu’a RC
Siegfried Fisiʻihoi Prop (1987-06-08)8 June 1987 (aged 38) 28 France Massy
Feao Fotuaika Prop (1993-04-23)23 April 1993 (aged 32) 5 Australia ACT Brumbies
Ben Tameifuna Prop (1991-08-30)30 August 1991 (aged 33) 40 France Bordeaux Bègles
Salesi Tuifua Prop (2002-12-27)27 December 2002 (aged 22) 4 New Zealand Pakuranga
Solomone Tukuafu Prop (1996-09-13)13 September 1996 (aged 28) 0 France Biarritz
Leva Fifita Lock (1989-07-29)29 July 1989 (aged 36) 36 France Narbonne
Kelemete Finau-Fetuli Lock (1995-10-11)11 October 1995 (aged 29) 5 France Rouen
Harison Mataele Lock (1994-01-01)1 January 1994 (aged 31) 10 France Mont-de-Marsan
Veikoso Poloniati Lock (1995-08-27)27 August 1995 (aged 29) 3 France Bayonne
Tupou Afungia Back row (1999-09-12)12 September 1999 (aged 25) 6 United States New Orleans Gold
Fotu Lokotui Back row (1992-03-19)19 March 1992 (aged 33) 18 France Agen
Lotu Inisi Back row (1999-04-26)26 April 1999 (aged 26) 10 New Zealand Moana Pasifika
Tanginoa Halaifonua Back row (1996-09-20)20 September 1996 (aged 28) 16 France Stade Français
Siosiua Moala Back row (1989-05-29)29 May 1989 (aged 36) 2 New Zealand Poverty Bay
Aisea Halo Scrum-half (1993-06-29)29 June 1993 (aged 32) 11 New Zealand Moana Pasifika
Augustine Pulu Scrum-half (1990-01-04)4 January 1990 (aged 35) 6 Japan Hino Red Dolphins
Sonatane Takulua Scrum-half (1991-01-11)11 January 1991 (aged 34) 57 France Chambéry
William Havili Fly-half (1998-09-09)9 September 1998 (aged 26) 17 New Zealand Moana Pasifika
Patrick Pellegrini Fly-half (1998-09-28)28 September 1998 (aged 26) 12 New Zealand Moana Pasifika
Willis Halaholo Centre (1990-06-06)6 June 1990 (aged 35) 0 New Zealand Suburbs
Solomone Kata Centre (1994-12-03)3 December 1994 (aged 30) 12 England Leicester Tigers
Fetuli Paea Centre (1994-08-16)16 August 1994 (aged 31) 15 Italy Zebre Parma
Charles Piutau Centre (1991-10-31)31 October 1991 (aged 33) 9 Japan Shizuoka Blue Revs
Nikolai Foliaki Wing (1997-12-25)25 December 1997 (aged 27) 8 United States New Orleans Gold
Fine Inisi Wing (1998-05-19)19 May 1998 (aged 27) 14 New Zealand Moana Pasifika
John Tapueluelu Wing (1999-04-07)7 April 1999 (aged 26) 5 New Zealand Alhambra
Josiah Unga Fullback (2003-05-15)15 May 2003 (aged 22) 3 New Zealand Auckland Marist

United States

On 14 August, the United States announced a 39-player squad ahead of the [Pacific Nations Cup.[20][10]

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

See also

Notes

  1. ^ Known as the Asahi Super Dry Pacific Nations Cup for sponsorship reasons.[1]
  2. ^ As of 18 August 2025[6]
  3. ^ As of 22 September 2025
  4. ^ Samoa's home stadium, Apia Park, was reported to have undergone a major upgrade. Their one home fixture for the 2025 Pacific Nations Cup against Fiji was moved to Rotorua International Stadium in New Zealand's Bay of Plenty Region.[8]

References

  1. ^ "Asahi Super Dry becomes title sponsor of Pacific Nations Cup". world.rugby. World Rugby. 16 August 2024.
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