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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.

2015 IRB Pacific Nations Cup
Tournament details
Countries Canada
 Fiji
 Japan
 Samoa
 Tonga
 United States
Tournament format(s)Round-robin
Date18 July - 3 August 2015
Tournament statistics
Teams6
Matches played12
Attendance70,785 (5,899 per match)
Tries scored53 (4.42 per match)
Top point scorer(s)Tonga Kurt Morath (49)
Top try scorer(s)Fiji Leone Nakarawa (4)
Tonga Sonatane Takulua (4)
Tonga Fetuʻu Vainikolo (4)
Final
Champions Fiji (2nd title)
Runners-up Samoa
← 2014 (Previous)
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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 edit

Five venues will be used:

Venue City Capacity Round
ANZ Stadium   Suva 15,000 Round 1
Avaya Stadium   San Jose 18,000 Round 1
BMO Field   Toronto 30,000 Round 3
Bonney Field   Sacramento 8,000 Round 2
Swangard Stadium   Burnaby 5,288 Round 2 & Finals

Table edit

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 edit

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

Cross-pool matches edit

Round 1 edit

18 July 2015
15:00 FJT (UTC+12)
Fiji  30–22  Tonga
Try: Seniloli 38' c
Nayacalevu 66' c
Ravai 73' c
Con: Volavola (3/3) 39', 67', 74'
Pen: Volavola (3/4) 23', 54', 61'		Report[2]Try: Vainikolo 5' m
Veainu 47' c
Takulua 65' c
Con: Lilo (1/1) 48'
Morath (1/1) 66'
Pen: Lilo (1/1) 40'
ANZ National Stadium, Suva
Attendance: 3,000
Referee: Chris Pollock (New Zealand)
FB 15 Kini Murimurivalu
RW 14 Waisea Nayacalevu
OC 13 Vereniki Goneva (c)
IC 12 Levani Botia
LW 11 Asaeli Tikoirotuma
FH 10 Ben Volavola   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 16 Talemaitoga Tuapati   60'
PR 17 Peni Ravai   74'
PR 18 Taniela Koroi
LK 19 Nemia Soqeta   76'
FL 20 Peceli Yato   76'
SH 21 Nikola Matawalu   63'
FH 22 Josh Matavesi   78'
FB 23 Metuisela Talebula
Coach:
  John McKee
FB 15 Vunga Lilo
RW 14 Telusa Veainu
OC 13 Alipate Fatafehi   62'
IC 12 Sione Piukala
LW 11 Fetuʻu Vainikolo
FH 10 Latiume Fosita   79'
SH 9 Taniela Moa   40'
N8 8 Viliami Maʻafu
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 16 Sosefo Sakalia
PR 17 Tevita Mailau   55'
PR 18 Sila Puafisi   55'
LK 19 Uili Koloʻofai   73'
FL 20 Viliami Fihaki   76'
SH 21 Sonatane Takulua   40'
FH 22 Kurt Morath   62'
WG 23 Otulea 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)
FB 15 Matt Evans
RW 14 Jeff Hassler
OC 13 Ciaran Hearn
IC 12 Connor Braid
LW 11 D. T. H. van der Merwe   54'
FH 10 Liam 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 16 Aaron Carpenter   24'   35'   56'
PR 17 Djustice Sears-Duru   68'
PR 18 Andrew Tiedemann   46'
LK 19 Tyler Hotson   64'
FL 20 Callum Morrison   61'
SH 21 Phil Mack   68'
FH 22 Nathan Hirayama   75'
WG 23 Phil Mackenzie   54'
Coach:
  Kieran Crowley
FB 15 Ayumu Goromaru (c)
RW 14 Yoshikazu Fujita   64'
OC 13 Kotaro Matsushima
IC 12 Yuu Tamura   33' to 43'
LW 11 Kenki Fukuoka
FH 10 Harumichi 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 16 Keita Inagaki   51'
HK 17 Takeshi Kizu   70'
PR 18 Shinnosuke Kakinaga   51'
LK 19 Kazuhiko Usami   61'
FL 20 Tsuyoshi Murata
SH 21 Keisuke Uchida
WG 22 Toshiaki Hirose   10'
CE 23 Tim Bennetts   64'
Coach:
  Eddie Jones

Man of the Match:
Ayumu Goromaru (Japan)

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

Notes:

18 July 2015
19:00 PDT (UTC-07)
United States  16–21  Samoa
Try: Lamositele 74' c
Con: MacGinty (1/1) 75'
Pen: MacGinty (3/4) 22', 55', 64'		Report[3]Try: A. Tuilagi 32' c
Tuala 37' m
Con: Fa'apale (1/2) 33'
Pen: Fa'apale (3/4) 4', 15', 24'
Avaya Stadium, San Jose
Attendance: 10,017
Referee: JP Doyle (England)
FB 15 Chris Wyles (c)
RW 14 Takudzwa Ngwenya   73'
OC 13 Seamus Kelly
IC 12 Thretton Palamo   63'
LW 11 Blaine Scully
FH 10 AJ 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 16 Zach Fenoglio   59'
PR 17 Chris Baumann
PR 18 Titi Lamositele   24'
LK 19 Scott LaValla   51'
FL 20 Andrew Durutalo   65'
SH 21 Mike Petri   61'
CE 22 Andrew Suniula   63'
WG 23 Zack Test   73'
Coach:
  Mike Tolkin
FB 15 Ahsee Tuala   70'
RW 14 Sinoti Sinoti
OC 13 Paul Perez
IC 12 Faialaga Afamasaga   61'
LW 11 Alesana Tuilagi (c)
FH 10 Patrick 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 16 Motu Matu'u   53'
PR 17 Viliamu Afatia   53'
PR 18 Jake Grey
LK 19 Maselino Paulino   70'
FL 20 Oneone Faafou   64'
SH 21 Pele Cowley   75'
CE 22 Johnny Leota   61'
FB 23 Fa'atoina Autagavaia   70'
Coach:
  Stephen Betham

Man of the Match:
TJ Ioane (Samoa)

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

Notes:

Round 2 edit

24 July 2015
17:00 PDT (UTC-07)
Fiji  30–30  Samoa
Try: Nakarawa (2) 10' m, 13' c
Talebula 35' m
Lovobalavu 42' c
Con: Volavola (2/4) 14', 43'
Pen: Volavola (2/3) 49', 76'		Report[4]Try: Perez (2) 20' c, 62' m
Perenise 55' m
Ioane 72' c
Con: Stanley (2/4) 21', 73'
Pen: Stanley (1/2) 4'
Fa'apale (1/1) 79'
Bonney Field, Sacramento
Attendance: 5,500
Referee: JP Doyle (England)
FB 15 Metuisela Talebula   77'
RW 14 Waisea Nayacalevu
OC 13 Vereniki Goneva
IC 12 Gabiriele Lovobalavu
LW 11 Asaeli Tikoirotuma   65'
FH 10 Ben 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 16 Viliame Veikoso   16'   29'   71'
PR 17 Campese Ma'afu   56'
PR 18 Taniela Koroi   77'
LK 19 Nemia Soqeta   60'
FL 20 Malakai Ravulo   51'
SH 21 Henry Seniloli   71'
FH 22 Josh Matavesi   77'
WG 23 Napolioni Nalaga   65'
Coach:
  John McKee
FB 15 Fa'atoina Autagavaia   48'
RW 14 Alofa Alofa
OC 13 Paul Perez
IC 12 Johnny Leota
LW 11 Alesana Tuilagi (c)
FH 10 Michael 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 16 Manu Leiataua   52'
PR 17 Viliamu Afatia   70'
PR 18 Jake Grey   61'
LK 19 Joe Tekori   56'
FL 20 Faifili Levave   48'
SH 21 Vavao Afemai
FH 22 Patrick Fa'apale   74'
WG 23 Faleniu 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'
Swangard Stadium, Burnaby
Attendance: 3,468
Referee: Federico Anselmi (Argentina)
FB 15 Matt Evans   71'
RW 14 Jeff Hassler
OC 13 Ciaran Hearn   6'
IC 12 Connor Braid
LW 11 D. T. H. van der Merwe
FH 10 Liam 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 16 Benoît Piffero   69'
PR 17 Djustice Sears-Duru   71'
PR 18 Doug Wooldridge   40'
FL 19 Callum Morrison   63'
FL 20 Kyle Gilmour   57'
SH 21 Phil Mack   69'
FH 22 Nathan Hirayama   71'
WG 23 Phil Mackenzie   6'
Coach:
  Kieran Crowley
FB 15 Vunga Lilo
RW 14 Telusa Veainu   78' to 80'
OC 13 Sione Piukala
IC 12 Viliami Tahituʻa
LW 11 Fetuʻu Vainikolo   27'
FH 10 Kurt Morath   77'
SH 9 Sonatane Takulua
N8 8 Viliami Maʻafu   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 16 Sosefo Sakalia   72'
PR 17 Sona Taumalolo   79' to 80'   54'
PR 18 Sila Puafisi   54'
LK 19 Uili Koloʻofai   47'
FL 20 Viliami Fihaki   38'
SH 21 Sosefo Maʻake
FH 22 Latiume Fosita   77'
WG 23 Otulea Katoa   27'
Coach:
  Mana Otai

Man of the Match:
Sonatane Takulua (Tonga)

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

Notes:

24 July 2015
20:00 PDT (UTC-07)
United States  23–18  Japan
Try: Durutalo 68' m
Pen: MacGinty (6/7) 7', 19', 31', 56', 62', 65'		Report[4]Try: Yamada 39' m
Holani 49' c
Con: Tatekawa (1/2) 50'
Pen: Tatekawa (2/3) 29', 37'
Bonney Field, Sacramento
Attendance: 11,000
Referee: Luke Pearce (England)
FB 15 Chris Wyles (c)
RW 14 Blaine Scully
OC 13 Seamus Kelly
IC 12 Thretton Palamo   65'
LW 11 Takudzwa Ngwenya   47' to 57'   72'
FH 10 AJ 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 16 Phil Thiel   60'
PR 17 Nicholas Wallace
PR 18 Chris Baumann
LK 19 Louis Stanfill   76'
FL 20 Alastair McFarland   56'
SH 21 Shalom Suniula   74'
CE 22 Folau Niua   65'
WG 23 Zack Test   72'
Coach:
  Mike Tolkin
FB 15 Yoshikazu Fujita
RW 14 Karne Hesketh
OC 13 Kotaro Matsushima
IC 12 Ryohei Yamanaka   69'
LW 11 Akihito Yamada
FH 10 Harumichi Tatekawa
SH 9 Keisuke Uchida   62'
N8 8 Koliniasi 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 16 Hisateru Hirashima   74'
HK 17 Hiroki Yuhara   50'
PR 18 Shinnosuke Kakinaga   72'
LK 19 Kazuhiko Usami
FL 20 Tsuyoshi Murata   60'
SH 21 Atsushi Hiwasa   62'
FH 22 Kosei Ono   69'
CE 23 Tim Bennetts
Coach:
  Eddie Jones

Man of the Match:
AJ MacGinty (United States)

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

Notes:

Round 3 edit

29 July 2015
15:30 EDT (UTC-04)
United States  19–33  Tonga
Try: Durutalo (2) 70' m, 80 m
Pen: Niua (3/4) 14', 47', 59'		Report[5]Try: Vainikolo (2) 5' c, 65' c
Veainu 52' c
Con: Morath (3/3) 6', 53', 66'
Pen: Morath (4/5) 17', 24', 37', 55'
BMO Field, Toronto
Attendance: 9,600
Referee: Alexandre Ruiz (France)
FB 15 Troy Hall
RW 14 Brett Thompson
OC 13 Folau Niua   79'
IC 12 Andrew Suniula
LW 11 Zack Test
FH 10 Toby 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 16 Zach Fenoglio   40'
PR 17 Nicholas Wallace   78'
PR 18 Eric Fry   47'   78'
LK 19 Hayden Smith   18'
FL 20 Andrew Durutalo   59'
SH 21 Mike Petri   50'
CE 22 Thretton Palamo   79'
WG 23 Tim Stanfill
Coach:
  Mike Tolkin
FB 15 Otulea Katoa
RW 14 Telusa Veainu   61'
OC 13 Sione Piukala
IC 12 Alipate Fatafehi   49'
LW 11 Fetuʻu Vainikolo
FH 10 Kurt 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 Koloʻofai   59'
TP 3 Halani Aulika   61'
HK 2 Elvis Taione   71'
LP 1 Soane Tongaʻuiha   48'
Replacements:
HK 16 Sosefo Sakalia   71'
PR 17 Sona Taumalolo   48'
PR 18 Sila Puafisi   61'
LK 19 Tukulua Lokotui   59'
FL 20 Hale T-Pole   63'
SH 21 Sosefo Maʻake   71'
FH 22 Latiume Fosita   49'
FB 23 Vunga Lilo   61'
Coach:
  Mana Otai

Man of the Match:
Fetuʻu Vainikolo (Tonga)

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

Notes:

29 July 2015
18:00 EDT (UTC-04)
Fiji  27–22  Japan
Try: Cavubati 21' c
Matavesi 25' c
Talebula 28' c
Con: Matavesi (3/3) 22', 26', 29'
Pen: Matavesi (2/3) 19', 61'		Report[5]Try: Yamada 48' m
Tui 68' m
Pen: Goromaru (4/4) 5', 11', 17', 52'
BMO Field, Toronto
Attendance: 8,100
Referee: Pascal Gaüzère (France)
FB 15 Kini Murimurivalu   70'
RW 14 Metuisela Talebula
OC 13 Vereniki Goneva
IC 12 Levani Botia
LW 11 Napolioni Nalaga
FH 10 Josh Matavesi
SH 9 Henry Seniloli   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 16 Sunia Koto   61'
PR 17 Peni Ravai   79'
PR 18 Isei Colati   44'
LK 19 Nemia Soqeta
FL 20 Peceli Yato   70'
SH 21 Nikola Matawalu   61'
FH 22 Ben Volavola   70'   79'
WG 23 Waisea Nayacalevu
Coach:
  John McKee
FB 15 Ayumu Goromaru
RW 14 Akihito Yamada
OC 13 Kotaro Matsushima
IC 12 Yu Tamura   26'   56'   59'
LW 11 Kenki Fukuoka   65'
FH 10 Harumichi 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 16 Hisateru Hirashima   69'
HK 17 Hiroki Yuhara
PR 18 Kensuke Hatakeyama   39'
LK 19 Hitoshi Ono   54'
FL 20 Justin Ives   70'
SH 21 Atsushi Hiwasa
FH 22 Kosei Ono   26'
WG 23 Yoshikazu 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)
FB 15 James Pritchard
RW 14 Phil Mackenzie
OC 13 Conor Trainor
IC 12 Nick Blevins
LW 11 Matt Evans   61'
FH 10 Nathan 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 16 Benoît Piffero   35'   40'   50'
PR 17 Hubert Buydens   50'
PR 18 Andrew Tiedemann   50'   72'
FL 19 Callum Morrison   76'
FL 20 Thyssen de Goede   3'   55'
N8 21 Aaron Carpenter   55'
SH 22 Gordon McRorie   61'
FH 23 Harry Jones   61'
Coach:
  Kieran Crowley
FB 15 Ahsee Tuala   76'
RW 14 Sinoti Sinoti
OC 13 Paul Perez   12' to 22'   63'
IC 12 Faialaga Afamasaga
LW 11 Alesana Tuilagi (c)
FH 10 Michael 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 16 Andrew Williams   72'
PR 17 Sakaria Taulafo   48'
PR 18 Jake Grey   63'
LK 19 Maselino Paulino   55'
FL 20 Francis Ieremia   69'
SH 21 Vavao Afemai   15'
FH 22 Patrick Fa'apale   76'
WG 23 Faleniu Iosi   63'
Coach:
  Stephen Betham

Man of the Match:
Phil Mack (Canada)

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

Notes:

Finals edit

3rd Place play-off edit

3 August 2015
11:00 PDT (UTC-07)
Tonga  31–20  Japan
Try: Aulika 30' c
Vainikolo 54' c
Takulua 79' c
Con: Morath (2/3) 31', 80'
Pen: Morath (4/5) 10', 34', 40', 60'		Report[6]Try: Tui 32' m
Pen: Goromaru (5/6) 7', 16', 42', 48', 64'
Swangard Stadium, Burnaby
Referee: Angus Gardner (Australia)
FB 15 Vunga Lilo
RW 14 Otulea Katoa
OC 13 Sione Piukala
IC 12 Viliami Tahituʻa
LW 11 Fetuʻu Vainikolo
FH 10 Kurt Morath
SH 9 Sonatane Takulua
N8 8 Hale T-Pole
OF 7 Nili Latu (c)   25' to 35'
BF 6 Jack Ram
RL 5 Uili Koloʻofai
LL 4 Tukulua Lokotui
TP 3 Halani Aulika   55'
HK 2 Elvis Taione
LP 1 Tevita Mailau
Replacements:
HK 16 Kalafi Pongi
PR 17 Soane Tongaʻuiha
PR 18 Sila Puafisi   55'
LK 19 Sosefo Sakalia
FL 20 Viliami Fihaki
SH 21 Wayne Ngaluafe
FH 22 Martin Naufahu
CE 23 Latiume Fosita
Coach:
  Mana Otai
FB 15 Ayumu Goromaru
RW 14 Karne Hesketh
OC 13 Kotaro Matsushima
IC 12 Harumichi Tatekawa
LW 11 Yoshikazu Fujita   74'
FH 10 Kosei Ono   64'
SH 9 Fumiaki Tanaka   74'
N8 8 Koliniasi 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 16 Hisateru Hirashima   33'
HK 17 Hiroki Yuhara
PR 18 Kensuke Hatakeyama   40'
N8 19 Hayden Hopgood   70' to 80'   64'
FL 20 Hendrik Tui   24'
SH 21 Atsushi Hiwasa   74'
CE 22 Craig Wing   64'
CE 23 Tim 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 edit

3 August 2015
14:00 PDT (UTC-07)
United States  15–13  Canada
Pen: MacGinty (4/4) 10', 21', 24', 30'
Drop: MacGinty (1/1) 79'		Report[6]Try: Blevins 71' c
Con: Underwood (1/1) 72'
Pen: Underwood (2/3) 2', 44'
Swangard Stadium, Burnaby
Referee: Alexandre Ruiz (France)
FB 15 Chris Wyles (c)
RW 14 Brett Thompson
OC 13 Folau Niua
IC 12 Andrew Suniula   58'
LW 11 Zack Test
FH 10 AJ 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 16 Phil Thiel   62'
PR 17 Matekitonga Moeakiola
PR 18 Chris Baumann   65'
N8 19 Cam Dolan   56'
FL 20 John Quill   56'
FL 21 Alastair McFarland   65'
FH 22 Shalom Suniula   70'
CE 23 Thretton Palamo   58'
Coach:
  Mike Tolkin
FB 15 Harry Jones
RW 14 Jeff Hassler
OC 13 Ciaran Hearn
IC 12 Connor Braid   56'
LW 11 Conor Trainor   63'
FH 10 Liam 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 16 Ray Barkwill   56'
PR 17 Djustice Sears-Duru   62'
PR 18 Doug Wooldridge   56'
FL 19 Evan Olmstead   32'
FL 20 Nanyak Dala   56'
SH 21 Phil Mack   60'
CE 22 Nick Blevins   56'
FB 23 James 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 edit

3 August 2015
17:00 PDT (UTC-07)
Fiji  39–29  Samoa
Try: Nakarawa (2) 2' c, 51' m
Matawalu 20' c
Murimurivalu 60' c
Qera 62' c
Con: Matavesi (2/2) 3', 21'
Volavola (2/3) 61', 63'
Pen: Matavesi (1/2) 15'
Volavola (1/2) 75'		Report[6]Try: Lam 43' c
Autagavaia (2) 48' m, 69' m
Con: Stanley (1/2) 44'
Pen: Stanley (4/4) 18', 24', 32', 53'
Swangard Stadium, Burnaby
Referee: Pascal Gaüzère (France)
FB 15 Kini Murimurivalu
RW 14 Metuisela Talebula
OC 13 Waisea Nayacalevu
IC 12 Gabiriele Lovobalavu   46'
LW 11 Asaeli Tikoirotuma
FH 10 Josh 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 16 Talemaitoga Tuapati   72'
PR 17 Peni Ravai   65'
PR 18 Isei Colati
LK 19 Nemia Soqeta   63'
FL 20 Peceli Yato   67' to 77'   49'
SH 21 Nemia Kenatale
FH 22 Ben Volavola   46'
WG 23 Napolioni Nalaga   68'
Coach:
  John McKee
FB 15 Ahsee Tuala   58'
RW 14 Fa'atoina Autagavaia
OC 13 Johnny Leota
IC 12 Faialaga Afamasaga
LW 11 Alesana Tuilagi (c)
FH 10 Michael 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 16 Andrew Williams   75'
PR 17 Viliamu Afatia   73'
PR 18 Jake Grey   72'
LK 19 Filo Paulo   46'
N8 20 TJ Ioane   61'
SH 21 Vavao Afemai   72'
FH 22 Patrick Fa'apale   58'
WG 23 Sinoti 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 edit

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

Statistics edit

[citation needed]

Squads edit

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 edit

Canada's 36-man squad for the 2015 World Rugby Pacific Nations Cup.[7]

Phil Mack, John Moonlight and Nathan Hirayama were late additions to the squad.

Harry Jones and Conor Trainor were added to the squad ahead of the Samoan match.

Nanyak Dala and Jake Ilnicki were added to the squad ahead of the United States final match.

Note: Flags indicate national union for the club/province as defined by World Rugby.

Player Position Date of birth (age) Caps Club/province
Ray Barkwill Hooker (1980-08-26)26 August 1980 (aged 34) 17   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 edit

On 12 July 2015, Head Coach John McKee announced a 31-man squad for the 2015 World Rugby Pacific Nations Cup.[8] * denotes non-traveling reserves.

Note: Flags indicate national union for the club/province as defined by World Rugby.

Player Position Date of birth (age) Caps Club/province
Sunia Koto Hooker (1980-04-15)15 April 1980 (aged 35) 38   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   RCJ 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   RCJ 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 edit

On 29 June 2015, Jones named a 37-man squad for the 2015 World Rugby Pacific Nations Cup.[9]

Note: Flags indicate national union for the club/province as defined by World Rugby.

Player Position Date of birth (age) Caps Club/province
Shota Horie Hooker (1986-01-21)21 January 1986 (aged 29) 32   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
Koliniasi 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 edit

Samoa 30-man squad for the 2015 World Rugby Pacific Nations Cup.

Jack Lam was a late call up to the squad.

Note: Flags indicate national union for the club/province as defined by World Rugby.

Player Position Date of birth (age) Caps Club/province
Manu Leiataua Hooker (1986-12-26)26 December 1986 (aged 28) 5   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 edit

On the 22 June, head coach Mana Otai announced their 31-man squad for the 2015 World Rugby Pacific Nations Cup in Fiji and Canada. Five debutantes join a squad that draws on the experience of 2014's European Test squad, with familiar faces like Nili Latu returning to continue his string leadership role within the team.[10]

Wayne Ngaluafe and Viliami Tahituʻa were called up for the Canada test.

Jack Ram was called up ahead of the USA test.

Note: Flags indicate national union for the club/province as defined by World Rugby.

Player Position Date of birth (age) Caps Club/province
Kalafi Pongi Hooker (1993-03-12)12 March 1993 (aged 22) 0   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 Tongaʻuiha Prop (1982-01-21)21 January 1982 (aged 33) 13   Oyonnax
Uili Koloʻofai 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 Maʻafu Number 8 (1982-03-09)9 March 1982 (aged 33) 21   Oyonnax
Sosefo Maʻake 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 Tahituʻa Centre (1992-12-10) 10 December 1992 (age 31) 0   Northland
Otulea Katoa Wing (1991-04-26)26 April 1991 (aged 24) 3   Edinburgh
Fetuʻu 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 edit

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 (age 34) 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 (age 34) 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 (age 32) 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 (age 34) 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 (age 35) 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 edit

References edit

  1. ^ worldrugby.org. "Pacific Nations Cup 2015 fixtures announced". worldrugby.org. Retrieved 14 September 2017.
  2. ^ worldrugby.org. "Fiji get off to a flying start against tenacious Tonga". worldrugby.org. Archived from the original on 20 July 2015. Retrieved 14 September 2017.
  3. ^ a b worldrugby.org. "Eagles beaten but not bowed ahead of RWC 2015 re-match". worldrugby.org. Archived from the original on 20 July 2015. Retrieved 14 September 2017.
  4. ^ a b c worldrugby.org. "USA upset RWC 2015 opponents Japan". worldrugby.org. Retrieved 14 September 2017.
  5. ^ a b c worldrugby.org. "Fiji and Samoa to meet again in final". worldrugby.org. Archived from the original on 2 August 2015. Retrieved 14 September 2017.
  6. ^ a b c worldrugby.org. "Fiji claim Pacific Nations Cup 2015 crown". worldrugby.org. Archived from the original on 8 August 2015. Retrieved 14 September 2017.
  7. ^ "Rugby Canada (Design, Hosting, Registration & Administration tools by esportsdeskpro.com)". www.rugbycanada.ca. Retrieved 14 September 2017.[permanent dead link]
  8. ^ "Fiji Rugby Union » "McKee names a strong squad for the 2015 Pacific Nations Cup"". www.fijirugby.com. Retrieved 14 September 2017.
  9. ^ Jones names squad for PNC
  10. ^ www.tongarugbyunion.org. "Tonga Rugby Union names 'Ikale Tahi Squad for 2015 Pacific Nations Cup - Ikale Tahi – Tonga Rugby Union". www.tongarugbyunion.org. Archived from the original on 18 September 2015. Retrieved 14 September 2017.
  11. ^ "Eagles announced for Pacific Nations Cup". usarugby.org. Retrieved 14 September 2017.

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